Logan County, West Virginia

Logan County, West Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Logan County had an official population of 37710 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 35525, It is 15th most populous county in West Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 455.61 square miles (1180.02 kmē), of which, 454.21 square miles (1176.4 kmē) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.63 kmē) of it is water, making it West Virginia's 22nd largest county by total area.

Logan County West Virginia
Map of Logan County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 37710 people in the county, organized into 14880 households, and 10935 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32.05/kmē), it is the 18th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 16807 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the county Population was distributed with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 35525, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Logan County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Logan County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Logan County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24603, it is West Virginia's 12th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29072, making it the ninth poorest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $14102, making it the 37th highest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 7911 pupils and students, of which 49.88% are male and 50.12% are female, 20.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.45% nursery or pri school, 5.54% kindergarten, 46.5% elementary school, 27.58% high school and 14.93% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amherstdale-robinette CdpLogan County17.817.801785100.31502428512
2Chapmanville TownLogan County0.690.670.0212111797.41558123077
3Holden CdpLogan County9.779.7701105113.11161523510
4Logan CityLogan County1.261.160.116301403.51591322623
5Mallory CdpLogan County11.5311.530114399.21165424458
6Man TownLogan County0.610.590.037701313.12130440179
7Mitchell Heights TownLogan County0.330.330301915.23960352500
8Mount Gay-shamrock CdpLogan County11.9611.9602623219.31253218975
9Switzer CdpLogan County9.629.6201138118.31341021806
10West Logan TownLogan County0.340.3404181236.61356723500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census37710
April 2000 Estimate37710
July 2000 Estimate37560
July 2001 Estimate36867
July 2002 Estimate36807
July 2003 Estimate36504
July 2004 Estimate36009
July 2005 Estimate35762
July 2006 Estimate35661
July 2007 Estimate35566
July 2008 Estimate35525
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school171260431
Kindergarten214224438
Elementary school195917203679
High school11969862182
College or graduate school4067751181
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Logan County, West Virginia$24603$29072$14102
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587