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Logan County, Illinois

County

Population: 27,870 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Logan County

What is the median household income in Logan County?
The median household income in Logan County is $64,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Logan County?
The poverty rate in Logan County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Logan County?
$125,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Logan County?
The median gross rent in Logan County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Logan County residents have a college degree?
19.9% of adults in Logan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,870
Median Income
$64,188
Median Home Value
$125,900
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,880 (+12%) Home Value: +$22,700 (+22%) Poverty Rate: +5.6 pp (+100%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-21.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,870
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.5% Black 6.0% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,188 ±$3,133
-$17,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,033
Median Family Income $82,344
Poverty Rate 11.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,984
Owner-Occupied 69.3%
Renter-Occupied 30.7%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $125,900
-$124,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
71.5%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.9%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 16.5%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
5.1%
Wholesale
4.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
16.3%
Construction
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 9.6%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,122
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.1%
Europe
24.2%
Asia
18.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Logan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
McLean County 107 183
Sangamon County 100 156
Other flows - South 56 103
Tazewell County 42 70
Other flows - West 39 74
Macon County 39 84
Other flows - Midwest 38 61
Mason County 30 47
De Witt County 23 36