
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Henry County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,147 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,070 |
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The average monitored road in Henry County, Virginia carries 3,147 vehicles per day. Across its 395 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,468,511 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈536 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Virginia: 8.0% against 9.6%.
Congestion 57% below the Virginia average
At 3,147 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Henry carries 41% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Henry carries less traffic than 62% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 31.9 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 51% of counties in Virginia.
At 57% lower than the state level, the 7.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Henry County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,538 |
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| Trucks | 11.0% |
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| Average travel time | 40.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,914 |
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Travel in Henry County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,538 vehicles per day, 182% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,669 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (95 miles in 570 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 691,625 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈252 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 56% of counties in Virginia.
Fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.0%) is 16% 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 outrank 50% of counties in Virginia. By raw truck volume, Henry carries fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Henry County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,669 |
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| Trucks | 5.4% |
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| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,314 |
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Travel in Henry County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,669 vehicles per day.
Spread over 300 miles and 5,243 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 776,886 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈284 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.4%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 93% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 51% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (7.0%) runs 55% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 93% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 86% of counties in Virginia.