
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Anderson County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,203 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.2 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,470 |
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The average monitored road in Anderson County, Kansas carries 2,203 vehicles per day. Across its 172 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 308,737 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year). Trucks are 11.6% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Kansas.
Traffic 48% below the Kansas average
Anderson sees 48% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,203 vehicles per day against 4,243), 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 Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Anderson's 2,203 vehicles per day outpaces 62% of counties in Kansas.
At 38.2 minutes, the average travel time is 20% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 38.2 minutes is longer than 73% of counties in Kansas.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Anderson County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,138 |
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| Trucks | 13.6% |
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| Average travel time | 39.7 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,170 |
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Travel in Anderson County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,138 vehicles per day, 328% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,202 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (41 miles, 430 segments), so they carry more than their share: 166,193 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈60.7 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 68% of counties in Kansas
At 13.6%, highway truck share is 6% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Anderson's highway truck share (13.6%) is lower than 68% of counties in Kansas. 58% of counties in Kansas see more highway trucks per day than Anderson's roughly 698.

Non-highway Traffic in Anderson County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,202 |
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| Trucks | 9.3% |
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| Average travel time | 37.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,835 |
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Travel in Anderson County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,202 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (130 miles in 1,261 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 142,544 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.3%.
Local roads carry 31% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 31% fewer trucks by share.
Anderson's average driver income is higher than 56% of counties in Kansas. 62% of counties in Kansas have a younger driver population than Anderson.