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Logan County, West Virginia

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Logan County, West Virginia is among the lowest in the country for foreign born, and among the lowest in the country for life expectancy.

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Key figures

StatisticLogan County, West Virginia West VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population31,4181,778,373334,922,4991434th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,723$59,608$80,7342786th of 3,221
Median Age44.142.738.9925th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.7%24.1%35.7%2865th of 3,222
Median Home Value$103,400$162,600$332,7002945th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$710$872$1,4132701st of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.8%16.7%12.5%404th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.5%5.4%5.2%234th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile69.474.0n/a1260th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.4%1.8%14.1%3121st of 3,222
Life Expectancy66.7n/an/a3035th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.0%74.9%65.2%1177th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.426.626.4763rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.0%9.1%15.1%2682nd of 3,222
Uninsured8.1%n/an/a2159th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.9%46.8%46.9%1508th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.0%n/an/a674th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.6%89.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%2.1%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%3.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.3%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index8.519.361.4

Age in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Median Age44.142.738.9
Under 18 %20.8%20.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%12.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.4%21.0%17.2%

Households and families in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Households12,760728,655129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households68.0%62.6%64.2%
Households with Children31.6%26.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.1%15.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.1%31.3%28.7%
Never Married25.8%29.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,056$34,203$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.6%21.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.4%15.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%5.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.8%16.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.6%36.0%28.2%
SNAP Households27.9%17.3%n/a

Housing in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Housing Units14,772861,325143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.6%70.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%7.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.6%15.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.0%25.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.0%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$576$865n/a

Education in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Less than High School16.2%10.7%10.4%
High School Graduate43.7%39.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.5%25.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.0%14.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation45.3%53.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.9%78.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.8%28.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.9%9.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.6%8.0%n/a

Origins and language in Logan County, West Virginia

StatisticLogan County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.1%67.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%1.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.0%0.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.5%97.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%1.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.6%2.2%16.7%

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