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Pope County, Illinois Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Pope County, Illinois. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Pope County, Illinois among 78 road miles divided in 584 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 704 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.

1,088

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.4 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

3.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$61,824

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,088 vehicles per day in Pope County, Illinois that results in 75,284 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈27.5 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 39.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Illinois state averages: Pope's average daily traffic volume is 87% lower than the state average - 1,088 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 75,284 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈27.5 million per year), roughly 0.0% of Illinois's statewide total. At 39.4 minutes, the average travel time is 16% higher than the state level. Congestion runs 83% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 3.5% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 2% of counties in Illinois see less traffic than Pope's 1,088 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 39.4 minutes is longer than 97% of counties in Illinois.

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.

1,088

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.4 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

3.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$61,824

The non-highway road network in Pope County, Illinois supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,088 vehicles per day. That average covers 78 non-highway road miles divided in 584 segments (average segment length 704 ft), together carrying 75,284 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈27.5 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (3.5%) runs 83% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 97% of counties in Illinois see shorter overall travel times than Pope. 14% of counties in Illinois see lower average driver income among trip origins than Pope. 99% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Pope.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Pope

Illinois
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,088

8,480

-87.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.2%

10.2%

-19.1%

Truck % (Highway)

17.3%

Avg. Travel Time

39.4 min

34.1 min

+15.6%

How Pope County compares

Pope County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Pope County moves 8.9% of the total daily travel and is 63.3% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Pope County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pope County1,0888.2%75,28439.4 min3.5%
Massac County, Illinois3,44719.7%542,84531.6 min9.8%
McCracken County, Kentucky5,7269.5%1,855,58531.6 min14.4%
Livingston County, Kentucky1,96616.0%340,79736.1 min6.1%
Johnson County, Illinois2,07422.1%633,70433.6 min7.6%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Pope County ranked within Illinois

On average driver age, Pope County is among the three highest county-level areas in Illinois.

Where Pope County sits among Illinois'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.
MeasurePope CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,088#100 of 102
Average travel time39.4 min#4 of 102
Average driver income$61,824#88 of 102
Average driver age54.7 yrs#2 of 102

Pope County ranks #4 of 102 on average travel time but #100 of 102 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Illinois on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

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

IllinoisDepartment 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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