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County population in July 2007: 22,599 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,711
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,982
% of renters here:  23%
State:  31%
Land area: 710 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Logan County: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Logan County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Logan County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 11,154  (49.6%)
Females: 11,332  (50.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,758
County population in 2003: 22,820
Jobs in 2003: 6,523

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Total labor force in 2004: 9,890
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:
Logan County:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,586 ($28,344 in 1999)
This county:  $33,586
Arkansas:  $38,134

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $330 (lower quartile is $225, upper quartile is $417)
This county:  $330
State:  $421

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,461 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Logan County:  $82,461
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,520 - $122,889

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $119,140
Here:  $119,140
State:  $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $64,040
Here:  $64,040
State:  $165,561

In 2-unit structures: $95,277
Here:  $95,277
State:  $140,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,940
Here:  $101,940
State:  $146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,919
Here:  $231,919
State:  $199,870

Mobile homes: $37,312
Here:  $37,312
State:  $38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $57,000
Here:  $57,000
State:  $29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $755
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $229

Institutionalized population: 377


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 106
  • Auto thefts: 20

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 66
  • Thefts: 87
  • Auto thefts: 10

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2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Arkansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $366 (0.7%)

Logan County household income distribution in 2007 Logan County home values distribution


Logan County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Logan County is $383 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.

Cities in this county include: Booneville, Paris, Magazine, Subiaco, Caulksville, Scranton, Ratcliff, Blue Mountain, Morrison Bluff.

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Johnson County , Pope County , Scott County , Sebastian County , Yell County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Logan County: Magazine Mountain Lodge (A), Millard (B), River Mountain (C), Rogers Camp (D), Arkansas Childrens Colony (E), Arkansas Department of Corrections Prison Farm (F), Shoal Creek (G), Shoal Creek Methodist Youth Camp (H), Ashley Creek Recreation Area (I), Cahinnio Camp (J), Cold Springs Work Center (K), Cove Lake Campground (L), Cove Lake Picnic Area (M), Greenfield (N), Human Development Center (O), Jack Creek Recreation Site (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Logan County include: Barn Hill Church (A), Lucas Cumberland Presbyterian Church (B), Logan Hall Church (C), Little Flock Church (D), Lick Creek Church (E), Liberty Church (F), Brooklyn Freewill Baptist Church (G), Wesley Chapel (H), Walnut Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: County Line Cemetery (1), Lyles Chapel Cemetery (2), Baxley Cemetery (3), Chastain Cemetery (4), Hamby Cemetery (5), Hall Cemetery (6), Guthrie Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Keenan Lake (A), Scott Lake (B), Takima, Lake (C), Fletcher Lake (D), Lake Number Two (E), Lake Number Three (F), Lake Number Eight (G), Owens Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Shoal Creek (A), Long Branch (B), Jack Creek (C), Middle Creek (D), Mill Creek (E), Hurricane Creek (F), Earles Branch (G), Revilee Creek (H), Roark Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Logan County include: Jack Creek Recreation Area (1), Dripping Springs Recreation Area (2), Dublin Park (3), East End Recreation Area (4), Hise Hill Recreation Area (5), Brown Springs Recreation Area (6), Cameron Bluff Recreation Area (7), New Blaine Community Park (8), Cane Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Delaware Post Office (A), New Blaine Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.3%
Arkansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 508
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 201 (51% naturalized citizens)

Logan County:  0.9%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 69
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 18
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1965 to 1969: 38


Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.9%

Logan County marital status for males
Logan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,752
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 170
  • 3 or 4: 130
  • 5 to 9: 69
  • 10 to 19: 40
  • 20 or more: 103
  • Mobile homes: 1,587
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Logan County with a mortgage: 2,097 (100 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,920

Here:  52.2% with mortgage
State:  60.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 16,680
Total congregations: 88

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents7,101 (42.6%)3,021 (18.1%)1,425 (8.5%)1,325 (7.9%)769 (4.6%)
Congregations18 (20.5%)8 (9.1%)13 (14.8%)9 (10.2%)4 (4.5%)
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristPentecostal Church of GodOther
Adherents510 (3.1%)504 (3.0%)457 (2.7%)445 (2.7%)1,123 (6.7%)
Congregations7 (8.0%)4 (4.5%)6 (6.8%)4 (4.5%)15 (17.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Logan County - Booneville, Paris, Magazine, Subiaco, Caulksville

Agriculture in Logan County
Average size of farms: 208 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $118568
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $53.18
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.40%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $85505
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.58%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45503
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.07%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.72
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.18%
Corn for grain: 2469 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2601 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5558 harvested acres

Logan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/20/1997, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused $250,000 in damages.

Logan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from Logan County center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Logan County center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Logan County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (15%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Italy (11%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • India (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Logan County (%):



  • United States or American (30%)
  • German (18%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Logan County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,970 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,416 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 208 (2%)
  • Other means: 74 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 354 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Logan County, Arkansas
  • 191 people in nursing homes
  • 160 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 71 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,271.

6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.16% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($16,521 average AGI)
2.58% relocated from other states ($10,456 average AGI)
Logan County:  2.58%
Arkansas average:  3.66%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sebastian County, AR  1.15% ($28,964 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AR  0.49% ($28,333)
from Johnson County, AR  0.41% ($22,433)
from Pope County, AR  0.41% ($25,733)
from Yell County, AR  0.27% ($24,800)
from Crawford County, AR  0.23% ($29,765)
from Scott County, AR  0.21% ($24,733)


6.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.22% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($20,012 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($6,509 average AGI)
Logan County:  1.70%
Arkansas average:  3.00%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sebastian County, AR  1.40% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Pope County, AR  0.64% ($25,128)
to Johnson County, AR  0.53% ($20,744)
to Franklin County, AR  0.42% ($29,161)
to Yell County, AR  0.40% ($23,517)
to Crawford County, AR  0.37% ($31,593)
to Washington County, AR  0.36% ($24,231)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Births per 1000 population in Logan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Logan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Logan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,575 (3,516 aged, 1,059 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 22,006
  • In family households: 19,330 (5,238 male householders, 1,139 female householders)
    5,183 spouses, 6,494 children (5,531 natural, 203 adopted, 760 stepchildren), 481 grandchildren, 117 brothers or sisters, 106 parents, 234 other relatives, 338 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,676 (1,009 male householders (842 living alone)), 1,347 female householders (1,277 living alone)), 320 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 480 (365 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,862 2-persons, 1,455 3-persons, 1,242 4-persons, 556 5-persons, 187 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,119 1-person, 175 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

97.4% of residents of Logan County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 47% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $136,732,000 ($5971 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,336,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,753,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,051,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $371,000
Federal grants: $25,960,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,480,000 ($113,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,116,000 ($5,277,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $268,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,762,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,399,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,453
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,343
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +51
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +323
Here:  +14 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Logan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.33 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 293
  • 1995 to 1998: 823
  • 1990 to 1994: 770
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,446
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,242
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,150
  • 1950 to 1959: 829
  • 1940 to 1949: 905
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,484

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Logan County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 88
  • 3 rooms: 234
  • 4 rooms: 983
  • 5 rooms: 2,224
  • 6 rooms: 1,664
  • 7 rooms: 905
  • 8 rooms: 372
  • 9+ rooms: 221


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Logan County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 317
  • 4 rooms: 558
  • 5 rooms: 547
  • 6 rooms: 329
  • 7 rooms: 84
  • 8 rooms: 62
  • 9+ rooms: 15


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Logan County:
  • no bedroom: 52
  • 1 bedroom: 278
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,835
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,862
  • 4 bedrooms: 565
  • 5+ bedrooms: 119


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Logan County:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 333
  • 2 bedrooms: 858
  • 3 bedrooms: 688
  • 4 bedrooms: 75
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Logan County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 308
  • 1 vehicle: 1,655
  • 2 vehicles: 3,163
  • 3 vehicles: 1,122
  • 4 vehicles: 354
  • 5+ vehicles: 109


Cars and other vehicles available in Logan County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 338
  • 1 vehicle: 967
  • 2 vehicles: 561
  • 3 vehicles: 89
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 1


57% of Logan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Arkansas.

Logan County:  56.9%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15014
  • Northeast: 356
  • Midwest: 1475
  • South: 3351
  • West: 2013

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (42.4%)
  • Electricity (33.3%)
  • Wood (12.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (51.6%)
  • Electricity (33.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.5%)
  • Wood (5.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96
Here:  3.5%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 78
Here:  6.3%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 60
Here:  12.7%
Arkansas:  14.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Logan County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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