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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,322 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,453 |
The average monitored road in Grayson County, Kentucky carries 2,322 vehicles per day. Across its 340 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 835,727 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈305 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kentucky (12.1%).
Grayson sees 51% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,322 vehicles per day against 4,696), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Grayson accounts for about 0.7% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 55% of counties in Kentucky see more traffic than Grayson's 2,322 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 29.0 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. 79% of counties in Kentucky have a longer average travel time than Grayson's 29.0 minutes.
At 32% lower than the state level, the 10.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,549 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.3% |
| Average travel time | 59.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,068 |
Travel in Grayson County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,549 vehicles per day, 143% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,283 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (68 miles, 30 segments), so they carry more than their share: 400,522 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year).
56% of counties in Kentucky move less traffic on their highways.
At 19.3%, highway truck share is 21% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
80% of counties in Kentucky see a lower highway truck share than Grayson's 19.3%. By raw truck volume, Grayson carries more highway trucks than 60% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,283 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.7% |
| Average travel time | 28.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,659 |
Travel in Grayson County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,283 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (272 miles in 2,464 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 435,205 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈159 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 60% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (10.0%) runs 28% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
66% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Grayson. 59% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Grayson.
Grayson County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 51% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 21% above.
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,322 | 4,696 | -50.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.2% | 12.1% | +9.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.3% | 15.9% | +21.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.0 min | 31.7 min | -8.4% |
Grayson County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 2,322 | 13.2% | 835,727 | 29.0 min | 10.0% |
| Breckinridge County, Kentucky | 1,727 | 9.8% | 407,701 | 31.6 min | 6.8% |
| Edmonson County, Kentucky | 2,140 | 15.8% | 383,418 | 29.7 min | 13.1% |
| Hardin County, Kentucky | 4,111 | 13.9% | 3,876,017 | 30.5 min | 11.8% |
| Butler County, Kentucky | 1,450 | 16.0% | 594,962 | 31.7 min | 6.1% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Truck share on highways places Grayson County #24 of 115 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Grayson County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,322 | #67 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 400,522 | #51 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.3% | #24 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,069 | #47 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 29.0 min | #95 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $53,453 | #80 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.8 yrs | #50 of 120 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Grayson County carry 11,343 vehicles a day on average, 4.9 times the typical road in the county (2,322).
Main Street is the busiest road, at 12,490 vehicles a day, 916 of them trucks (7.3%). Western Kentucky Parkway carries the most trucks, 2,263 a day (19.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using Western Kentucky Parkway are long: a median of 59.6 minutes against 29.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
A main artery: Western Kentucky Parkway's busiest stretch carries 5.1 times the county average; trucks are 19.3% of it, above the county-wide 13.2%.
At 4.2 times the county average, White Oak Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $50,514 in household income.
Travel on Mill Street's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Elizabethtown Road carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.
The average monitored road in Grayson carries 2,322 vehicles per day, 51% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Grayson's average travel time of 29.0 minutes is shorter than 79% of counties in Kentucky.
Drivers on Grayson 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 $53,453, 25% below the Kentucky average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 85% above the daily average.
Approximately 30% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Grayson County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Main Street carries the most, 12,490 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Western Kentucky Parkway (11,745), White Oak Street (9,794), Mill Street (8,197), Elizabethtown Road (7,290). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Western Kentucky Parkway, with about 2,263 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.3% of its 11,745 vehicles.
About 12,490 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 916 trucks (7.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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