Logan County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Logan County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1792
founded date =
seat wl = Russellville
area_total_sq_mi = 557
area_total_km2 = 1443
area_land_sq_mi = 556
area_land_km2 = 1439
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 4
area percentage = 0.25%
census yr = 2000
pop = 26573
density_sq_mi = 48
density_km2 = 18
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for = Benjamin Logan (1742–1802), military colonel from Virginia.

Logan County is a county located in the southwest area of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 26,573. Its county seat is RussellvilleGR|6. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, a Revolutionary War militia colonel and local leader.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 557 square miles (1,443 km²), of which, 556 square miles (1,439 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Muhlenberg County (northwest)
*Butler County (north)
*Warren County (northeast)
*Simpson County (southeast)
*Robertson County, Tennessee (south)
*Todd County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1800= 5807
1810= 12123
1820= 14423
1830= 13012
1840= 13615
1850= 16581
1860= 19021
1870= 20429
1880= 24358
1890= 23812
1900= 25994
1910= 24977
1920= 23633
1930= 21875
1940= 23345
1950= 22335
1960= 20896
1970= 21793
1980= 24138
1990= 24416
2000= 26573
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21141.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 26,573 people, 10,506 households, and 7,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 11,875 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8/km²). 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.

Cities and towns

Attractions

*Lake Malone State Park
*Red River Meeting House
* [http://www.shakermuseum.com/ Shaker Museum at South Union]

ee also

* "News Democrat & Leader" " "Local Newspaper

References