How long is the commute from Manchester, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Manchester, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manchester, KY take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

24.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±8.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 24.3%

How people in Manchester get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manchester	Clay County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±9.0 points)	76.0%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±7.1 points)	11.3%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±4.4 points)	9.4%	10.2%	15.1%

In Manchester, the average commute is not measurably different from Clay County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In Manchester, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (0.4%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 187 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Manchester

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manchester	Clay County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	24.3% (±10.5 points)	13.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±10.2 points)	28.0%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.7% (±8.7 points)	35.7%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.0% (±6.5 points)	23.1%	23.7%	21.9%

In Manchester, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Clay County (13.2%).

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 Manchester

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manchester	Clay County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±4.4 points)	9.4% (±2.9 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.1% (±8.0 points)	86.2% (±2.9 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.6% (±9.5 points)	83.9% (±3.0 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Manchester, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clay County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Manchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manchester
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manchester	—	23.8 minutes (±8.9)	—
Annville	17 mi	41.6 minutes (±10.4)	Higher
London	18 mi	24.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Barbourville	21 mi	20.7 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Hyden	21 mi	17.7 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
North Corbin	22 mi	25.2 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Booneville	23 mi	10.7 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
McKee	23 mi	18.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Corbin	24 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Booneville, KY (10.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Annville, KY (41.6 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 Manchester

How long is the average commute in Manchester?

Workers who live in Manchester, KY take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manchester without a car?

24.3% of households in Manchester have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manchester?

6.5% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Manchester worked from home, and 80.6% 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 Manchester city, Kentucky (place:49656, 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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