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Kentucky's 1st Congressional District

Kentucky · KY-01

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District is one of 6 U.S. House districts in Kentucky, represented in Congress by James Comer (Republican). It is home to roughly 747,370 people, with a median age of 39.7. The population is about 85% White. The median household income is $56,732, and 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+47).

Representative

James Comer Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Kentucky

KY-01 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

11,952 mi²
Land area
63/mi²
Pop. density
0.11
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, KY-01 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+47
2024 margin
26% / 73%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+43
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

85% White7% Black4% Hispanic1% Asian3% Other
747,370
Population
39.7
Median age
22.6%
Under 18
18.6%
Age 65+
2.1%
Foreign-born
7.2%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$56,732
Median household income
$158,520
Median home value
$821
Median rent
20%
Bachelor's or higher
69.8%
Homeownership
17.1%
Poverty rate
23.4 min
Mean commute
7.1%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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