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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,283 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $42,890 |
A typical monitored road in Owsley County, Kentucky sees 1,283 vehicles per day, while its 60 miles of monitored roads together handle 61,175 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.3 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Kentucky: 10.1% against 12.1%.
Owsley sees 73% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,283 vehicles per day against 4,696), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Owsley carries less traffic than 96% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 36.5 minutes, 15% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 36.5 minutes is longer than 95% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion runs 62% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,647 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.0% |
| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $45,049 |
At 22% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Owsley County, Kentucky than local roads. The average highway carries 1,647 vehicles per day, 33% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,242 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (9 miles, 43 segments), so they carry more than their share: 13,157 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.8 million per year).
At 13.0%, highway truck share is 18% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 57% of counties in Kentucky. At roughly 188 trucks per day, Owsley carries the lowest volume of highway trucks in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,242 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.3% |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $42,615 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Owsley County, Kentucky: 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,242 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 85% of the monitored road miles: 51 miles in 379 segments, together carrying 48,019 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.5 million per year). Trucks make up 9.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 28% lower than on highways.
At 59% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
95% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Owsley. The driver population here skews older than 96% of counties in Kentucky.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Owsley County runs 73% below the Kentucky average. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.
| Metric | Owsley County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,283 | 4,696 | -72.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.1% | 12.1% | -15.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.0% | 15.9% | -18.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.5 min | 31.7 min | +15.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Owsley County moves 27.9% of the total daily travel and carries 33.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owsley County | 1,283 | 10.1% | 61,175 | 36.5 min | 5.6% |
| Lee County, Kentucky | 1,600 | 9.9% | 94,569 | 26.7 min | 4.1% |
| Clay County, Kentucky | 2,354 | 11.2% | 317,553 | 28.6 min | 7.9% |
| Jackson County, Kentucky | 1,425 | 9.2% | 161,213 | 31.8 min | 3.7% |
| Breathitt County, Kentucky | 2,317 | 9.7% | 303,656 | 30.9 min | 9.5% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
No county-level area in Kentucky records a lower highway truck volume than Owsley County.
| Measure | Owsley County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,283 | #115 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 13,157 | #114 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.0% | #66 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 214 | #115 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 36.5 min | #7 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $42,890 | #114 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 50.8 yrs | #6 of 120 |
Owsley County ranks #7 of 120 on average travel time but #115 of 120 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Kentucky on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
The three busiest roads in Owsley County average 3,099 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average of 1,283 across all its monitored roads.
KY 11 / KY 30 is the busiest road, at 3,553 vehicles a day, 265 of them trucks (7.5%). Shepherds Lane Road carries the most trucks, 692 a day (68.6% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.
Freight stands out on Shepherds Lane Road: trucks are 68.6% of the traffic there, against 10.1% county-wide.
Trips using Shepherds Lane Road are long: a median of 97.4 minutes against 36.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
KY 11 / KY 30 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 24.1 minutes, against 36.5 for the county.
The busiest stretch of Mulberry Street carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.1%.
Trips on Court Street are short, a median 24.3 minutes against 36.5 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
New KY 11 peaks at 2,259 vehicles a day, 76% more than the county average; trucks are 10.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.1%.
KY 30 carries 24% more than the county average at its busiest, 207 of them trucks (12.9%, above the county-wide 10.1%).
Even at its busiest, Shepherds Lane Road carries 21% less than the county average; trucks are 68.6% of it, above the county-wide 10.1%.
The average monitored road in Owsley carries 1,283 vehicles per day, 73% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Yes - Owsley carries the lowest raw volume of highway trucks of any county in Kentucky, at roughly 188 trucks per day.
Approximately 7% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Owsley County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
The average trip in Owsley takes 36.5 minutes, 15% longer than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
KY 11 / KY 30 carries the most, 3,553 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Mulberry Street (2,876), Court Street (2,869), New KY 11 (2,259), KY 30 (1,597). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Shepherds Lane Road, with about 692 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 68.6% of its 1,008 vehicles.
About 3,553 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 265 trucks (7.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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