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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,046 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 19.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $100,396 |
Our data shows 9,046 vehicles per day on the average road in Boone County, Kentucky, and 4,211,392 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year) across its 322 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.8% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
At 9,046 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Boone carries 93% more traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.5% of Kentucky's statewide total. Boone carries more traffic than 98% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 30.0 minutes, 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.0 minutes is shorter than 61% of counties in Kentucky.
At 32% higher than the state level, the 19.4% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - a factor for delivery windows and signal timing.
| Traffic | vehicles per day39,965 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.6% |
| Average travel time | 45.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 54.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $94,409 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Boone County, Kentucky (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 39,965 vehicles per day, 371% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,491 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (74 miles in 133 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,566,262 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈937 million per year).
No more than 4 other counties in Kentucky move more traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.6%) is 11% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 70% of counties in Kentucky. 99% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Boone's roughly 7,022.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,491 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.3% |
| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $104,163 |
A significant share of driving in Boone County, Kentucky, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 8,491 vehicles per day.
Spread over 248 miles and 7,409 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,645,130 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈600 million per year). Trucks make up 5.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 70% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (18.7%) runs 35% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Boone's average driver income is higher than 99% of counties in Kentucky. 91% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Boone.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Boone County runs 93% above the Kentucky average.
| Metric | Boone County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,046 | 4,696 | +92.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.8% | 12.1% | +5.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.6% | 15.9% | +10.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.0 min | 31.7 min | -5.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Boone County carries 57.5% more traffic on a typical road and is 32.0% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 9,046 | 12.8% | 4,211,392 | 30.0 min | 19.4% |
| Kenton County, Kentucky | 8,328 | 8.6% | 3,453,899 | 33.4 min | 19.0% |
| Ohio County, Indiana | 1,937 | 6.6% | 88,937 | 30.0 min | 9.9% |
| Hamilton County, Ohio | 10,296 | 7.1% | 16,928,227 | 32.6 min | 21.4% |
| Gallatin County, Kentucky | 2,406 | 23.8% | 958,370 | 39.6 min | 8.4% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
On average daily traffic volume, highway truck volume and average driver income, Boone County is among the three highest county-level areas in Kentucky.
| Measure | Boone County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,046 | #3 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,566,262 | #4 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.6% | #35 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 7,022 | #2 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 30.0 min | #74 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $100,396 | #2 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 45.2 yrs | #109 of 120 |
Boone County ranks #2 of 120 on average driver income but #109 of 120 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 71,698 vehicles a day, against 9,046 on the average road in Boone County.
I 71 leads with 116,248 vehicles a day, 16,393 of them trucks (14.1%). That is 2.2 times the next road, I 275 (52,002). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 75 are long: a median of 50.2 minutes against 30.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on I 75: trucks are 23.1% of the traffic there, against 12.8% county-wide.
I 71 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 66% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.
I 275 carries 5.7 times the county average at its busiest, 8,098 of them trucks (15.6%, above the county-wide 12.8%).
Delays build on I 75: its congestion ratio of 48% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.
Burlington Pike peaks at 30,915 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.
Bend Road carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,694 of them trucks (5.8%, below the county-wide 12.8%).
Airport Access Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.1 minutes, against 30.0 for the county.
The average monitored road in Boone carries 9,046 vehicles per day, 93% more than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Boone's highway truck share of 17.6% is higher than 70% of counties in Kentucky.
Trucks make up about 12.8% of all traffic in Boone County, Kentucky, rising to 17.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 78% above the daily average.
Approximately 44% of highway traffic and 17% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Boone County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Boone takes 30.0 minutes, 5% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Boone roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $100,396, 40% above the Kentucky average.
I 71 carries the most, 116,248 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 275 (52,002), I 75 (46,845), Burlington Pike (30,915), Bend Road (29,456). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 71, with about 16,393 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 14.1% of its 116,248 vehicles.
About 116,248 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 16,393 trucks (14.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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