Work & commute · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
JWTRNS
Means of transportation to work
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 2
- Value codes
- 13
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
JWTRNSis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for means of transportation to work. It is a categorical field with 13 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
JWTRNS value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| bb | N/A (not a worker-not in the labor force, including persons under 16 years; unemployed; employed, with a job but not at work; Armed Forces, with a job but not at work) |
| 01 | Car, truck, or van |
| 02 | Bus |
| 03 | Subway or elevated rail |
| 04 | Long-distance train or commuter rail |
| 05 | Light rail, streetcar, or trolley |
| 06 | Ferryboat |
| 07 | Taxi or ride-hailing services |
| 08 | Motorcycle |
| 09 | Bicycle |
| 10 | Walked |
| 11 | Worked from home |
| 12 | Other method |
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JWTRNS — FAQ
What is the JWTRNS variable in PUMS?+
JWTRNS is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Means of transportation to work". It is a categorical field 2 characters long.
What are the JWTRNS codes?+
JWTRNS has 13 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the JWTRNS variable come from?+
JWTRNS is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.