Logan County, NE

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2021 Population

865

3.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

2.28% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.55%

22.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,250

31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$112,200

3.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Logan County, NE had a population of 865 people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $60,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Logan County, NE declined from 896 to 865, a −3.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,990 to $60,250, a 31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.347%).

None of the households in Logan County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Logan County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Logan County, NE was $112,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Logan County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Logan County, NE was 3 cars per household.

Logan County, NE borders Blaine County, NE, Custer County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, McPherson County, NE, and Thomas County, NE.

United States Nebraska North Platte, NE

Population & Diversity

Logan County, NE is home to a population of 865 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.85% of Logan County, NE residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2021, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (768 people) in Logan County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 27 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Logan County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Logan County, NE was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Logan County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Logan County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
768 ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 22.2
White (Hispanic)
27 ± 22

3.47%

Hispanic Population

30 people

3.47% of the people in Logan County, NE are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Logan County, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

1.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2021, 1.85% of Logan County, NE residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Logan County, NE was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Logan County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 20
Korea
5 ± 11

Logan County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Logan County, NE employs 425 people. The largest industries in Logan County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (99 people), Transportation & Warehousing (57 people), and Educational Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,694), Public Administration ($86,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,500).

Employment

Occupations

425

2021 Value

± 76

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Logan County, NE declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 440 employees to 425 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Logan County, NE, are Management Occupations (97 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Transportation Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Logan County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

425

2021 Value

± 76

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Logan County, NE declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 440 employees to 425 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Logan County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (99 people), Transportation & Warehousing (57 people), and Educational Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Logan County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Logan County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,179

Median earning men ± $13,137

$21,786

Median earning women ± $6,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($107,656), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12
Wholesale Trade
4
Construction
3
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $26B, followed by Live animals/fish ($14.9B) and Cereal grains ($13.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$145B

2020 Value in Nebraska

$286B

Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $145B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $286B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$10.2B
Kansas
$7.65B
Texas
$6.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $10.2B, followed by Kansas with $7.65B and Texas and $6.86B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Logan County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 90.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (8.44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (90.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (8.44%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Logan County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 90.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (8.44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Logan County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 23, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.964% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (380k), Some college (367k), and Bachelors Degree (301k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Logan County, NE was $112,200 in 2021, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $107,900 to $112,200, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Logan County, NE is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Logan County, NE have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Logan County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$112,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,108

$246

Median Property Taxes

±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Logan County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Logan County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.9% of the housing units in Logan County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Logan County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9575

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Logan County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,250

Median Household Income

± $15,262

320

Number of Households

± 56

In 2021, the median household income of the 320 households in Logan County, NE grew to $60,250 from the previous year's value of $45,990.

The following chart displays the households in Logan County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Logan County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2021, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.499% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (9.61%)

In 2021, 70.2% of workers in Logan County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Logan County, NE have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Logan County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Logan County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Logan County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Logan County, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Logan County, NE (74 out of 865 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Logan County, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Logan County, NE has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 6.94% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 9.25% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

6.94%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Logan County, NE grew by 4.82% from 9.38% to 9.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Logan County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Logan County, NE.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35% in Logan County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Logan County, NE.

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