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Knox County, Missouri Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Knox County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Knox County, Missouri among 108 road miles divided in 649 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 882 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

985

Trucks

10.2%

Average travel time

40.3 min

Drivers’ average age

50.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$55,143

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 985 vehicles per day in Knox County, Missouri that results in 89,183 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.6 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 40.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Missouri state averages: At 985 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Knox carries 83% less traffic than the state average of 5,631 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 89,183 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.6 million per year), about 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total. Journey times run 29% higher than the state level, at 40.3 minutes on average. By volume, Knox's 985 vehicles per day outpaces 5% of counties in Missouri. On travel time, Knox runs longer than 97% of counties in Missouri.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

985

Trucks

10.2%

Average travel time

40.3 min

Drivers’ average age

50.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$55,143

The non-highway road network in Knox County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 985 vehicles per day. That average covers 108 non-highway road miles divided in 649 segments (average segment length 882 ft), together carrying 89,183 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.6 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 97% of counties in Missouri. Knox's average driver income exceeds 23% of counties in Missouri. 66% of counties in Missouri have a younger driver population than Knox.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Knox County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Knox

Missouri
Average

Difference

Traffic

985

5,631

-82.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.2%

9.8%

+4.3%

Truck % (Highway)

13.4%

Avg. Travel Time

40.3 min

31.3 min

+28.7%

How Knox County compares

Knox County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Knox County moves 31.7% of the total daily travel and carries 45.9% 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.

Knox County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Knox County98510.2%89,18340.3 minN/A
Lewis County, Missouri1,40612.1%345,60733.0 min7.3%
Shelby County, Missouri1,33613.1%239,37031.4 min6.4%
Scotland County, Missouri1,07610.6%87,30733.9 minN/A
Adair County, Missouri3,4709.5%452,13332.3 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Knox County ranked within Missouri

Average travel time places Knox County #4 of 115 in Missouri - the top quarter of the state.

Where Knox County sits among Missouri's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureKnox CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)985#109 of 115
Average travel time40.3 min#4 of 115
Average driver income$55,143#89 of 115
Average driver age50.2 yrs#40 of 115

Knox County ranks #4 of 115 on average travel time but #109 of 115 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Missouri on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

MissouriDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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