How long is the commute from Thruston, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Thruston, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Thruston, KY take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

11.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 11.8%

How people in Thruston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thruston	Daviess County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±15.3 points)	84.1%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.2% (±10.9 points)	7.2%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±8.2 points)	6.1%	10.2%	15.1%

In Thruston, the average commute is not measurably different from Daviess County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Thruston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Daviess County (0.4%).

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

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

In Daviess County, Thruston ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Thruston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thruston	Daviess County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	11.8% (±11.3 points)	6.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.3% (±8.2 points)	31.9%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.1% (±13.7 points)	36.7%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±12.7 points)	24.5%	23.7%	21.9%

In Thruston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Daviess County (6.9%).

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 Thruston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thruston	Daviess County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±8.2 points)	6.1% (±0.9 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±2.9 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±16.8 points)	89.8% (±1.3 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Thruston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Daviess County (89.8%).

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 Thruston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thruston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thruston	—	20.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Philpot	4.1 mi	17.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Owensboro	5.8 mi	17.1 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Rockport	6.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ohio Township (Spencer County)	7.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Masonville	8.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Grandview	10 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Sorgho	11 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Whitesville	11 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Owensboro, KY (17.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grandview, IN (28.2 minutes), Whitesville, KY (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Whitesville	27.3 minutes (±5.8)
2	Sorgho	22.6 minutes (±3.7)
3	Thruston	20.7 minutes (±2.4)
4	Masonville	20.2 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Owensboro	17.1 minutes (±0.8)
5 (tie)	Philpot	17.1 minutes (±2.7)

Thruston is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Thruston

How long is the average commute in Thruston?

Workers who live in Thruston, KY take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thruston without a car?

11.8% of households in Thruston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thruston?

8.1% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in Thruston worked from home, and 85.7% 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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