West Logan, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

365

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.6

4.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29%

6.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,896

2.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$73,200

Population & Diversity

West Logan, WV is home to a population of 365 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 6.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307 people) in West Logan, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Logan, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Logan, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Logan, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
307 ± 122
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 46
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 23

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

West Logan, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Logan, WV.

Economy

The economy of West Logan, WV employs 202 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Logan, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Retail Trade (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($42,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,000), and Educational Services ($41,000).

Employment

Occupations

202

2024 Value

± 89

8.02%

1 Year growth

± 60.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Logan, WV grew at a rate of 8.02%, from 187 employees to 202 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Logan, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (23 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Logan, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

202

2024 Value

± 89

8.02%

1 Year growth

± 60.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Logan, WV grew at a rate of 8.02%, from 187 employees to 202 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Logan, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Retail Trade (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Logan, WV, though some of these residents may live in West Logan, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,375

Median earning men ± $17,660

$33,000

Median earning women ± $12,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,417), and Manufacturing ($42,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($43,393), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Logan, WV was $73,200 in 2024, which is 0.22 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,300 to $73,200, a 4.06% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Logan, WV is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Logan, WV have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Logan, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$73,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,350

$79

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 West Logan, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in West Logan, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Logan, WV 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.

$44,896

Median Household Income

± $16,263

147

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 147 households in West Logan, WV grew to $44,896 from the previous year's value of $43,906.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in West Logan, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

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

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Logan, WV have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.26% of the workforce in West Logan, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Logan, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Logan, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Logan, WV (106 out of 365 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Logan, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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