Jobs, income and commuting in Covert Township, KS
Hardly any work in Covert Township; the top destination outside it is Smith Center (33%, 34 miles). 0% of workers have no commute at all, next to 12% for Kansas as a whole. No jobs are based in Covert Township in the Census job records; 3 of its residents work elsewhere.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Covert Township on a workday afternoon
On a workday 3 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 6 people are in Covert Township on a workday afternoon, 33% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Commuting out of Covert Township: the destinations
Where Covert Township clocks in
33% of workers
33% of workers
33% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Working from home in Covert Township
of Covert Township workers work from home, vs 12% across Kansas. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 4 commuters (the 0% who work from home are left out). Across Kansas: 85% drive alone, <1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Miles to work from Covert Township
About 67% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Next door to Covert Township
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Covert Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covert Township | – | — | — | — | $48,906 |
| Valley Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Independence Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
| Winfield Township | under 34% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Valley Township, Victor Township, Independence Township and Winfield Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Covert Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Covert Township: questions
What is the median household income in Covert Township?
$48,906 (±$13,577) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $74,275 across Kansas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Covert Township?
0.0%, against 11.3% across Kansas and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Covert Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Smith Center (33%, 34 mi), Great Bend (33%, 64 mi), Dodge City (33%, 126 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Covert Township without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Covert Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Covert Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.