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West Logan

West Virginia · 369 residents (2025 est.) · 0.338 sq mi
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West Logan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,896. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $73,200. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
365
−13%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,080 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−34%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3273944615285951990201020202024West Logan
2024365
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,896
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,251
+86%since 2000
from $13,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(406)
Black1.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(307)
Black3.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(45)
Diversity Score34.5%(126)
Diversity Score
35
+627%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+96%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+27.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Logan, West Virginia?

West Logan, West Virginia has about 365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Logan, West Virginia earns about $44,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Logan, West Virginia expensive?

In West Logan, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in West Logan, West Virginia?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Logan, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Logan, West Virginia?

About 29.0% of people in West Logan, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Logan, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Logan, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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