Okolona is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 53% of adults in Okolona typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Okolona, ~27% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Okolona compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Okolona sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 1 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 3 leaning the other way.
Okolona runs about 33 points more Democratic than Kentucky as a whole. Kentucky leans Republican overall, while Okolona sits closer to the political middle.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Okolona. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+24) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 36 points.
Why Okolona leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Okolona, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Okolona votes against the grain of Kentucky. Kentucky leans Republican overall, while Okolona runs about 33 points more Democratic.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a high adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a lower rate; Okolona, Louisville, KY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Okolona looks the way it does
Turnout in Okolona 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 Neighborhoods
- Highview, Louisville, KY D+4
- Buechel, Louisville, KY D+31
- Bashford Manor, Louisville, KY D+40
- Fern Creek, Louisville, KY Even
- Southside, Louisville, KY D+31
- Bon Air, Louisville, KY D+31
- Klondike, Louisville, KY D+23
- Audubon, Louisville, KY D+24
- Iroquois, Louisville, KY D+23
- Beechmont, Louisville, KY D+24
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Front Park, Buffalo, NY D+47
- Town 'N Country Park, Town 'n' Country, FL R+9
- Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA D+56
- Pleasant Valley, Vancouver, WA D+7
- Whittenton, Taunton, MA Even
- Grantville, San Diego, CA D+36
- Harlow, Eugene, OR D+40
- Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA D+26
- Bryant Terrace, Malden, MA D+42
- North King St, Hampton, VA D+21
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.