Logan County, Arkansas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 55.5 | 21,400 people · 58th most distressed in Arkansas
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Logan County, AR registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.5 — 1244th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Arkansas, it ranks 58th of 75 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Logan County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 73.9 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 73.9
Unemployment Rate 76
Poverty Rate 71
Income vs. State Median 45
Child Poverty Rate 72
Disability Rate 92
Transfer Income Dependency 92
Legal Distress 66.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 66
Consumer Credit Distress 62.5
Debt in Collections 69
Medical Debt 57
Auto Loan Delinquency 63
Credit Card Delinquency 58
Uninsured Rate 46
Subprime Credit Population 68
Economic Vitality 58.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 57
Rent-to-Income Ratio 46
Business Formation Rate 77
House Price Change (YoY) 65
Housing Cost Burden 24.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 13
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 30
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 37

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Logan County
Logan County, AR 55.5 Elevated —
Scott County, AR 68.7 Serious +13.3
Johnson County, AR 67.7 Serious +12.2
Sebastian County, AR 61.7 Elevated +6.2
Pope County, AR 56.0 Elevated +0.5
Franklin County, AR 55.0 Elevated -0.4
Yell County, AR 53.9 Elevated -1.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Logan County
Switzerland County, IN 55.5 Elevated +0.0
Hancock County, MS 55.5 Elevated +0.0
Laclede County, MO 55.5 Elevated +0.0
Highland County, OH 55.5 Elevated +0.0
Logan County, KY 55.4 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Logan County, Arkansas?

    Logan County has a County Distress Index score of 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,244th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 58th in Arkansas out of 75 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Logan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Logan County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 73.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Logan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Logan County (55.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Scott County, AR (68.7); Johnson County, AR (67.7); Sebastian County, AR (61.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Elevated zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Logan County's score of 55.5 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

  • What data sources power Logan County's CDI score?

    Logan County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Logan County?

    Logan County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 21,400 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.