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estimate
Drive alone to work in Manatee County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
47 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Tourism
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Climate
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Latest value · 2024
69.9%
−1.2 pp
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
47 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−10.1 pp
vs Florida
−0.3 pp
Florida: 70.2% · 2024
Drive alone to work, 2013 – 2024 percent · Manatee County · Florida · United States
−10.1 pp since 2014
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Manatee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Drive alone to work · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Manatee County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
69.9% · 2024
First value
79.5% · 2013
Highest
80.0% · 2014
Lowest
69.9% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Manatee County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 69.9% | −1.2 pp | 70.2% | 68.8% |
| 2023estimate | 71.0% | −1.8 pp | 72.1% | 70.2% |
| 2022estimate | 72.9% | −1.7 pp | 74.1% | 71.7% |
| 2021estimate | 74.5% | −2.1 pp | 76.1% | 73.2% |
| 2020estimate | 76.6% | −1.1 pp | 77.7% | — |
| 2019estimate | 77.7% | −1.6 pp | 79.1% | — |
| 2018estimate | 79.2% | −0.5 pp | 79.4% | — |
| 2017estimate | 79.7% | +0.3 pp | 79.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 79.4% | +0.1 pp | 79.5% | — |
| 2015estimate | 79.3% | −0.7 pp | 79.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 80.0% | +0.5 pp | 79.6% | — |
| 2013estimate | 79.5% | 79.5% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Drive alone to work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County | 87.7% | |
| 2 | Washington County | 87.1% | |
| 3 | Bradford County | 86.0% | |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 85.8% | |
| 5 | Gadsden County | 84.4% | |
| 6 | Wakulla County | 84.3% | |
| 7 | Baker County | 83.6% | |
| 8 | Flagler County | 83.5% | |
| 9 | Madison County | 83.5% | |
| 10 | Holmes County | 83.3% | |
| 11 | Clay County | 83.1% | |
| 12 | Nassau County | 83.1% | |
| 13 | Okaloosa County | 83.1% | |
| 14 | Santa Rosa County | 83.0% | |
| 15 | Lafayette County | 82.9% | |
| 16 | Citrus County | 82.6% | |
| 17 | Sarasota County | 82.6% | |
| 18 | Polk County | 82.5% | |
| 19 | Columbia County | 82.1% | |
| 20 | Taylor County | 82.1% | |
| 21 | Okeechobee County | 81.8% | |
| 22 | Lake County | 81.6% | |
| 23 | Hernando County | 81.6% | |
| 24 | Seminole County | 81.5% | |
| 25 | Bay County | 81.3% | |
| … | |||
| 42 | Hillsborough County | 79.6% | |
| 43 | Walton County | 79.3% | |
| 44 | Orange County | 79.3% | |
| 45 | Manatee County | 79.2% | |
| 46 | Charlotte County | 79.1% | |
| 47 | St. Lucie County | 78.9% | |
| 48 | Pinellas County | 78.6% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018
What it means
The share of workers who drive to work alone.
How it is calculated
Workers who drove alone in a car, truck or van divided by all workers aged 16 and over.
Education & commute
Statistics: Manatee County
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
2024
High school diploma or higher
90.9%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Average commute
27.3
2024
Work from home
15.8%
2024
Public transit to work
0.3%
2024