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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Logan County

Kentucky · 26,573 residents · 552 sq mi
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Logan County is home to 26,573 people in Kentucky. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,700. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median rent is $415 a month. Households take in $32,474 at the median, 24% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,573
+9%since 1990
from 24,416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+6%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
552 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Logan County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,818)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,917)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,868)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,910)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(3,419)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(4,147)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(3,564)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(2,720)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,904)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,285)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(467)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,474
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,962
+61%since 1990
from $9,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(22,159)
Black8.7%(2,120)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(127)
Asian0.3%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(23,922)
Black7.6%(2,014)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(288)
Asian0.2%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(2,089)
Married65.1%(6,450)
Widowed2.8%(275)
Divorced11.1%(1,101)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(1,735)
Married59%(6,509)
Widowed13.6%(1,500)
Divorced11.7%(1,287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(265)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(636)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(71)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,459 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, Kentucky?

Logan County, Kentucky has about 26,573 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Logan County, Kentucky earns about $32,474 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, Kentucky?

About 9.6% 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 15.5% 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 2,157 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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