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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,326 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 25.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $113,802 |
The average monitored road in Oldham County, Kentucky carries 5,326 vehicles per day. Across its 198 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,534,780 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈560 million per year). Trucks are 12.4% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.
At 5,326 vehicles per day, the average road in Oldham carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 4,696 (13% more) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.3% of Kentucky's statewide total. Oldham carries more traffic than 92% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 25.5 minutes, 19% lower than the state level. 98% of counties in Kentucky have a longer average travel time than Oldham's 25.5 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.9% (5% lower).
| Traffic | vehicles per day17,049 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.3% |
| Average travel time | 39.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 49.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $100,488 |
A little more than half of the driving in Oldham County, Kentucky happens on highways: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 17,049 vehicles per day, 235% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,094 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (37 miles in 83 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 868,017 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈317 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Oldham outranks 81% of counties in Kentucky.
At 18.3%, highway truck share is 15% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Oldham's highway truck share (18.3%) is higher than 73% of counties in Kentucky. 90% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Oldham's roughly 3,113.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,094 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.7% |
| Average travel time | 25.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $122,349 |
A significant share of driving in Oldham County, Kentucky, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,094 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (161 miles in 4,184 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 666,763 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈243 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.7%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 74% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion here (13.2%) closely tracks the state average.
At $113,802, the average driver income for trips originating here is the highest in Kentucky. 74% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Oldham.
Oldham County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average travel time, 19% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 15% above.
| Metric | Oldham County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,326 | 4,696 | +13.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 12.1% | +2.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.3% | 15.9% | +15.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 25.5 min | 31.7 min | -19.5% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Oldham County moves 33.0% of the total daily travel and sees 20.9% shorter typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham County | 5,326 | 12.4% | 1,534,780 | 25.5 min | 13.9% |
| Jefferson County, Kentucky | 14,083 | 7.7% | 14,775,115 | 32.5 min | 30.1% |
| Trimble County, Kentucky | 2,540 | 15.0% | 316,123 | 33.3 min | 8.5% |
| Henry County, Kentucky | 2,048 | 19.1% | 819,553 | 31.1 min | 7.9% |
| Clark County, Indiana | 6,309 | 11.6% | 2,682,147 | 32.0 min | 17.7% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
No other county-level area in Kentucky records a higher average driver income than Oldham County.
| Measure | Oldham County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,326 | #10 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 868,017 | #23 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.3% | #32 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,113 | #12 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 25.5 min | #118 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $113,802 | #1 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 47.1 yrs | #88 of 120 |
Oldham County ranks #10 of 120 on average daily traffic volume but #118 of 120 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.
The three busiest roads in Oldham County average 33,206 vehicles a day, 6.2 times the county average of 5,326 across all its monitored roads.
I 71 is the busiest road, at 47,677 vehicles a day, 8,911 of them trucks (18.7%). That is 57% more than the next road, US 42 (30,380). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 71 are long: a median of 41.5 minutes against 25.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
US 42 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $156,169 in household income, 37% above the county's $113,802.
Few trucks use 1st Street: 4.5% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.4%.
Delays build on I 71: its congestion ratio of 54% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.
US 42 carries 5.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 24.8 minutes.
At 4.0 times the county average, 1st Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $94,113 in household income.
Travel on 1st Avenue's busiest stretch runs 46% over free-flow time, against 14% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of La Grange Road carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 3.3% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.
On its busiest stretch, Halls Hill Road carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.
The average monitored road in Oldham carries 5,326 vehicles per day, 13% more than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Yes - Oldham has the highest average driver income of any county in Kentucky, at $113,802.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 93% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 12.4% of all traffic in Oldham County, Kentucky, rising to 18.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Oldham takes 25.5 minutes, 19% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 32% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Oldham County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Oldham roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $113,802, 59% above the Kentucky average.
I 71 carries the most, 47,677 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 42 (30,380), 1st Street (21,561), 1st Avenue (19,211), La Grange Road (13,759). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 71, with about 8,911 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.7% of its 47,677 vehicles.
About 47,677 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,911 trucks (18.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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