Richest/Poorest Congressional Districts

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I don't know if this subject has been discussed (if so, someone please kindly point me to the post and I'll move the discussion there), but if not, I'd be interested in getting everyone's opinions on this subject. In analyzing the richest and poorest congressional districts, it seems as though there isn't that much of a direct correlation in income to political party. Are the days of the Democrats being the poor man's party and Republicans being the rich man's party over? Explain.

*Note: All data comes from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau*

10 Poorest Congressional Districts

1. NY-16 (Jose Serrano, D) - New York City/The Bronx: Bedford Park, East Tremont, Fordham, Hunts Point, Melrose, Highbridge, Morrisania, Mott Haven, University Heights.
Demographics: 62.8% Hispanic/Latino; 40.7% Other Races; 36.0% African American/Black; 20.4% Caucasian/White; 1.8% Asian; 1.2% Native American/Alaskan Native.
Median Household Income: $19,311
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 94.76% - John McCain (R) 5.04%.
CPVI: D+41

2. KY-05 (Harold Rogers, R) - Southeastern Kentucky: Pikeville, Morehead, Somerset, Corbin, Middlesborough.
Demographics: 97.6% White; 1.1% Black; 0.8% Other; 0.7% Hispanic; 0.3% Asian; 0.2% Native American.
Median Household Income: $21,915
2008 Election Result: John McCain (R) 67.01% - Barack Obama (D) 31.24%.
CPVI: R+16

3. WV-03 (Nick Rahall, D) - Southern West Virginia: Huntington, Beckley, Princeton, Bluefield, Williamson, Oak Hill.
Demographics: 94.4% White; 4.1% Black; 0.9% Other; 0.6% Hispanic; 0.4% Asian; 0.2% Native American.
Median Household Income: $25,630
2008 Election Results: John McCain (R) 55.76% - Barack Obama (D) 42.29%.
CPVI: R+6

4. CA-31 (Xavier Becerra, D) - Los Angeles/Hollywood.
Demographics: 70.2% Hispanic; 46.1% Other; 34.2% White; 14.0% Asian; 4.7% Black; 1.1% Native American.
Median Household Income: $26,093
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 79.87% - John McCain (R) 17.83%.
CPVI: D+29

5. AL-07 (Artur Davis, D) - The Black Belt: Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Selma, Irondale, Forestdale, Fairfield, Bessemer, Northport, Demopolis.
Demographics: 62.0% Black; 36.0% White; 1.3% Hispanic; 1.2% Other; 0.6% Asian; 0.2% Native American.
Median Household Income: $26,672
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 72.36% - John McCain (R) 27.28%.
CPVI: D+18

6. CA-20 (Jim Costa, D) - Fresno, Sanger, Selma, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Delano, Wasco, Lamont.
Demographics: 63.1% Hispanic; 44.8% Other; 40.0% White; 7.6% Black; 5.8% Asian; 1.8% Native American.
Median Household Income: $26,800
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 59.59% - John McCain (R) 38.73%.
CPVI: D+5

7. TX-15 (Ruben Hinojosa, D) - Southern Texas: McAllen, Beeville, Harlingen, Weslaco, Alice, Edinburg.
Demographics: 77.6% White; 77.6% Hispanic; 19.5% Other; 1.8% Black; 0.6% Asian; 0.5% Native American.
Median Household Income: $26,840
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 59.69% - John McCain (R) 39.76%.
CPVI: D+3

8. MS-02 (Bennie Thompson, D) - Western Mississippi/Delta: Jackson, Vicksburg, Greenville, Greenwood, Clinton, Clarksdale.
Demographics: 63.5% Black; 35.0% White; 1.2% Hispanic; 0.9% Other; 0.4% Asian; 0.2% Native American.
Median Household Income: $26,894
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 65.86% - John McCain (R) 33.57%.
CPVI: D+12

9. LA-05 (Rodney Alexander, R) - Central Louisiana: Monroe, Alexandria, Bastrop, Ruston, Pineville.
Demographics: 64.1% White; 33.9% Black; 1.3% Hispanic; 1.1% Other; 0.5% Asian; 0.4% Native American.
Median Household Income: $27,453
2008 Election Result: John McCain (R) 61.75% - Barack Obama (D) 36.96%.
CPVI: R+14

10. LA-02 (Joseph Cao, R) - New Orleans, Kenner, Marrero, Timberlane, Estelle.
Demographics: 64.1% Black; 30.2% White; 3.8% Hispanic; 2.7% Asian; 2.6% Other; 0.3% Native American.
Median Household Income: $27,514
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 74.13% - John McCain (R) 24.86%.
CPVI: D+25

10 Richest Congressional Districts

1. VA-11 (Gerald Connoly, D) - Northern Virginia: Mount Vernon, Dale City, West Springfield, Burke, Annandale.
Demographics: 71.4% White; 10.9% Asian; 10.3% Black; 9.1% Hispanic; 7.1% Other; 0.3% Native American.
Median Household Income: $80,397
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 57.02% - John McCain (R) 42.06%.
CPVI: D+2

2. NJ-11 (Rodney Frelinghuysen, R) - Morristown, Madison, Somerville, Dover, Hopatcong.
Demographics: 87.5% White; 6.8% Hispanic; 6.4% Asian; 3.2% Other; 2.8% Black; 0.1% Native American.
Median Household Income: $79,009
2008 Election Result: John McCain (R) 53.68% - Barack Obama (D) 45.36%.
CPVI: R+7

3. CA-14 (Anna Eshoo, D) - Silicon Valley: Redwood City, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Mountain View, Menlo Park.
Demographics: 67.4% White; 17.5% Hispanic; 16.1% Asian; 12.8% Other; 3.1% Black; 0.5% Native American.
Median Household Income: $77,985
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 73.11% - John McCain (R) 24.88%.
CPVI: D+21

4. CA-15 (Mike Honda, D) - Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas.
Demographics: 54.7% White; 29.4% Asian; 17.2% Hispanic; 12.7% Other; 2.5% Black; 0.6% Native American.
Median Household Income: $74,947
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 68.39% - John McCain (R) 29.68%.
CPVI: D+15

5. NJ-07 (Leonard Lance, R) - South Plainsfield, Scotch Plains, Cranford, Westfield, Roselle.
Demographics: 83.4% White; 8.2% Asian; 6.9% Hispanic; 4.6% Black; 3.6% Other; 0.1% Native American.
Median Household Income: $74,823
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 51.16% - John McCain (R) 47.69%.
CPVI: R+3

6. CO-06 (Michael Coffman, R) - Littleton, Centennial, Castle Rock, Aurora.
Demographics: 91.1% White; 5.8% Hispanic; 3.8% Other; 2.7% Asian; 1.9% Black; 0.5% Native American.
Median Household Income: $73,393
2008 Election Result: John McCain (R) 52.48% - Barack Obama (D) 46.17%.
CPVI: R+14

7. NJ-05 (Scott Garrett, R) - West Milford, Ridgewood, Paramus, Dumont, Bergenfield.
Demographics: 89.3% White; 6.6% Asian; 4.5% Hispanic; 2.4% Other; 1.5% Black; 0.2% Native American.
Median Household Income: $72,781
2008 Election Result: John McCain (R) 53.55% - Barack Obama (D) 45.43%.
CPVI: R+7

8. GA-06 (Tom Price, R) - Vinings, Sandy Springs, Doraville, Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, Woodstock.
Demographics: 84.4% White; 6.8% Black; 6.2% Hispanic; 4.4% Asian; 4.1% Other; 0.2% Native American.
Median Household Income: $71,699
2008 Election Result: John McCain (R) 62.26% - Barack Obama (D) 36.56%.
CPVI: R+19

9. IL-13 (Judy Biggert, R) - Chicago Suburbs: Naperville, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Westmont, Woodridge, Orland Park
Demographics: 84.9% White; 6.6% Asian; 5.5% Hispanic; 5.0% Black; 3.3% Other; 0.1% Native American.
Median Household Income: $71,686
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 54.21% - John McCain (R) 44.60%.
CPVI: R+1

10. IL-10 (Mark Kirk, R) - Chicago Suburbs: North Chicago, Waukegan, Highland Park, Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Glenview.
Demographics: 81.2% White; 12.3% Hispanic; 7.2% Other; 5.9% Asian; 5.4% Black; 0.2% Native American.
Median Household Income: $71,663
2008 Election Result: Barack Obama (D) 60.92% - John McCain (R) 38.13%.
CPVI: D+6