Transportation in Independence, KY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+2% vs national
Drive Alone
77.8%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-62% vs national
Work From Home
12.7%
+37% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk
0.6%
How Independence'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 (2020)Fatalities
1
2020
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Independence, KY is 24 minutes, which is 2.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 77.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.7% work from home, which is above the KY state average of 7.3%. 7.8% of workers carpool. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.