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Lexington

Lexington

Latest: 2024↓ R+4.2 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 4.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.3M residents — 40 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
84.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)
4.8%
▶Black / African American(11)
5.6%
▶Asian(6)
1.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)
0.4%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.2%
Multiracial / Other
3.3%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant32.8%71.6%
Mainline Protestant6.0%13.2%
Catholic3.1%6.8%
Black Protestant1.9%4.2%
Other1.9%4.1%
LDS (Mormon)0.8%1.7%
Non-religious54.2%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+32.2
2020Trump+28.1
2016Trump+32.6
2012Romney+28.8
2008McCain+21.8
2004Bush+22.5
2000Bush+19.1
1996Dole+3.3
1992Bush+3.9
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Lexington is a media market that has a population of 1,328,194. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+32.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Lexington Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202433.1%65.3%R+32.2R+4.2
202035.1%63.1%R+28.1D+4.5
201631.2%63.8%R+32.6R+3.8
201234.7%63.5%R+28.8R+6.9
200838.4%60.2%R+21.8D+0.7
200438.3%60.9%R+22.5R+3.4
200039.3%58.4%R+19.1R+15.9
199643.8%47.1%R+3.3D+0.6
199240.7%44.6%R+3.9D+14.4
198840.5%58.8%R+18.3D+9.5
198435.7%63.6%R+27.9R+23.0
198045.7%50.6%R+4.9R+6.4
197650.0%48.5%D+1.5D+35.1
197232.5%66.1%R+33.6R+18.6
196834.3%49.3%R+14.9R+36.1
196460.4%39.3%D+21.1D+39.2
196041.0%59.0%R+18.1R+3.3
195642.4%57.2%R+14.8R+9.9
195247.4%52.4%R+5.0R+13.7
194853.6%44.8%D+8.8—
Political Identity

What defines Lexington?

Lexington voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Lexington

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotalShare
Fayette324K
D+18.1
83,38757,347143,93523.7%
Madison96K
R+30.9
15,18029,13045,1887.4%
Pulaski66K
R+65.2
5,35126,05131,7355.2%
Laurel63K
R+69.8
4,03723,51627,8874.6%
Scott60K
R+27.7
10,50118,74729,7694.9%
Jessamine55K
R+35.8
8,30317,85426,6854.4%
Franklin52K
R+4.8
11,99613,24625,7634.2%
Clark37K
R+35.3
5,63911,95017,8852.9%
Whitley37K
R+69.3
2,23712,68715,0752.5%
Boyle31K
R+29.0
4,9909,15914,3732.4%
Knox30K
R+71.1
1,82111,17813,1562.2%
Montgomery28K
R+46.6
3,3299,30212,8212.1%
Perry27K
R+59.5
1,9667,9139,9921.6%
Woodford27K
R+14.3
6,2828,41914,9932.5%
Rowan25K
R+27.8
3,4846,2249,8731.6%
Lincoln25K
R+61.2
2,0808,83311,0341.8%
Anderson24K
R+49.1
3,2269,65013,0952.2%
Mercer23K
R+50.5
2,8388,82611,8511.9%
Bourbon20K
R+33.5
3,0886,2849,5371.6%
Clay20K
R+80.3
6926,7297,5171.2%
Wayne20K
R+66.0
1,4447,2038,7331.4%
Harrison19K
R+48.5
2,2656,6399,0181.5%
Russell18K
R+72.2
1,2007,6228,8931.5%
Garrard18K
R+60.2
1,7197,0868,9171.5%
Rockcastle16K
R+73.1
9866,6357,7241.3%
Casey16K
R+76.4
8046,2167,0801.2%
Fleming15K
R+60.6
1,3345,5787,0001.2%
Morgan14K
R+63.5
9394,3535,3730.9%
Estill14K
R+63.2
1,1145,0916,2901.0%
Knott14K
R+59.1
1,1814,7326,0031.0%
Breathitt13K
R+59.3
1,0024,0365,1130.8%
Jackson13K
R+81.8
5065,3585,9341.0%
Powell13K
R+54.4
1,1744,0925,3600.9%
Bath13K
R+51.3
1,2784,0415,3890.9%
Magoffin11K
R+64.1
9094,2885,2740.9%
Nicholas8K
R+49.0
8242,4513,3190.5%
Lee7K
R+67.7
4062,2272,6900.4%
Wolfe6K
R+50.6
6892,1632,9150.5%
Menifee6K
R+57.6
6642,5633,2940.5%
Owsley4K
R+77.3
2031,6251,8390.3%
40 countiesTotal votes: 608,322
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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
  • Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 32.2% margin
  • Swung 4.2 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
LexingtonCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 84.5%Black 5.6%Hispanic 4.8%Multiracial 3.3%Asian 1.5%
GroupLexingtonNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
84.5%57.4%
▶Black / African American(11)
5.6%12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)
4.8%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
3.3%4.0%
▶Asian(6)
1.5%6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)
0.4%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.2%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
45.8%(607.8K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -69.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Evangelical Protestant
32.8%71.6%——
Mainline Protestant
6.0%13.2%——
Catholic
3.1%6.8%——
Black Protestant
1.9%4.2%——
Other
1.9%4.1%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.8%1.7%——
Non-religiousPopulation
54.2%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Lexington media market? 1,328,194 residents across 40 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Lexington vs National1.3M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.3M
local
1.3MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.40%
local
0.40%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
74.6%
local
74.6%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$60,586
local
$60,586National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
18.0%
local
18.0%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
29.1%
local
29.1%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
65.9%
local
65.9%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
38.8 yrs
local
38.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.9%
local
16.9%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.9%
local
16.9%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
4.5%
local
4.5%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
6.4%
local
6.4%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
93.6%
local
93.6%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Lexington

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
61.4%
vs Previous
-1.1pp
Voting-Age Pop
991,283
History
1988–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Lexington?

Safe RAvg margin: R+31.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+21.8
2012
R+28.8
2016
R+32.6
2020
R+28.1
2024
R+32.2
Elasticity
10.8pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+28.7
Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Lexington split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
ConsistencyHeavy splitting (1/100)
2020 Office Comparisons
OfficesMargin AMargin BSplit
President vs SenateR+28.1R+23.05.1pp
Average divergence across office pairs: 17.0pp
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