Logan County, Kentucky Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Logan County is located in Kentucky with a total population of 27,986. It is the 38th most populous county out of 120 in Kentucky. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Logan County is 40.3 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Logan County is $60,382. This is 5% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. This is 17% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $164,900. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Logan County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Logan County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.5%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Logan County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kentucky and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.