How long is the commute from La Center, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in La Center, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in La Center, KY take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

14.5% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in La Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Center	Ballard County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±12.4 points)	87.2%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±5.6 points)	7.6%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	14.5% (±11.8 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±14.0 points)	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%

In La Center, the average commute is lower than in Ballard County (26.5 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In La Center, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ballard County (0.2%).

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

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

In Ballard County, La Center ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 256 of 444.

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

Cars per household in La Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Center	Ballard County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±8.2 points)	4.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.5% (±8.3 points)	26.3%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	62.0% (±12.8 points)	41.3%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.3% (±8.6 points)	28.2%	23.7%	21.9%

In La Center, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ballard County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in La Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Center	Ballard County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±14.0 points)	2.6% (±1.3 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.3% (±10.0 points)	95.0% (±2.0 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±10.6 points)	87.6% (±3.1 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ballard County (87.6%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near La Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Center	—	21.5 minutes (±3.8)	—
Barlow	4.2 mi	20.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Kevil	5.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Blandville	8.9 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Olmsted	9.5 mi	30.6 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Wickliffe	9.5 mi	34.2 minutes (±10.4)	Higher
Mound City	10 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Joppa	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Cairo	12 mi	36.7 minutes (±10.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wickliffe, KY (34.2 minutes), Cairo, IL (36.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ballard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wickliffe	34.2 minutes (±10.4)
2	Blandville	23.9 minutes (±4.8)
3	La Center	21.5 minutes (±3.8)
4	Barlow	20.5 minutes (±5.6)
5	Kevil	19.5 minutes (±3.6)

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 La Center

How long is the average commute in La Center?

Workers who live in La Center, KY take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Center without a car?

9.2% of households in La Center have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Center?

0.0% (±14.0 points) of workers who live in La Center worked from home, and 87.1% 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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