Logan County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Logan County, Illinois had an estimated 27,518 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 27,987, across 618 square miles. County output reached $1.34 bn in 2024, 536 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $13.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Logan County
How many people live in Logan County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,713
- Households11,266
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$66,358
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$829 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$134,400
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,810
- Population under 185,338
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over5,409
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,966
- Civilian labor force12,677
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.7 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties49th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1555th of 3,222
Logan County is the 49th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 19.5 percent against 19.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Logan County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202427,518
- Census 2020 base population27,987
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.68 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202410
- Births, 2024220
- Deaths, 2024345
- Natural change, 2024-125
- Net domestic migration, 2024107
- Net international migration, 202427
- Total net migration, 2024134
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202486
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2410th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.68 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Logan County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving566
- People arriving, from those returns937
- Tax returns filed by households leaving726
- Net household movement-160
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,293
- Average income of a leaving household$48,114
- Largest single originSangamon County (96 households)
- Largest single destinationSangamon County (88 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon County | 96 | 163 | $6.0 m |
| McLean County | 70 | 131 | $4.7 m |
| Mason County | 34 | 48 | $1.2 m |
| Tazewell County | 30 | 40 | $1.5 m |
| Macon County | 24 | 39 | $751,000 |
| De Witt County | 23 | 43 | $870,000 |
Households arriving report $2,179 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sangamon County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Logan County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.34 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.36 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.2 percent
- GDP change over five years27.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes54th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1602nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,484
Output grew -1.2 percent in the latest year and 27.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Logan County
- Covered employment, annual average7,878
- Establishments reporting558
- Average annual pay$53,750
- Average weekly wage$1,034
- Manufacturing, employment1,240
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,149
- Retail trade, employment1,012
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,644
- Health care and social assistance, employment953
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$53,540
- Accommodation and food services, employment661
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,058
- Wholesale trade, employment401
- Other services, except public administration, employment357
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,240 | 14 | $70,149 |
| Retail trade | 1,012 | 70 | $32,644 |
| Health care and social assistance | 953 | 44 | $53,540 |
| Accommodation and food services | 661 | 63 | $20,058 |
| Wholesale trade | 401 | 26 | $79,237 |
| Other services, except public administration | 357 | 44 | $34,042 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 307 | 31 | $58,147 |
| Construction | 237 | 51 | $54,717 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,240 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Logan County?
- Establishments, all industries536
- Employment at those establishments6,766
- Annual payroll$289.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Logan County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$1.4 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$231,042
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Logan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,196,973
- Median 7(a) approval$553,700
- Largest single approval$4,910,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)167
- Jobs per approval15.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer36.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals45.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (4)
- Most active lenderBank of Springfield (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$769,000
- Median 504 approval$718,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval6.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$16.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Logan County
Do SBA loans in Logan County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Logan County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Lincoln, approvals10
- Atlanta, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 10 | $12,597,700 |
| Atlanta | 1 | $569,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Logan County
How large is Logan County?
- Land area618 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties33rd of 102
- Width, east to west24.3 mi
- Height, north to south28.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land45
- Establishments per square mile0.87
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Logan County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Logan County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170427
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Logan County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Logan County (community 170427), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Logan County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Logan County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Logan County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,713
- Households11,266
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$66,358
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Logan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Logan County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,518 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,713, in 11,266 households, ranking 49th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Logan County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base of 27,987, to 27,518 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 220 births against 345 deaths, with net migration of 134. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Logan County?
$66,358. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,400, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $829 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Logan County?
536 establishments, employing 6,766 people with an annual payroll of $289.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Logan County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,240 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,878 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,750, or $1,034 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Logan County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $13.2 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $553,700, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Logan County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Logan County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Logan County come from?
The largest single origin is Sangamon County, with 96 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,293 against $48,114 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Logan County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Logan County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Logan County
Cities and places in Logan.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Logan County. All 14 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | city | 13,281 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Atlanta | city | 1,580 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Pulaski | city | 1,507 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| San Jose | village | 557 | None recorded | 23.5 percent here, 76.5 percent Mason County |
| Elkhart | village | 533 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hartsburg | village | 415 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Emden | village | 387 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chestnut | CDP | 347 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Latham | village | 297 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Middletown | village | 249 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Broadwell | village | 248 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Holland | village | 216 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beason | CDP | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cornland | CDP | 24 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |