Logan County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 64.3 | 30,827 people · 7th most distressed in West Virginia
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Logan County, WV registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.3 — 688th 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 West Virginia, it ranks 7th of 55 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 4 neighboring counties.

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 84.6 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 84.6
Unemployment Rate 85
Poverty Rate 84
Income vs. State Median 71
Child Poverty Rate 75
Disability Rate 99
Transfer Income Dependency 96
Consumer Credit Distress 84.2
Debt in Collections 92
Medical Debt 90
Auto Loan Delinquency 92
Credit Card Delinquency 91
Uninsured Rate 38
Subprime Credit Population 78
Economic Vitality 37.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 4
Rent-to-Income Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 89
House Price Change (YoY) 60
Housing Cost Burden 33.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 24
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 47
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 11
Homeownership Rate 37
Legal Distress 26.3
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 26

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Logan County
Logan County, WV 64.3 Elevated —
Boone County, WV 70.5 Serious +6.1
Mingo County, WV 67.1 Serious +2.8
Lincoln County, WV 63.5 Elevated -0.8
Wyoming County, WV 60.5 Elevated -3.8

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Logan County
Perry County, KY 64.3 Elevated +0.0
Hockley County, TX 64.3 Elevated +0.0
Deaf Smith County, TX 64.4 Elevated +0.0
Macon County, TN 64.4 Elevated +0.0
Van Buren County, AR 64.3 Elevated -0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Logan County, West Virginia?

    Logan County has a County Distress Index score of 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 688th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 7th in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Logan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Logan County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 84.6 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 (64.3) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Boone County, WV (70.5); Mingo County, WV (67.1); Lincoln County, WV (63.5).

  • 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 64.3 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, West Virginia has a population of approximately 30,827 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.