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County record · fips 21121 · Kentucky

KnoxKY

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+72.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+7.3
this countyKentuckynational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+45.3 ptsDemocrats
1964+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+32.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+30.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,865
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$32,527
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Bell, KY · Clay, KY · Laurel, KY · Whitley, KY