41501 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 41501 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 41501, ~14% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 41501 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 41501 is the least Republican-leaning.
41501 runs about 22 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 41501. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 38 points.
Why 41501 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 41501. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; 41501, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 41501 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 36% of households in 41501 rent, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 85% of adults in 41501 have completed high school, below 80% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.