County · Kentucky
Logan County, Kentucky
Logan County, Kentucky. Logan County had 28,669 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). It holds 5 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 21141.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
28,669
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,432 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,986
Median household income
$60,382
±$3,696 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$164,900
±$10,534 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$751
±$76 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Logan County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 27,432 residents in Logan County. The Census Bureau estimates 28,669 for July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,986 over 552 square miles of land.
| Measure | Logan County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,986 | 4,534,824 | +1,084 |
| Households | 11,005±381 | 1,814,469 | +587 |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.09 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,473±25 | 2,023,116 | +110 |
Logan County's population since 2000
From 26,573 in 2000 to 28,669 in 2025: up 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Logan County?
Logan County holds 5 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Russellville with 7,454 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Russellville | 7,164 | $45,484 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1,589 | $53,897 |
| Adairville | 837 | $40,962 |
| Lewisburg | 748 | $38,988 |
| DunmorGEOID 2123014 | 322 | $41,806 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Logan County?
The median resident of Logan County is 40.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.5%.
| Measure | Logan County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±0.7 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±0.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1%±0.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% | 5.0% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5%±0.3 pts | 81.5% | −1.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±0.7 pts | 7.6% | −2.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7%±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8%±2.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±2.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7%±2.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1%±2.2 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±1.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Logan County earn?
Half of Logan County's 11,005 households earn less than $60,382 a year (±$3,696), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $59,091 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Logan County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,382±$3,696 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,118±$4,281 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,489±$1,968 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8%±2.9 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1%±6.1 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7%±2.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8%±2.6 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Logan County?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Logan County's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 by its owner (±$10,534). The median renter pays $751 a month including utilities, and 30.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Logan County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,900±$10,534 | $205,600 | +$28,293 |
| Median gross rent | $751±$76 | $967 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3%±7.9 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,355±$77 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3%±2.9 pts | 68.3% | +4.6 pts |
| Housing units | 12,473±25 | 2,023,116 | +110 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3%±2.8 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.1%±2.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8%±2.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Logan County building?
Builders took permits for 69 new housing units across Logan County in 2025 (47 single-family), 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Logan County get to work?
84.5% of Logan County's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Logan County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2%±2.1 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±2.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5%±3.1 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±2.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9%±1.3 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min±2.3 | 24.0 min | +4.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Logan County's census tracts?
Logan County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $51,136 (Tract 9605) to $65,063 (Tract 9601).
| Tract 960121141960100 | 5,716±548 | $65,063 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960221141960200 | 3,689±390 | $56,919 |
| Tract 960321141960300 | 5,691±592 | $64,206 |
| Tract 960421141960400 | 5,146±512 | $56,050 |
| Tract 960521141960500 | 4,706±536 | $51,136 |
| Tract 960621141960600 | 3,038±509 | $63,040 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Logan County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 30th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 120 |
| Median household income | 49th of 120 |
| Median home value | 50th of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 120 |
| Median age | 85th of 120 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Logan County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.