Kentucky 5th is one of the poorest districts in America with a median household income of $30,585. It is located in Appalachia in Southeast Kentucky and is 23.51% urban and 76.49% rural. The race makeup is 96.82% White, 1.51% Black, 0.26% Asian, 1.54% Hispanic, and 0.27% Native American. This district is historically extremely Republican. Republican incumbent Hal Rogers has been this district’s representative since 1980. His opponent, Democratic candidate Kenneth Stepp has career experience as an attorney as well as being a sailor in the US navy from 1968 to 1973.