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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,007 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 3.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,748 |
Our data shows 1,007 vehicles per day on the average road in Hickman County, Kentucky, and 185,543 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈67.7 million per year) across its 150 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.6% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
At 1,007 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hickman carries 79% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Hickman carries less traffic than 99% of counties in Kentucky.
Journey times run 8% lower than the state level, at 29.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Hickman runs shorter than 76% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion runs 74% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 3.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,431 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.8% |
| Average travel time | 37.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,636 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Hickman County, Kentucky, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,431 vehicles per day, 205% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 797 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 18% of the road network, 27 miles in 106 segments, so each mile of them is 3.0 times as busy as the average road mile.
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.8%) is 6% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Hickman's highway truck share (14.8%) is higher than 58% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Hickman carries fewer highway trucks than 77% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day797 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.7% |
| Average travel time | 27.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,641 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Hickman County, Kentucky, 46% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 797 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (124 miles in 721 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 85,477 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.2 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 48% lower than the highway network.
At 74% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
56% of counties in Kentucky see lower average driver income among trip origins than Hickman. The driver population here skews older than 98% of counties in Kentucky.
Hickman County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 79% below it.
| Metric | Hickman County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,007 | 4,696 | -78.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.6% | 12.1% | -4.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.8% | 15.9% | -6.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.2 min | 31.7 min | -7.9% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hickman County carries 48.9% less traffic on a typical road and moves 40.5% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County | 1,007 | 11.6% | 185,543 | 29.2 min | 3.9% |
| Fulton County, Kentucky | 1,684 | 10.4% | 203,172 | 30.2 min | 5.6% |
| Carlisle County, Kentucky | 1,214 | 9.8% | 145,496 | 33.6 min | 5.8% |
| Graves County, Kentucky | 2,590 | 9.5% | 1,085,165 | 29.7 min | 8.2% |
| Mississippi County, Missouri | 2,400 | 21.3% | 398,853 | 32.8 min | N/A |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
On average driver age, Hickman County is among the three highest county-level areas in Kentucky.
| Measure | Hickman County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,007 | #119 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 100,066 | #100 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.8% | #49 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 361 | #89 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 29.2 min | #92 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $62,748 | #53 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 51.5 yrs | #3 of 120 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 120 on average driver age, against #119 of 120 on average daily traffic volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 5,640 vehicles a day, against 1,007 on the average road in Hickman County.
Purchase Parkway leads with 10,918 vehicles a day, 1,729 of them trucks (15.8%). That is 3.1 times the next road, Washington Street (3,577). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Purchase Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.2 minutes against 29.2 county-wide.
Purchase Parkway carries 10.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 48.2 minutes.
Washington Street carries 3.6 times the county average at its busiest, 354 of them trucks (9.9%, below the county-wide 11.6%).
US 45 carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.3 minutes.
At 2.4 times the county average, Mayfield Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,284 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 51 carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 11.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 11.6%.
The average monitored road in Hickman carries 1,007 vehicles per day, 79% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
The driver population in Hickman skews older than 98% of counties in Kentucky.
Trucks make up about 11.6% of all traffic in Hickman County, Kentucky, rising to 14.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Hickman roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Kentucky average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,748, 12% below the Kentucky average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 83% above the daily average.
The average trip in Hickman takes 29.2 minutes, 8% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Purchase Parkway carries the most, 10,918 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Washington Street (3,577), US 45 (2,424), Mayfield Road (2,396), US 51 (2,284). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Purchase Parkway, with about 1,729 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 15.8% of its 10,918 vehicles.
About 10,918 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,729 trucks (15.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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