Logan County

History

Logan County was created on February 24, 1885. It was named for Civil War General John A. Logan.

The first railroad was built through Logan County in 1911.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571.163 square miles (1,479.31 km2), of which 570.698 square miles (1,478.10 km2) is land and 0.465 square miles (1.20 km2) (0.08%) is water. It is the 57th-largest county in Nebraska by total area.

Logan County's terrain consists of low corrugated flatland, sparsely used for agricultural purposes at present. The ground slopes to the east-northeast, with precipitation runoff making its way to the Dismal River north of the county.

Major highways

U.S. Highway 83

Nebraska Highway 92

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 716. The median age was 46.1 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.8 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 94.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.0% from some other race, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.2% of the population.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 286 households in the county, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 17.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 367 housing units, of which 22.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 82.5% were owner-occupied and 17.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.7%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 774 people, 316 households, and 229 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0.39 people/km2). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.58% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 1.03% Native American, and 0.26% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 316 households, of which 29.7% had children under 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

The county population contained 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median household income was $33,125, and the median family income was $38,958. Men had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,906 for women. The per capita income was $14,937. About 6.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under 18 and 9.6% of those 65 or older.

Communities

Villages

Gandy

Stapleton (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

Hoagland

Politics

Logan County voters have been reliably Republican for many decades. In only one presidential election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic nominee (as of 2024).