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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,742 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 26.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $47,013 |
Our data shows 1,742 vehicles per day on the average road in Knott County, Kentucky, and 353,553 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈129 million per year) across its 208 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Kentucky: 9.7% against 12.1%.
At 1,742 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Knott carries 63% 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 0.3% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Knott's 1,742 vehicles per day trails 80% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 26.8 minutes, 15% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 26.8 minutes is shorter than 92% of counties in Kentucky.
At 53% lower than the state level, the 6.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,935 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.3% |
| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,784 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Knott County, Kentucky, 55% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,935 vehicles per day, 166% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,477 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (52 miles in 132 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 193,391 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.6 million per year).
At 11.3%, highway truck share is 29% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Knott's highway truck share (11.3%) is lower than 70% of counties in Kentucky. Knott's highway truck count is lower than 88% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 445 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,477 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.8% |
| Average travel time | 25.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $44,541 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Knott County, Kentucky, 45% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,477 vehicles per day.
Spread over 156 miles and 1,093 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 160,161 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.5 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.8%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 31% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.4% is 54% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Knott's average driver income is lower than 87% of counties in Kentucky. 81% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Knott.
Knott County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 63% below it. Its highway truck share is also 29% below.
| Metric | Knott County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,742 | 4,696 | -62.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 12.1% | -19.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.3% | 15.9% | -28.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 26.8 min | 31.7 min | -15.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Knott County carries 32.7% less traffic on a typical road and is 25.2% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knott County | 1,742 | 9.7% | 353,553 | 26.8 min | 6.9% |
| Floyd County, Kentucky | 2,694 | 8.9% | 899,612 | 26.1 min | 9.6% |
| Perry County, Kentucky | 3,052 | 8.3% | 648,101 | 31.0 min | 10.4% |
| Letcher County, Kentucky | 2,298 | 9.1% | 406,666 | 24.1 min | 7.4% |
| Breathitt County, Kentucky | 2,317 | 9.7% | 303,656 | 30.9 min | 9.5% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Average travel time places Knott County #111 of 120 in Kentucky - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Knott County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,742 | #96 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 193,391 | #78 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.3% | #81 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 445 | #101 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 26.8 min | #111 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $47,013 | #104 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 49.8 yrs | #24 of 120 |
Knott County ranks #24 of 120 on average driver age but #111 of 120 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Knott County average 7,320 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average of 1,742 across all its monitored roads.
Martin Road leads with 9,072 vehicles a day, 1,057 of them trucks (11.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
E HIGHWAY 80 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 40.0 minutes against 26.8 county-wide.
Martin Road carries 5.2 times the county average at its busiest, 1,057 of them trucks (11.7%, above the county-wide 9.7%).
On its busiest stretch, Hindman Bypass carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 9.7%.
E HIGHWAY 80 peaks at 5,672 vehicles a day, 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
Smithsboro Road carries 2.8 times the county average at its busiest, 522 of them trucks (10.6%, above the county-wide 9.7%).
Red Fox Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 36.9 minutes, against 26.8 for the county.
The average monitored road in Knott carries 1,742 vehicles per day, 63% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Trip origins in Knott have lower average income than 87% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip in Knott takes 26.8 minutes, 15% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 35% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Knott County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 9.7% of all traffic in Knott County, Kentucky, rising to 11.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 81% above the daily average.
Drivers on Knott roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Kentucky average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $47,013, 34% below the Kentucky average.
Martin Road carries the most, 9,072 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Hindman Bypass (7,217), E HIGHWAY 80 (5,672), Smithsboro Road (4,949), Red Fox Road (4,885). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Martin Road, with about 1,057 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.7% of its 9,072 vehicles.
About 9,072 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,057 trucks (11.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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