Woodford County, KY

KY · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+14.3
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
27K
Population

Woodford County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+14.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,419 votes (56.15%) to 6,282 (41.9%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Woodford County is classified as a lean Republican county. Woodford County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 27,279.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+14.3
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population27,279
Median Age
42.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
40.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$83,788(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
7.8%(US: 19.1%)
Black
4.6%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
71.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.5%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
39.2%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
12.8%(Major Center)
Catholic
7.5%(Below Average)
Black Protestant
2.2%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
18.2%Above Average(2.1x)
American Heritage
15.5%Significant Hub(2.9x)
German
13.0%
Irish
11.8%(1.3x)
Mexican
5.0%
Italian
2.5%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.7%
18-29
8.4%
30-44
17.1%
45-64
32.0%
65+
20.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.9%(1.1x US)
Retail Trade
9.5%(0.9x US)
Educational Services
7.3%(0.9x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
6.8%(4.0x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202441.9%(6,282)56.1%(8,419)R+14.3R+2.2
202042.9%(6,530)55.0%(8,362)R+12.0D+8.2
201636.6%(4,958)56.8%(7,697)R+20.2R+1.3
201239.6%(4,883)58.5%(7,219)R+18.9R+1.8
200840.9%(5,027)58.0%(7,130)R+17.1D+4.3
200439.0%(4,480)60.3%(6,937)R+21.4R+2.7
200039.4%(3,995)58.1%(5,890)R+18.7R+14.7
199643.6%(3,910)47.6%(4,270)R+4.0D+5.5
199236.2%(3,161)45.8%(3,992)R+9.5D+16.3
198836.8%(2,653)62.6%(4,512)R+25.8D+8.7

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Woodford County, KY18922024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202244.6%(5,023)55.3%(6,227)R+10.7R+0.8
202043.4%(6,612)53.2%(8,119)R+9.9R+9.3
201649.7%(6,756)50.3%(6,838)R+0.6D+10.0
201443.0%(4,470)53.5%(5,573)R+10.6R+2.3
201045.7%(4,520)54.1%(5,344)R+8.3R+5.6
200848.6%(5,903)51.4%(6,231)R+2.7R+14.5
200455.9%(6,196)44.1%(4,887)D+11.8D+32.1
200239.8%(2,356)60.2%(3,558)R+20.3R+27.5
199853.1%(4,158)45.9%(3,593)D+7.2D+17.8
199643.9%(3,703)54.5%(4,598)R+10.6R+27.5

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202359.3%(6,414)40.7%(4,411)D+18.5D+10.3
201953.1%(6,235)45.0%(5,277)D+8.2D+9.4
201546.3%(3,704)47.5%(3,804)R+1.2R+28.9
201151.3%(3,632)23.7%(1,674)D+27.7D+8.4
200759.6%(4,779)40.4%(3,233)D+19.3D+16.2
200351.6%(4,352)48.4%(4,087)D+3.1R+31.8
199951.1%(2,466)16.1%(777)D+35.0D+36.8
199548.6%(3,312)50.4%(3,434)R+1.8R+39.6
199168.9%(4,164)31.1%(1,881)D+37.8D+17.7
198760.0%(2,789)40.0%(1,857)D+20.1R+21.8

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

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