How long is the commute from Jamestown, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Jamestown, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jamestown, KY take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

22.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 22.4%

How people in Jamestown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jamestown	Russell County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	82.5% (±8.7 points)	80.5%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±5.9 points)	11.8%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±5.7 points)	5.3%	10.2%	15.1%

In Jamestown, the average commute is not measurably different from Russell County (19.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Jamestown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Russell County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 204 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Jamestown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jamestown	Russell County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	22.4% (±9.7 points)	6.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.3% (±9.1 points)	32.5%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.0% (±10.9 points)	34.7%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.4% (±4.4 points)	26.4%	23.7%	21.9%

In Jamestown, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Russell County (6.5%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (6.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Jamestown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jamestown	Russell County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±5.7 points)	5.3% (±1.9 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.4% (±8.1 points)	90.0% (±2.6 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.3% (±8.4 points)	82.2% (±3.1 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jamestown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Russell County (82.2%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (88.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Jamestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jamestown	—	23.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Russell Springs	4.2 mi	14.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Columbia	16 mi	15.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Monticello	16 mi	22.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Albany	21 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Burkesville	22 mi	15.1 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Burnside	23 mi	16.2 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Liberty	24 mi	19.1 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Somerset	26 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Russell Springs, KY (14.8 minutes), Columbia, KY (15.3 minutes), Albany, KY (17.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jamestown

How long is the average commute in Jamestown?

Workers who live in Jamestown, KY take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jamestown without a car?

22.4% of households in Jamestown have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jamestown?

6.9% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Jamestown worked from home, and 79.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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