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Logan

West Virginia · 1,312 residents (2025 est.) · 1.148 sq mi
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Logan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,832. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 336 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,700. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,294
−21%since 2000
from 1,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,127 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−22%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Logan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,832
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,623 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,140
+64%since 2000
from $15,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.585
+17%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,498)
Black4.7%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,152)
Black7.1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(31)
Diversity Score25.2%(326)
Diversity Score
25
+70%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
33.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2012
from 31.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan, West Virginia?

Logan, West Virginia has about 1,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Logan, West Virginia?

The typical household in Logan, West Virginia earns about $29,832 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Logan, West Virginia expensive?

In Logan, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Logan, West Virginia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Logan, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Logan, West Virginia?

About 44.5% of people in Logan, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Logan, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Logan, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 912 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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