Logan County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Logan County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Logan County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Logan County, Kansas. The estimated population of Logan County, Kansas is 2,777 people, with a median age of 40.3.

We can look at the total population in Logan County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,777
 -0.43% -0.47%
2020
2,789
 -0.57% -
2019
2,805
 -0.18% -
2018
2,810
+0.72%
-
2017
2,790
 - -

Population of Logan County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90%
90.6%
 -0.66%
Black/African American
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Native
1.2%
0.4%
 +200.00%
Hispanic
5.9%
5.6%
 +5.36%
Asian
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
3.3%
 -30.30%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Logan County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.3 +1.51% 37.7 +1.89% 42.8 +3.38%
2020 39.7 0% 37 -2.63% 41.4 +2.22%
2019 39.7 -0.75% 38 +0.26% 40.5 -1.46%
2018 40 -0.99% 37.9 -0.26% 41.1 -2.14%
2017 40.4 - 38 - 42 -

The median age of Logan County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 187 +11.89% 151 +10.9% 209 167
10 to 19 177 +26.03% 199 -21.15% 227 155
20 to 29 190 -34.45% 147 +2.95% 132 151
30 to 39 173 +11.92% 159 -6.36% 192 146
40 to 49 115 -0.29% 107 +26.58% 113 134
50 to 59 165 +13.71% 180 -10.18% 178 161
60 to 69 230 -8.78% 175 +10.19% 208 193
70+ 159 +10.26% 276 -14.03% 172 239

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Logan County, Kansas is $62,202.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Logan County.

  • Under 25
    $25,833.00
  • 25 to 44
    $56,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,022.00
  • 65 and over
    $60,900.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Logan County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Logan County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Logan County, Kansas is currently $80,647.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.92% of households in Logan County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Logan County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.30%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.92%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.61%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.61%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.76%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Logan County is $33,607.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Logan County by the total population of Logan County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Logan County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Logan County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.57%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.53%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.76%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.55%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Logan County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Logan County over the age of 16 is 2,148.

Of those people, a total of 68.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Logan County is 67.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 129 60.50% 10.30%
20 to 24 years 127 96.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 156 89.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 146 87.70% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 352 87.50% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 225 96.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 201 77.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 236 76.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 313 36.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 263 6.50% 17.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Logan County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,005 68.10% 0.80%
Black or African American 2 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 34 8.80% 0.00%
Asian 14 78.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.00% 0.00%
Other 53 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 35 80.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 111 93.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,956 67.30% 0.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Logan County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Logan County is 1,439, with median earnings of $32,929.00.

Women in Logan County, Kansas earning approximately 58.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,439 $32,929.00
Male 788 $42,917.00
Female 651 $25,272.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 226 $50,313.00
Business and Financial 77 $52,841.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00
Community and Social Service 39 $33,618.00
Legal 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 81 $26,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $26,316.00
Healthcare Practitioners 78 $49,643.00
Healthcare Support 23 $26,563.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 134 $8,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 96 $10,882.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $15,833.00
Sales 124 $47,778.00
Office and Administrative Support 110 $27,143.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 104 $35,893.00
Construction and Extraction 70 $41,786.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 18 $42,000.00
Production 15 $34,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 135 $95,750.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 205 $45,625.00 21 $79,125.00
Business and Financial 44 $63,472.00 33 $37,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Community and Social Service 26 $34,211.00 13 $30,625.00
Legal 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 7 $0.00 74 $19,688.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $0.00 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 9 $0.00 69 $48,839.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 23 $26,563.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 39 $23,125.00 95 $4,714.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 27 $9,583.00 69 $11,103.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $6,250.00 14 $16,667.00
Sales 64 $54,559.00 60 $23,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 3 $0.00 107 $28,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 92 $36,250.00 12 $26,786.00
Construction and Extraction 70 $41,786.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 18 $42,000.00 0 $0.00
Production 12 $37,500.00 3 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 134 $96,000.00 1 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,156 households in Logan County, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 739 families in Logan County with an average family size of 3.06 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 605 30 104 417
Average Household Size 3.11 2.7 3.11 1.11
Total Families 605 30 104 0
Average Household Size 3.11 2.57 2.92 0

Poverty

Of the 739 families in Logan County, 6.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Logan County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,378 housing units in Logan County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,156 83.89%
Vacant 222 16.11%

19.30% of the total 1,378 housing units in Logan County are rental units. This is approximately 266 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 754 are occupied by the owner - or 54.72% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Logan County is $756.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Logan County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    136
  • Less than $500
    62
  • $500 to $999
    159
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    45
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Logan County is $109,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Logan County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    162
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    167
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    176
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    98
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    109
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    18
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    24
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Logan County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Logan County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    302
  • 1940 to 1949
    100
  • 1950 to 1959
    202
  • 1960 to 1969
    287
  • 1970 to 1979
    212
  • 1980 to 1989
    88
  • 1990 to 1999
    79
  • 2000 to 2009
    37
  • 2010 to 2013
    71
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Logan County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    35
  • 1 vehicle available
    297
  • 2 vehicles available
    464
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    360

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Logan County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Logan County that commute to work in a particular way.

18.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Logan County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    211
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    387
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    141
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    68
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    97
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    57
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    140
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    31
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    9
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    46
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    28
  • 90 or more minutes
    42

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Logan County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Logan County, Kansas

We have data for 11 places in Logan County, Kansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.