Logan County, North Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Logan County, ND 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,819 | 784,730 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.8 | 11.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.75% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.4 | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 777 | 331,016 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Logan County declined by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,819 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Logan County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.4% of residents. That is 8.4 points above North Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 285 15.6% -8.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 251 13.8% -7.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 373 20.5% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 443 24.4% +8.4 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 North Dakota, 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 48.9% of the people living in Logan County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% North Dakota 49.0%
- Men 51.1% North Dakota 51.0%
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Economy
Logan County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,896 | $76,862 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.22% | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Logan County is about 16% lower than in North Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $126,562 | $125,877 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $838 | $953 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Logan County is about 12.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $838 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Logan County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 67 hours, about 2.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.1 | 13.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 16.1 | 27.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 67 | 115 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,081 | $3,567 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 2,106 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 74 | 360 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Dakota:
McIntosh County (6.9 min), Foster County (7.7 min), Pierce County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
McHenry County (28.9 min), Renville County (23.5 min), Oliver County (22.8 min).
The average commute time in Logan County is 8 minutes, shorter than the 14 minutes in North Dakota.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 29.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Dakota:
Cass County (0.3), Burleigh County (0.3), Grand Forks County (0.3).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.2), Sheridan County (0.2), Hettinger County (0.2).
Health
Logan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Dakota:
Burleigh County (0.8), Steele County (0.8), Cass County (0.8).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.7), Rolette County (0.7), Benson County (0.8).
Logan County, ND Compared With Nearby Counties
How Logan County, ND compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, ND | 1,819 | $64,896 #1/2 | $126,562 #2/2 | 8.1 min #1/2 |
| Stutsman County, ND | 21,549 | $63,394 | $137,499 | 11.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Logan County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Logan County, North Dakota?
About 1,819 people live in Logan County, North Dakota, in 777 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Logan County, North Dakota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Logan County, North Dakota has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Logan County, North Dakota?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($126,562 against $64,896), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $838 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Logan County, North Dakota?
Unemployment in Logan County, North Dakota is only 1.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Logan County, North Dakota?
23.5% of adults in Logan County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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