
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clay County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,354 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $47,519 |
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Our data shows 2,354 vehicles per day on the average road in Clay County, Kentucky, and 317,553 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year) across its 136 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.2% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Shorter trips than 84% of counties in Kentucky
At 2,354 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Clay carries 50% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, 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 0.3% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 54% of counties in Kentucky see more traffic than Clay's 2,354 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 28.6 minutes, 10% lower than the state level. On travel time, Clay runs shorter than 84% of counties in Kentucky.
At 46% lower than the state level, the 7.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clay County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,669 |
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| Trucks | 14.4% |
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| Average travel time | 43.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $48,455 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Clay County, Kentucky, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,669 vehicles per day, 112% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,202 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (30 miles in 58 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 168,652 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈61.6 million per year).
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here runs 9% lower than the state average, at 14.4%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Clay's highway truck share (14.4%) is higher than 57% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Clay carries fewer highway trucks than 54% of counties in Kentucky.

Non-highway Traffic in Clay County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,202 |
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| Trucks | 7.6% |
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| Average travel time | 27.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $46,859 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Clay County, Kentucky, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,202 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (106 miles in 884 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 148,901 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈54.3 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.6%).
Younger drivers than 87% of counties in Kentucky
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 84% of counties in Kentucky. Clay's median driver age is lower than 87% of counties in Kentucky.