2024 presidential election
Greater Appalachia
TrumpR+23.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.0% | 17,503,787 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.3% | 10,694,340 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.7% | 479,703 |
D+60R+60
935 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +34.8% |
| 1880 | +26.8% |
| 1884 | +22.2% |
| 1888 | +28.1% |
| 1892 | +6.1% |
| 1896 | +2.1% |
| 1900 | +0.5% |
| 1904 | −9.1% |
| 1908 | −1.4% |
| 1912 | +22.8% |
| 1916 | +8.4% |
| 1920 | −7.5% |
| 1924 | −5.2% |
| 1928 | −20.2% |
| 1932 | +23.6% |
| 1936 | +23.7% |
| 1940 | +13.9% |
| 1944 | +8.1% |
| 1948 | +11.2% |
| 1952 | −6.8% |
| 1956 | −11.5% |
| 1960 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | +16.6% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −36.4% |
| 1976 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | −11.3% |
| 1984 | −27.2% |
| 1988 | −17.3% |
| 1992 | −2.4% |
| 1996 | −4.6% |
| 2000 | −14.7% |
| 2004 | −22.4% |
| 2008 | −15.3% |
| 2012 | −21.1% |
| 2016 | −24.7% |
| 2020 | −20.3% |
| 2024 | −23.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 10,694,340 | 17,503,787 | 28,677,830 | ||
| R | 11,077,826 | 16,843,938 | 28,435,545 | ||
| R | 8,607,103 | 14,662,755 | 24,565,945 | ||
| R | 8,835,332 | 13,681,883 | 22,938,144 | ||
| R | 9,788,416 | 13,383,761 | 23,471,197 | ||
| R | 8,400,415 | 13,297,349 | 21,849,231 | ||
| R | 7,702,647 | 10,447,028 | 18,614,247 | ||
| R | 7,305,174 | 8,087,258 | 17,026,968 | ||
| R | 7,257,184 | 7,700,855 | 18,362,981 | ||
| R | 6,514,861 | 9,266,368 | 15,888,097 | ||
| R | 5,869,729 | 10,288,728 | 16,251,242 | ||
| R | 6,375,966 | 8,085,004 | 15,142,553 | ||
| D | 7,272,157 | 6,709,978 | 14,149,907 | ||
| R | 4,006,720 | 8,684,746 | 12,862,754 | ||
| R | 4,450,212 | 5,655,551 | 12,594,583 | ||
| D | 6,969,381 | 4,970,069 | 12,038,575 | ||
| R | 5,461,146 | 6,362,170 | 11,869,752 | ||
| R | 4,815,954 | 6,070,479 | 10,935,020 | ||
| R | 5,145,548 | 5,895,288 | 11,066,151 | ||
| D | 4,583,196 | 3,624,837 | 8,518,765 | ||
| D | 4,598,922 | 3,900,186 | 8,595,099 | ||
| D | 5,395,358 | 4,073,899 | 9,498,727 | ||
| D | 5,435,418 | 3,330,579 | 8,878,177 | ||
| D | 4,932,784 | 3,025,968 | 8,087,828 | ||
| R | 2,955,365 | 4,464,374 | 7,459,053 | ||
| R | 2,794,531 | 3,130,696 | 6,490,733 | ||
| R | 2,878,128 | 3,360,965 | 6,469,629 | ||
| D | 2,280,911 | 1,913,430 | 4,389,398 | ||
| D | 1,673,053 | 870,474 | 3,526,802 | ||
| R | 1,671,333 | 1,719,066 | 3,520,079 | ||
| R | 1,301,033 | 1,574,343 | 3,008,254 | ||
| D | 1,577,838 | 1,561,271 | 3,190,978 | ||
| D | 1,616,862 | 1,550,134 | 3,212,467 | ||
| D | 1,332,907 | 1,163,153 | 2,766,094 | ||
| D | 25,727 | 14,376 | 40,375 | ||
| D | 22,564 | 14,170 | 37,734 | ||
| D | 21,709 | 11,929 | 36,496 | ||
| D | 24,995 | 12,091 | 37,086 |
Demographics
Demographic profile
Demographic Profile
Key indicators compared across containing geographies
| Indicator | Greater AppalachiaAmerican Nation |
|---|---|
| Race & Ethnicity | |
| White | 70.5% |
| Black | 10.6% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 10.2% |
| Other race | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% |
| Income & Age | |
| Median household income | $76,128 |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% |
| Median age | 38.6 |
| Age 18–24 | 9.3% |
| Age 65 and older | 16.5% |
| Education & Language | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 32.4% |
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 14.0% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 1.2% |
| Ancestry | |
| Largest ancestry | German 13.2% |
| 2nd-largest ancestry | English 12.3% |
| 3rd-largest ancestry | Irish 9.6% |
| Religion | |
| Catholic | 10.0%County context |
| Evangelical Protestant | 28.3%County context |
| Unaffiliated or unclaimed | 49.1%County context |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.9%County context |
ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.
Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
13.2%
English
12.3%
Irish
9.6%
American
8.0%
Italian
2.7%
Scottish
1.9%
French
1.1%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$76,128
Greater Appalachia$76,128
United States$77,353
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
13.0%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1816.8%
Working age (18–64)11.9%
Seniors (65+)11.2%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
86.0%
speak English only
Spanish8.9%
Other Indo-European1.2%
Other Asian & Pacific Island0.9%
Other languages0.6%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)0.4%
Vietnamese0.4%
French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)0.3%
German or other West Germanic0.3%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic0.3%
Arabic0.3%
Korean0.2%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)0.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Unaffiliated or not counted49.1%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.
Greater Appalachia sits in United States. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.8 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 36.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.7 points.
A population of 63,238,915, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,128 describe the region.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Greater Appalachia, United States vote in 2024?
In 2024, Greater Appalachia, United States voted Republican by 23.7 points (R+23.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,677,830 votes cast, 10,694,340 went Democratic and 17,503,787 went Republican.
What is Greater Appalachia, United States's political typology?
Akashic places Greater Appalachia, United States in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the region has voted Democratic 16 times, Republican 22 times, and other 0 times.
When did Greater Appalachia, United States last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Greater Appalachia, United States voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Greater Appalachia, United States?
Greater Appalachia, United States has a population of 63,238,915 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Greater Appalachia, United States?
Median household income in Greater Appalachia, United States is $76,128 — below the national median of $80,734. The United States state median is $77,353.
What is the political history of Greater Appalachia, United States?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Greater Appalachia, United States from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 22 went Republican. The region's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.