How long is the commute from Powderly, KY?

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

Workers who live in Powderly, KY take an average of 17.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.2% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.2%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Powderly get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Powderly	Muhlenberg County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±15.1 points)	86.0%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±9.1 points)	7.1%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.5 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.5% (±16.3 points)	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.2% (±1.8 points)	4.0%	10.2%	15.1%

In Powderly, the average commute is lower than in Muhlenberg County (27.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Muhlenberg County, Powderly ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 389 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Powderly

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Powderly	Muhlenberg County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±5.7 points)	5.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±12.2 points)	27.1%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.2% (±12.7 points)	34.5%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.6% (±15.6 points)	33.3%	23.7%	21.9%

In Powderly, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Muhlenberg 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 Powderly

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Powderly	Muhlenberg County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	1.2% (±1.8 points)	4.0% (±1.1 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.4 points)	92.4% (±1.7 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±8.9 points)	84.2% (±2.5 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Powderly, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Muhlenberg County (84.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Powderly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Powderly
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Powderly	—	17.4 minutes (±5.1)	—
Greenville	2.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Central City	4.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Drakesboro	5.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
South Carrollton	6.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Bremen	9.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Rockport	11 mi	27.6 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
White Plains	13 mi	29.5 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Sacramento	14 mi	40.7 minutes (±14.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, KY (25.1 minutes), Central City, KY (24.4 minutes), South Carrollton, KY (27.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Muhlenberg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bremen	28.2 minutes (±7.0)
2	South Carrollton	27.8 minutes (±6.6)
3	Greenville	25.1 minutes (±3.8)
4	Central City	24.4 minutes (±4.2)
5	Drakesboro	22.6 minutes (±5.0)
6	Powderly	17.4 minutes (±5.1)

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 Powderly

How long is the average commute in Powderly?

Workers who live in Powderly, KY take an average of 17.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Powderly without a car?

6.1% of households in Powderly have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Powderly?

1.2% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Powderly worked from home, and 81.7% 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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