
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Marshall County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,005 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.9 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,889 |
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The average monitored road in Marshall County, Kansas carries 2,005 vehicles per day. Across its 180 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 247,017 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈90.2 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kansas (10.2%).
Traffic 53% below the Kansas average
Marshall sees 53% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,005 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Marshall accounts for about 0.3% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Marshall's 2,005 vehicles per day outpaces 58% of counties in Kansas.
Journey times run 16% higher than the state level, at 36.9 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 36.9 minutes is longer than 66% of counties in Kansas.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Marshall County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,749 |
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| Trucks | 12.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,683 |
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Most travel in Marshall County, Kansas happens on highways, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,749 vehicles per day, 420% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 721 vehicles per day.
With 41% of the road miles (75 miles in 688 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 181,237 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.2 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 89% of counties in Kansas
Highway truck concentration here runs 17% lower than the state average, at 12.0%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 88% of counties in Kansas. By raw truck volume, Marshall carries fewer highway trucks than 89% of counties in Kansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Marshall County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day721 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 41.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,349 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Marshall County, Kansas, 27% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 721 vehicles per day.
Spread over 106 miles and 935 segments, 59% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 65,780 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.0 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.3%).
Older drivers than 83% of counties in Kansas
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 59% of counties in Kansas. The driver population here skews older than 83% of counties in Kansas.