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Dickenson County, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Dickenson County, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Dickenson County, Virginia among 105 road miles divided in 1,055 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 528 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,541

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

50.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$44,276

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,541 vehicles per day in Dickenson County, Virginia that results in 117,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.7 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Virginia state averages: Dickenson sees 71% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,541 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Dickenson accounts for about 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total, at 117,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.7 million per year). Journey times here (31.9 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Dickenson carries more traffic than 11% of counties in Virginia. 48% of counties in Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Dickenson's 31.9 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,541

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

50.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$44,276

The non-highway road network in Dickenson County, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,541 vehicles per day. That average covers 105 non-highway road miles divided in 1,055 segments (average segment length 528 ft), together carrying 117,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.7 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 48% of counties in Virginia. At $44,276, the average driver income for trips originating here is the lowest in Virginia. Dickenson's median driver age is higher than 64% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Dickenson County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Dickenson

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,541

5,349

-71.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.2%

9.6%

-25.2%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

31.9 min

31.7 min

+0.8%

How Dickenson County compares

Dickenson County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Dickenson County moves 19.2% of the total daily travel and carries 46.5% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest 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.

Dickenson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Dickenson County1,5417.2%117,04131.9 minN/A
Wise County, Virginia3,2327.6%804,88629.9 min7.1%
Buchanan County, Virginia1,3749.2%141,26228.3 minN/A
Norton City, Virginia3,9716.9%112,72931.9 min3.9%
Pike County, Kentucky2,9489.0%1,376,75525.6 min10.0%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Dickenson County ranked within Virginia

Dickenson County records the lowest average driver income in Virginia.

Where Dickenson County sits among Virginia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureDickenson CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,541#119 of 133
Average travel time31.9 min#69 of 133
Average driver income$44,276#133 of 133
Average driver age50.2 yrs#48 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #48 of 133 on average driver age, against #133 of 133 on average driver income.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

VirginiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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