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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,884 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,732 |
Our data shows 2,884 vehicles per day on the average road in Meade County, Kentucky, and 635,374 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈232 million per year) across its 214 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
At 2,884 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Meade carries 39% 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. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Kentucky's statewide total. By volume, Meade's 2,884 vehicles per day outpaces 64% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 28.7 minutes, 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.7 minutes is shorter than 82% of counties in Kentucky.
At 44% lower than the state level, the 8.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,133 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.1% |
| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,609 |
A little more than half of the driving in Meade County, Kentucky happens on highways: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,133 vehicles per day, 466% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,790 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (41 miles, 496 segments), so they carry more than their share: 368,838 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈135 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Meade outranks 53% of counties in Kentucky.
At 9.1%, highway truck share is 43% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Meade's highway truck share (9.1%) is lower than 93% of counties in Kentucky. Meade's highway truck count is lower than 54% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 918 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,790 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 27.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,547 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Meade County, Kentucky: 42% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,790 vehicles per day.
Spread over 172 miles and 3,285 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 266,537 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈97.3 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.0%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 22% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.8% is 51% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Meade's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in Kentucky. The driver population here skews younger than 77% of counties in Kentucky.
The highway truck share sets Meade County apart: 43% below the Kentucky average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 39% below.
| Metric | Meade County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,884 | 4,696 | -38.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.2% | 12.1% | -31.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.1% | 15.9% | -42.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.7 min | 31.7 min | -9.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Meade County runs 6.1 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The extra traffic here is local and light - trucks make up less of it than anywhere immediately around it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County | 2,884 | 8.2% | 635,374 | 28.7 min | 8.2% |
| Breckinridge County, Kentucky | 1,727 | 9.8% | 407,701 | 31.6 min | 6.8% |
| Harrison County, Indiana | 3,137 | 13.5% | 1,172,799 | 29.5 min | 10.8% |
| Crawford County, Indiana | 2,219 | 17.6% | 589,596 | 34.5 min | 6.8% |
| Perry County, Indiana | 2,404 | 16.4% | 496,983 | 34.2 min | 12.2% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Truck share on highways places Meade County #107 of 115 in Kentucky - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Meade County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,884 | #44 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 368,838 | #55 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.1% | #107 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 918 | #62 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 28.7 min | #99 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $74,732 | #16 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #93 of 120 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #16 of 120 on average driver income, against #107 of 115 on truck share on highways.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 15,763 vehicles a day, against 2,884 on the average road in Meade County.
Dixie Highway leads with 18,437 vehicles a day, 1,530 of them trucks (8.3%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using Dixie Highway are long: a median of 39.5 minutes against 28.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Dixie Highway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.2%.
KY 1051 carries 5.6 times the county average at its busiest, 1,094 of them trucks (6.8%, below the county-wide 8.2%).
At 4.4 times the county average, Brandenburg Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $74,930 in household income.
Flaherty Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 27% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Delays build on Joe Prather Highway: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
The average monitored road in Meade carries 2,884 vehicles per day, 39% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
The driver population in Meade skews younger than 77% of counties in Kentucky.
Drivers on Meade roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $74,732, in line with the Kentucky average.
Approximately 29% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Meade County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 83% above the daily average.
The average trip in Meade takes 28.7 minutes, 9% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 8.2% of all traffic in Meade County, Kentucky, rising to 9.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Dixie Highway carries the most, 18,437 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by KY 1051 (16,152), Brandenburg Road (12,698), Flaherty Road (11,538), Joe Prather Highway (8,387). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Dixie Highway, with about 1,530 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.3% of its 18,437 vehicles.
About 18,437 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,530 trucks (8.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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