
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Sherman County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,049 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 21.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,418 |
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Our data shows 2,049 vehicles per day on the average road in Sherman County, Kansas, and 378,185 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year) across its 149 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 21.4% of traffic, against 10.2% across Kansas.
Shorter trips than 88% of counties in Kansas
Sherman sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,049 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Sherman accounts for about 0.5% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Sherman's 2,049 vehicles per day outpaces 60% of counties in Kansas.
At 30.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 88% of counties in Kansas have a longer average travel time than Sherman's 30.6 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Sherman County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,972 |
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| Trucks | 24.7% |
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| Average travel time | 42.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,188 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Sherman County, Kansas, 82% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,972 vehicles per day, 129% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,736 vehicles per day.
With 50% of the road miles (75 miles in 109 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 310,266 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 59% of counties in Kansas.
Higher highway truck share than 94% of counties in Kansas
The concentration of trucks on highways (24.7%) is 71% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Sherman as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Sherman's highway truck share (24.7%) is higher than 94% of counties in Kansas. 67% of counties in Kansas see fewer highway trucks per day than Sherman's roughly 980.

Non-highway Traffic in Sherman County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,736 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 28.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,371 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Sherman County, Kansas, 18% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,736 vehicles per day.
Spread over 74 miles and 669 segments, 50% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 67,919 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.8 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.5%).
Younger drivers than 72% of counties in Kansas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 74% fewer trucks by share.
Sherman's average driver income is lower than 63% of counties in Kansas. The driver population here skews younger than 72% of counties in Kansas.