
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Ohio County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,318 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 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. | 6.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,443 |
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The average monitored road in Ohio County, Kentucky carries 2,318 vehicles per day. Across its 372 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 983,664 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈359 million per year). At 16.1%, the truck share runs above the 12.1% across Kentucky: about 1 in 6 vehicles.
Congestion 57% below the Kentucky average
At 2,318 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ohio carries 51% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Ohio accounts for about 0.8% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 56% of counties in Kentucky see more traffic than Ohio's 2,318 vehicles per day.
At 30.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 60% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion runs 57% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Ohio County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,496 |
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| Trucks | 20.9% |
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| Average travel time | 61.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,618 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Ohio County, Kentucky happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,496 vehicles per day, 101% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,233 vehicles per day.
With 30% of the road miles (113 miles in 83 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 611,112 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈223 million per year).
70% of counties in Kentucky move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 87% of counties in Kentucky
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.9%) is 32% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Ohio's highway truck share (20.9%) is higher than 87% of counties in Kentucky. 61% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Ohio's roughly 942.

Non-highway Traffic in Ohio County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,233 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 28.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,989 |
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A significant share of driving in Ohio County, Kentucky, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,233 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 70% of the monitored road miles (259 miles in 2,124 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 372,552 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈136 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.1%).
Local congestion 56% below the Kentucky average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 62% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.1% is 56% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Ohio's average driver income is higher than 55% of counties in Kentucky. Ohio's median driver age is lower than 62% of counties in Kentucky.