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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,332 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,574 |
A typical monitored road in Hopkins County, Kentucky sees 3,332 vehicles per day, while its 411 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,338,494 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈489 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kentucky (12.1%).
Hopkins's average daily traffic volume is 29% lower than the state average - 3,332 vehicles per day against 4,696 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.1% of Kentucky's statewide total. By volume, Hopkins's 3,332 vehicles per day outpaces 73% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 32.0 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Hopkins runs longer than 62% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 9.6% is 35% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,739 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.1% |
| Average travel time | 49.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,763 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Hopkins County, Kentucky, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,739 vehicles per day, 116% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,127 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (102 miles in 169 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 718,334 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈262 million per year).
75% of counties in Kentucky move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (19.1%) is 21% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Hopkins's highway truck share (19.1%) is higher than 79% of counties in Kentucky. Hopkins's highway truck count is higher than 68% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 1,289 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,127 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,479 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Hopkins County, Kentucky, 46% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,127 vehicles per day.
Spread over 309 miles and 2,806 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 620,160 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈226 million per year). Trucks make up 6.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 66% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (9.3%) runs 33% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Hopkins's average driver income is higher than 55% of counties in Kentucky. The driver population here skews older than 61% of counties in Kentucky.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Hopkins County runs 29% below the Kentucky average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 21% above.
| Metric | Hopkins County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,332 | 4,696 | -29.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.3% | 12.1% | +10.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.1% | 15.9% | +20.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.0 min | 31.7 min | +1.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Hopkins County carries 74.4% more traffic on a typical road and moves 2.8 times the total daily travel; it has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 3,332 | 13.3% | 1,338,494 | 32.0 min | 9.6% |
| Webster County, Kentucky | 1,384 | 13.6% | 347,584 | 32.7 min | 4.6% |
| Caldwell County, Kentucky | 2,382 | 16.0% | 581,285 | 30.1 min | 10.2% |
| McLean County, Kentucky | 1,643 | 8.5% | 221,273 | 36.6 min | 7.2% |
| Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | 2,236 | 12.2% | 769,392 | 33.0 min | 7.1% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Truck share on highways places Hopkins County #25 of 115 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Hopkins County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,332 | #33 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 718,334 | #30 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.1% | #25 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,289 | #37 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min | #46 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $62,574 | #54 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.8 yrs | #47 of 120 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Hopkins County carry 16,397 vehicles a day on average, 4.9 times the typical road in the county (3,332).
Island Ford Road leads with 18,365 vehicles a day, 871 of them trucks (4.7%). Pennyrile Parkway carries the most trucks, 3,201 a day (19.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using I 69 are long: a median of 60.8 minutes against 32.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use Main Street: 4.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 13.3%.
Trucks make up 20.8% of traffic on Western Kentucky Parkway, against 13.3% across all roads in the county.
Island Ford Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 39% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
Drivers on Pennyrile Parkway are on long journeys, a median 47.7 minutes against 32.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 4.3 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,258 in household income.
Delays build on Center Street: its congestion ratio of 39% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
Western Kentucky Parkway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 57.2 minutes, against 32.0 for the county.
The busiest stretch of I 69 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 18.0% of it, above the county-wide 13.3%.
The average monitored road in Hopkins carries 3,332 vehicles per day, 29% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Hopkins's highway truck share of 19.1% is higher than 79% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip in Hopkins takes 32.0 minutes, about the same as the Kentucky average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
Drivers on Hopkins roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Kentucky average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,574, 13% below the Kentucky average.
Trucks make up about 13.3% of all traffic in Hopkins County, Kentucky, rising to 19.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Island Ford Road carries the most, 18,365 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Pennyrile Parkway (16,559), Main Street (14,267), Center Street (11,172), Western Kentucky Parkway (11,031). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pennyrile Parkway, with about 3,201 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.3% of its 16,559 vehicles.
About 18,365 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 871 trucks (4.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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