COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Logan County

Illinois · 30,798 residents · 618.052 sq mi

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Logan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,528. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

30,798

−1%vs 2000

vs 31,183 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

50 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 50 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.6

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202428K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,528

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,389 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,576

−36%vs 2000

vs $17,953 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.8%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,300

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$327

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $455 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.8%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.3% in 2000

32.2% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(28,247)

Black6.5%(2,037)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(503)

Asian0.5%(165)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.3%(6,335)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(29,216)

Black4%(1,228)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(424)

Asian0.4%(124)

Other0.7%(230)

Diversity Score15.3%(4,719)

Diversity Score

−25%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.5%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.9%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.0 min

+41%vs 2000

vs 14.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, Illinois?

Logan County, Illinois has about 30,798 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Logan County, Illinois?

The typical household in Logan County, Illinois earns about $27,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Logan County, Illinois expensive?

In Logan County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Logan County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Logan County, Illinois?

About 10.8% of people in Logan County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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