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Logan County

Nebraska · 669 residents (2025 est.) · 570.698 sq mi
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#29Lowest unemploymentof 3,1440.2%#86Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.6%#113Fastest shrinkingof 3,135-6.6%
The short version

Logan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
773
Unchangedsince 2000
from 774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+9%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

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

Population, 1990 – 2024
6957588228859481990201020202024Logan County
2024773
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(71)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(47)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(52)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(93)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(101)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(97)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(60)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,271
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,654
+165%since 2000
from $14,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+56%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+47%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
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-Hispanic97.7%(756)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(685)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(60)
Diversity Score
26
+97%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(12)
Spaniard0.4%(3)
Ancestry
German36.4%(281)
English14.2%(110)
Irish11%(85)
American5.8%(45)
Czech3.4%(26)
Swedish3.4%(26)
Polish2.8%(22)
French2.6%(20)
Welsh2.2%(17)
Dutch1.9%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(12)
Norwegian0.8%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(4)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Danish0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(64)
Married74.3%(231)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced3.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(28)
Married74.3%(223)
Widowed11.3%(34)
Divorced5%(15)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, Nebraska?

Logan County, Nebraska has about 773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Logan County, Nebraska earns about $74,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Logan County, Nebraska expensive?

In Logan County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, Nebraska?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Logan County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Logan County, Nebraska?

About 5.6% of people in Logan County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Logan County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Logan County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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ZIP 69163
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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