Kentucky 17th State Senate District, Kentucky: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+22%. Republican peak: R+35 in 1972.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+22MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 202,2492024 5-year
- Median household income
- $78,3812024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+33 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+35 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Senate District 17, 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 | 36,541 | 57,246 | 95,734 | ||
| R | 38,373 | 55,654 | 96,077 | ||
| R | 29,047 | 48,864 | 83,092 | ||
| R | 29,179 | 44,626 | 75,299 | ||
| R | 30,850 | 43,157 | 75,047 | ||
| R | 26,535 | 44,549 | 71,692 | ||
| R | 22,442 | 35,118 | 59,314 | ||
| R | 20,913 | 25,311 | 50,587 | ||
| R | 17,807 | 23,474 | 50,483 | ||
| R | 15,972 | 27,185 | 43,480 | ||
| R | 14,472 | 29,280 | 44,138 | ||
| R | 17,673 | 20,810 | 40,677 | ||
| R | 17,457 | 17,972 | 36,191 | ||
| R | 10,981 | 23,307 | 35,251 | ||
| R | 11,892 | 14,051 | 32,718 | ||
| D | 19,405 | 11,827 | 31,313 | ||
| R | 15,429 | 17,426 | 32,855 | ||
| R | 13,648 | 15,854 | 29,709 | ||
| D | 16,383 | 14,602 | 31,045 | ||
| D | 16,472 | 8,773 | 25,728 | ||
| D | 15,730 | 10,333 | 26,156 | ||
| D | 17,528 | 10,877 | 28,469 | ||
| D | 18,328 | 8,679 | 28,870 | ||
| D | 19,879 | 9,920 | 30,249 | ||
| R | 13,960 | 17,360 | 31,373 | ||
| R | 10,627 | 11,375 | 26,521 | ||
| D | 16,727 | 10,844 | 28,126 | ||
| D | 10,002 | 5,641 | 15,958 | ||
| D | 8,126 | 3,523 | 14,102 | ||
| D | 8,756 | 6,421 | 15,583 | ||
| D | 7,287 | 6,237 | 14,123 | ||
| D | 8,436 | 6,805 | 15,480 | ||
| D | 7,788 | 6,980 | 15,062 | ||
| D | 6,657 | 4,134 | 11,324 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
20.2%
English
15.2%
Irish
13.9%
American
9.4%
Italian
3.0%
Scottish
2.0%
French
1.8%
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: 36.7 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
$78,381
State Senate District 17 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 17$78,381
Kentucky$63,726
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
12.0%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1815.7%
Working age (18–64)10.9%
Seniors (65+)11.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
93.1%
speak English only
Spanish3.6%
Other Indo-European1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.0%
Other languages0.9%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 58.1% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+33.5, this district's electorate tilts heavily toward Republican candidates at every level, making competitive general elections rare and primary contests the more decisive battleground.
The Republican margin in Kentucky 17th State Senate District reached its widest at thirty-five points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was twenty-two points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $78,381, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 202,249 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Senate District 17, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 17, Kentucky voted Republican by 21.6 points (R+22), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 95,734 votes cast, 36,541 went Democratic and 57,246 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 17, Kentucky's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 17, 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 15 times, Republican 19 times, and other 0 times.
When did State Senate District 17, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 17, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State Senate District 17, Kentucky?
State Senate District 17, Kentucky has a population of 202,249 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 17, Kentucky?
Median household income in State Senate District 17, Kentucky is $78,381 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of State Senate District 17, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 17, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.