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Logan County

Nebraska · 669 residents (2025 est.) · 571 sq mi
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Logan County is home to 773 people in Nebraska. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US counties rank higher on income. Density works out to 1 people per square mile. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

773
Unchangedsince 2000
from 774 in 2000
669 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.5
+9%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
571 sq mi
Population, 19902024
69575882288594819902000201020202024Logan 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

$74,271
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$175,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$761
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
9.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.59 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+47%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
49.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% 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)15.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.2%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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