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Wichita County, Kansas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Wichita County, Kansas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Wichita County, Kansas among 59 road miles divided in 358 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 866 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.

1,410

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.0 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$72,339

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,410 vehicles per day in Wichita County, Kansas that results in 51,025 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.6 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Kansas state averages: At 1,410 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Wichita carries 67% less traffic than the state average of 4,243 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 51,025 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.6 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Kansas's statewide total. The average trip takes 32.0 minutes, on par with the state level. 32% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Wichita's 1,410 vehicles per day. On travel time, Wichita runs longer than 25% of counties in Kansas.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Analytical insight

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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.

1,410

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.0 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$72,339

The non-highway road network in Wichita County, Kansas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,410 vehicles per day. That average covers 59 non-highway road miles divided in 358 segments (average segment length 866 ft), together carrying 51,025 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.6 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

25% of counties in Kansas see shorter overall travel times than Wichita. 70% of counties in Kansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Wichita. The driver population here skews older than 51% of counties in Kansas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 34% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +11% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Wichita County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +11% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Wichita

Kansas
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,410

4,243

-66.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.1%

10.2%

-1.5%

Truck % (Highway)

14.4%

Avg. Travel Time

32.0 min

31.8 min

+0.7%

How Wichita County compares

Wichita County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Wichita County moves 35.1% of the total daily travel and carries 31.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Wichita County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wichita County1,41010.1%51,02532.0 minN/A
Scott County, Kansas3,49210.6%209,06333.9 minN/A
Greeley County, Kansas1,2319.7%63,36134.4 minN/A
Kearny County, Kansas1,46613.9%110,35139.5 minN/A
Logan County, Kansas2,05915.7%199,13132.4 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Wichita County ranked within Kansas

Average travel time places Wichita County #79 of 105 in Kansas - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Wichita County sits among Kansas'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.
MeasureWichita CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,410#72 of 105
Average travel time32.0 min#79 of 105
Average driver income$72,339#32 of 105
Average driver age49.6 yrs#52 of 105

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

KansasDepartment 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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