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Traffic heat map of Floyd County, Kentucky: 326 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 23 and Timberline Street

Floyd County, Kentucky Traffic Counts

Our Floyd County, Kentucky traffic data covers 2,716 road segments over 326 road miles, with an average segment of just 635 ft. Its busiest road, US 23, carries 17,667 vehicles a day, 6.6 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Floyd County, Kentucky

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,694
Trucks

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

8.9%
Average travel time

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

26.1 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$49,254

The average monitored road in Floyd County, Kentucky carries 2,694 vehicles per day. Across its 326 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 899,612 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈328 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.

Shorter trips than 96% of counties in Kentucky

Floyd's average daily traffic volume is 43% lower than the state average - 2,694 vehicles per day against 4,696 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Floyd's 2,694 vehicles per day outpaces 60% of counties in Kentucky.

Journey times run 18% lower than the state level, at 26.1 minutes on average. 96% of counties in Kentucky have a longer average travel time than Floyd's 26.1 minutes.

At 35% lower than the state level, the 9.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Floyd County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day6,471
Trucks9.8%
Average travel time33.4 min
Congestion ratio15.4%
Drivers’ average age49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$50,088

A little more than half of the driving in Floyd County, Kentucky happens on highways: 66% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,471 vehicles per day, 255% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,825 vehicles per day.

With 28% of the road miles (92 miles in 508 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 591,063 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈216 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 69% of counties in Kentucky.

Lower highway truck share than 88% of counties in Kentucky

Highway truck concentration here runs 38% lower than the state average, at 9.8%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 88% of counties in Kentucky. Floyd's highway truck count is lower than 67% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 635 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Floyd County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day1,825
Trucks7.3%
Average travel time24.4 min
Congestion ratio8.2%
Drivers’ average age49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$47,426

A significant share of driving in Floyd County, Kentucky, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,825 vehicles per day.

Spread over 234 miles and 2,208 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 308,550 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.3%.

Older drivers than 79% of counties in Kentucky

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 26% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (8.2%) runs 41% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

78% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Floyd. 79% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Floyd.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 86% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Floyd County, Kentucky, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Floyd County vs. Kentucky Traffic Comparison

Floyd County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 43% below it. Its highway truck share is also 38% below.

MetricFloyd CountyKentucky averageDifference
Traffic2,6944,696-42.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.9%12.1%-25.8%
Truck % (Highway)9.8%15.9%-38.1%
Avg. Travel Time26.1 min31.7 min-17.7%

How Floyd County compares

Floyd County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Floyd County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Floyd County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kentucky average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Floyd County2,6948.9%899,61226.1 min9.6%
Knott County, Kentucky1,7429.7%353,55326.8 min6.9%
Magoffin County, Kentucky1,52511.4%256,63329.1 min5.4%
Johnson County, Kentucky2,6747.6%425,02826.1 min13.4%
Pike County, Kentucky2,9489.0%1,376,75525.6 min10.0%
Kentucky average4,69612.1%N/A31.7 min14.7%

Floyd County ranked within Kentucky

Floyd County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kentucky field on average travel time, at #115 of 120.

Floyd County ranked among 120 county-level areas in Kentucky (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 115.
MeasureFloyd CountyKentucky rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,694#49 of 120
Highway vehicle-miles per day591,063#36 of 115
Truck share on highways9.8%#101 of 115
Highway trucks per day635#77 of 115
Average travel time26.1 min#115 of 120
Average driver income$49,254#94 of 120
Average driver age49.7 yrs#26 of 120

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #26 of 120 on average driver age, against #115 of 120 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Floyd County, Kentucky

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 14,099 vehicles a day, against 2,694 on the average road in Floyd County.

US 23 leads with 17,667 vehicles a day, 1,857 of them trucks (10.5%). It also carries the most trucks.

Drivers on KY 80 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $63,977, 30% above the county average of $49,254.

Trips using US 23 S are long: a median of 35.2 minutes against 26.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 23Trunk road · 17,667vehicles1,857trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
20.6%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,977

Travel on US 23's busiest stretch runs 21% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Timberline StreetTrunk road · 14,223vehicles1,302trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.3%
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,427

Timberline Street carries 5.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.4 minutes.

3Lake DrivePrimary road · 10,406vehicles512trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.6%
Median trip time
23.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,053

Lake Drive is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

4KY 80Trunk road · 10,171vehicles896trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,977

On its busiest stretch, KY 80 carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.9%.

5Hindman HighwayTrunk road · 10,166vehicles940trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.0%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,709

Hindman Highway peaks at 10,166 vehicles a day, 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 23Trunk road · #1 by traffic17,667vehicles1,857trucks · 10.5%
2Timberline StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic14,223vehicles1,302trucks · 9.2%
3US 23 STrunk road · 9,804vehicles993trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
35.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,267

US 23 S carries 3.6 times the county average at its busiest, 993 of them trucks (10.1%, above the county-wide 8.9%).

4Hindman HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic10,166vehicles940trucks · 9.2%
5KY 80Trunk road · #4 by traffic10,171vehicles896trucks · 8.8%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

FloydDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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