
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 26.1 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. | 9.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $49,254 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Floyd County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,471 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 33.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,088 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Floyd County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,825 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 24.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $47,426 |
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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.