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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Logan County

West Virginia · 37,710 residents · 453 sq mi
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Logan County is a county of 37,710 people in West Virginia. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 24.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $55,200. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

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

37,710
−12%since 1990
from 43,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.3
+15%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
453 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K34K37K41K44K19902000201020202024Logan County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(2,162)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(2,279)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(2,272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,621)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,521)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(4,869)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(5,698)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(6,162)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(3,676)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(3,160)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,810)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(480)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$55,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(41,270)
Black3.3%(1,403)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(117)
Asian0.6%(245)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(36,157)
Black2.6%(970)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(202)
Asian0.3%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(3,647)
Married63.3%(9,420)
Widowed2.6%(386)
Divorced9.6%(1,431)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(2,698)
Married58.4%(9,409)
Widowed15.6%(2,523)
Divorced9.3%(1,492)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% 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)8.9%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(531)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,274 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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