Republican Vote Share vs. Median Rent by County
Counties with higher Median Rent tend to have lower Republican Vote Share.
Strong link: a correlation of −0.54 across 3,064 counties.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 3,064 counties. The correlation between Median Rent and Republican Vote Share is -0.54, a strong relationship: about 29% of the differences in Republican Vote Share from place to place line up with Median Rent. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.49.
The highest Republican Vote Share is in Roberts County, TX (96.0%), Grant County, NE (95.9%) and Hayes County, NE (95.5%); the lowest is in District of Columbia, DC (5.08%), Prince George's County, MD (11.2%) and Baltimore city, MD (12.2%). The median place has 70.0% for Republican Vote Share and $876 for Median Rent.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Irion County, TX, Cameron Parish, LA and Dawson County, GA have a much higher Republican Vote Share than their Median Rent would predict, while Jefferson County, MS, Oglala Lakota County, SD and Claiborne County, MS have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. Median Rent is from 2024 and Republican Vote Share from 2024.
Highest Republican Vote Share
| Place | Republican Vote Share | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts County, TX | 96.0% | $859 |
| Grant County, NE | 95.9% | $867 |
| Hayes County, NE | 95.5% | $508 |
| Garfield County, MT | 94.5% | $725 |
| Motley County, TX | 94.2% | $675 |
Lowest Republican Vote Share
| Place | Republican Vote Share | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | 5.08% | $1,954 |
| Prince George's County, MD | 11.2% | $1,799 |
| Baltimore city, MD | 12.2% | $1,331 |
| Petersburg city, VA | 13.0% | $1,174 |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 13.3% | $584 |
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