
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wyandotte County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,329 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,200 |
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A typical monitored road in Wyandotte County, Kansas sees 4,329 vehicles per day, while its 457 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,040,049 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kansas (10.2%).
Busier roads than 90% of counties in Kansas
At 4,329 vehicles per day, the average road in Wyandotte tracks closely with the state average of 4,243 vehicles per day. Across the whole network, that travel is about 4.1% of Kansas's statewide total. Wyandotte carries more traffic than 90% of counties in Kansas.
The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 31.7 minutes is shorter than 81% of counties in Kansas.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wyandotte County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,707 |
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| Trucks | 12.3% |
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| Average travel time | 33.7 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $94,795 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Wyandotte County, Kansas happens on highways: 65% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,707 vehicles per day, 172% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,563 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (154 miles, 1,259 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,970,350 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈719 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Wyandotte in the top 3 counties in Kansas.
More highway trucks than 89% of counties in Kansas
At 12.3%, highway truck share is 15% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Wyandotte's highway truck share (12.3%) is lower than 80% of counties in Kansas. By raw truck volume, Wyandotte carries more highway trucks than 89% of counties in Kansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Wyandotte County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,563 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,031 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Wyandotte County, Kansas: 35% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,563 vehicles per day.
Spread over 303 miles and 8,837 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,069,699 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈390 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 96% of counties in Kansas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.
Wyandotte's average driver income is higher than 96% of counties in Kansas. Wyandotte's median driver age is lower than 83% of counties in Kansas.