Population 31,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Logan County
Household size in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Logan County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.44, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Logan County is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Logan County (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%). The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Logan County
Renters in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Logan County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Logan County than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Logan County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Logan County costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $274 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Logan County
Bachelor's degrees in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Logan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Logan County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Logan County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Logan County
| Period | Logan County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Logan County: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few West Virginia counties have higher unemployment: only five of 55. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Logan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 2.47 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $751 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Mingo County | 2.44 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 17.9% | 1981 | $652 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 10.6% |
| Martin County | 2.60 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $547 | 9.8% | 74.8% | 6.5% |
| Raleigh County | 2.50 | 43.6 | 13.7% | 24.7% | 15.3% | 1977 | $868 | 22.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 15.5% | 1983 | $744 | 17.0% | 81.6% | 4.5% |
| Magoffin County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 24.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $765 | 13.5% | 72.3% | 9.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 1991 | $697 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 2.8% |
| Greenbrier County | 2.21 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 26.9% | 17.2% | 1977 | $843 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| Wolfe County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $585 | 9.6% | 70.1% | 14.2% |
| Menifee County | 2.49 | 46.5 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 23.4% | 1988 | $609 | 15.1% | 80.9% | 7.2% |
| Powell County | 2.65 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 1985 | $837 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Logan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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