Penrod is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Penrod typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Penrod, ~12% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Penrod compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Penrod leans more Republican than 73 of 98 neighbors.
Penrod runs about 36 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Penrod leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Penrod. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Penrod, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Penrod looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Penrod own their home, about 12 points above the Kentucky average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dunmor, KY R+65
- Belton, KY R+64
- Beechmont, KY R+58
- Hollow Bill, KY R+64
- Harreldsville, KY R+65
- Jerico, KY R+64
- Rosewood, KY R+65
- Beech Creek, KY R+59
- Browder, KY R+59
- Wolf Lick, KY R+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lakewood Park, ND R+45
- Oval, PA R+68
- Graveston, TN R+65
- Tookland, VA R+66
- Hulberton, NY R+44
- St. Johns, IL R+51
- Stoughstown, PA R+51
- Constance, NE R+70
- Pine Grove, OR R+18
- Bruce, IL R+57
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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.