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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,188 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 22.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,007 |
Our data shows 3,188 vehicles per day on the average road in Carroll County, Kentucky, and 912,821 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈333 million per year) across its 148 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 22.1% of traffic, against 12.1% across Kentucky.
At 3,188 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Carroll carries 32% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Carroll accounts for about 0.8% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Carroll carries more traffic than 69% of counties in Kentucky.
At 34.5 minutes, the average travel time is 9% higher than the state level. 87% of counties in Kentucky have a shorter average travel time than Carroll's 34.5 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 15.6% (6% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,998 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 26.9% |
| Average travel time | 63.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 42.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $79,081 |
Most travel in Carroll County, Kentucky happens on highways, 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,998 vehicles per day, 576% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,811 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 24% of the monitored road miles: 35 miles in 38 segments, carrying 676,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈247 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Carroll outranks 72% of counties in Kentucky.
Highway truck concentration here runs 70% higher than the state average, at 26.9%. That marks Carroll as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 98% of counties in Kentucky. 96% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Carroll's roughly 5,112.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,811 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,768 |
At 26% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Carroll County, Kentucky than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,811 vehicles per day.
Spread over 113 miles and 1,591 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 236,305 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.3 million per year). Trucks make up 8.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 69% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (15.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
Carroll's average driver income is higher than 75% of counties in Kentucky. 51% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Carroll.
Carroll County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its truck share, 83% above it. Its highway truck share is also 70% above.
| Metric | Carroll County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,188 | 4,696 | -32.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 22.1% | 12.1% | +83.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 26.9% | 15.9% | +69.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.5 min | 31.7 min | +9.1% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Carroll County is 91.7% more congested and runs 5.9 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 3,188 | 22.1% | 912,821 | 34.5 min | 15.6% |
| Switzerland County, Indiana | 1,711 | 6.9% | 159,958 | 30.7 min | 7.9% |
| Trimble County, Kentucky | 2,540 | 15.0% | 316,123 | 33.3 min | 8.5% |
| Gallatin County, Kentucky | 2,406 | 23.8% | 958,370 | 39.6 min | 8.4% |
| Henry County, Kentucky | 2,048 | 19.1% | 819,553 | 31.1 min | 7.9% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
On truck share on highways, Carroll County is among the three highest county-level areas in Kentucky.
| Measure | Carroll County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,188 | #38 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 676,516 | #33 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 26.9% | #3 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 5,112 | #5 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 34.5 min | #17 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $68,007 | #31 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.3 yrs | #62 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Carroll County average 21,556 vehicles a day, 6.8 times the county average of 3,188 across all its monitored roads.
I 71 is the busiest road, at 38,323 vehicles a day, 10,312 of them trucks (26.9%). That is 2.7 times the next road, Owenton Road (14,290). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 71 are long: a median of 63.3 minutes against 34.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use Owenton Road: 5.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 22.1%.
I 71 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
Delays build on Owenton Road: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.
The busiest stretch of Park Avenue carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 22.1%.
On its busiest stretch, Highland Avenue carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 22.1%.
KY 36 peaks at 7,414 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 22.1%.
US 42 peaks at 6,029 vehicles a day, 89% more than the county average; trucks are 14.9% of it, below the county-wide 22.1%.
Main Street carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 706 of them trucks (9.9%, below the county-wide 22.1%).
The average monitored road in Carroll carries 3,188 vehicles per day, 32% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Carroll's highway truck share of 26.9% is higher than 98% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip in Carroll takes 34.5 minutes, 9% longer than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Approximately 71% of highway traffic and 26% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Carroll County, Kentucky. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Trucks make up about 22.1% of all traffic in Carroll County, Kentucky, rising to 26.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Carroll roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,007, 5% below the Kentucky average.
I 71 carries the most, 38,323 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Owenton Road (14,290), Park Avenue (12,056), Highland Avenue (8,066), KY 36 (7,414). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 71, with about 10,312 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.9% of its 38,323 vehicles.
About 38,323 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 10,312 trucks (26.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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