Logan County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Logan County has a population of 31,418 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #1,434 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median home value is $103,400, and the median household income is $49,723, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Logan County has a population of 31,418, making it the #1,434 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% 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 $49,723, ranking #2,786 out of 3,222 counties — 33.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 8.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Logan County is $103,400 (-63.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $710/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Logan County, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.3% below the national average, ranking #2,856 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Logan County is 66.2 years. 29.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.6% of adults in Logan County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 15.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 164.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Logan County is 7.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.3% of children in Logan County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 36.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Logan County is 50.4%. The mean commute time is 31.8 min, which is 15.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Logan County voted Republican with a margin of 66.7%. The vote was 16.1% Dem / 82.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Logan County, West Virginia
Logan County, West Virginia has a total population of 31,418, making it the 1,434th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Logan County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Logan County is $49,723, which ranks #2,786 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.
The median home value in Logan County is $103,400, 63.3% below the national median. Renters in Logan County pay a median gross rent of $710 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Logan County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.
Logan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
All data for Logan County, West Virginia 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.