Representative Thomas Massie, Republican from Kentucky

Thomas Massie

Kentucky's 4th congressional district

KY-4 Midterms Intelligence

Thomas Massie has turned KY-04 into a one-man brand: 13 years in office, a hard-edged libertarian conservative profile, and a seat so red it’s functionally unopposed—2024 was uncontested. The district is overwhelmingly White (87.9%) and built around stable, property-owning exurbs and small towns, with 75.4% homeownership reinforcing an anti-tax, anti-regulation baseline. His Judiciary and Transportation & Infrastructure posts give him leverage on policing, civil liberties, and infrastructure permitting, but he’s more likely to buck leadership than court swing voters.

For advocates, persuasion isn’t about partisan conversion; it’s about aligning with local economics and skepticism of federal overreach. Lead with cost-of-living and fiscal restraint: median income is $80,457, yet 14.3% of jobs are in manufacturing and sensitive to energy, trade, and regulatory costs. Coalitions that pair business certainty with constitutional framing can move Massie; threats of primary pressure, not general-election backlash, are the only real accountability lever.

Representative Thomas Massie represents Kentucky's 4th congressional district, serving 762,319 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $80,457 and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

762,319Population
↑ 10,862
$80,457Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,799
4.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
7.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
75.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,048Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $102
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

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 4 Demographics

Median Age 39.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 75.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $80,457 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 13.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 87.9%.

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

Education

32.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 8.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $80,457, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 75.4% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,048. Median home value is $246,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.8 minutes.

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

Kentucky District 4 FAQ

Reach Kentucky Lawmakers

Representative Massie focuses on Crime and Law Enforcement, Congress and Finance and Financial Sector. Deliver personalized constituent letters to Kentucky's federal, state, and local officials — live in under five minutes.

Grassroots advocacy & legislator intelligence. Used by nonprofits, associations, and GR firms nationwide.

Start a Campaign