Missouri Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

2,959,377
Population 16+

driving

83.0%
Most Common Choice

Work From Home

13.0%
Remote Share

Public Transit

0.8%
Bus/Rail/Ferry

Missouri Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Missouri
Figure 1: Relative distribution of transportation methods in Missouri.

Missouri Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Missouri
Figure 2: Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Missouri Detailed Commute Breakdown

ModeWorkersPercentage
Car, truck, or van2,455,77083.0%
Public transportation24,8490.8%
Bicycle5,6470.2%
Walked52,0971.8%
Other means36,1421.2%
Worked from home384,87213.0%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Missouri

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 83.0% of workers in Missouri utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Missouri has increased significantly. Currently, 13.0% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 13.0% of workers in Missouri currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.