Clay County, KS is a rural community located in the northwest corner of Kansas. With its small population of just over 8,000 people, transportation options are limited. However, Clay County does offer some public transportation services for those who need it. The Clay Transit system is operated by the Clay County Economic Development office and provides shared-ride van service to residents in all areas of Clay County and limited service to nearby cities like Manhattan and Salina. For longer trips, Amtrak provides regular train service throughout the region with connections to major cities like Omaha or Denver. Finally, there are also several bus lines that run through Clay County with connections to major nearby cities like Wichita or Kansas City. These options make getting around Clay County easy and convenient for both citizens and visitors alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Clay County takes 19.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Clay County get to work:
- 80.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.7% carpool with others
- 6.4% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit