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—among 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.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Kansas, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. 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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