Boone County, Indiana: Professional Migration
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+15.9
2024 Margin
D+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
71K
Population
Boone County, Indiana voted R+15.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 22,840 votes (56.7%). This represented a D+2.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.4
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+15.9
2020→2024 SwingD+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population70,812
Median Age
38.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
70.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$103,038(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
79.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8%(16,426) | 56.7%(22,840) | R+15.9 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | 39.6%(15,244) | 58.0%(22,351) | R+18.4 | +10.7 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(10,181) | 60.4%(19,654) | R+29.1 | +8.6 |
| 2012 | 30.0%(8,328) | 67.7%(18,808) | R+37.7 | -11.9 |
| 2008 | 36.6%(9,752) | 62.4%(16,622) | R+25.8 | +24.1 |
| 2004 | 24.6%(5,636) | 74.5%(17,055) | R+49.9 | -4.2 |
| 2000 | 25.9%(4,763) | 71.5%(13,161) | R+45.6 | -7.5 |
| 1996 | 26.3%(4,625) | 64.4%(11,338) | R+38.1 | -6.4 |
| 1992 | 22.9%(3,982) | 54.6%(9,485) | R+31.7 | +15.4 |
| 1988 | 26.4%(4,168) | 73.4%(11,608) | R+47.1 | +2.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6%(14,596) | 59.4%(23,037) | R+21.8 | -1.5 |
| 2022 | 36.9%(9,159) | 57.2%(14,178) | R+20.2 | -3.7 |
| 2018 | 39.9%(10,981) | 56.4%(15,540) | R+16.6 | +12.5 |
| 2016 | 32.8%(10,583) | 61.9%(19,966) | R+29.1 | -11.7 |
| 2012 | 37.5%(10,251) | 54.9%(15,007) | R+17.4 | +23.5 |
| 2010 | 25.8%(4,944) | 66.8%(12,773) | R+40.9 | +50.6 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 91.5%(11,428) | R+91.5 | -90.3 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(11,074) | 50.0%(11,343) | R+1.2 | +60.5 |
| 2000 | 18.2%(3,311) | 79.9%(14,527) | R+61.7 | -60.8 |
| 1998 | 48.7%(6,267) | 49.6%(6,377) | R+0.9 | +62.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4%(16,170) | 53.3%(20,832) | R+11.9 | +24.6 |
| 2020 | 25.1%(9,661) | 61.7%(23,737) | R+36.6 | -13.6 |
| 2016 | 36.9%(11,868) | 59.9%(19,269) | R+23.0 | +8.6 |
| 2012 | 31.6%(8,711) | 63.2%(17,416) | R+31.6 | +31.5 |
| 2008 | 17.5%(4,633) | 80.5%(21,352) | R+63.0 | -19.8 |
| 2004 | 27.7%(6,326) | 70.9%(16,189) | R+43.2 | -33.1 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(7,927) | 53.6%(9,776) | R+10.1 | +13.2 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(6,543) | 60.9%(10,597) | R+23.3 | -24.5 |
| 1992 | 50.4%(8,568) | 49.2%(8,365) | D+1.2 | +23.4 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(6,086) | 61.1%(9,556) | R+22.2 | +1.6 |