Logan County, WV

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2022 Population

32,350

1.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.1

0.227% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.8%

7.55% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,194

9.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$101,200

9.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,520

5.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Logan County, WV had a population of 32.4k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $42,194. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Logan County, WV declined from 32,786 to 32,350, a −1.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,493 to $42,194, a 9.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.337%).

None of the households in Logan County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Logan County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Logan County, WV are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (476 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center (17 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Logan County, WV was $101,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Logan County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Logan County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Logan County, WV borders Boone County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Mingo County, WV, and Wyoming County, WV.

United States West Virginia Logan, WV

Population & Diversity

Logan County, WV is home to a population of 32.4k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.535% of Logan County, WV residents were born outside of the country (173 people).

In 2022, there were 54.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.9k people) in Logan County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 569 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 424 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Logan County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Logan County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Logan County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.9k ± 91
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
569 ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 127

1.06%

Hispanic Population

344 people

1.06% of the people in Logan County, WV are hispanic (344 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Logan County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

0.535%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

173 people

0.714%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2022, 0.535% of Logan County, WV residents (173 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Logan County, WV was 0.714%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Logan County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
529 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
229 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 54

Logan County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Logan County, WV employs 9.52k people. The largest industries in Logan County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,084 people), Retail Trade (1,139 people), and Public Administration (1,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($135,393), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,367), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,702).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.52k

2022 Value

± 852

5.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Logan County, WV grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 9.04k employees to 9.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Logan County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,241 people), Sales & Related Occupations (776 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (745 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Logan County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.52k

2022 Value

± 852

5.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Logan County, WV grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 9.04k employees to 9.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Logan County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,084 people), Retail Trade (1,139 people), and Public Administration (1,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Logan County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Logan County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,677

Median earning men ± $7,137

$27,907

Median earning women ± $2,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,702), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,330).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,881), Manufacturing ($68,589), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,525).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

39
Retail Trade
37
Other Services (except Public Administration)
33
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$182k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$78.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$50.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Logan County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 80.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.03%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Logan County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 80.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Logan County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Logan County, WV awarded 493 degrees. The student population of Logan County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 416 male students and 967 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Logan County, WV are White (481 and 97.6%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 2.23%), Two or More Races (1 and 0.203%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Logan County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (476 and 96.6%) and Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center (17 and 3.45%).

The most popular majors in Logan County, WV are General Studies (80 and 16.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 and 11.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (39 and 7.91%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,383 students enrolled in Logan County, WV, 30.1% men and 69.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,348 records, of which 69.8% were women and 30.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Logan County, WV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Logan County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
476 degrees awarded
Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College with 476 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Logan County, WV, which is 0.421 times less than the 347 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 481 degrees mean that there were 43.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,056) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($303) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Logan County, WV was $101,200 in 2022, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $92,100 to $101,200, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Logan County, WV is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Logan County, WV have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Logan County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Logan County, WV is $42,194. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Logan County, WV was Census Tract 9562 with a value of $50,527, followed by Census Tract 9568 and Census Tract 9566, with respective values of $47,533 and $42,236.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Logan County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.03%.

Housing

Property

$101,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,519

$9,370

Median Property Taxes

±$738

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Logan County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Logan County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.7% of the housing units in Logan County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Logan County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9562
Census Tract 9568
Census Tract 9566

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Logan County, WV was Census Tract 9562 with a value of $50,527, followed by Census Tract 9568 and Census Tract 9566, with respective values of $47,533 and $42,236.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Logan County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,194

Median Household Income

± $4,232

12.4k

Number of Households

± 895

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Logan County, WV grew to $42,194 from the previous year's value of $38,493.

The following chart displays the households in Logan County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Logan County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (5.49%)
Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2022, 87.4% of workers in Logan County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.49%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Logan County, WV have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.41% of the workforce in Logan County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Logan County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Logan County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Logan County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Logan County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.03%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Logan County, WV (7.48k out of 31.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Logan County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.2% of the children was living in poverty in Logan County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Logan County, WV has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 5.28% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Logan County, WV see 1864 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1779 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 997 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,864 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Logan County, WV

Primary care physicians in Logan County, WV see an average of 1,864 patients per year. This represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1,779 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Logan County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.3%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

35%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

5.28%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Logan County, WV declined by 10.1% from 8.12% to 7.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Logan County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90.6 in Logan County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Logan County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45% in Logan County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Logan County, WV.