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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Logan County

West Virginia · 43,032 residents · 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 $17,942. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

43,032
+14%vs 2000
vs 37,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
95 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K34K37K41K44K1990201020202024Logan County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,942
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,603 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,786
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,102 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(36,157)
Black2.6%(970)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(202)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(3,147)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(41,270)
Black3.3%(1,403)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(117)
Asian0.6%(245)
Other0.3%(114)
Diversity Score10.5%(4,523)
11
+26%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Logan County, West Virginia?

Logan County, West Virginia has about 43,032 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Logan County, West Virginia earns about $17,942 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, West Virginia?

About 6.3% 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 27.7% of people in Logan County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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