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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,198 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,629 |
A typical monitored road in Lincoln County, Kentucky sees 2,198 vehicles per day, while its 243 miles of monitored roads together handle 526,063 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈192 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Kentucky: 9.6% against 12.1%.
Lincoln's average daily traffic volume is 53% lower than the state average - 2,198 vehicles per day against 4,696 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Lincoln accounts for about 0.4% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 62% of counties in Kentucky see more traffic than Lincoln's 2,198 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.4 minutes on average. 72% of counties in Kentucky have a longer average travel time than Lincoln's 29.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 7.2% is 51% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,837 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.4% |
| Average travel time | 36.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,946 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Lincoln County, Kentucky: 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,837 vehicles per day, 624% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 944 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 25% of the monitored road miles: 61 miles in 438 segments, carrying 399,452 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 55% of counties in Kentucky.
Highway truck concentration here runs 34% lower than the state average, at 10.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Lincoln's highway truck share (10.4%) is lower than 81% of counties in Kentucky. 62% of counties in Kentucky see more highway trucks per day than Lincoln's roughly 713.
| Traffic | vehicles per day944 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.8% |
| Average travel time | 27.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,531 |
At 24% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lincoln County, Kentucky than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 944 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (183 miles in 1,621 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 126,611 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈46.2 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.8%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 35% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.9% is 65% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
65% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Lincoln. 67% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Lincoln.
Lincoln County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 53% below it. Its highway truck share is also 34% below.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,198 | 4,696 | -53.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.6% | 12.1% | -20.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.4% | 15.9% | -34.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.4 min | 31.7 min | -7.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lincoln County is 24.8% less congested; it has the fourth busiest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 2,198 | 9.6% | 526,063 | 29.4 min | 7.2% |
| Garrard County, Kentucky | 2,679 | 7.7% | 402,253 | 36.5 min | 9.2% |
| Boyle County, Kentucky | 4,817 | 7.2% | 669,611 | 33.5 min | 15.1% |
| Casey County, Kentucky | 1,599 | 9.4% | 258,838 | 31.3 min | 5.9% |
| Rockcastle County, Kentucky | 2,602 | 16.9% | 1,276,263 | 38.5 min | 8.3% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Truck share on highways places Lincoln County #93 of 115 in Kentucky - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Lincoln County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,198 | #75 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 399,452 | #52 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.4% | #93 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 713 | #72 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 29.4 min | #87 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $53,629 | #78 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 49.1 yrs | #40 of 120 |
The three busiest roads in Lincoln County average 11,836 vehicles a day, 5.4 times the county average of 2,198 across all its monitored roads.
US 27 is the busiest road, at 12,583 vehicles a day, 1,147 of them trucks (9.1%). Danville Road carries the most trucks, 1,213 a day (10.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Somerset Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 39.8 minutes against 29.4 county-wide.
US 27 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.1% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.6%.
Danville Road carries 5.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,213 of them trucks (10.0%, in line with the county-wide 9.6%).
The busiest stretch of Stanford Road carries 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 10.5% of it, above the county-wide 9.6%.
Travel on Lancaster Road's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, US 150 carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 10.1% of it, above the county-wide 9.6%.
Somerset Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 17% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
The average monitored road in Lincoln carries 2,198 vehicles per day, 53% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
The driver population in Lincoln skews older than 67% of counties in Kentucky.
Approximately 38% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lincoln County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 9.6% of all traffic in Lincoln County, Kentucky, with about the same share on highways (10.4%).
The average trip in Lincoln takes 29.4 minutes, 7% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 81% above the daily average.
Drivers on Lincoln roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Kentucky average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $53,629, 25% below the Kentucky average.
US 27 carries the most, 12,583 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Danville Road (12,154), Stanford Road (10,772), Lancaster Road (9,140), US 150 (8,684). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Danville Road, with about 1,213 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.0% of its 12,154 vehicles.
About 12,583 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,147 trucks (9.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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