Indiana 81st State House District, Indiana: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+12%. Republican peak: R+39 in 1956.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+12MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 77,9302024 5-year
- Median household income
- $70,7372024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 71.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28 in 1892MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+39 in 1956MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 81, INOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13,895 | 17,931 | 32,502 | ||
| R | 14,536 | 18,288 | 33,581 | ||
| R | 10,968 | 16,644 | 29,462 | ||
| R | 11,924 | 16,805 | 29,244 | ||
| R | 14,153 | 15,450 | 29,856 | ||
| R | 9,277 | 16,288 | 25,741 | ||
| R | 8,269 | 13,987 | 22,705 | ||
| R | 8,232 | 11,769 | 21,975 | ||
| R | 7,871 | 10,924 | 24,146 | ||
| R | 7,793 | 14,824 | 22,827 | ||
| R | 7,639 | 14,996 | 22,835 | ||
| R | 7,500 | 13,609 | 23,614 | ||
| R | 8,887 | 14,165 | 23,390 | ||
| R | 7,670 | 15,278 | 23,078 | ||
| R | 8,026 | 11,760 | 21,639 | ||
| D | 10,071 | 9,788 | 19,931 | ||
| R | 7,792 | 11,937 | 19,785 | ||
| R | 5,053 | 11,561 | 16,652 | ||
| R | 5,463 | 10,899 | 16,473 | ||
| R | 6,204 | 7,447 | 13,791 | ||
| R | 6,047 | 8,323 | 14,441 | ||
| R | 5,952 | 8,030 | 14,043 | ||
| D | 7,776 | 4,919 | 13,137 | ||
| D | 7,636 | 5,375 | 13,220 | ||
| R | 5,222 | 6,799 | 12,060 | ||
| R | 3,425 | 5,006 | 9,250 | ||
| R | 2,742 | 4,808 | 8,377 | ||
| R | 1,881 | 2,020 | 4,387 | ||
| D | 1,720 | 680 | 3,688 | ||
| D | 2,412 | 1,880 | 4,471 | ||
| R | 1,837 | 2,038 | 4,045 | ||
| D | 2,138 | 1,639 | 3,835 | ||
| D | 1,968 | 1,682 | 3,700 | ||
| D | 1,988 | 1,090 | 3,202 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
25.0%
English
9.8%
Irish
9.2%
American
5.1%
French
2.6%
Italian
2.2%
Polish
2.1%
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.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 36.2 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.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$70,737
State House District 81 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 81$70,737
Indiana$71,957
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
12.5%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1817.5%
Working age (18–64)11.0%
Seniors (65+)8.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
87.6%
speak English only
Spanish5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander3.8%
Other Indo-European2.4%
Other languages0.6%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 45.5% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+34.3, this rural district sits well above the state's already conservative baseline, signaling deep structural alignment with Republican candidates at every level.
The Republican margin in Indiana 81st State House District reached its widest at thirty-nine points in 1956. The margin in 2024 was twelve points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $70,737, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 77,930 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 81, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 81, Indiana voted Republican by 12.4 points (R+12), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 32,502 votes cast, 13,895 went Democratic and 17,931 went Republican.
What is State House District 81, Indiana's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 81, Indiana as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 8 times, Republican 26 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 81, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 81, Indiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State House District 81, Indiana?
State House District 81, Indiana has a population of 77,930 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 81, Indiana?
Median household income in State House District 81, Indiana is $70,737 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of State House District 81, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 81, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.