Knob Noster leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Knob Noster typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Knob Noster, ~20% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Knob Noster compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Knob Noster leans more Republican than 3 of 48 neighbors.
Knob Noster runs about 22 points more Republican than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Knob Noster. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Knob Noster leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Knob Noster. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Knob Noster, MO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Knob Noster looks the way it does
Turnout in Knob Noster sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Whiteman AFB, MO R+23
- Whiteman Air Force Base, MO R+51
- Montserrat, MO R+49
- Valley City, MO R+59
- Stokley, MO R+62
- Owsley, MO R+66
- La Monte, MO R+52
- Warrensburg, MO R+19
- Dunksburg, MO R+62
- Sutherland, MO R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cotulla, TX R+6
- Kingsley, MI R+39
- Fairview, GA R+58
- Macon, MS D+62
- Disputanta, VA R+30
- Ridge Manor, FL R+43
- Seven Lakes, NC R+31
- Spencer, WV R+55
- Greensboro, AL D+39
- Grant-Valkaria, FL R+41
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Missouri Secretary of State, 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.