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Logan County

Kentucky · 28,669 residents (2025 est.) · 552.216 sq mi
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Logan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,986
+5%since 2000
from 26,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Logan County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(1,895)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(2,073)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(1,690)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,638)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,408)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(3,465)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(3,402)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(3,353)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(3,723)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(3,165)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,621)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(553)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,382
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,474 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,489
+85%since 2000
from $15,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−6%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Logan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(23,922)
Black7.6%(2,014)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(288)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(24,476)
Black4.5%(1,253)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(996)
Asian0.3%(92)
Other4.2%(1,169)
Diversity Score
29
+15%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+30%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(698)
Cuban0.4%(112)
Honduran0.3%(71)
Puerto Rican0.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(28)
Asian Indian0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(23)
Ancestry
American14.6%(4,080)
English12.4%(3,468)
Irish9.4%(2,626)
German8.3%(2,322)
Scottish1.9%(537)
Polish1%(267)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(262)
Italian0.7%(183)
Welsh0.5%(138)
Dutch0.5%(133)
French0.5%(129)
Swedish0.3%(81)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(60)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(3,131)
Married53.5%(5,837)
Widowed4.4%(477)
Divorced13.4%(1,467)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,146)
Married54%(6,163)
Widowed11.7%(1,331)
Divorced15.6%(1,776)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, Kentucky?

Logan County, Kentucky has about 27,986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Logan County, Kentucky earns about $60,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Logan County, Kentucky expensive?

In Logan County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, Kentucky?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Logan County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Logan County, Kentucky?

About 16.8% of people in Logan County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Logan County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Logan County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,570 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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