How long is the commute from Louisville, KY?

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

Workers who live in Louisville, KY take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±0.3)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in Louisville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Louisville	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±0.8 points)	72.4%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±0.6 points)	8.4%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.2 points)	1.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±0.6 points)	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%

In Louisville, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (22.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

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

In Louisville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (1.5%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Louisville ranks 16 of 83 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 223 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Louisville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Louisville	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±0.6 points)	8.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±0.9 points)	38.2%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±0.9 points)	36.8%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±0.7 points)	16.3%	23.7%	21.9%

In Louisville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Jefferson County (8.7%).

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 Louisville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Louisville	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±0.6 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±0.5 points)	94.9% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±0.4 points)	90.9% (±0.4 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Louisville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Louisville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Louisville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Louisville	—	22.5 minutes (±0.3)	—
Hollow Creek	1.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Spring Mill	1.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
West Buechel	2.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Poplar Hills	2.6 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Watterson Park	2.8 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Lynnview	3.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Wellington	3.8 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Houston Acres	3.9 mi	14.6 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poplar Hills, KY (19.0 minutes), Wellington, KY (16.0 minutes), Houston Acres, KY (14.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Strathmoor Manor	24.3 minutes (±3.7)
11	West Buechel	23.7 minutes (±5.9)
12	Lynnview	23.5 minutes (±4.4)
13	Meadow Vale	23.4 minutes (±3.3)
14	Beechwood Village	23.1 minutes (±2.5)
15	Blue Ridge Manor	22.6 minutes (±4.5)
16	Louisville	22.5 minutes (±0.3)
17 (tie)	Prospect	22.4 minutes (±1.3)
17 (tie)	Watterson Park	22.4 minutes (±5.4)
19 (tie)	Green Spring	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
19 (tie)	Hollyvilla	22.1 minutes (±3.0)
19 (tie)	Strathmoor Village	22.1 minutes (±3.3)
22	Graymoor-Devondale	21.6 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Louisville

How long is the average commute in Louisville?

Workers who live in Louisville, KY take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Louisville without a car?

9.6% of households in Louisville have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Louisville?

13.3% (±0.6 points) of workers who live in Louisville worked from home, and 90.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky (place:48006, in state:21).

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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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