Logan County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Logan County has a population of 27,986 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #1,541 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $164,900, and the median household income is $60,382, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Logan County has a population of 27,986, making it the #1,541 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Logan County is $60,382, ranking #2,052 out of 3,222 counties — 19.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Logan County is $164,900 (-41.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $751/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Logan County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.2% below the national average, ranking #2,650 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Logan County is 73.8 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Logan County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 15.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.5% of children in Logan County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 35.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Logan County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Logan County voted Republican with a margin of 55.0%. The vote was 21.9% Dem / 76.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
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About Logan County, Kentucky
Logan County, Kentucky has a total population of 27,986, making it the 1,541st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Logan County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Logan County is $60,382, which ranks #2,052 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Logan County is $164,900, 41.5% below the national median. Renters in Logan County pay a median gross rent of $751 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Logan County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.
Logan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
All data for Logan County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.