Boone County, Kentucky: Professional Migration
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+37.1
2024 Margin
R+1.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
136K
Population
Boone County, Kentucky voted R+37.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 45,650 votes (67.71%). This represented a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
2.4
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+37.1
2020→2024 SwingR+1.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population135,968
Median Age
38.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
48.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$91,697(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
83.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
76.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.6%(20,601) | 67.7%(45,650) | R+37.1 | -1.5 |
| 2020 | 31.2%(20,901) | 66.9%(44,814) | R+35.7 | +6.1 |
| 2016 | 26.1%(15,026) | 67.8%(39,082) | R+41.8 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 29.8%(15,629) | 68.4%(35,922) | R+38.6 | -4.1 |
| 2008 | 32.1%(16,292) | 66.6%(33,812) | R+34.5 | +9.7 |
| 2004 | 27.5%(12,391) | 71.7%(32,329) | R+44.2 | -4.3 |
| 2000 | 28.9%(9,248) | 68.8%(22,016) | R+39.9 | -13.7 |
| 1996 | 32.7%(8,379) | 58.9%(15,085) | R+26.2 | -1.6 |
| 1992 | 27.6%(6,514) | 52.2%(12,306) | R+24.6 | +15.5 |
| 1988 | 29.6%(5,382) | 69.8%(12,667) | R+40.1 | +4.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.8%(14,409) | 68.2%(30,898) | R+36.4 | -7.6 |
| 2020 | 33.5%(22,450) | 62.3%(41,729) | R+28.8 | +17.8 |
| 2016 | 26.7%(15,303) | 73.3%(42,032) | R+46.6 | -7.4 |
| 2014 | 28.6%(9,779) | 67.8%(23,191) | R+39.2 | +9.6 |
| 2010 | 25.6%(8,364) | 74.4%(24,332) | R+48.8 | -10.3 |
| 2008 | 30.8%(15,224) | 69.3%(34,285) | R+38.5 | +4.1 |
| 2004 | 28.7%(12,543) | 71.3%(31,162) | R+42.6 | +15.9 |
| 2002 | 20.8%(4,451) | 79.2%(16,986) | R+58.5 | -11.0 |
| 1998 | 25.9%(5,223) | 73.5%(14,782) | R+47.5 | -3.9 |
| 1996 | 27.3%(6,605) | 70.8%(17,157) | R+43.6 | -52.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.0%(17,575) | 56.0%(22,399) | R+12.1 | +2.7 |
| 2019 | 41.4%(16,947) | 56.2%(23,000) | R+14.8 | +20.2 |
| 2015 | 30.8%(7,418) | 65.8%(15,842) | R+35.0 | -30.2 |
| 2011 | 45.8%(8,292) | 50.6%(9,160) | R+4.8 | -3.3 |
| 2007 | 49.2%(9,845) | 50.8%(10,147) | R+1.5 | +41.7 |
| 2003 | 28.4%(5,714) | 71.6%(14,399) | R+43.2 | -74.2 |
| 1999 | 60.2%(5,149) | 29.2%(2,495) | D+31.1 | +65.8 |
| 1995 | 32.6%(4,835) | 67.3%(9,990) | R+34.7 | -51.8 |
| 1991 | 58.5%(5,759) | 41.5%(4,081) | D+17.1 | -19.5 |
| 1987 | 68.3%(6,223) | 31.7%(2,893) | D+36.5 | +37.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.6%) | Other(10.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(72.2%) | Bernie Sanders(12.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.8%) | Bernie Sanders(44.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(34.5%) | Donald Trump(29.7%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.0%) | Barack Obama(30.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee