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Logan County

Illinois · 30,305 residents · 618.052 sq mi
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Logan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,999. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $95,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,305
−3%since 2000
from 31,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K32K1990201020202024Logan County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,999
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,389 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,063
+23%since 2000
from $17,953 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(26,586)
Black7.4%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(893)
Asian0.6%(184)
Other1.1%(322)
Diversity Score27.5%(8,330)
Diversity Score
27
+35%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, Illinois?

Logan County, Illinois has about 30,305 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Logan County, Illinois earns about $48,999 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, Illinois?

About 17.0% 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 9.8% of people in Logan County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Logan County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Logan County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 493 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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