Poverty and living standards in Logan, Utah: official figures
22.3% of residents of Logan (11,272 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 85th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Utah: 8.5%).
How many children live in poverty in Logan?
22.2% of children under 18 in Logan lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (2,637 children), 207th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Utah: 8.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Logan?
By age, the poverty rate in Logan was 19.4% for children under 6 and 9.4% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Logan live in deep poverty?
5,339 people in Logan, 10.5% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 98th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Logan are cost-burdened?
47.5% of renting households in Logan spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (5,429 households), 192nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Utah: 47.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Logan spend half their income on rent?
21.7% of renting households in Logan spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 150th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Logan are food insecure?
An estimated 17.5% of adults in Logan experienced food insecurity in the past year, 296th lowest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 12.7% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Logan compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Logan ranks 85 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Chico | 22.7% |
| 83 | Las Cruces | 22.6% |
| 84 | New Orleans | 22.6% |
| 85 | Logan | 22.3% |
| 86 | Jackson | 22.2% |
| 87 | Dearborn Heights | 21.9% |
| 88 | Trenton | 21.6% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Logan ranks 207 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Council Bluffs | 22.3% |
| 205 | Lake Havasu City | 22.3% |
| 206 | Porterville | 22.3% |
| 207 | Logan | 22.2% |
| 208 | Chico | 22.2% |
| 209 | Richmond | 22.2% |
| 210 | Kalamazoo | 22.2% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Logan ranks 98 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Savannah | 10.6% |
| 96 | Ocala | 10.6% |
| 97 | Lynchburg | 10.5% |
| 98 | Logan | 10.5% |
| 99 | Union City | 10.5% |
| 100 | Trenton | 10.4% |
| 101 | Shreveport | 10.4% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Logan ranks 632 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 629 | Clarksville | 47.7% |
| 630 | Denver | 47.6% |
| 631 | Mishawaka | 47.5% |
| 632 | Logan | 47.5% |
| 633 | Midwest City | 47.5% |
| 634 | St. Cloud | 47.5% |
| 635 | Draper | 47.5% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Logan ranks 297 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Menifee | 17.7% |
| 295 | Gilroy | 17.7% |
| 296 | Rogers | 17.6% |
| 297 | Logan | 17.5% |
| 298 | Auburn | 17.4% |
| 299 | Davenport | 17.3% |
| 300 | Kenosha | 17.3% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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