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Logan County, West Virginia

County

Population: 31,826 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia

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 $47,237 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Logan County?
The poverty rate in Logan County is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Logan County?
$101,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Logan County?
The median gross rent in Logan County is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Logan County residents have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Logan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,826
Median Income
$47,237
Median Home Value
$101,500
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,069 (+30.6%) Home Value: +$12,400 (+13.9%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-22.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+38%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-31.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,826
Median Age 44.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 95.7% Black 1.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 1.9% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,237 ±$3,529
-$10,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,332
Median Family Income $55,258
Poverty Rate 16.3%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 28.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,806
Owner-Occupied 76.7%
Renter-Occupied 23.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.3%
Median Home Value $101,500
-$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.9%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
22.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
6.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.8%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.2%
Unemployment Rate 9.8%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 20.6%
Private For-Profit 76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
7.1%
Agriculture
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
19.9%
Construction
13.6%
Production
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.2 min
Drove Alone 84.6%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 12,396
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 22.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 98.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.2%
Europe
20.3%
Latin America
17.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 29.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%
Uninsured 6.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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.)
Other flows - South 86 162
Mingo County 73 155
Boone County 44 84
Lincoln County 37 75
Kanawha County 25 44
Other flows - Midwest 23 44