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Logan County

Illinois · 27,987 residents · 618.052 sq mi
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Logan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,122. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $107,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,987
−10%since 2000
from 31,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K32K1990201020202024Logan County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,122
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,389 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,377
+64%since 2000
from $17,953 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−3%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(24,452)
Black5.3%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(818)
Asian0.6%(178)
Other2.7%(756)
Diversity Score27%(7,559)
Segregation Score46.7%(13,076)
Diversity Score
27
+33%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$185,500+72%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, Illinois?

Logan County, Illinois has about 27,987 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Logan County, Illinois earns about $58,122 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 $107,600, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, Illinois?

About 19.5% 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 10.1% 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 2,811 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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