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Logan County

West Virginia · 30,375 residents (2025 est.) · 452.88 sq mi
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Logan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,723. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 6,292 residents. 15% 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 $103,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,418
−17%since 2000
from 37,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 79 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+12%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K34K37K41K44K1990201020202024Logan County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,574)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,699)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(2,047)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,785)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,689)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(3,619)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(3,627)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(4,284)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(4,048)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(4,443)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(2,126)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(477)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,723
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,056
+113%since 2000
from $14,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+15%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
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-Hispanic95.9%(36,157)
Black2.6%(970)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(202)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(30,046)
Black2%(614)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(258)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other1.3%(421)
Diversity Score
11
−11%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−31%since 2020
from 37 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
Mexican0.5%(161)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(70)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(2,945)
English9.3%(2,935)
American8%(2,517)
German4.8%(1,493)
Italian1.3%(421)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(356)
Dutch1%(324)
Hungarian1%(308)
Scottish0.7%(235)
Welsh0.5%(147)
Greek0.2%(65)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(58)
Norwegian0.1%(34)
Swedish0.1%(23)
French0.1%(20)
Russian0%(15)
Swiss0%(12)
Czech0%(8)
British0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Danish0%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 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
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 29.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(3,819)
Married55.5%(7,163)
Widowed3.6%(460)
Divorced11.3%(1,454)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(2,925)
Married50.1%(6,610)
Widowed15.3%(2,015)
Divorced12.5%(1,652)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, West Virginia?

Logan County, West Virginia has about 31,418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Logan County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Logan County, West Virginia earns about $49,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Logan County, West Virginia expensive?

In Logan County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $103,400, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, West Virginia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Logan County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Logan County, West Virginia?

About 21.8% of people in Logan County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Logan County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Logan County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,614 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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