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Perkins County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Perkins County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Perkins County, Nebraska among 102 road miles divided in 458 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,171 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,922

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.8 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$68,192

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,922 vehicles per day in Perkins County, Nebraska that results in 150,451 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈54.9 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: Perkins's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 1,922 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Perkins accounts for about 0.3% of Nebraska's statewide total, at 150,451 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈54.9 million per year). At 31.8 minutes, the average travel time is 4% lower than the state level. 67% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Perkins's 1,922 vehicles per day. 14% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Perkins's 31.8 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,922

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.8 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$68,192

The non-highway road network in Perkins County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,922 vehicles per day. That average covers 102 non-highway road miles divided in 458 segments (average segment length 1,171 ft), together carrying 150,451 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈54.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 14% of counties in Nebraska. Perkins's average driver income exceeds 50% of counties in Nebraska. 84% of counties in Nebraska have a younger driver population than Perkins.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Perkins County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Perkins

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,922

3,598

-46.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.6%

11.5%

-34.0%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

31.8 min

33.0 min

-3.9%

How Perkins County compares

Perkins County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Perkins County moves 22.9% of the total daily travel and runs 7.5 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Perkins County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Perkins County1,9227.6%150,45131.8 minN/A
Keith County, Nebraska2,88821.6%2,214,55438.0 minN/A
Chase County, Nebraska1,8428.8%177,76031.6 minN/A
Sedgwick County, Colorado74720.5%192,93426.6 min3.3%
Hayes County, Nebraska9019.7%45,18639.5 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Perkins County ranked within Nebraska

Average travel time places Perkins County #80 of 93 in Nebraska - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Perkins County sits among Nebraska's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasurePerkins CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,922#31 of 93
Average travel time31.8 min#80 of 93
Average driver income$68,192#47 of 93
Average driver age54.3 yrs#16 of 93

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #16 of 93 on average driver age, against #80 of 93 on average travel time.

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

NebraskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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

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