Logan County, Ohio

County in OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

46,089

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Diversity Index

16.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Logan County is a county in Ohio, United States.

Location

County in OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.387553° N, 83.766343° W

DMS40° 23′ 15.19″ N, 83° 45′ 58.83″ W

Population Density & area

100.5/sq mi (38.81/km²)

Total Area

466.8 sq mi (1,209.1 km²)

Land Area

458.5 sq mi (1,187.5 km²) · 98.2%

Water Area

8.3 sq mi (21.6 km²) · 1.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.6% male

Male 50.6%

Female 49.4%

males per 100 females

Logan County 102.6

Ohio 97.3

United States 98

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Logan County 1.6%

Ohio 5.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.9

years ∙ half population younger than 41.9, half older

Logan County

41.9

Ohio

39.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

72.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Logan County 72.7

Ohio 67.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.7%	22%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57.9%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.7	67.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.3	36.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	33.5	30.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.5%

Black

1.7%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

2.4%

Other

3.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Logan County 16.1%

Ohio 40.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Logan County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Logan County vs Ohio vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.4%	4.8%	19.3%
Mexican	1.4%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.6%	95.2%	80.7%
One race	93.9%	90.9%	76.4%
White	91.5%	75.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.7%	12%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.7%	4.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.9% family

Family 64.9%

Non family 35.1%

% family households

Logan County 64.9%

Ohio 61.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Logan County

2.34

Ohio

2.37

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Logan County population

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Total households	19,560	4,863,191	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.37	2.53
Family households	12,687	2,976,515	82,990,528
Average family size	2.87	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	9,582	2,158,670	60,637,388
Other families	3,105	817,845	22,353,140
Male householder	1,345	235,478	6,572,819
Female householder	1,760	582,367	15,780,321
Non-family households	6,873	1,886,676	46,236,968
One-person households	5,663	1,556,005	37,140,836
Male householder	2,813	716,929	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,024	227,267	5,225,110
Female householder	2,850	839,076	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,492	427,631	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,210	330,671	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

23,866

housing units

Logan County 23,866

Ohio 5,292,391

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82% occupied

Occupied 82%

Vacant 18%

vacancy rate

Logan County 18%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77%

Single family houses

77%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.3%

Mobile homes

9.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.6%	10.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	51.4%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	38.1%	39.3%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.4%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.7%	25.4%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.3%	41.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	17.1%	21.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1971	1981
Total housing units	23,866	5,292,391	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.6% owners

Renter-occupied 22.4%

Owner-occupied 77.6%

homeownership rate

Logan County 77.6%

Ohio 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.41

Owner-occupied

2.09

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Logan County 2.41

Ohio 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Total occupied units	19,560	4,863,191	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.4%	22.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.2%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.1%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	24.3%	22.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.6%	98.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.1%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2%	34%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2%	21.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	66.4%	69.6%	51.4%
Electricity	24.4%	26%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%
All other fuels	6.8%	2.2%	2%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$203,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Logan County

$203,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.7%

Owners without a mortgage

17.3%

Renters

35.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Property value
Median Value	$203,200	$214,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	17.5%	16.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.5%	29.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	26.2%	23.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.3%	21.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.4%	7.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.3%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.5%	60.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.5%	39.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,326	$1,517	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$601	$588	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$845	$1,034	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Logan County 18.7%

Ohio 31.5%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Logan County 7.6%

Ohio 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9,357

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

83.7%

College / Undergraduate

8.7%

Graduate / Professional

1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Logan County

17.1%

Ohio

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	9,357	2,715,174	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6%	6%	5.7%
K–12	83.7%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.3%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.1%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.5%	21.6%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.9%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.3%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.7%	19.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.6%	5.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	17.1%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.9%	80.9%	82%
Private school	10.1%	19.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

32,259

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.8%

HS graduate

44.1%

Some college no degree

18.9%

Associates degree

10.7%

Bachelors degree

12.7%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.6% · 40.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.8% · 40.2%

HS graduate

53.6% · 46.4%

Some college no degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Associates degree

38.3% · 61.7%

Bachelors degree

44% · 56%

Graduate or professional degree

50.9% · 49.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Population (25+)	32,259	8,162,216	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.8%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.8%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	44.1%	32.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.9%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.7%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.7%	31.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.7%	19.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6%	12.2%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.4%	91.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,737

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,595

HS graduate

$43,518

Some college or associates

$46,060

Bachelors degree

$75,204

Graduate or professional degree

$74,194

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.9%

HS graduate

11.3%

Some college or associates

7.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,737	$50,614	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$35,595	$32,025	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,518	$39,940	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,060	$45,998	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$75,204	$66,950	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$74,194	$84,072	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.9%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.3%	14.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.5%	10.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Logan County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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