How long is the commute from Princeton, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Princeton, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Princeton, KY take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Princeton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Princeton	Caldwell County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	71.2% (±9.8 points)	80.5%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.6% (±9.5 points)	13.4%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	10.2%	15.1%

In Princeton, the average commute is not measurably different from Caldwell County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 272 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Princeton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Princeton	Caldwell County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±5.2 points)	5.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±8.0 points)	27.1%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±7.9 points)	37.4%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.3% (±7.3 points)	29.8%	23.7%	21.9%

In Princeton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Caldwell County (5.7%).

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 Princeton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Princeton	Caldwell County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±3.2 points)	4.0% (±1.7 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±3.3 points)	93.8% (±2.0 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±3.1 points)	87.0% (±3.3 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Princeton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Caldwell County (87.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Princeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Princeton	—	21.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Eddyville	11 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Dawson Springs	12 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Fredonia	12 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Kuttawa	13 mi	28.4 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Cadiz	17 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Marion	19 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	19 mi	30.7 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Grand Rivers	20 mi	18.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Charles, KY (30.7 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 Princeton

How long is the average commute in Princeton?

Workers who live in Princeton, KY take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Princeton without a car?

9.3% of households in Princeton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Princeton?

5.2% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Princeton worked from home, and 93.8% 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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