Transportation in Richmond, KY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-5% vs national
Drive Alone
77.2%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
0.2%
-80% vs national
Work From Home
6.5%
-30% vs national
Carpool
9.5%
Walk / Bike
5.2%
combined
How Richmond'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Richmond, KY is 22 minutes, which is 5.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.5% work from home, which is below the KY state average of 7.3%. 9.5% of workers carpool. 4.7% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes.