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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,324 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $46,820 |
Our data shows 1,324 vehicles per day on the average road in Clay County, Tennessee, and 130,468 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.6 million per year) across its 113 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.7% of traffic, close to the 11.3% across Tennessee.
At 1,324 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Clay carries 82% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Tennessee's statewide total. 99% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than Clay's 1,324 vehicles per day.
At 35.2 minutes, the average travel time is 10% higher than the state level. On travel time, Clay runs longer than 82% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion runs 59% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,300 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.0% |
| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $44,468 |
A significant share of driving in Clay County, Tennessee, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 1,300 vehicles per day, about the same as the average non-highway road in the same area (1,329 vehicles per day).
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (29 miles, 163 segments), so they carry more than their share: 42,864 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.6 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 17% lower than the state average, at 13.0%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 52% of counties in Tennessee. By raw volume, Clay carries the lowest number of highway trucks in Tennessee - roughly 194 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,329 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.6% |
| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $47,911 |
A little more than half of the driving in Clay County, Tennessee happens on local roads: 67% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,329 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 75% of the monitored road miles: 84 miles in 866 segments, together carrying 87,604 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.0 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.6%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 26% fewer trucks by share.
At 55% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Clay's average driver income is lower than 96% of counties in Tennessee. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in Tennessee, at 53 years.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Clay County runs 82% below the Tennessee average. Its highway truck share is also 17% below.
| Metric | Clay County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,324 | 7,251 | -81.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.7% | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.0% | 15.6% | -17.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.2 min | 32.1 min | +9.7% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Clay County carries 47.4% less traffic on a typical road and moves 49.6% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 1,324 | 10.7% | 130,468 | 35.2 min | 6.6% |
| Jackson County, Tennessee | 2,356 | 8.8% | 150,128 | 26.4 min | 6.7% |
| Overton County, Tennessee | 3,338 | 9.7% | 504,976 | 32.9 min | 8.8% |
| Monroe County, Kentucky | 1,748 | 9.2% | 223,732 | 29.6 min | 7.8% |
| Cumberland County, Kentucky | 2,619 | 11.0% | 173,351 | 34.6 min | 6.5% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
No other county-level area in Tennessee records a higher average driver age than Clay County.
| Measure | Clay County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,324 | #94 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 42,864 | #83 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.0% | #42 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 168 | #86 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 35.2 min | #18 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $46,820 | #91 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 53.4 yrs | #1 of 95 |
Clay County ranks #1 of 95 on average driver age but #91 of 95 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Tennessee.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Clay County carry 5,421 vehicles a day on average, 4.1 times the typical road in the county (1,324).
SR 52 leads with 5,647 vehicles a day, 597 of them trucks (10.6%). Dow Avenue is practically level with it at 5,612. Brown Street carries the most trucks, 689 a day (13.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 17.6% of traffic on SR 53, against 10.7% across all roads in the county.
SR 52 peaks at 5,647 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.7%.
Dow Avenue carries 4.2 times the county average at its busiest, 629 of them trucks (11.2%, in line with the county-wide 10.7%).
Brown Street carries 3.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.0 minutes.
At 3.1 times the county average, Livingston Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $44,246 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Lake Avenue carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.7%.
On its busiest stretch, SR 53 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 17.6% of it, above the county-wide 10.7%.
The average monitored road in Clay carries 1,324 vehicles per day, 82% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Yes - at a median of 53 years, Clay has the highest driver age of any county in Tennessee.
The average trip in Clay takes 35.2 minutes, 10% longer than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Clay roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $46,820, 40% below the Tennessee average.
Approximately 20% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Clay County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 10.7% of all traffic in Clay County, Tennessee, rising to 13.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
SR 52 carries the most, 5,647 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Dow Avenue (5,612), Brown Street (5,004), Livingston Highway (4,109), Lake Avenue (3,343). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Brown Street, with about 689 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.8% of its 5,004 vehicles.
About 5,647 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 597 trucks (10.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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