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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,660 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,367 |
A typical monitored road in Allen County, Kentucky sees 2,660 vehicles per day, while its 233 miles of monitored roads together handle 480,899 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈176 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
At 2,660 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Allen carries 43% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 56% of counties in Kentucky see less traffic than Allen's 2,660 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 9% lower than the state level, at 28.8 minutes on average. On travel time, Allen runs shorter than 81% of counties in Kentucky.
At 24% lower than the state level, the 11.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,332 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.4% |
| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,906 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Allen County, Kentucky, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,332 vehicles per day, 168% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,364 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 16% of the road network, 38 miles in 217 segments, so each mile of them is 3.1 times as busy as the average road mile.
Highway truck concentration here runs 34% lower than the state average, at 10.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 82% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Allen carries fewer highway trucks than 65% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,364 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 28.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,957 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Allen County, Kentucky, 49% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,364 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (195 miles in 2,696 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 234,336 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.5 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.4%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 19% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.7% is 23% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Allen's average driver income is higher than 62% of counties in Kentucky. Allen's median driver age is lower than 90% of counties in Kentucky.
Allen County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 43% below it. Its highway truck share is also 34% below.
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,660 | 4,696 | -43.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.4% | 12.1% | -21.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.4% | 15.9% | -34.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.8 min | 31.7 min | -9.1% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Allen County moves 27.1% of the total daily travel and carries 40.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 2,660 | 9.4% | 480,899 | 28.8 min | 11.1% |
| Warren County, Kentucky | 7,049 | 14.8% | 4,012,359 | 32.1 min | 19.7% |
| Simpson County, Kentucky | 3,751 | 20.8% | 842,754 | 28.4 min | 14.4% |
| Macon County, Tennessee | 3,448 | 8.5% | 359,223 | 32.1 min | 12.8% |
| Barren County, Kentucky | 3,756 | 15.8% | 1,871,456 | 31.6 min | 12.4% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Allen County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kentucky field on average driver age, at #108 of 120.
| Measure | Allen County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,660 | #53 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 246,563 | #73 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.4% | #94 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 659 | #75 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 28.8 min | #97 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $64,367 | #46 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 45.4 yrs | #108 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Allen County average 12,111 vehicles a day, 4.6 times the county average of 2,660 across all its monitored roads.
US 231 leads with 13,720 vehicles a day, 1,301 of them trucks (9.5%). Gallatin Road is practically level with it at 13,524. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
A main artery: US 231's busiest stretch carries 5.2 times the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.4%.
Delays build on Gallatin Road: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
Travel on Bowling Green Road's busiest stretch runs 21% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Old Gallatin Road carries 3.4 times the county average at its busiest, 680 of them trucks (7.5%, below the county-wide 9.4%).
Main Street carries 3.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.1 minutes.
At 2.3 times the county average, New Glasgow Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,467 in household income.
The average monitored road in Allen carries 2,660 vehicles per day, 43% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Allen carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 65% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 659 per day.
The average trip in Allen takes 28.8 minutes, 9% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
Drivers on Allen roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $64,367, 10% below the Kentucky average.
Approximately 22% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Allen County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 9.4% of all traffic in Allen County, Kentucky, rising to 10.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
US 231 carries the most, 13,720 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Gallatin Road (13,524), Bowling Green Road (9,088), Old Gallatin Road (9,008), Main Street (8,849). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 231, with about 1,301 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.5% of its 13,720 vehicles.
About 13,720 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,301 trucks (9.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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