County population in 2012: 2,784 (all rural); it was 3,046 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 425 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 444 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 949 Renter-occupied apartments: 350 (it was 294 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
32%
Land area: 1073 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Logan County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.5%), Retail trade (12.1%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,017 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $781 (1.3%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.3%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 76.2% for Black residents, 82.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.7% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 44 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 46 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 18 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 46 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 37 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
7.3%
Whole state:
9.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.3%
Whole state:
4.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Logan County is $378 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Keystone Cemetery (2), Russell Springs Cemetery (3), Monument Cemetery (4), Page Cemetery (5), Winona Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Twin Butte Creek (A), Chalk Creek (B), North Fork Smoky Hill River (C), Lake Creek (D), Turkey Creek (E), Ladder Creek (F), Sixmile Creek (G), Spring Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 86 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 18 (56% naturalized citizens)
Logan County:
0.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 2
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 4
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 3
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,208
One, attached: 12
Two: 18
3 or 4: 27
5 to 9: 20
10 to 19: 8
20 or more: 12
Mobile homes: 118
Housing units in Logan County with a mortgage: 317 (16 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 465
Here:
40.5% with mortgage
State:
65.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.09%
Here
72.1%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 2,196 Total congregations: 10
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Lutheran Church
Other
Adherents
784 (35.7%)
516 (23.5%)
400 (18.2%)
165 (7.5%)
331 (15.1%)
Congregations
1 (10.0%)
2 (20.0%)
1 (10.0%)
1 (10.0%)
5 (50.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 1918 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $126,410 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $87.57 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 67.74% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $126,339 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.28% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $173,127 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.19% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.67 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.01% Corn for grain: 9152 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 109710 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1389 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Logan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 3.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Logan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county center On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county center On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the county center On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Logan County center On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Most recent natural disasters:
Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 8, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1885): March 9, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1776): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1675): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1675, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
The number of natural disasters in Logan County (5) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 2
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Cashiers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Korea (39%)
Philippines (22%)
United Kingdom (17%)
Germany (11%)
Other Eastern Africa (11%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Logan County (%):
German (46%)
United States or American (18%)
Irish (8%)
English (8%)
Swedish (3%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Polish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,176 (79%)
Carpooled: 102 (7%)
Walked: 86 (6%)
Other means: 14 (1%)
Worked at home: 105 (7%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
57 people in nursing homes
41 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,818.
4.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,447 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.33%
Kansas average:
7.39%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.41% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($18,745 average AGI)
0.92% relocated from other states ($7,723 average AGI)
Logan County:
0.92%
Kansas average:
3.56%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,373 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.73%
Kansas average:
7.67%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.76% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($23,227 average AGI)
1.97% relocated to other states ($11,133 average AGI)
Logan County:
1.97%
Kansas average:
3.95%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6
Births per 1000 population in Logan County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Logan County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Logan County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 680 (630 aged, 50 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 35.37 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9444.640 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2122.390 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 72868.77
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 966.360 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1360.060 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 35.79
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 66.96 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 178.950
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 35.79
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,715
In family households: 2,201 (600 male householders, 158 female householders)
635 spouses, 696 children (631 natural, 23 adopted, 42 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 12 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 514 (218 male householders (188 living alone)), 243 female householders (228 living alone)), 53 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 41 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 421 2-persons, 134 3-persons, 114 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.
98.2% of residents of Logan County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 53% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (27% speak English very well, 73% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $33,955,000 ($12011 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $164,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,752,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,014,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,929,000 Federal grants: $3,306,000 Federal procurement contracts: $149,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $806,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,013,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,902,000 Federal Government insurance: $21,859,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 173
Here:
62 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 192
Here:
69 per 1000 residents
State:
47 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: -3
Here:
-1 per 1000 residents
State:
+14 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -222
Here:
-79 per 1000 residents
State:
-21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Logan County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 17
2000 to 2004: 19
1990 to 1999: 97
1980 to 1989: 99
1970 to 1979: 242
1960 to 1969: 139
1950 to 1959: 249
1940 to 1949: 146
1939 or earlier: 397
Rooms in houses/apartments in Logan County, Kansas
68% of Logan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Kansas.
Logan County:
67.7%
State average:
53.5%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2408
Northeast: 41
Midwest: 227
South: 105
West: 238
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Logan County
44.0 years
36.0 years
(53.4%)
(46.6%)
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