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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,046 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,187 |
Our data shows 4,046 vehicles per day on the average road in Whitley County, Kentucky, and 1,328,601 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈485 million per year) across its 248 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 16.6% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.
At 4,046 vehicles per day, the average road in Whitley carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 4,696 (14% less) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 82% of counties in Kentucky see less traffic than Whitley's 4,046 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.7 minutes, 6% higher than the state level. 82% of counties in Kentucky have a shorter average travel time than Whitley's 33.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 12.8% runs slightly lower than the state level (13% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,688 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.2% |
| Average travel time | 44.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 29.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,602 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Whitley County, Kentucky (68% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,688 vehicles per day, 177% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,496 vehicles per day.
With 28% of the road miles (69 miles in 233 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 908,445 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈332 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Whitley outranks 82% of counties in Kentucky.
The concentration of trucks on highways (21.2%) is 34% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Whitley's highway truck share (21.2%) is higher than 88% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Whitley carries more highway trucks than 82% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,496 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,901 |
A significant share of driving in Whitley County, Kentucky, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,496 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (179 miles in 2,393 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 420,156 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈153 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.6%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 69% fewer trucks by share.
At 19% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
69% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Whitley. 71% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Whitley.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Whitley County runs 38% above the Kentucky average. Its highway truck share is also 34% above.
| Metric | Whitley County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,046 | 4,696 | -13.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 16.6% | 12.1% | +37.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.2% | 15.9% | +33.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.7 min | 31.7 min | +6.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Whitley County is 36.9% more congested and runs 6.1 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County | 4,046 | 16.6% | 1,328,601 | 33.7 min | 12.8% |
| Knox County, Kentucky | 3,069 | 8.7% | 669,185 | 29.9 min | 8.1% |
| McCreary County, Kentucky | 2,723 | 9.5% | 266,709 | 31.1 min | 7.5% |
| Laurel County, Kentucky | 4,525 | 14.8% | 2,471,174 | 28.7 min | 12.8% |
| Bell County, Kentucky | 3,508 | 9.0% | 462,786 | 32.7 min | 9.1% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Truck share on highways places Whitley County #15 of 115 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Whitley County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,046 | #22 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 908,445 | #22 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.2% | #15 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,056 | #22 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 33.7 min | #22 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $52,187 | #83 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 47.2 yrs | #86 of 120 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Whitley County carry 21,032 vehicles a day on average, 5.2 times the typical road in the county (4,046).
I 75 leads with 30,200 vehicles a day, 6,626 of them trucks (21.9%). No other road comes close: Cumberland Falls Highway, in second place, carries 19,386. It also carries the most trucks.
I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.5 minutes against 33.7 county-wide.
Few trucks use Cumberland Falls Road: 4.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 16.6%.
Travel on I 75's busiest stretch runs 32% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Cumberland Falls Highway peaks at 19,386 vehicles a day, 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 16.6%.
Cumberland Falls Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 31% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.
18th Street carries 3.2 times the county average at its busiest, 671 of them trucks (5.3%, below the county-wide 16.6%).
Master Street carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Whitley carries 4,046 vehicles per day, 14% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Whitley carries more traffic than 82% of counties in Kentucky, averaging 4,046 vehicles per day.
Approximately 34% of highway traffic and 23% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Whitley County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Whitley roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $52,187, 27% below the Kentucky average.
Trucks make up about 16.6% of all traffic in Whitley County, Kentucky, rising to 21.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Whitley takes 33.7 minutes, 6% longer than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
I 75 carries the most, 30,200 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Cumberland Falls Highway (19,386), Cumberland Falls Road (13,510), 18th Street (12,760), Master Street (12,230). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 75, with about 6,626 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 21.9% of its 30,200 vehicles.
About 30,200 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,626 trucks (21.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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