Logan, WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

43.3

0.698% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

23.3%

3.52% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Logan, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), White (Hispanic) (0.639%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.346%).

None of the households in Logan, 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.

Most people in Logan, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Logan, WV was 2 cars per household.

Logan, WV borders Charleston, WV and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

In 2018, there were 58.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.4k people) in Logan, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 558 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 355 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Logan, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
558 ± 106
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
355 ± 112

0.896%

Hispanic Population

303 people

0.896% of the people in Logan, WV are hispanic (303 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.257%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

0.369%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
899 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 82
Korea
157 ± 91

Logan, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Logan, WV, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Logan, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Logan, WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Logan, WV, though some of these residents may live in Logan, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

287
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
151
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
128
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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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

Completions

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.

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

People in Logan, WV have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Logan, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Logan, WV is N/A. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Logan, WV was Jefferson County, WV with a value of $93,744, followed by Putnam County, WV and Berkeley County, WV, with respective values of $75,725 and $73,619.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Logan, WV was Jefferson County, WV with a value of $93,744, followed by Putnam County, WV and Berkeley County, WV, with respective values of $75,725 and $73,619.

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

Household Income

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Median Household Income

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13.9k

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Logan, 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, 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 2018

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Walked (3.23%)

In 2018, 82.7% of workers in Logan, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who walked to work (3.23%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Logan, WV have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.37% of the workforce in Logan, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Logan, WV (7.73k out of 33.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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.

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

92.8% of the population of Logan, WV has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 6.21% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.23%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

6.21%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

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

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