How long is the commute from Russell Springs, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Russell Springs, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Russell Springs, KY take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Russell Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Russell Springs	Russell County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	87.8% (±7.0 points)	80.5%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±5.4 points)	11.8%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±4.2 points)	5.3%	10.2%	15.1%

In Russell Springs, the average commute is lower than in Russell County (19.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 431 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Russell Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Russell Springs	Russell County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±4.4 points)	6.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	54.3% (±9.7 points)	32.5%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.7% (±8.6 points)	34.7%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.5% (±7.8 points)	26.4%	23.7%	21.9%

In Russell Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Russell County (6.5%).

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 Russell Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Russell Springs	Russell County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±4.2 points)	5.3% (±1.9 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±5.2 points)	90.0% (±2.6 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.6% (±7.3 points)	82.2% (±3.1 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Russell Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Russell County (82.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Russell Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Russell Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Russell Springs	—	14.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
Jamestown	4.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Columbia	13 mi	15.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Monticello	19 mi	22.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Liberty	20 mi	19.1 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Burkesville	24 mi	15.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Burnside	24 mi	16.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Albany	25 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Campbellsville	25 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jamestown, KY (23.3 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 Russell Springs

How long is the average commute in Russell Springs?

Workers who live in Russell Springs, KY take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Russell Springs without a car?

5.4% of households in Russell Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Russell Springs?

5.7% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Russell Springs worked from home, and 79.6% 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 Russell Springs city, Kentucky (place:67494, 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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