Logan County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Healthy · 31.2 | 655 people · 64th most distressed in Nebraska
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Logan County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.2 — 2847th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Nebraska, it ranks 64th of 93 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Logan County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 46.4 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 46.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 18
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 84
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 89
Homeownership Rate 26
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15
Employment & Wages 33.1
Unemployment Rate 8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 71
Business Formation Rate 21
Debt & Delinquency 28.2
Debt in Collections 17
Medical Debt 29
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 22
Credit Card Delinquency 29
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 44
Income & Poverty 24.6
Poverty Rate 14
Income vs. State Median 45
Child Poverty Rate 15
Community Vulnerability 23.5
Uninsured Rate 39
Disability Rate 8

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Logan County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Logan County
Logan County, NE 31.2 Healthy —
Lincoln County, NE 47.6 Normal +16.4
Blaine County, NE 43.6 Normal +12.4
McPherson County, NE 42.0 Normal +10.8
Thomas County, NE 39.9 Normal +8.7
Custer County, NE 33.3 Healthy +2.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Logan County
Red Lake County, MN 31.2 Healthy +0.0
Yellow Medicine County, MN 31.1 Healthy -0.0
Jasper County, IL 31.2 Healthy +0.1
Greenlee County, AZ 31.1 Healthy -0.1
Adair County, IA 31.1 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Logan County has a County Distress Index score of 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,847th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 64th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Logan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Logan County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 46.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Logan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Logan County (31.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Lincoln County, NE (47.6); Blaine County, NE (43.6); McPherson County, NE (42.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. 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.

  • What is the population of Logan County?

    Logan County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 655 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.