Kentucky 81st State House District, Kentucky: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+31%. Republican peak: R+33 in 1972.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 54,2912024 5-year
- Median household income
- $63,3512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+23 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 81, KYOne 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 | 8,605 | 16,514 | 25,697 | ||
| R | 8,833 | 15,508 | 24,919 | ||
| R | 6,685 | 13,283 | 21,185 | ||
| R | 6,526 | 11,977 | 18,890 | ||
| R | 7,025 | 11,164 | 18,445 | ||
| R | 6,533 | 10,727 | 17,408 | ||
| R | 5,277 | 7,756 | 13,416 | ||
| R | 4,616 | 5,222 | 10,829 | ||
| R | 4,538 | 4,943 | 11,248 | ||
| R | 3,782 | 5,645 | 9,505 | ||
| R | 3,690 | 6,411 | 10,162 | ||
| R | 4,653 | 4,783 | 10,018 | ||
| D | 4,138 | 3,731 | 8,001 | ||
| R | 2,454 | 4,909 | 7,482 | ||
| R | 2,202 | 3,019 | 6,734 | ||
| D | 3,899 | 2,418 | 6,349 | ||
| R | 3,187 | 3,794 | 6,980 | ||
| R | 3,214 | 3,376 | 6,638 | ||
| D | 3,345 | 3,337 | 6,698 | ||
| D | 3,029 | 2,618 | 5,757 | ||
| D | 3,270 | 3,100 | 6,410 | ||
| D | 3,676 | 3,282 | 6,995 | ||
| D | 3,548 | 3,421 | 7,015 | ||
| D | 3,944 | 3,294 | 7,304 | ||
| R | 2,685 | 3,586 | 6,287 | ||
| R | 2,775 | 2,991 | 5,834 | ||
| R | 3,201 | 3,408 | 6,655 | ||
| D | 1,868 | 1,710 | 3,596 | ||
| D | 1,696 | 1,187 | 3,423 | ||
| R | 1,738 | 1,809 | 3,605 | ||
| D | 1,639 | 1,573 | 3,282 | ||
| R | 1,727 | 1,748 | 3,513 | ||
| R | 1,562 | 1,757 | 3,400 | ||
| D | 1,454 | 1,311 | 2,849 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
17.3%
American
12.9%
Irish
10.1%
German
9.6%
Scottish
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
French
1.2%
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: 34.7 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
$63,351
State House District 81 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 81$63,351
Kentucky$63,726
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
15.1%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1817.8%
Working age (18–64)14.7%
Seniors (65+)8.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
96.2%
speak English only
Spanish2.1%
Other Indo-European0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.6%
Other languages0.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 62.6% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+64.8, this rural Kentucky district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting the deep partisan realignment that has reshaped Appalachian and western Kentucky over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Kentucky 81st State House District reached its widest at thirty-three points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was thirty-one points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $63,351, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 54,291 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 81, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 81, Kentucky voted Republican by 30.8 points (R+31), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,697 votes cast, 8,605 went Democratic and 16,514 went Republican.
What is State House District 81, Kentucky's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 81, Kentucky as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 12 times, Republican 22 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 81, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 81, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in State House District 81, Kentucky?
State House District 81, Kentucky has a population of 54,291 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, Kentucky?
Median household income in State House District 81, Kentucky is $63,351 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of State House District 81, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 81, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.