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Barber County, Kansas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Barber County, Kansas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Barber County, Kansas among 154 road miles divided in 1,015 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 799 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,132

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

39.2 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

51.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$58,810

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,132 vehicles per day in Barber County, Kansas that results in 115,784 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.3 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 39.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Kansas state averages: Barber sees 73% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,132 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Barber accounts for about 0.2% of Kansas's statewide total, at 115,784 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.3 million per year). Journey times run 23% higher than the state level, at 39.2 minutes on average. 15% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Barber's 1,132 vehicles per day. On travel time, Barber runs longer than 76% of counties in Kansas.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,132

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

39.2 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

51.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$58,810

The non-highway road network in Barber County, Kansas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,132 vehicles per day. That average covers 154 non-highway road miles divided in 1,015 segments (average segment length 799 ft), together carrying 115,784 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.3 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 76% of counties in Kansas. 14% of counties in Kansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Barber. 79% of counties in Kansas have a younger driver population than Barber.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Barber County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Barber

Kansas
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,132

4,243

-73.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.1%

10.2%

-10.7%

Truck % (Highway)

14.4%

Avg. Travel Time

39.2 min

31.8 min

+23.3%

How Barber County compares

Barber County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Barber County carries 47.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Barber County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Barber County1,1329.1%115,78439.2 minN/A
Pratt County, Kansas5,63712.5%445,65035.3 minN/A
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma1,0159.1%188,23939.8 min3.7%
Comanche County, Kansas95011.9%49,52931.4 minN/A
Harper County, Kansas1,0779.0%120,46534.9 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Barber County ranked within Kansas

Barber County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kansas field on average driver income, at #90 of 105.

Where Barber County sits among Kansas's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureBarber CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,132#89 of 105
Average travel time39.2 min#26 of 105
Average driver income$58,810#90 of 105
Average driver age51.8 yrs#23 of 105

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #23 of 105 on average driver age, against #90 of 105 on average driver income.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

KansasDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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