Hyden is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Hyden typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hyden, ~9% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hyden compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hyden leans more Republican than 46 of 113 neighbors.
Hyden runs about 42 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Hyden leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hyden. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Hyden, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hyden looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Hyden sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Stinnett, KY R+74
- Wendover, KY R+71
- Wooton, KY R+74
- Sizerock, KY R+78
- Jason, KY R+79
- Bear Branch, KY R+79
- Hoskinston, KY R+75
- Cinda, KY R+78
- Avawam, KY R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- North Clarendon, VT R+23
- Addison, MI R+41
- Langley, SC R+33
- New Melle, MO R+44
- Calhoun City, MS R+19
- Westville, FL R+79
- Garden Valley, CA R+24
- Conway, PA R+19
- Rotonda West, FL R+40
- Bowersville, GA R+70
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.