Logan County, CO

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2024 Population

20,892

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

20.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,829

5.89% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$245,300

7.54% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,425

3.43% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Logan County, CO 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.

97.3% of the residents in Logan County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Logan County, CO are Northeastern Junior College (520 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Logan County, CO was $245,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Logan County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Logan County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Logan County, CO borders Morgan County, CO, Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Washington County, CO, Weld County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, NE, and Kimball County, NE.

United States Colorado Sterling, CO

Population & Diversity

Logan County, CO is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.07% of Logan County, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Logan County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Logan County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Logan County, CO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 68
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 307
White (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 389

17.2%

Hispanic Population

3.6k people

17.2% of the people in Logan County, CO are hispanic (3.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Logan County, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
China
17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

5.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

4.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

990 people

As of 2024, 5.07% of Logan County, CO residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Logan County, CO was 4.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
340 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
335 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
147 ± 81

Logan County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Logan County, CO.

Economy

The economy of Logan County, CO employs 9.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Logan County, CO were Retail Trade (1,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,180 people), and Educational Services (965 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,200), Utilities ($90,129), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,354).

Employment

Occupations

9.43k

2024 Value

± 723

−3.43%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Logan County, CO declined at a rate of −3.43%, from 9.76k employees to 9.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Logan County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,072 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (809 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Logan County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.43k

2024 Value

± 723

−3.43%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Logan County, CO declined at a rate of −3.43%, from 9.76k employees to 9.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Logan County, CO, are Retail Trade (1,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,180 people), and Educational Services (965 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Logan County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Logan County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,129

Median earning men ± $4,123

$34,341

Median earning women ± $1,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), and Public Administration ($59,561).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750), Public Administration ($58,879), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

51
Other Services (except Public Administration)
39
Retail Trade
35
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$51.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$35.3k
Retail Trade
$20.9k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Logan County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Logan County, CO awarded 520 degrees. The student population of Logan County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 546 male students and 956 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Logan County, CO are White (340 and 68.7%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 19.6%), Two or More Races (26 and 5.25%), and Unknown (13 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Logan County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Junior College (520 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Logan County, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 and 15.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 and 11.9%), and Welding Technology (60 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,502 students enrolled in Logan County, CO, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,097 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
80 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
62 degrees awarded
General Studies
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Logan County, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern Junior College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

520 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Junior College with 520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 262 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Logan County, CO, which is 1.02 times more than the 258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 340 degrees mean that there were 3.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 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 ($4,926) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Logan County, CO was $245,300 in 2024, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $228,100 to $245,300, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Logan County, CO is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Logan County, CO have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Logan County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Logan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.31%.

Housing

Property

$245,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,810

$5,439

Median Property Taxes

±$445

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Logan County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,829

Median Household Income

± $7,707

8.2k

Number of Households

± 615

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.2k households in Logan County, CO declined from $51,829 from the previous year's value of $55,074.

The following chart displays the households in Logan County, CO 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Logan County, CO is from Colorado.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (9.17%)
Worked At Home (8.93%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Logan County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.17%) and those who worked at home (8.93%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Logan County, CO have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Logan County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Logan County, CO 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, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Logan County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Logan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.31%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Logan County, CO (2.95k out of 18.7k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2025, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Logan County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 301 in Logan County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 76.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.8% of the population of Logan County, CO has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Logan County, CO see 1,535 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,535 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1602 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,535 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Logan County, CO

Primary care physicians in Logan County, CO see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,535 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Logan County, CO declined by 18.2% from 8.76% to 7.17%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86.4 in Logan County, CO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 30% in Logan County, CO.

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