Hutchinson, KS
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 62K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 10.4% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 2.7% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.8% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.8% | 55.3% |
| Catholic | 9.7% | 20.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.2% | 19.7% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 53.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+34.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+34.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+35.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+31.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+23.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+24.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+7.5 |
Hutchinson, KS is a metro area that has a population of 61,553. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+34.3. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6% | 65.9% | R+34.3 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 31.6% | 65.9% | R+34.3 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 27.9% | 63.2% | R+35.4 | R+4.1 |
| 2012 | 33.1% | 64.4% | R+31.3 | R+8.0 |
| 2008 | 37.3% | 60.6% | R+23.3 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 33.4% | 65.0% | R+31.6 | R+7.4 |
| 2000 | 35.5% | 59.7% | R+24.2 | R+4.6 |
| 1996 | 34.6% | 54.3% | R+19.6 | R+12.2 |
| 1992 | 32.6% | 40.1% | R+7.5 | R+2.6 |
| 1988 | 46.3% | 51.1% | R+4.8 | D+23.2 |
| 1984 | 35.3% | 63.3% | R+28.1 | R+12.0 |
| 1980 | 36.8% | 52.8% | R+16.0 | R+28.9 |
| 1976 | 55.1% | 42.3% | D+12.9 | D+43.4 |
| 1972 | 33.2% | 63.8% | R+30.6 | R+22.3 |
| 1968 | 42.1% | 50.3% | R+8.2 | R+33.7 |
| 1964 | 62.3% | 36.8% | D+25.5 | D+46.4 |
| 1960 | 39.3% | 60.2% | R+20.9 | D+12.6 |
| 1956 | 33.0% | 66.6% | R+33.6 | D+6.5 |
| 1952 | 28.5% | 68.6% | R+40.1 | R+34.4 |
| 1948 | 46.2% | 51.9% | R+5.7 | — |
What defines Hutchinson, KS?
It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Counties in Hutchinson, KS
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 62K | R+34.3 | 8,554 | 17,847 | 27,067 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 27,067
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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 34.3% margin
- College attainment is 20% — 13pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Hutchinson, KS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 10.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 2.7% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
46.6%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -39.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.8% | 55.3% | — | — | |
| 9.7% | 20.7% | — | — | |
| 9.2% | 19.7% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.9% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.1% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 53.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Hutchinson, KS metro area? 61,553 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
62K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
72.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$60,645
Poverty rate
12.5%
College degree
20.4%
Homeownership
69.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.9 yrs
Age 18–29
14.8%
Age 65+
20.6%
Foreign born
2.2%
Non-English at home
6.2%
English only
93.8%
Turnout in Hutchinson, KS
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
60.5%
-0.4pp
44,723
1988–2024
How competitive is Hutchinson, KS?
Safe RAvg margin: R+34.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+23.3
2012
R+31.3
2016
R+35.4
2020
R+34.3
2024
R+34.3
12.1pp
0
R+31.7
Do voters in Hutchinson, KS split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+43.6 | R+10.9 | 32.6pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 29.7pp
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