Transportation Data
According to the Federal Highway Administration’s website, the state of Kansas had 142,047 miles of public roads and 289,948 in total lane miles in 2017, ranking 4th nationwide in each. Kansas now charges 24.03 cents per gallon on gasoline (excluding federal gas taxes). Kansas has one of the lower gas tax rates in the country.
Mileage and Travel by Functional Classification with Primitives in Pottawatomie County, 2017
| Rural (Miles/DVMT*) | Urban (Miles/DVMT) | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,415.212 | 40.009 | 1,455.221 |
| 540,686 | 103,635 | 644,321 |
Motor Vehicle Registrations by Calendar Year in the state of Kansas
Motor Vehicle Registration in Pottawatomie County, Calendar Year 2017
| Vehicle Type | Number of Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Automobile | 13,717 |
| Truck & Bus | 8,406 |
| Trailer | 1,967 |
| Motorcycle | 874 |
| Motor Bike | 46 |
| RV | 110 |
| Total | 25,120 |
Kansas Department of Revenue, Annual Report 2018, https://www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/ar18complete.pdf (Retrieved June 28, 2019)
Vehicles Per Household in Pottawatomie County, 2017
| Number of Vehicles | Number (Percent) of Households |
|---|---|
| 0 | 261 (3.07%) |
| 1 | 1,737 (20.41%) |
| 2 | 3,465 (40.72%) |
| 3 or More | 3,047 (35.80%) |
| Total | 8,510 |
Commuting to Work
| Transportation Mode | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 and Over | 11,066 |
| Car, Truck, or Van — Drove alone | 78.6% |
| Car, Truck, or Van — Carpooled | 13.3% |
| Public Transportation (excluding taxicab) | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.4% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Worked at Home | 0.9% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 3.9% |
| Mean Travel time to work (minutes) | 21.1 |
Travel Time to Work in Pottawatomie County, 2017
Means of Transportation to Work by Selected Characteristics, 2017
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Railways in Kansas
Public Airports in Kansas
