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Traffic | vehicles per day2,516 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 15.9% |
Average travel time | 30.8 min |
Congestion ratio | 10.7% |
Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $56,524 |
Our data shows 2,516 vehicles per day on the average road in Carter County, Kentucky, and 786,317 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈287 million per year) across its 261 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 15.9% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Carter sees 46% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,516 vehicles per day against 4,696), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Kentucky's statewide total. By volume, Carter's 2,516 vehicles per day outpaces 52% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 30.8 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Carter runs shorter than 51% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion runs 27% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,776 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.8% |
| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,961 |
Most travel in Carter County, Kentucky happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,776 vehicles per day, 195% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,958 vehicles per day.
With 37% of the road miles (97 miles in 309 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 555,905 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈203 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Carter outranks 67% of counties in Kentucky.
Highway truck concentration here runs 25% higher than the state average, at 19.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 82% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Carter carries more highway trucks than 59% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,958 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $54,561 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Carter County, Kentucky, 29% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,958 vehicles per day.
Spread over 163 miles and 1,805 segments, 63% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 230,412 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.1 million per year). Trucks make up 6.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (9.7%) runs 30% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
60% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Carter. Carter's median driver age is higher than 55% of counties in Kentucky.
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