How long is the commute from Richmond, KY?

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

Workers who live in Richmond, KY take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Richmond get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Richmond	Madison County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±2.6 points)	76.4%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±1.9 points)	8.9%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±1.4 points)	9.6%	10.2%	15.1%

In Richmond, the average commute is lower than in Madison County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Richmond, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 210 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Richmond

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Richmond	Madison County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±1.8 points)	4.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.1% (±3.5 points)	32.0%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±3.1 points)	38.0%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.4% (±2.2 points)	25.1%	23.7%	21.9%

In Richmond, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Madison County (4.9%).

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 Richmond

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richmond	Madison County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±1.4 points)	9.6% (±1.0 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.9 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±1.4 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Richmond, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Madison County (88.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Richmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Richmond	—	23.0 minutes (±1.3)	—
Berea	9.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	17 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Irvine	18 mi	28.3 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Nicholasville	18 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Ravenna	19 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Winchester	20 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Crab Orchard	22 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Clay City	22 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crab Orchard, KY (29.5 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 Richmond

How long is the average commute in Richmond?

Workers who live in Richmond, KY take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Richmond without a car?

7.1% of households in Richmond have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Richmond?

8.3% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Richmond worked from home, and 88.3% 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 Richmond city, Kentucky (place:65226, 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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