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Kentucky's 5th Congressional District

Kentucky · KY-05

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District is one of 6 U.S. House districts in Kentucky, represented in Congress by Harold Rogers (Republican). It is home to roughly 744,684 people, with a median age of 41.4. The population is about 94% White. The median household income is $44,924, and 15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+64).

Representative

Harold Rogers Republican

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

Geography

Map of Kentucky

KY-05 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

11,875 mi²
Land area
63/mi²
Pop. density
0.32
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, KY-05 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+64
2024 margin
17% / 81%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+59
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

94% White1% Black2% Hispanic0% Asian3% Other
744,684
Population
41.4
Median age
22%
Under 18
18.5%
Age 65+
1%
Foreign-born
5.6%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$44,924
Median household income
$110,177
Median home value
$730
Median rent
15%
Bachelor's or higher
72.1%
Homeownership
24.7%
Poverty rate
27.3 min
Mean commute
5.7%
Uninsured

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

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