
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,236 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 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. | 7.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,735 |
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A typical monitored road in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky sees 2,236 vehicles per day, while its 329 miles of monitored roads together handle 769,392 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈281 million per year). Trucks are 12.2% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Traffic 52% below the Kentucky average
Muhlenberg's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 2,236 vehicles per day against 4,696 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Muhlenberg's 2,236 vehicles per day trails 61% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 33.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 33.0 minutes is longer than 73% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 7.1% is 52% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,674 |
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| Trucks | 17.3% |
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| Average travel time | 44.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,965 |
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Travel in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,674 vehicles per day, 73% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,118 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (72 miles in 190 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 358,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Muhlenberg outranks 51% of counties in Kentucky.
Higher highway truck share than 69% of counties in Kentucky
Highway truck concentration here runs 9% higher than the state average, at 17.3%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
69% of counties in Kentucky see a lower highway truck share than Muhlenberg's 17.3%. 51% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Muhlenberg's roughly 634.

Non-highway Traffic in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,118 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 32.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,290 |
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Travel in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,118 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (257 miles in 2,327 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 411,355 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.7%).
Older drivers than 80% of counties in Kentucky
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
At 50% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
58% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Muhlenberg. The driver population here skews older than 80% of counties in Kentucky.