Scott County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.5
2024 Margin
R+5.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2004
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
24K
Population
Scott County, Indiana voted R+51.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,633 votes (74.93%). This represented a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
10.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.5
2020→2024 SwingR+5.9%
Voting StreakR since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population24,384
Median Age
41.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$49,343(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(2,389) | 74.9%(7,633) | R+51.5 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(2,698) | 72.1%(7,328) | R+45.6 | -8.0 |
| 2016 | 28.9%(2,642) | 66.4%(6,074) | R+37.5 | -31.3 |
| 2012 | 45.9%(3,998) | 52.0%(4,539) | R+6.2 | -4.2 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(4,271) | 50.1%(4,445) | R+2.0 | +9.2 |
| 2004 | 44.0%(3,822) | 55.2%(4,793) | R+11.2 | -13.1 |
| 2000 | 49.9%(3,915) | 47.9%(3,761) | D+2.0 | -14.4 |
| 1996 | 52.7%(3,798) | 36.4%(2,620) | D+16.4 | -1.9 |
| 1992 | 52.0%(4,085) | 33.7%(2,649) | D+18.3 | +19.4 |
| 1988 | 49.3%(3,378) | 50.4%(3,455) | R+1.1 | +7.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6%(2,393) | 69.6%(6,042) | R+42.1 | +0.6 |
| 2022 | 27.3%(1,864) | 70.0%(4,782) | R+42.7 | -28.0 |
| 2018 | 40.6%(3,113) | 55.3%(4,241) | R+14.7 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 41.4%(3,763) | 55.5%(5,046) | R+14.1 | -25.4 |
| 2012 | 53.2%(4,552) | 41.9%(3,589) | D+11.3 | +12.9 |
| 2010 | 46.2%(3,215) | 47.9%(3,329) | R+1.6 | +82.7 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 84.3%(4,267) | R+84.3 | -126.7 |
| 2004 | 70.7%(6,070) | 28.4%(2,435) | D+42.3 | +68.1 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(2,810) | 62.1%(4,798) | R+25.7 | -77.0 |
| 1998 | 75.2%(4,492) | 23.9%(1,428) | D+51.3 | +71.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.7%(3,928) | 56.8%(5,627) | R+17.2 | +20.6 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(2,295) | 60.8%(6,062) | R+37.8 | -26.2 |
| 2016 | 42.8%(3,830) | 54.4%(4,869) | R+11.6 | -14.1 |
| 2012 | 49.8%(4,287) | 47.3%(4,069) | D+2.5 | +3.5 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(4,330) | 49.5%(4,414) | R+0.9 | -10.4 |
| 2004 | 54.2%(4,681) | 44.7%(3,862) | D+9.5 | -31.3 |
| 2000 | 69.9%(5,445) | 29.1%(2,267) | D+40.8 | +10.0 |
| 1996 | 64.9%(4,301) | 34.1%(2,261) | D+30.8 | -9.5 |
| 1992 | 69.9%(4,694) | 29.6%(1,990) | D+40.3 | +18.1 |
| 1988 | 61.1%(3,876) | 38.9%(2,468) | D+22.2 | +18.5 |