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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,590 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,763 |
The average monitored road in Graves County, Kentucky carries 2,590 vehicles per day. Across its 526 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,085,165 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈396 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
At 2,590 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Graves carries 45% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 54% of counties in Kentucky see less traffic than Graves's 2,590 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 29.7 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.7 minutes is shorter than 65% of counties in Kentucky.
At 44% lower than the state level, the 8.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,834 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.3% |
| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,702 |
Travel in Graves County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,834 vehicles per day, 177% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,109 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (120 miles in 414 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 558,533 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 68% of counties in Kentucky.
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.3%) is 22% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 63% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Graves carries fewer highway trucks than 75% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,109 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.5% |
| Average travel time | 29.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,817 |
Travel in Graves County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,109 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (406 miles in 2,797 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 526,632 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈192 million per year). Trucks make up 6.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 47% fewer trucks by share.
At 43% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Graves's average driver income is lower than 55% of counties in Kentucky. The driver population here skews older than 63% of counties in Kentucky.
Graves County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 45% below it. Its highway truck share is also 22% below.
| Metric | Graves County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,590 | 4,696 | -44.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.5% | 12.1% | -21.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.3% | 15.9% | -22.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.7 min | 31.7 min | -6.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Graves County moves 2.5 times the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County | 2,590 | 9.5% | 1,085,165 | 29.7 min | 8.2% |
| Hickman County, Kentucky | 1,007 | 11.6% | 185,543 | 29.2 min | 3.9% |
| Calloway County, Kentucky | 3,297 | 7.3% | 685,919 | 30.4 min | 10.9% |
| Weakley County, Tennessee | 3,260 | 9.4% | 651,444 | 31.8 min | 7.8% |
| Fulton County, Kentucky | 1,684 | 10.4% | 203,172 | 30.2 min | 5.6% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
| Measure | Graves County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,590 | #56 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 558,533 | #38 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.3% | #73 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 719 | #86 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 29.7 min | #78 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $58,763 | #66 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.9 yrs | #45 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Graves County average 13,318 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the county average of 2,590 across all its monitored roads.
US 45 leads with 13,749 vehicles a day, 1,271 of them trucks (9.2%). I 69 is practically level with it at 13,506. I 69 carries the most trucks, 1,726 a day (12.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Purchase Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.0 minutes against 29.7 county-wide.
Freight stands out on Purchase Parkway: trucks are 18.5% of the traffic there, against 9.5% county-wide.
Few trucks use 6th Street: 3.3% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.5%.
US 45 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 20% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
I 69 carries 5.2 times the county average at its busiest, 1,726 of them trucks (12.8%, above the county-wide 9.5%).
Delays build on 6th Street: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
KY 121 carries 4.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.1 minutes.
At 4.0 times the county average, Paris Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,398 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Purchase Parkway carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 18.5% of it, above the county-wide 9.5%.
On its busiest stretch, KY 80 / KY 121 carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.9% of it, below the county-wide 9.5%.
The average monitored road in Graves carries 2,590 vehicles per day, 45% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Graves carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 75% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 719 per day.
Trucks make up about 9.5% of all traffic in Graves County, Kentucky, rising to 12.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Graves takes 29.7 minutes, 6% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 88% above the daily average.
Drivers on Graves roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Kentucky average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $58,763, 18% below the Kentucky average.
Approximately 22% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Graves County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
US 45 carries the most, 13,749 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 69 (13,506), 6th Street (12,698), KY 121 (11,603), Paris Road (10,380). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 69, with about 1,726 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.8% of its 13,506 vehicles.
About 13,749 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,271 trucks (9.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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