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Traffic | vehicles per day3,560 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 14.3% |
Average travel time | 33.2 min |
Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $89,070 |
A typical monitored road in Shelby County, Kentucky sees 3,560 vehicles per day, while its 294 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,871,030 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈683 million per year). Trucks are 14.3% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Shelby's average daily traffic volume is 24% lower than the state average - 3,560 vehicles per day against 4,696 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.6% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Shelby's 3,560 vehicles per day outpaces 76% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 33.2 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Shelby runs longer than 77% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 11.2% is 24% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day17,580 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.4% |
| Average travel time | 46.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 33.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $92,110 |
A little more than half of the driving in Shelby County, Kentucky happens on highways: 66% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 17,580 vehicles per day, 452% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,182 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 20% of the monitored road miles: 58 miles in 154 segments, carrying 1,230,938 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈449 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 89% of counties in Kentucky.
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.4%) is 16% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 75% of counties in Kentucky. 89% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Shelby's roughly 3,243.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,182 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $86,496 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Shelby County, Kentucky: 34% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,182 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (236 miles in 5,709 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 640,093 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈234 million per year). Trucks make up 6.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.
At 24% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Shelby's average driver income is higher than 95% of counties in Kentucky. Shelby's median driver age is lower than 72% of counties in Kentucky.
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