
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Keith County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,888 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 21.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.0 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,418 |
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The average monitored road in Keith County, Nebraska carries 2,888 vehicles per day. Across its 312 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,214,554 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈808 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 21.6% of traffic, against 11.5% across Nebraska.
Busier roads than 89% of counties in Nebraska
Keith sees 20% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,888 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 4.4% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Keith's 2,888 vehicles per day outpaces 89% of counties in Nebraska.
At 38.0 minutes, the average travel time is 15% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 38.0 minutes is longer than 65% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Keith County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,599 |
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| Trucks | 24.5% |
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| Average travel time | 52.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,727 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Keith County, Nebraska, 83% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 15,599 vehicles per day, 529% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,479 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (100 miles in 46 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,833,250 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈669 million per year).
No more than 4 other counties in Nebraska move more traffic on their highways.
The most highway trucks of any county in Nebraska
Highway truck concentration here runs 39% higher than the state average, at 24.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in Nebraska. At roughly 4,496 trucks per day, Keith carries the highest volume of highway trucks in Nebraska.

Non-highway Traffic in Keith County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,479 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 37.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 55.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,937 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Keith County, Nebraska, 17% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,479 vehicles per day.
Spread over 212 miles and 1,429 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 381,304 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈139 million per year). Trucks make up 7.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Local roads carry 68% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 68% fewer trucks by share.
Keith's average driver income is higher than 66% of counties in Nebraska. 64% of counties in Nebraska have a younger driver population than Keith.