Counties with the worst commutes in Kansas

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July 17, 2023
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Counties with the worst commutes in Kansas

Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability鈥攁mong a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.

compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Kansas, using 2021 data from the . Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

#50. Shawnee County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 17.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#49. Rice County

- Average commute to work: 18 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.2%
--- Carpooled: 11.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#46. Ellsworth County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 18.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#46. Logan County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 18.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.2%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 13.1%

#46. Reno County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 18.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#45. Stevens County

- Average commute to work: 18.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 13.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#43. Allen County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.1%

#43. Haskell County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.2%
--- Carpooled: 13.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

#42. Lincoln County

- Average commute to work: 19.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#41. Wilson County

- Average commute to work: 19.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#40. Sedgwick County

- Average commute to work: 19.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%

#39. Cherokee County

- Average commute to work: 19.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 13.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

#37. Atchison County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#37. Cowley County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%

#36. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 20 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#35. Edwards County

- Average commute to work: 20.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.8%
--- Carpooled: 5.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 7.7%

#33. Douglas County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 4.7%
--- Bicycle: 1.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

#33. Harvey County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#32. Stafford County

- Average commute to work: 20.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.2%

#30. Bourbon County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 11.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#30. Dickinson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#28. Johnson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 21 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 14.4%

#28. Rush County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 21 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#27. Chautauqua County

- Average commute to work: 21.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#26. Clay County

- Average commute to work: 21.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#24. Coffey County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 21.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.6%

#24. Republic County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 21.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86%
--- Carpooled: 4.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 4.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#23. Marion County

- Average commute to work: 21.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 7.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%

#22. Wyandotte County

- Average commute to work: 22.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#21. Kingman County

- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#20. Chase County

- Average commute to work: 22.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%

#19. Woodson County

- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.2%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#18. Doniphan County

- Average commute to work: 22.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.2%
--- Carpooled: 3.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 4.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#17. Leavenworth County

- Average commute to work: 23.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#16. Grant County

- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 13.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#15. Morris County

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#13. Franklin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%

#13. Sumner County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#11. Butler County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#11. Greenwood County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%

#10. Ottawa County

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#9. Pottawatomie County

- Average commute to work: 25.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#8. Anderson County

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 7.2%

#7. Wabaunsee County

- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 60%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 11.1%

#6. Miami County

- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#4. Jackson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.2%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#4. Osage County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 60.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81%
--- Carpooled: 10.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.5%

#3. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 29.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#2. Linn County

- Average commute to work: 32 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#1. Elk County

- Average commute to work: 34 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.6%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 4.4%

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