Logan County, IL

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2019 Population

29,003

0.698% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.1

0.743% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

9.3%

8.99% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$57,308

1.02% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$103,200

0.292% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

12,426

0.241% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Logan County, IL had a population of 29k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $57,308. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Logan County, IL declined from 29,207 to 29,003, a −0.698% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,899 to $57,308, a −1.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.752%). 0% of the households in Logan County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Logan County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Logan County, IL are Lincoln College (205 degrees awarded in 2020) and Lincoln Christian University (196 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Logan County, IL was $103,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%. Most people in Logan County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Logan County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Logan County, IL borders De Witt County, IL, McLean County, IL, Macon County, IL, Mason County, IL, Menard County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, and Tazewell County, IL.

United States Illinois Lincoln, IL

Diversity

Logan County, IL is home to a population of 29k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.61% of Logan County, IL residents were born outside of the country (468 people).

In 2019, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25k people) in Logan County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 706 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 175
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
706 ± 180

3.4%

Hispanic Population

985 people

3.4% of the people in Logan County, IL are hispanic (985 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

468 people

1.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

437 people

As of 2019, 1.61% of Logan County, IL residents (468 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Logan County, IL was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Logan County, IL was 40.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Logan County, IL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Logan County, IL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Logan County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Logan County, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
708 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
417 ± 116
Korea
202 ± 68

Logan County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Logan County, IL is $57,308. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Logan County, IL was Census Tract 9530 with a value of $74,659, followed by Census Tract 9535 and Census Tract 9536, with respective values of $74,188 and $64,552.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Logan County, IL employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Logan County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,814 people), Manufacturing (1,546 people), and Retail Trade (1,371 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,045), and Public Administration ($52,577).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,308

2019 value

± $2,900

−1.02%

1 Year Growth

± 6.99%

Households in Logan County, IL have a median annual income of $57,308, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,899 in 2018, which represents a −1.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Logan County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Logan County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9530
Census Tract 9535
Census Tract 9536

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Logan County, IL was Census Tract 9530 with a value of $74,659, followed by Census Tract 9535 and Census Tract 9536, with respective values of $74,188 and $64,552.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Logan County, IL (2.32k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,058 ± 276
Two Or More
170 ± 96
Hispanic
79 ± 109

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.4k

2019 Value

± 554

−0.241%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Logan County, IL declined at a rate of −0.241%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Logan County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,656 people), Production Occupations (1,150 people), and Management Occupations (1,081 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Logan County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Logan County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,656 people), Production Occupations (1,150 people), and Management Occupations (1,081 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Logan County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.01 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.94 times), and Production Occupations (1.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Logan County, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,750), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2019 Value

± 554

−0.241%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Logan County, IL declined at a rate of −0.241%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Logan County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,814 people), Manufacturing (1,546 people), and Retail Trade (1,371 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Logan County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,814 people), Manufacturing (1,546 people), and Retail Trade (1,371 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Logan County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.49 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.85 times), and Public Administration (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Logan County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($90,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,045), and Public Administration ($52,577).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Logan County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.59%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.59%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Logan County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.59%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Logan County, IL

68.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

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

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

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

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Logan County, IL awarded 401 degrees. The student population of Logan County, IL is skewed towards women, with 772 male students and 803 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Logan County, IL are White (254 and 65.6%), followed by Black or African American (70 and 18.1%), Unknown (33 and 8.53%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Logan County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln College (205 and 51.1%) and Lincoln Christian University (196 and 48.9%).

The most popular majors in Logan County, IL are General Studies (75 and 18.7%), General Business Administration & Management (52 and 13%), and Organizational Leadership (50 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost in Logan County, IL for private four year colleges is $16,140.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Logan County, IL was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln College
205 degrees awarded
Lincoln Christian University
196 degrees awarded

$16,140

Median Private

In 2020, the Logan County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln College with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

197

Degrees Awarded to Men

204

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 197 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Logan County, IL, which is 0.966 times less than the 204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Logan County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
254 degrees awarded
Black or African American
70 degrees awarded
Unknown
33 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Logan County, IL was White students. These 254 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 70 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Logan County, IL was $103,200 in 2019, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $102,900 to $103,200, a 0.292% increase. The homeownership rate in Logan County, IL is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Logan County, IL have an average commute time of 20.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$103,200

2019 Median

± $4,310

$102,900

2018 Median

± $4,580

In 2019, the median property value in Logan County, IL grew to to $103,200 from the previous year's value of $102,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Logan County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Logan County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$57,308

Median Household Income

± $2,900

10.8k

Number of Households

± 491

In 2019, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Logan County, IL declined from $57,308 from the previous year's value of $57,899.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Logan County, IL 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.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

2019 Homeownership

72.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.7% of the housing units in Logan County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Logan County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Logan County, IL have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Logan County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.91%)

In 2019, 80.3% of workers in Logan County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.91%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.5% of the population of Logan County, IL has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.894% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Logan County, IL see 3214 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.1% decrease from the previous year (3656 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1908 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1244 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Logan County, IL

Primary care physicians in Logan County, IL see an average of 3,214 patients per year. This represents a 12.1% decrease from the previous year (3,656 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.48%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.894%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Logan County, IL declined by 11.1% from 5.04% to 4.48%.

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