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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,653 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,000 |
The average monitored road in Henderson County, Tennessee carries 3,653 vehicles per day. Across its 297 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,452,348 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈530 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 18.3% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
Henderson sees 50% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,653 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.8% of Tennessee's statewide total. Henderson carries less traffic than 57% of counties in Tennessee.
Journey times here (33.5 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.5 minutes is longer than 68% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 8.6% is 47% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,988 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.4% |
| Average travel time | 37.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,661 |
Most travel in Henderson County, Tennessee happens on highways, 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,988 vehicles per day, 277% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,383 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (96 miles, 326 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,134,205 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈414 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Henderson outranks 66% of counties in Tennessee.
The concentration of trucks on highways (21.4%) is 37% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Henderson's highway truck share (21.4%) is higher than 80% of counties in Tennessee. 68% of counties in Tennessee see fewer highway trucks per day than Henderson's roughly 1,922.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,383 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.3% |
| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,935 |
At 22% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Henderson County, Tennessee than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,383 vehicles per day.
Spread over 201 miles and 1,369 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 318,143 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). Trucks make up 7.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.4% is 52% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 68% of counties in Tennessee. 59% of counties in Tennessee have an older driver population than Henderson.
Henderson County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its truck share, 61% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 50% below.
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,653 | 7,251 | -49.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.3% | 11.3% | +61.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.4% | 15.6% | +37.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.5 min | 32.1 min | +4.3% |
Nothing in this table sets Henderson County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 3,653 | 18.3% | 1,452,348 | 33.5 min | 8.6% |
| Decatur County, Tennessee | 2,686 | 20.4% | 684,664 | 32.7 min | 7.4% |
| Chester County, Tennessee | 2,210 | 8.5% | 390,938 | 29.8 min | 8.4% |
| Carroll County, Tennessee | 2,750 | 14.2% | 838,636 | 36.4 min | 7.9% |
| Madison County, Tennessee | 6,775 | 13.1% | 3,683,553 | 33.1 min | 15.1% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Henderson County sits in the top quarter of the Tennessee field on truck share on highways, at #18 of 86.
| Measure | Henderson County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,653 | #55 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,134,205 | #30 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.4% | #18 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,922 | #28 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 33.5 min | #31 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $57,000 | #65 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 47.9 yrs | #56 of 95 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 22,643 vehicles a day, against 3,653 on the average road in Henderson County.
I 40 is the busiest road, at 32,540 vehicles a day, 8,216 of them trucks (25.2%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 40 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 60.2 minutes against 33.5 county-wide.
Church Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 18.3% county-wide.
Delays build on I 40: its congestion ratio of 36% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
Travel on Church Street's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Broad Street peaks at 13,289 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 18.3%.
US 412 carries 2.8 times the county average at its busiest, 897 of them trucks (8.9%, below the county-wide 18.3%).
TN 22 peaks at 6,664 vehicles a day, 82% more than the county average; trucks are 11.1% of it, below the county-wide 18.3%.
The average monitored road in Henderson carries 3,653 vehicles per day, 50% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Henderson's highway truck share of 21.4% is higher than 80% of counties in Tennessee.
The average trip in Henderson takes 33.5 minutes, about the same as the Tennessee average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Henderson roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $57,000, 27% below the Tennessee average.
Approximately 25% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Henderson County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
I 40 carries the most, 32,540 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Church Street (22,100), Broad Street (13,289), US 412 (10,100), TN 22 (6,664). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40, with about 8,216 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.2% of its 32,540 vehicles.
About 32,540 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,216 trucks (25.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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