Logan County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Logan County, OH 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Logan County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,089 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 98.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,559 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Logan County declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,089 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Logan County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,911 19.3% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,966 19.5% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,032 21.8% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,741 19.0% +0.9 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 Ohio, 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 50.2% of the people living in Logan County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Logan County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Logan County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,742 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.25% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Logan County is about the same as in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Logan County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $89,001 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $845 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Logan County is about 8.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $845 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Logan County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Logan County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,757 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,213 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 750 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Logan County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Logan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Logan County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Logan County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, OH is typical in size for this group, 46,089 residents against a local median of 47,929, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Logan County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 45% below the local median of $161,588 at $89,001.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.4 min against a local median of 21.9 min, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% below the local median it puts Logan County, OH at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $235,358 on median home price, so Logan County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Logan County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | $71,742 #4/6 | $89,001 #5/6 | 18.4 min #2/6 |
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | $75,502 | $252,679 | 22.7 min |
| Hardin County, OH | 27,171 | $64,919 | $17,321 | 21.9 min |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | $111,904 | $242,497 | 23.4 min |
| Shelby County, OH | 47,929 | $73,782 | $131,785 | 16.3 min |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | $63,493 | $161,588 | 19.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Logan County, Ohio.
How many people live in Logan County, Ohio?
About 46,089 people live in Logan County, Ohio, in 19,559 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Logan County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Logan County, Ohio has 99 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Logan County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($89,001 against $71,742), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $845 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Logan County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Logan County, Ohio is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Logan County, Ohio?
17.8% of adults in Logan County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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