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Logan County

Kentucky · 27,432 residents · 552 sq mi
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Logan County is a county of 27,432 people in Kentucky. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,900. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $622 a month at the median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

27,432
+3%since 2000
from 26,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
552 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Logan County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(1,773)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,777)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,794)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,535)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(3,182)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(3,283)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(3,432)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(3,860)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(2,925)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(1,624)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(511)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,912
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,474 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,026
+57%since 2000
from $15,962 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$622
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.55 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(23,922)
Black7.6%(2,014)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(288)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(23,681)
Black6.1%(1,680)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(853)
Asian0.3%(95)
Other1.6%(452)
18
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
Mexican1.7%(463)
Cuban0.9%(232)
Puerto Rican0.3%(82)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Korean0%(10)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American13.7%(3,701)
English10.6%(2,873)
Irish9.4%(2,539)
German7.1%(1,919)
French1.1%(299)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(290)
Scottish1%(258)
Dutch0.7%(195)
Welsh0.6%(175)
Italian0.4%(121)
Polish0.4%(98)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(89)
British0.1%(39)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(10)
Greek0%(5)
Belgian0%(2)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.1%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(228)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(188)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.5%(572)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(126)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,378 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 27,432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Logan County, Kentucky earns about $48,912 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, Kentucky?

About 17.2% 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 17.2% 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 3,016 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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