COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Logan County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Logan County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 43
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 14.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Logan County: 14.5/100k (#1,318 of 2,328), book 43 (#1,580 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Logan County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Logan County ranks #1,318 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 81 rated counties in IL. Logan County's fatality rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,318 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,580 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #46 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LOGAN-107 · Logan 14.5/100k · #1,318 of 2,328
Logan County · 14.5/100k · stable
- VS-ST 14.5/100k
- CRASH #1,318 of 2,328
- FARS 43 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 36 crash
- POST -23.7% vs IL
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How does Logan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Logan County is 24% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Illinois, Logan County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Logan County's rate and the state average is 4.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Logan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 56% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Logan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Logan County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Logan County, Illinois?
Logan County recorded 43 total traffic fatalities across 36 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Logan County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Logan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Logan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Logan County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Logan County?
Logan County has a fatality rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Logan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Logan County ranks #1,318 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Logan County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Logan County's per-capita rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Logan County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.