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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,069 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $42,050 |
Our data shows 3,069 vehicles per day on the average road in Knox County, Kentucky, and 669,185 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈244 million per year) across its 201 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
At 3,069 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Knox carries 35% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Knox carries more traffic than 67% of counties in Kentucky.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 29.9 minutes on average. 63% of counties in Kentucky have a longer average travel time than Knox's 29.9 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 8.1% is 45% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,074 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.7% |
| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $42,895 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Knox County, Kentucky: 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,074 vehicles per day, 256% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,271 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (55 miles in 233 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 475,823 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈174 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Knox outranks 59% of counties in Kentucky.
At 9.7%, highway truck share is 39% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Knox's highway truck share (9.7%) is lower than 89% of counties in Kentucky. 51% of counties in Kentucky see more highway trucks per day than Knox's roughly 785.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,271 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.2% |
| Average travel time | 29.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $40,352 |
At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Knox County, Kentucky than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,271 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (146 miles in 1,462 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 193,362 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.6 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.2%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 36% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.5%) runs 54% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Knox's average driver income is lower than 96% of counties in Kentucky. Knox's median driver age is lower than 68% of counties in Kentucky.
The highway truck share sets Knox County apart: 39% below the Kentucky average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 35% below.
| Metric | Knox County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,069 | 4,696 | -34.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.7% | 12.1% | -27.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.7% | 15.9% | -38.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.9 min | 31.7 min | -5.5% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Knox County is 24.2% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 3,069 | 8.7% | 669,185 | 29.9 min | 8.1% |
| Bell County, Kentucky | 3,508 | 9.0% | 462,786 | 32.7 min | 9.1% |
| Clay County, Kentucky | 2,354 | 11.2% | 317,553 | 28.6 min | 7.9% |
| Whitley County, Kentucky | 4,046 | 16.6% | 1,328,601 | 33.7 min | 12.8% |
| Laurel County, Kentucky | 4,525 | 14.8% | 2,471,174 | 28.7 min | 12.8% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Average driver income places Knox County #115 of 120 in Kentucky - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Knox County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,069 | #40 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 475,823 | #48 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.7% | #103 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 785 | #59 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 29.9 min | #76 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $42,050 | #115 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 47.4 yrs | #82 of 120 |
Knox County ranks #40 of 120 on average daily traffic volume but #115 of 120 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,372 vehicles a day, against 3,069 on the average road in Knox County.
Cumberland Gap Parkway is the busiest road, at 17,197 vehicles a day, 1,680 of them trucks (9.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Delays build on Cumberland Gap Parkway: its congestion ratio of 18% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
At 3.9 times the county average, Daniel Boone Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $34,852 in household income.
Travel on Master Street's busiest stretch runs 21% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Corbin Bypass carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 9.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.7%.
On its busiest stretch, Cumberland Avenue carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 8.7%.
The average monitored road in Knox carries 3,069 vehicles per day, 35% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Knox's highway truck share of 9.7% is lower than 89% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip in Knox takes 29.9 minutes, 6% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 8.7% of all traffic in Knox County, Kentucky, rising to 9.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 80% above the daily average.
Approximately 25% of highway traffic and 22% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Knox County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Cumberland Gap Parkway carries the most, 17,197 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Daniel Boone Drive (12,035), Master Street (10,883), Corbin Bypass (8,504), Cumberland Avenue (7,921). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Cumberland Gap Parkway, with about 1,680 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.8% of its 17,197 vehicles.
About 17,197 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,680 trucks (9.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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