Blackford County, IN

IN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+50.3
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
12K
Population

Blackford County, IN (Indiana) voted R+50.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,811 votes (74.2%) to 1,227 (23.89%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Blackford County is classified as a deep Republican county. Blackford County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 11,950.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+50.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population11,950
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
14.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$51,326(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
73.9%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
16.2%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.2%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
17.0%
Mainline Protestant
8.0%(Above Average)
Catholic
2.6%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
21.2%Above Average(1.7x)
Irish
15.9%Above Average(1.7x)
English
14.4%Above Average(1.6x)
American Heritage
9.8%Above Average(1.8x)
Italian
2.2%
Mexican
2.0%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:43.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.8%
18-29
6.8%
30-44
15.8%
45-64
32.6%
65+
22.0%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingExceptional Hub
28.8%(2.9x US)
Professional & Technical
11.1%
Retail Trade
9.5%(0.9x US)
Construction
9.2%(1.3x US)
Educational Services
6.6%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.3%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.9%(1,227)74.2%(3,811)R+50.3R+4.2
202025.7%(1,376)71.8%(3,841)R+46.1R+2.9
201625.5%(1,243)68.6%(3,350)R+43.2R+26.7
201240.5%(1,927)57.0%(2,711)R+16.5R+16.2
200849.2%(2,677)49.4%(2,690)R+0.2D+28.5
200435.4%(1,903)64.1%(3,447)R+28.7R+16.5
200043.0%(2,103)55.2%(2,699)R+12.2R+17.3
199645.5%(2,335)40.4%(2,070)D+5.2D+9.6
199236.1%(2,088)40.6%(2,347)R+4.5D+14.8
198840.2%(2,253)59.5%(3,336)R+19.3D+3.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Blackford County, IN18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.0%(1,109)73.7%(3,554)R+50.7D+1.1
202221.8%(740)73.7%(2,500)R+51.9R+25.3
201832.9%(1,275)59.4%(2,303)R+26.5R+4.9
201635.4%(1,707)57.0%(2,748)R+21.6R+25.2
201247.8%(2,228)44.1%(2,059)D+3.6D+17.1
201040.3%(1,551)53.7%(2,068)R+13.4D+72.3
20060.0%(0)85.7%(2,902)R+85.7R+124.7
200469.1%(3,694)30.1%(1,609)D+39.0D+74.2
200031.7%(1,539)66.9%(3,245)R+35.2R+71.4
199867.4%(2,916)31.2%(1,348)D+36.3D+67.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202427.6%(1,358)61.5%(3,019)R+33.8D+11.6
202017.7%(933)63.1%(3,333)R+45.4R+27.4
201638.8%(1,857)56.8%(2,719)R+18.0R+9.0
201243.2%(2,012)52.2%(2,433)R+9.0D+7.2
200841.0%(2,221)57.2%(3,098)R+16.2R+12.9
200447.9%(2,567)51.2%(2,741)R+3.3R+23.7
200059.3%(2,885)38.9%(1,891)D+20.4D+11.7
199653.4%(2,716)44.6%(2,270)D+8.8R+26.0
199266.7%(3,770)32.0%(1,807)D+34.7D+20.0
198857.4%(3,208)42.6%(2,384)D+14.7D+8.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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