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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,074 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 22.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,248 |
The average monitored road in Johnson County, Illinois carries 2,074 vehicles per day. Across its 181 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 633,704 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈231 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 22.1% of traffic, against 10.2% across Illinois.
Johnson sees 76% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,074 vehicles per day against 8,480), 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 0.3% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Johnson carries less traffic than 83% of counties in Illinois.
Journey times here (33.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Johnson runs shorter than 55% of counties in Illinois.
At 63% lower than the state level, the 7.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,638 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 27.5% |
| Average travel time | 51.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,645 |
Most travel in Johnson County, Illinois happens on highways, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,638 vehicles per day, 99% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,829 vehicles per day.
With 40% of the road miles (72 miles in 189 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 463,074 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈169 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 58% higher than the state average, at 27.5%. That marks Johnson as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
83% of counties in Illinois see a lower highway truck share than Johnson's 27.5%. 57% of counties in Illinois see more highway trucks per day than Johnson's roughly 999.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,829 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.7% |
| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,139 |
At 27% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Johnson County, Illinois than highways. A typical local road sees 1,829 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 60% of the monitored road miles (109 miles in 1,205 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 170,630 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈62.3 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (7.5%) runs 64% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
71% of counties in Illinois see higher average driver income among trip origins than Johnson. 61% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Johnson.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Johnson County runs 117% above the Illinois average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 76% below.
| Metric | Johnson County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,074 | 8,480 | -75.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 22.1% | 10.2% | +117.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 27.5% | 17.3% | +58.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.6 min | 34.1 min | -1.5% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Johnson County runs 7.5 percentage points more truck traffic and carries 32.4% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 2,074 | 22.1% | 633,704 | 33.6 min | 7.6% |
| Williamson County, Illinois | 4,508 | 12.7% | 2,115,226 | 33.1 min | 12.0% |
| Pope County, Illinois | 1,088 | 8.2% | 75,284 | 39.4 min | 3.5% |
| Massac County, Illinois | 3,447 | 19.7% | 542,845 | 31.6 min | 9.8% |
| Union County, Illinois | 3,221 | 18.1% | 629,320 | 38.6 min | 9.2% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Johnson County sits in the bottom quarter of the Illinois field on average daily traffic volume, at #85 of 102.
| Measure | Johnson County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,074 | #85 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 463,074 | #45 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 27.5% | #15 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 999 | #47 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 33.6 min | #57 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $66,248 | #73 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #40 of 102 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #15 of 82 on truck share on highways, against #85 of 102 on average daily traffic volume.
The three busiest roads in Johnson County average 12,430 vehicles a day, 6.0 times the county average of 2,074 across all its monitored roads.
Ken Gray Expressway is the busiest road, at 15,952 vehicles a day, 4,325 of them trucks (27.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 24 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.3 minutes against 33.6 county-wide.
Few trucks use North Broadway: 6.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 22.1%.
Ken Gray Expressway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
A main artery: I 24's busiest stretch carries 7.2 times the county average; trucks are 28.9% of it, above the county-wide 22.1%.
Delays build on North Broadway: its congestion ratio of 16% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
On its busiest stretch, IL 37 carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 22.1%.
1st Street peaks at 4,154 vehicles a day, 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 22.1%.
The average monitored road in Johnson carries 2,074 vehicles per day, 76% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Trip origins in Johnson have lower average income than 71% of counties in Illinois.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 22.1% of all traffic in Johnson County, Illinois, rising to 27.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 44% of highway traffic and 18% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Johnson County, Illinois. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Johnson roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,248, 30% below the Illinois average.
The average trip in Johnson takes 33.6 minutes, about the same as the Illinois average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Ken Gray Expressway carries the most, 15,952 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 24 (14,904), North Broadway (6,434), IL 37 (5,101), 1st Street (4,154). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Ken Gray Expressway, with about 4,325 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 27.1% of its 15,952 vehicles.
About 15,952 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,325 trucks (27.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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