Transportation in Ashland, KY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-18% vs national
Drive Alone
74.2%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-69% vs national
Work From Home
7.0%
-25% vs national
Carpool
12.2%
Walk
4.9%
How Ashland's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ashland, KY is 19 minutes, which is 17.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.0% work from home, which is below the KY state average of 7.3%. 12.2% of workers carpool. 4.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.