
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Marshall County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,231 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,742 |
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A typical monitored road in Marshall County, Kentucky sees 3,231 vehicles per day, while its 351 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,369,802 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈500 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kentucky (12.1%).
Shorter trips than 84% of counties in Kentucky
Marshall sees 31% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,231 vehicles per day against 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 1.2% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Marshall's 3,231 vehicles per day outpaces 70% of counties in Kentucky.
Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 28.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 28.6 minutes is shorter than 84% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 10.1% is 31% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Marshall County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,339 |
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| Trucks | 18.6% |
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| Average travel time | 44.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 27.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,881 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Marshall County, Kentucky (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,339 vehicles per day, 147% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,973 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (85 miles, 155 segments), so they carry more than their share: 778,213 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈284 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Marshall outranks 76% of counties in Kentucky.
Higher highway truck share than 77% of counties in Kentucky
At 18.6%, highway truck share is 17% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
77% of counties in Kentucky see a lower highway truck share than Marshall's 18.6%. 74% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Marshall's roughly 1,361.

Non-highway Traffic in Marshall County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,973 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 27.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,131 |
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A significant share of driving in Marshall County, Kentucky, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,973 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (266 miles in 2,472 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 591,589 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈216 million per year). Trucks make up 6.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Older drivers than 87% of counties in Kentucky
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 65% lower than the highway network.
At 35% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 73% of counties in Kentucky. Marshall's median driver age is higher than 87% of counties in Kentucky.