A small Appalachian trade hub where rural voting patterns run deep
Montgomery County anchors this compact metro at the eastern edge of the Bluegrass region, where Republican margins in federal races have widened steadily over the past two decades as coal-era economic anxieties reshaped voter alignment.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 28K | R+46.6 | 3,329 | 9,302 | 12,821 | 14.9% |
| Montgomery | 27K | R+46.6 | 3,329 | 9,302 | 12,821 | 14.9% |
| Montgomery | 25K | R+46.6 | 3,329 | 9,302 | 12,821 | 14.9% |
| Montgomery | 23K | R+46.6 | 3,329 | 9,302 | 12,821 | 14.9% |
| Bath | 13K | R+51.3 | 1,278 | 4,041 | 5,389 | 6.3% |
| Bath | 12K | R+51.3 | 1,278 | 4,041 | 5,389 | 6.3% |
| Bath | 12K | R+51.3 | 1,278 | 4,041 | 5,389 | 6.3% |
| Bath | 11K | R+51.3 | 1,278 | 4,041 | 5,389 | 6.3% |
| Menifee | 7K | R+57.6 | 664 | 2,563 | 3,294 | 3.8% |
| Menifee | 7K | R+57.6 | 664 | 2,563 | 3,294 | 3.8% |
| Menifee | 6K | R+57.6 | 664 | 2,563 | 3,294 | 3.8% |
| Menifee | 6K | R+57.6 | 664 | 2,563 | 3,294 | 3.8% |
| Group | Mount Sterling, KY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 94.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 2.1% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 1.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -79.5pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.3% | 77.7% | — | — | |
| 5.8% | 15.4% | — | — | |
| 1.2% | 3.3% | — | — | |
| 1.0% | 2.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.0% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Mount Sterling, KY metro area? 176,897 residents across 12 counties.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+43.3 | R+33.8 | 9.5pp |