How long is the commute from Paintsville, KY?

Workers who live in Paintsville, KY take an average of 15.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.8% work from home.

11.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
15.5 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
9.8%
Households without a car
11.2%

How people in Paintsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationPaintsvilleJohnson CountyKentuckyUnited States
Drove alone81.5% (±9.1 points)83.3%76.6%68.8%
Carpooled7.5% (±6.1 points)7.8%9.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±2.0 points)0.5%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±2.5 points)1.4%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home9.8% (±8.6 points)6.9%10.2%15.1%

In Paintsville, the average commute is lower than in Johnson County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 426 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Paintsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availablePaintsvilleJohnson CountyKentuckyUnited States
No vehicle11.2% (±6.0 points)5.2%6.8%8.4%
1 vehicle41.5% (±7.4 points)31.7%32.4%33.1%
2 vehicles31.6% (±7.5 points)44.4%37.1%36.6%
3 or more vehicles15.6% (±6.6 points)18.7%23.7%21.9%

In Paintsville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Johnson County (5.2%).

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 Paintsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
PaintsvilleJohnson CountyKentuckyUnited States
Workers working from home9.8% (±8.6 points)6.9% (±2.9 points)10.2% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer91.1% (±5.0 points)92.1% (±2.1 points)93.6% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet87.7% (±6.6 points)89.1% (±2.7 points)88.6% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Paintsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Johnson County (89.1%).

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 Paintsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paintsville
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Paintsville—15.5 minutes (±4.2)—
West Van Lear2.8 mi27.0 minutes (±12.4)Not measurably different
Prestonsburg9.8 mi17.4 minutes (±3.5)Not measurably different
Inez15 mi19.0 minutes (±10.5)Not measurably different
Allen15 mi17.4 minutes (±5.3)Not measurably different
Salyersville15 mi32.9 minutes (±13.9)Higher
Martin18 mi18.7 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different
Warfield21 mi32.3 minutes (±16.7)Not measurably different
Louisa23 mi19.2 minutes (±3.5)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salyersville, KY (32.9 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 Paintsville

How long is the average commute in Paintsville?

Workers who live in Paintsville, KY take an average of 15.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paintsville without a car?

11.2% of households in Paintsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paintsville?

9.8% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Paintsville worked from home, and 87.7% 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 Paintsville city, Kentucky (place:58962, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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