Logan County, IL

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2023 Population
27,870
0.56% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
0.496% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.7%
18.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,188
2.62% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$125,900
6.51% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
12,362
0.873% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Logan County, IL had a population of 27.9k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $64,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Logan County, IL declined from 28,027 to 27,870, a −0.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,547 to $64,188, a 2.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Logan County, IL 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.

99.3% of the residents in Logan County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Logan County, IL are Lincoln Christian University (115 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Logan County, IL was $125,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Logan County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Logan County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Logan County, IL is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.58% of Logan County, IL residents were born outside of the country (439 people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Logan County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 931 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Logan County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Logan County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.1k ± 73
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.65k ± 214
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    931 ± 217
3.32%
Hispanic Population
924 people

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Logan County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 931 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.32% of the people in Logan County, IL are hispanic (924 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Logan County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.58%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
439 people
1.27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
356 people

As of 2023, 1.58% of Logan County, IL residents (439 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Logan County, IL was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    424 ± 91
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    269 ± 106
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    217 ± 119

Logan County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Logan County, IL employs 12.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Logan County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,953 people), Retail Trade (1,499 people), and Manufacturing (1,248 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($114,028), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,620), and Public Administration ($71,437).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k
2023 Value
± 711
0.873%
1 Year growth
± 7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Logan County, IL grew at a rate of 0.873%, from 12.3k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Logan County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,496 people), Management Occupations (1,261 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Logan County, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k
2023 Value
± 711
0.873%
1 Year growth
± 7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Logan County, IL grew at a rate of 0.873%, from 12.3k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Logan County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,953 people), Retail Trade (1,499 people), and Manufacturing (1,248 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Logan County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Logan County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,172
Median earning men ± $4,033
$35,798
Median earning women ± $2,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,214), Public Administration ($72,207), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($73,036), Public Administration ($71,020), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,372).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 52
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 31
    Retail Trade
  3. 29
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $58.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $56.5k
    Manufacturing
  3. $35.5k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Logan County, IL awarded 115 degrees. The student population of Logan County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 106 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Logan County, IL are White (82 and 74.5%), followed by Black or African American (17 and 15.5%), Unknown (4 and 3.64%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Logan County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Christian University (115 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Logan County, IL are Divinity & Ministry (27 and 23.5%), Biblical Studies (18 and 15.7%), and Organizational Leadership (15 and 13%).

The median tuition cost in Logan County, IL for private four year colleges is $15,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Logan County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 185 (57.3% men and 42.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 185 students enrolled in Logan County, IL, 57.3% men and 42.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 148 records, of which 40.5% were women and 59.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Organizational Leadership
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Biblical Studies
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Logan County, IL was Divinity & Ministry with 12 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lincoln Christian University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Christian University with 115 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Logan County, IL, which is 1.56 times more than the 45 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 82 degrees mean that there were 4.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Logan County, IL was $125,900 in 2023, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,200 to $125,900, a 6.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Logan County, IL is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Logan County, IL have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Logan County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Logan County, IL is $64,188. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Logan County, IL was Census Tract 9535, Logan County, IL with a value of $98,333, followed by Census Tract 9530, Logan County, IL and Census Tract 9529, Logan County, IL, with respective values of $82,000 and $71,333.

In 2024, 9.12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Logan County, IL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.38%.

Housing

Property

$125,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,825
$7,707
Median Property Taxes
±$504

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Logan County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9535, Logan County, IL
  2. Census Tract 9530, Logan County, IL
  3. Census Tract 9529, Logan County, IL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Logan County, IL was Census Tract 9535, Logan County, IL with a value of $98,333, followed by Census Tract 9530, Logan County, IL and Census Tract 9529, Logan County, IL, with respective values of $82,000 and $71,333.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,188
Median Household Income
± $3,133
11.1k
Number of Households
± 605

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Logan County, IL grew to $64,188 from the previous year's value of $62,547.

The following chart displays the households in Logan County, IL 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Logan County, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.58%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Logan County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Logan County, IL have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Logan County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Logan County, IL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.38%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Logan County, IL (3.35k out of 24.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Logan County, IL is White, followed by Black 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Logan County, IL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 233 in Logan County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 113 per 100,000 population.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Logan County, IL has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Logan County, IL see 3,499 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (3,154 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1839 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 836 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,499 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Logan County, IL

Primary care physicians in Logan County, IL see an average of 3,499 patients per year. This represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (3,154 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.37%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
0.454%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Logan County, IL declined by 30.8% from 3.42% to 2.37%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.5 in Logan County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 36.4% in Logan County, IL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.46% in Logan County, IL.

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