Logan County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Logan County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,986 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 50.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,005 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Logan County grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,986 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Logan County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,303 18.9% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,628 20.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,682 20.3% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,285 18.9% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Logan County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.2% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Logan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,505 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.70% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Logan County is about 6% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,777 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $751 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Logan County is about 5.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $751 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Logan County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,023 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,346 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 499 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Logan County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Logan County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Logan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Logan County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Logan County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, KY | 27,986 | $60,505 #2/3 | $47,777 #3/3 | 23.3 min #2/3 |
| Robertson County, TN | 75,539 | $83,033 | $320,958 | 31.1 min |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 30,591 | $54,328 | $68,749 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Logan County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Logan County, Kentucky?
About 27,986 people live in Logan County, Kentucky, in 11,005 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Logan County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Logan County, Kentucky has 50 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 58% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Logan County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($47,777 against $60,505), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $751 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Logan County, Kentucky?
16.1% of adults in Logan County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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