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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,580 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,001 |
The average monitored road in Henderson County, Illinois carries 1,580 vehicles per day. Across its 153 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 252,449 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈92.1 million per year). Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Illinois.
At 1,580 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Henderson carries 81% less traffic than the state average of 8,480, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Henderson's 1,580 vehicles per day trails 94% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip takes 33.9 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 33.9 minutes is longer than 58% of counties in Illinois.
Congestion runs 75% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,617 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.8% |
| Average travel time | 42.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,529 |
A significant share of driving in Henderson County, Illinois, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,617 vehicles per day, 282% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,210 vehicles per day.
With 17% of the road miles (27 miles in 120 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 106,843 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈39.0 million per year).
At 12.8%, highway truck share is 26% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
83% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than Henderson's 12.8%. By raw truck volume, Henderson carries fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in Illinois.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,210 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,768 |
A little more than half of the driving in Henderson County, Illinois happens on local roads: 58% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,210 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (126 miles in 983 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 145,606 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.1 million per year). Trucks make up 8.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 35% lower than on highways.
At 79% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
Henderson's average driver income is lower than 57% of counties in Illinois. Henderson's median driver age is higher than 97% of counties in Illinois.
The average daily traffic per road sets Henderson County apart: 81% below the Illinois average. Its highway truck share is also 26% below.
| Metric | Henderson County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,580 | 8,480 | -81.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.2% | 10.2% | -0.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.8% | 17.3% | -26.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.9 min | 34.1 min | -0.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Henderson County is 34.3% less congested and carries 36.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 1,580 | 10.2% | 252,449 | 33.9 min | 5.1% |
| Des Moines County, Iowa | 2,897 | 8.0% | 639,860 | 30.8 min | 8.1% |
| Warren County, Illinois | 1,793 | 11.6% | 500,342 | 32.4 min | 6.7% |
| Mercer County, Illinois | 2,196 | 9.0% | 299,994 | 29.6 min | 8.4% |
| McDonough County, Illinois | 3,005 | 9.5% | 456,205 | 38.6 min | 7.9% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Average driver age places Henderson County #4 of 102 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Henderson County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,580 | #96 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 106,843 | #77 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.8% | #68 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 589 | #74 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min | #43 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $70,001 | #59 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 53.7 yrs | #4 of 102 |
Henderson County ranks #4 of 102 on average driver age but #96 of 102 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Henderson County carry 5,404 vehicles a day on average, 3.4 times the typical road in the county (1,580).
US 34 leads with 10,736 vehicles a day, 1,205 of them trucks (11.2%). That is 3.9 times the next road, 3rd Street (2,776). It also carries the most trucks.
US 34 carries 6.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.7 minutes.
3rd Street carries 76% more than the county average at its busiest, 196 of them trucks (7.1%, below the county-wide 10.2%).
Carman Road carries 71% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.3 minutes.
At 47% more than the county average, IL 164 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,766 in household income.
130N is busy by local standards, at 45% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.
Main Street peaks at 1,990 vehicles a day, 26% more than the county average; trucks are 11.0% of it, above the county-wide 10.2%.
The average monitored road in Henderson carries 1,580 vehicles per day, 81% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Henderson's highway truck share of 12.8% is lower than 83% of counties in Illinois.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Approximately 42% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Henderson County, Illinois. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Henderson roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $70,001, 26% below the Illinois average.
The average trip in Henderson takes 33.9 minutes, about the same as the Illinois average, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 34 carries the most, 10,736 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 3rd Street (2,776), Carman Road (2,701), IL 164 (2,317), 130N (2,291). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 34, with about 1,205 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.2% of its 10,736 vehicles.
About 10,736 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,205 trucks (11.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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