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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,296 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,323 |
The average monitored road in Henderson County, Kentucky carries 5,296 vehicles per day. Across its 311 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,188,773 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈434 million per year). Trucks are 10.5% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Henderson's average daily traffic volume is 13% higher than the state average - 5,296 vehicles per day against 4,696 - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of Kentucky's statewide total. Henderson carries more traffic than 91% of counties in Kentucky.
At 30.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 52% of counties in Kentucky have a longer average travel time than Henderson's 30.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 14.0% is in line with the state level.
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,255 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.9% |
| Average travel time | 33.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,693 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Henderson County, Kentucky: 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 16,255 vehicles per day, 659% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,142 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (106 miles in 1,054 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 861,173 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈314 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Henderson outranks 80% of counties in Kentucky.
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.9%) is 25% 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.
Henderson's highway truck share (11.9%) is lower than 67% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Henderson carries more highway trucks than 53% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,142 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.8% |
| Average travel time | 30.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,617 |
At 28% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Henderson County, Kentucky than highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,142 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (205 miles in 3,663 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 327,601 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year). Trucks make up 6.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 43% lower than the highway network.
At 30% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Henderson's average driver income is higher than 77% of counties in Kentucky. Henderson's median driver age is lower than 57% of counties in Kentucky.
Henderson County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its highway truck share, 25% below it.
| Metric | Henderson County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,296 | 4,696 | +12.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.5% | 12.1% | -13.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.9% | 15.9% | -25.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.8 min | 31.7 min | -2.8% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Henderson County is 63.8% more congested and carries 84.2% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 5,296 | 10.5% | 1,188,773 | 30.8 min | 14.0% |
| Vanderburgh County, Indiana | 6,357 | 7.3% | 3,528,550 | 32.9 min | 16.5% |
| Webster County, Kentucky | 1,384 | 13.6% | 347,584 | 32.7 min | 4.6% |
| Posey County, Indiana | 2,106 | 13.7% | 719,563 | 29.6 min | 8.0% |
| Union County, Kentucky | 1,655 | 10.8% | 293,283 | 33.1 min | 5.2% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Average daily traffic volume places Henderson County #12 of 120 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Henderson County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,296 | #12 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 861,173 | #24 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.9% | #77 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,931 | #55 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 30.8 min | #63 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $69,323 | #28 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.0 yrs | #69 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Henderson County average 33,877 vehicles a day, 6.4 times the county average of 5,296 across all its monitored roads.
US 41 is the busiest road, at 40,765 vehicles a day, 2,737 of them trucks (6.7%). Pennyrile Parkway carries the most trucks, 2,840 a day (20.1% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.
Pennyrile Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.2 minutes against 30.8 county-wide.
Freight stands out on Pennyrile Parkway and Audubon Parkway: trucks are 20.1% and 15.9% of the traffic there, against 10.5% county-wide.
Green Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.5% county-wide.
US 41 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 53% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.
Delays build on Green Street: its congestion ratio of 43% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.
Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Memorial Bridge carries 5.4 times the county average at its busiest, 2,747 of them trucks (9.7%, below the county-wide 10.5%).
At 3.5 times the county average, US 60 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,217 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 2nd Street carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.
On its busiest stretch, Pennyrile Parkway carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 20.1% of it, above the county-wide 10.5%.
Audubon Parkway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 41.7 minutes, against 30.8 for the county.
The average monitored road in Henderson carries 5,296 vehicles per day, 13% more than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Henderson carries more traffic than 91% of counties in Kentucky, averaging 5,296 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 10.5% of all traffic in Henderson County, Kentucky, rising to 11.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Henderson roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,323, in line with the Kentucky average.
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Henderson County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Henderson takes 30.8 minutes, about the same as the Kentucky average, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 41 carries the most, 40,765 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Green Street (32,434), Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Memorial Bridge (28,431), US 60 (18,781), 2nd Street (16,049). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pennyrile Parkway, with about 2,840 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.1% of its 14,162 vehicles.
About 40,765 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,737 trucks (6.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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