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Elk County, Kansas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Elk County, Kansas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Elk County, Kansas among 58 road miles divided in 486 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 628 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.

995

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.6 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,691

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 995 vehicles per day in Elk County, Kansas that results in 56,296 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈20.5 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Kansas state averages: Elk sees 77% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (995 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 56,296 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈20.5 million per year), about 0.1% of Kansas's statewide total. Journey times run 6% higher than the state level, at 33.6 minutes on average. Elk carries more traffic than 8% of counties in Kansas. Its average travel time of 33.6 minutes is longer than 38% of counties in Kansas.

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.

995

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.6 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,691

The non-highway road network in Elk County, Kansas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 995 vehicles per day. That average covers 58 non-highway road miles divided in 486 segments (average segment length 628 ft), together carrying 56,296 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈20.5 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Elk's overall average travel time exceeds 38% of counties in Kansas. 19% of counties in Kansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Elk. Elk has the highest median driver age in Kansas - 57 years.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Elk County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Elk

Kansas
Average

Difference

Traffic

995

4,243

-76.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.7%

10.2%

-5.5%

Truck % (Highway)

14.4%

Avg. Travel Time

33.6 min

31.8 min

+5.6%

How Elk County compares

Elk County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Elk County moves 17.9% of the total daily travel and carries 52.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Elk County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Elk County9959.7%56,29633.6 minN/A
Chautauqua County, Kansas1,70811.8%94,75742.9 minN/A
Wilson County, Kansas1,41713.7%260,15533.7 minN/A
Greenwood County, Kansas2,35312.8%289,77853.8 minN/A
Montgomery County, Kansas2,93611.2%614,57636.4 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Elk County ranked within Kansas

No other county-level area in Kansas records a higher average driver age than Elk County.

Where Elk County sits among Kansas'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.
MeasureElk CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)995#97 of 105
Average travel time33.6 min#66 of 105
Average driver income$59,691#85 of 105
Average driver age57.2 yrs#1 of 105

Elk County ranks #1 of 105 on average driver age but #97 of 105 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

KansasDepartment 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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