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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,431 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $48,589 |
A typical monitored road in Kemper County, Mississippi sees 1,431 vehicles per day, while its 222 miles of monitored roads together handle 333,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Kemper's average daily traffic volume is 73% lower than the state average - 1,431 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Kemper carries less traffic than 98% of counties in Mississippi.
Journey times run 27% higher than the state level, at 39.0 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 39.0 minutes is longer than 95% of counties in Mississippi.
At 69% lower than the state level, the 4.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,927 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.1% |
| Average travel time | 63.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 32.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,557 |
Travel in Kemper County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 2,927 vehicles per day, 144% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,197 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (53 miles, 141 segments), so they carry more than their share: 161,125 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.8 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.1%) is 18% 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.
75% of counties in Mississippi see a higher highway truck share than Kemper's 13.1%. By raw truck volume, Kemper carries fewer highway trucks than 87% of counties in Mississippi.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,197 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.8% |
| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $47,408 |
Travel in Kemper County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,197 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (169 miles in 902 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 172,349 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈62.9 million per year). Trucks make up 10.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 18% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (4.4%) runs 70% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Kemper's average driver income is lower than 74% of counties in Mississippi. Kemper's median driver age is lower than 98% of counties in Mississippi.
The average daily traffic per road sets Kemper County apart: 73% below the Mississippi average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 27% above.
| Metric | Kemper County | Mississippi average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,431 | 5,319 | -73.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.9% | 11.1% | +7.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.1% | 15.9% | -17.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.0 min | 30.7 min | +27.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Kemper County is 48.5% less congested and carries 55.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County | 1,431 | 11.9% | 333,473 | 39.0 min | 4.7% |
| Noxubee County, Mississippi | 2,050 | 11.5% | 369,442 | 39.3 min | 5.4% |
| Sumter County, Alabama | 2,009 | 21.3% | 1,011,368 | 36.2 min | 7.8% |
| Lauderdale County, Mississippi | 5,111 | 14.4% | 2,531,079 | 29.0 min | 13.8% |
| Neshoba County, Mississippi | 3,559 | 8.6% | 653,836 | 30.3 min | 9.7% |
| Mississippi average | 5,319 | 11.1% | N/A | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
Kemper County sits in the bottom quarter of the Mississippi field on average daily traffic volume, at #80 of 82.
| Measure | Kemper County | Mississippi rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,431 | #80 of 82 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 161,125 | #62 of 78 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.1% | #59 of 78 |
| Highway trucks per day | 383 | #68 of 78 |
| Average travel time | 39.0 min | #5 of 82 |
| Average driver income | $48,589 | #61 of 82 |
| Average driver age | 39.3 yrs | #80 of 82 |
Kemper County ranks #5 of 82 on average travel time but #80 of 82 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Mississippi on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Kemper County carry 3,908 vehicles a day on average, 2.7 times the typical road in the county (1,431).
US 45 leads with 5,930 vehicles a day, 776 of them trucks (13.1%). That is 84% more than the next road, MS 16 (3,223). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using US 45 are long: a median of 63.4 minutes against 39.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on Main Avenue are noticeably older, with a median age of 48.4 against 39.3 across the county.
At 4.1 times the county average, US 45 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $52,557 in household income.
The busiest stretch of MS 16 carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 9.3% of it, below the county-wide 11.9%.
Watkins Road carries 80% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.6 minutes.
At 72% more than the county average, Johnson Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $43,064 in household income.
Trips on Main Avenue are short, a median 27.3 minutes against 39.0 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
MS 16 / MS 493 is busy by local standards, at 57% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.9% of it, above the county-wide 11.9%.
The average monitored road in Kemper carries 1,431 vehicles per day, 73% less than the Mississippi average of 5,319.
The driver population in Kemper skews younger than 98% of counties in Mississippi.
Drivers on Kemper roads have a median age of 39 years, younger than the Mississippi average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $48,589, 26% below the Mississippi average.
Trucks make up about 11.9% of all traffic in Kemper County, Mississippi, with about the same share on highways (13.1%).
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 81% above the daily average.
The average trip in Kemper takes 39.0 minutes, 27% longer than the Mississippi average of 30.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 42% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Kemper County, Mississippi. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
US 45 carries the most, 5,930 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by MS 16 (3,223), Watkins Road (2,570), Johnson Street (2,464), Main Avenue (2,334). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 45, with about 776 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.1% of its 5,930 vehicles.
About 5,930 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 776 trucks (13.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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