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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Logan County

West Virginia · 37,710 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 $24,603. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,200. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,710
−12%since 1990
from 43,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 95 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+15%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K34K37K41K44K1990201020202024Logan County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,603
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,942 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,102
+61%since 1990
from $8,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.1%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(41,270)
Black3.3%(1,403)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(117)
Asian0.6%(245)
Diversity Score10.5%(4,523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(36,157)
Black2.6%(970)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(202)
Asian0.3%(113)
Diversity Score8.3%(3,147)
Diversity Score
8
−21%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.1%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+5%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Logan County to nearby counties

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Income$38,119+55%
Home value$90,500+64%
Population21,455−29%
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LOGAN COUNTY VS
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Income$57,093+132%
Home value$93,100+69%
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LOGAN COUNTY VS
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Income$46,205+88%
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LOGAN COUNTY VS
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Home value$82,900+50%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Logan County, West Virginia?

Logan County, West Virginia has about 37,710 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Logan County, West Virginia earns about $24,603 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Logan County, West Virginia?

About 8.8% 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 24.1% 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 5,322 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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