Larue County, KY

KY · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+60.4
2024 Margin
R+3.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
15K
Population

Larue County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+60.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,773 votes (79.53%) to 1,389 (19.13%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Larue County is classified as a deep Republican county. Larue County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 15,107.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+60.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.1%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population15,107
Median Age
40.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
15.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$67,067(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 19.1%)
Black
2.5%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
79.4%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
17.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
41.2%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
4.0%
Catholic
1.5%(Below Average)
Black Protestant
1.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
16.9%Significant Hub(3.1x)
English
14.8%Above Average(1.7x)
Irish
12.3%(1.3x)
German
8.6%
French
2.8%(1.5x)
Mexican
2.3%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:40.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.5%
18-29
7.4%
30-44
18.9%
45-64
33.0%
65+
18.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingExceptional Hub
25.9%(2.6x US)
Retail Trade
7.3%(0.7x US)
Professional & Technical
7.2%(0.6x US)
Construction
6.8%
Educational Services
4.8%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.4%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202419.1%(1,389)79.5%(5,773)R+60.4R+3.1
202020.6%(1,504)77.9%(5,685)R+57.3R+2.0
201620.1%(1,278)75.4%(4,799)R+55.3R+17.5
201230.1%(1,733)67.8%(3,911)R+37.8R+1.5
200831.0%(1,913)67.2%(4,153)R+36.3D+2.1
200430.6%(1,823)68.9%(4,111)R+38.3R+6.3
200033.4%(1,727)65.3%(3,384)R+32.0R+29.8
199643.8%(2,040)45.9%(2,140)R+2.1R+2.9
199244.4%(2,190)43.7%(2,154)D+0.7D+18.1
198841.2%(1,822)58.6%(2,590)R+17.4D+13.5

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Larue County, KY18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202224.0%(1,250)76.0%(3,955)R+52.0R+5.5
202024.0%(1,747)70.5%(5,137)R+46.5R+15.9
201634.7%(2,185)65.3%(4,111)R+30.6R+1.9
201433.9%(1,608)62.6%(2,966)R+28.6R+9.8
201040.6%(1,865)59.4%(2,729)R+18.8R+2.7
200842.0%(2,523)58.0%(3,489)R+16.1D+4.9
200439.5%(2,241)60.5%(3,429)R+21.0D+16.1
200231.5%(1,183)68.5%(2,573)R+37.0R+43.3
199852.2%(1,807)45.9%(1,588)D+6.3D+24.3
199640.4%(1,723)58.4%(2,490)R+18.0R+53.7

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202338.6%(1,756)61.4%(2,796)R+22.8D+0.4
201937.1%(1,744)60.3%(2,835)R+23.2D+0.4
201536.1%(1,214)59.7%(2,009)R+23.6R+44.4
201157.3%(1,686)36.6%(1,075)D+20.8D+18.8
200751.0%(1,934)49.0%(1,860)D+1.9D+14.0
200344.0%(1,628)56.0%(2,075)R+12.1R+56.1
199966.9%(1,058)22.9%(362)D+44.0D+39.3
199552.3%(2,027)47.5%(1,842)D+4.8R+33.3
199169.1%(1,772)30.9%(794)D+38.1D+4.1
198767.0%(1,614)33.0%(794)D+34.1D+11.4

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

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