Logan County, Kentucky
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| Logan County, Kentucky | |
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 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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| Formed | 1792 |
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| Seat | Russellville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,443 km² (557 mi²) 1,439 km² (556 mi²) 4 km² (1 mi²), 0.25% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
26,573 18/km² |
| Website: www.visitlogancounty.com | |
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 26,573. Its county seat is Russellville6. The county is named for Benjamin Logan.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,443 km² (557 mi²). 1,439 km² (556 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.25%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Muhlenberg County (northwest)
- Butler County (north)
- Warren County (northeast)
- Simpson County (southeast)
- Robertson County, Tennessee (south)
- Todd County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Logan County Population by year |
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2000 26,573 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,573 people, 10,506 households, and 7,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² (48/mi²). There were 11,875 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.70% White, 7.62% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,506 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,474, and the median income for a family was $39,307. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $20,265 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,962. About 10.80% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 18.60% of those age 65 or over.
