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Traffic heat map of Pendleton County, Kentucky: 173 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on AA Highway and US 27

Pendleton County, Kentucky Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, AA Highway, carries 7,246 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Pendleton County, Kentucky across 173 miles of monitored roads split into 4,436 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pendleton County, Kentucky

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day1,636
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

11.0%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.6 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

8.8%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$66,667

The average monitored road in Pendleton County, Kentucky carries 1,636 vehicles per day. Across its 173 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 244,787 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈89.3 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kentucky (12.1%).

Quieter roads than 85% of counties in Kentucky

Pendleton sees 65% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,636 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 about 0.2% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 85% of counties in Kentucky see more traffic than Pendleton's 1,636 vehicles per day.

At 31.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.6 minutes is longer than 58% of counties in Kentucky.

At 40% lower than the state level, the 8.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Pendleton County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day7,058
Trucks18.1%
Average travel time45.9 min
Congestion ratio16.2%
Drivers’ average age49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,879

At 16% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Pendleton County, Kentucky than local roads. The average highway carries 7,058 vehicles per day, 351% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,564 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 3% of the monitored road miles: 5 miles in 58 segments, carrying 38,637 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.1 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 72% of counties in Kentucky

Highway truck concentration here runs 14% higher than the state average, at 18.1%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Pendleton's highway truck share (18.1%) is higher than 72% of counties in Kentucky. Pendleton's highway truck count is higher than 68% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 1,275 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pendleton County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day1,564
Trucks9.7%
Average travel time31.4 min
Congestion ratio8.7%
Drivers’ average age49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,918

The vast majority of driving in Pendleton County, Kentucky happens on local roads: 84% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,564 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 97% (168 miles in 4,378 segments), carrying 206,150 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.2 million per year). Trucks make up 9.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 72% of counties in Kentucky

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 46% lower than on highways.

At 37% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.7% signals easier movement on local roads.

Pendleton's average driver income is higher than 72% of counties in Kentucky. 72% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Pendleton.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 79% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 8% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pendleton County, Kentucky, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Pendleton County vs. Kentucky Traffic Comparison

Pendleton County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its average daily traffic per road, 65% below it.

MetricPendleton CountyKentucky averageDifference
Traffic1,6364,696-65.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.0%12.1%-8.7%
Truck % (Highway)18.1%15.9%+13.9%
Avg. Travel Time31.6 min31.7 min-0.1%

How Pendleton County compares

Pendleton County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Pendleton County moves 18.1% of the total daily travel and carries 57.5% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Pendleton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kentucky average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pendleton County1,63611.0%244,78731.6 min8.8%
Bracken County, Kentucky1,48212.3%216,65530.6 min5.8%
Grant County, Kentucky3,13919.0%1,406,80627.3 min10.3%
Harrison County, Kentucky2,4438.2%344,03133.8 min8.5%
Kenton County, Kentucky8,3288.6%3,453,89933.4 min19.0%
Kentucky average4,69612.1%N/A31.7 min14.7%

Pendleton County ranked within Kentucky

Pendleton County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kentucky field on highway travel volume, at #110 of 115.

Pendleton County ranked among 120 county-level areas in Kentucky (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 115.
MeasurePendleton CountyKentucky rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,636#102 of 120
Highway vehicle-miles per day38,637#110 of 115
Truck share on highways18.1%#33 of 115
Highway trucks per day1,275#38 of 115
Average travel time31.6 min#50 of 120
Average driver income$66,667#34 of 120
Average driver age49.3 yrs#34 of 120

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #34 of 120 on average driver income, against #110 of 115 on highway travel volume.

Busiest roads in Pendleton County, Kentucky

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 6,907 vehicles a day, against 1,636 on the average road in Pendleton County.

AA Highway is the busiest road, at 7,246 vehicles a day, 1,310 of them trucks (18.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

AA Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 45.9 minutes against 31.6 county-wide.

Trucks make up 18.1% of traffic on AA Highway, against 11.0% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1AA HighwayTrunk road · 7,246vehicles1,310trucks · 18.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.2%
Median trip time
45.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,879

At 4.4 times the county average, AA Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,879 in household income.

2US 27Primary road · 6,990vehicles715trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.5%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,864

Travel on US 27's busiest stretch runs 17% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Ridgeway AvenuePrimary road · 6,483vehicles581trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,787

Ridgeway Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

4KY 27Primary road · 5,879vehicles732trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.5%
Median trip time
34.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,458

The busiest stretch of KY 27 carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 12.4% of it, above the county-wide 11.0%.

5Shelby StreetTertiary road · 2,595vehicles170trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
6.2%
Median trip time
32.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,237

Shelby Street is busy by local standards, at 59% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1AA HighwayTrunk road · #1 by traffic7,246vehicles1,310trucks · 18.1%
2KY 27Primary road · #4 by traffic5,879vehicles732trucks · 12.4%
3US 27Primary road · #2 by traffic6,990vehicles715trucks · 10.2%
4Ridgeway AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic6,483vehicles581trucks · 9.0%
5KY 177Secondary road · 2,416vehicles209trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
27.5 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,820

KY 177 peaks at 2,416 vehicles a day, 48% more than the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

PendletonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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