Lee County, Kentucky is located in the southeastern corner of the state and is known for its rolling hills, small towns, and picturesque landscape. The county covers a total area of 333 square miles and has a population of about 7,000 residents. For those living in Lee County, there are a variety of transportation options available. The most popular and accessible form of public transportation in the county is the Lee Transportation System (LTS), which operates 4 regular bus routes between Beattyville, Heidelberg, Irvine, and Jackson. Citylink Transit also provides service to Beattyville from Lexington. Other forms of transportation include taxi services, rental cars, bicycle rentals, and rideshares such as Uber or Lyft. With these various options, Lee County residents have access to travel within and outside the county with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lee County takes 32.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lee County get to work:
- 81.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.4% carpool with others
- 0.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit