Representative James Comer, Republican from Kentucky

James Comer

Kentucky's 1st congressional district

Representative James Comer represents Kentucky's 1st congressional district, serving 753,971 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $58,027 and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

753,971Population
↑ 2,545
$58,027Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,270
4.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.4%
12.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
69.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$839Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $45
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Kentucky District 1 Demographics

Median Age 39.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 21.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $58,027 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 85.6%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 21.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 11.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $58,027, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $839. Median home value is $167,700.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 79.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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