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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,052 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,042 |
The average monitored road in Perry County, Kentucky carries 3,052 vehicles per day. Across its 211 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 648,101 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈237 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
At 3,052 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Perry carries 35% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 66% of counties in Kentucky see less traffic than Perry's 3,052 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (31.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Perry runs longer than 52% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 10.4% is 29% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,631 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,639 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Perry County, Kentucky (68% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,631 vehicles per day, 344% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,719 vehicles per day.
With 30% of the road miles (63 miles in 433 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 438,650 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈160 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 57% of counties in Kentucky.
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.9%) is 44% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 94% of counties in Kentucky. Perry's highway truck count is lower than 68% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 681 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,719 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.1% |
| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $49,809 |
A significant share of driving in Perry County, Kentucky, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,719 vehicles per day.
Spread over 149 miles and 1,487 segments, 70% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 209,451 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈76.4 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 20% fewer trucks by share.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
73% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Perry. The driver population here skews younger than 54% of counties in Kentucky.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Perry County runs 44% below the Kentucky average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 35% below.
| Metric | Perry County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,052 | 4,696 | -35.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.3% | 12.1% | -30.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.9% | 15.9% | -43.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.0 min | 31.7 min | -2.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Perry County is 43.7% more congested and carries 53.3% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 3,052 | 8.3% | 648,101 | 31.0 min | 10.4% |
| Leslie County, Kentucky | 1,606 | 12.4% | 208,048 | 32.6 min | 5.1% |
| Knott County, Kentucky | 1,742 | 9.7% | 353,553 | 26.8 min | 6.9% |
| Letcher County, Kentucky | 2,298 | 9.1% | 406,666 | 24.1 min | 7.4% |
| 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% |
Perry County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kentucky field on truck share on highways, at #108 of 115.
| Measure | Perry County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,052 | #41 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 438,650 | #50 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.9% | #108 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 681 | #78 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min | #58 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $51,042 | #88 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 48.3 yrs | #65 of 120 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #41 of 120 on average daily traffic volume, against #108 of 115 on truck share on highways.
The three busiest roads in Perry County average 17,492 vehicles a day, 5.7 times the county average of 3,052 across all its monitored roads.
KY 15 / KY 80 leads with 19,985 vehicles a day, 1,207 of them trucks (6.0%). KY 15 is practically level with it at 19,495. KY 15 carries the most trucks, 1,309 a day (6.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 13.8% of traffic on Martin Road, against 8.3% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on KY 15 / KY 80: its congestion ratio of 20% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
Travel on KY 15's busiest stretch runs 27% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
KY 15 (Bus) peaks at 12,997 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 8.9% of it, above the county-wide 8.3%.
KY 80 carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 982 of them trucks (8.6%, in line with the county-wide 8.3%).
Main Street carries 2.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.2 minutes.
At 2.7 times the county average, Martin Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $55,542 in household income.
The average monitored road in Perry carries 3,052 vehicles per day, 35% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Perry carries more traffic than 66% of counties in Kentucky, averaging 3,052 vehicles per day.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Perry County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Perry takes 31.0 minutes, about the same as the Kentucky average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 84% above the daily average.
KY 15 / KY 80 carries the most, 19,985 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by KY 15 (19,495), KY 15 (Bus) (12,997), KY 80 (11,363), Main Street (8,564). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
KY 15, with about 1,309 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.7% of its 19,495 vehicles.
About 19,985 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,207 trucks (6.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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