Who represents the Kentucky 3rd congressional district?

Rep. Morgan McGarvey (Democratic-KY) represents Kentucky’s 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Kentucky district 3 candidates 2026

Rep. Morgan McGarvey (Democratic-KY) is the current representative for Kentucky’s 3rd district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+24).

Kentucky district 3 election results

Rep. Morgan McGarvey won the 2024 general election with 61.96% of the vote. 327,864 total votes were cast. The full result was 61.96% Democratic, 38.04% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+24).

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Representative Morgan McGarvey, Democratic from Kentucky

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Q: Kentucky district 3 demographics

The Kentucky 3rd congressional district is 8.8% Hispanic, 62.4% White, 21.4% Black, 3% Asian. The median age is 38.1. Median household income is $68,047. 10.1% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Kentucky's 3rd congressional district

Representative Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky's 3rd congressional district, serving 748,522 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $68,047 and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

748,522Population

↑ 2,041

$68,047Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,402

5.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

10.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

60.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,147Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $103

1.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

22.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.1 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 3 Demographics

Median Age 38.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 36.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $68,047 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 28% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 62.4%. Also significant: Black (21.4%).

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

Education

36.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $68,047, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,147. Median home value is $239,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 72.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.1 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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