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The ACS estimates about 1,270, give or take 269 civilian veterans in Logan County.
By ACS estimates, Logan County has the 27th largest veteran population among West Virginia's 55 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Logan County
West Virginia
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
27 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older in Logan County number about 553, give or take 125; their 43 percent share is above West Virginia's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Logan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Logan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Logan County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Logan County
West Virginia
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$33,882 ± $6,968
$46,918 ± $1,173
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$28,459 ± $2,273
$32,524 ± $334
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
8.7% ± 5.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
63.9% ± 10.5 points
35.7% ± 1.0 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
44.0% ± 20.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
5.4% ± 13.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
93.3% ± 4.2 points
93.8% ± 0.6 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
13.6% ± 6.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Logan County
VA reports 545 veterans in Logan County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 16 VA-backed home loans out of 285 home loans made in Logan County (5.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 531, give or take 179) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 212, give or take 118; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
The second-nearest Vet Center to Logan County is Beckley Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Beckley, WV, about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Huntington RO (station 315); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Logan County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, West Virginia Balance of State CoC counted 68 veterans experiencing homelessness (43 sheltered, 25 unsheltered).
WV-508 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 95 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Mallory (unincorporated community): about 1,417 residents
Logan (city): about 1,294 residents
Mount Gay-Shamrock (unincorporated community): about 1,166 residents
Man (town): about 1,049 residents
Chapmanville (town): about 928 residents
More places (25)
Accoville (unincorporated community): about 916 residents
McConnell (unincorporated community): about 818 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Robinette (unincorporated community): about 706 residents
Holden (unincorporated community): about 670 residents
Bruno (unincorporated community): about 638 residents
Crooked Creek (unincorporated community): about 517 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Stollings (unincorporated community): about 505 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Monaville (unincorporated community): about 502 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Sarah Ann (unincorporated community): about 473 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Verdunville (unincorporated community): about 396 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Mitchell Heights (town): about 385 residents
West Logan (town): about 365 residents
Henlawson (unincorporated community): about 324 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Kistler (unincorporated community): about 318 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Greenville (unincorporated community): about 317 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Amherstdale (unincorporated community): about 256 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Neibert (unincorporated community): about 219 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Big Creek (unincorporated community): about 210 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Chauncey (unincorporated community): about 198 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Omar (unincorporated community): about 188 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Earling (unincorporated community): about 180 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Rossmore (unincorporated community): about 152 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Switzer (unincorporated community): about 140 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Justice Addition (unincorporated community): about 118 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Peach Creek (unincorporated community): about 14 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
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