How long is the commute from Wilder, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Wilder, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wilder, KY take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Wilder get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wilder	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±7.6 points)	71.7%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±4.9 points)	7.2%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.0 points)	1.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±5.4 points)	17.1%	10.2%	15.1%

In Wilder, the average commute is lower than in Campbell County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Wilder, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Campbell County (0.8%).

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

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

In Campbell County, Wilder ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 304 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Wilder

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wilder	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.6 points)	5.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.8% (±10.3 points)	34.5%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±8.2 points)	38.1%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.1% (±5.6 points)	21.8%	23.7%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wilder

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wilder	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±5.4 points)	17.1% (±1.5 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.8 points)	95.9% (±0.7 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±12.1 points)	92.2% (±1.2 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wilder, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Campbell County (92.2%).

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 Wilder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilder
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wilder	—	20.0 minutes (±2.8)	—
Highland Heights	1.4 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Southgate	1.7 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Covington	2.1 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Kenton Vale	2.2 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Taylor Mill	2.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Fairview	2.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Fort Wright	2.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Cold Spring	3.1 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Campbell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Melbourne	24.0 minutes (±5.4)
7	Dayton	22.1 minutes (±1.7)
8	Crestview	21.8 minutes (±2.2)
9	Cold Spring	21.6 minutes (±2.7)
10	Fort Thomas	21.0 minutes (±1.4)
11	Highland Heights	20.4 minutes (±2.4)
12	Wilder	20.0 minutes (±2.8)
13	Newport	19.7 minutes (±1.2)
14	Southgate	19.5 minutes (±1.5)
15	Bellevue	18.9 minutes (±1.4)
16	Woodlawn	17.5 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Campbell County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Wilder

How long is the average commute in Wilder?

Workers who live in Wilder, KY take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wilder without a car?

3.5% of households in Wilder have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wilder?

18.2% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Wilder worked from home, and 86.7% 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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