Transportation in Dayton, KY

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

19 min

-21% vs national

Drive Alone

67.7%

-14% vs national

Public Transit

1.1%

+19% vs national

Work From Home

10.8%

+16% vs national

Carpool

13.0%

Walk / Bike

6.0%

combined

How Dayton's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Dayton, KY is 19 minutes, which is 20.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.8% work from home, which is above the KY state average of 7.3%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.0% of workers carpool. 5.8% walk to work.