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Counties with the best commutes in Kentucky
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
#50. Madison County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
#49. Hancock County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.9%
#48. Rockcastle County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.8%
#47. Greenup County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
#46. Perry County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.1%
#45. Harlan County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
#44. Campbell County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.3%
#43. Muhlenberg County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.1%
#42. Bell County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
#41. Livingston County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 61.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 61.7%
#40. Bourbon County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
#39. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.0%
#38. Wolfe County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
#37. Wayne County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.1%
#36. Kenton County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
#35. Jessamine County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.1%
#34. Barren County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.0%
#33. Woodford County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
#32. Boyd County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
#31. Marshall County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
#30. Metcalfe County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.5%
#29. Pulaski County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
#28. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.1%
#27. Rowan County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.5%
#26. Hardin County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
#25. Lyon County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.1%
#24. Henderson County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.4%
#23. Ballard County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 52.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 52.1%
#22. Carroll County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.9%
#21. Boyle County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.5%
#20. Whitley County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
#19. Hopkins County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
#18. Scott County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.7%
#17. Laurel County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.2%
#16. Taylor County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.0%
#15. Simpson County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
#14. Fulton County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.7%
#13. Fayette County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.5%
#12. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
#11. Warren County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
#10. Graves County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.8%
#9. Russell County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.2%
#8. Cumberland County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.7%
#7. Daviess County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
#6. Clinton County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
#5. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.4%
#4. Hickman County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.5%
#3. Christian County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.1%
#2. McCracken County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.6%
#1. Calloway County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.4%
