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County food-access profile · West Virginia

Logan County, WV

Most of Logan County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

6.8%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
27.9%
on SNAP
31K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 WV

The food-access picture

6.8% of Logan County residents live in a low-access area, and 1 of its 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

1
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents
9.6%
households, no vehicle
21.8%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

By the USDA's measure, Logan County fares better than most: just 6.8% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 1 of the county's 9 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 2,498 people who live far from a supermarket, and 1 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 1,198 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Logan County compares nationally

Food access in Logan County compares favorably nationally: its 6.8% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 13% of them (rank #2,716).

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Logan County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 9 census tracts in Logan County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Logan County, WV USDA-defined food-access tiers: 8 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 8 tracts adequate (88.9%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (11.1%) Adequate 89% Limited 0% Severe 11% Food-access tier distribution: Logan County, WV
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Logan County vs. other West Virginia counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in West Virginia

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Logan County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)36,743
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population2,498
Low-Access Share6.8%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,198

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Logan County
IndicatorValue
Population31,418
Median Household Income$49,723
Poverty Rate21.8%well above the national average
SNAP Households3,566
SNAP Participation Rate27.9%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle9.6%above the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.6%
SNAP participation in Logan County 27.9%

About 27.9% of Logan County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 6.8% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 27.9% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 3,566 households here.
  • 9.6% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 1 tract meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Logan County

below the national share

1 of Logan County's 9 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 11.1% of all its tracts.

An estimated 2,498 residents, roughly 6.8% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 1,198 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 8 tracts (88.9%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Logan County

Logan County has 45 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 26 locations (58% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 26

  • bb country carry out, logan
  • gigi's grab-n-go llc, logan
  • go mart 91, logan
  • hillbilly rentals resort & campground, wilkinson
  • j&j sales, davin
  • kistler grocery, kistler
  • lake quick mart, lake
  • little general 4030, chapmanville
  • little general 4055, amherstdale
  • little general 4060, logan
  • little general 4065, omar
  • little general 4070, logan
  • little general 5150, clothier
  • one stop 8110, logan
  • one stop 8130, stirrat
  • one stop 8535, omar
  • par mar store 213, lyburn
  • par mar store 220, kistler
  • speedway 9199, stollings
  • speedway 9326, man
  • speedway 9746, man
  • speedway 9788, logan
  • speedway 9792, wilkinson
  • speedway 9368, chapmanville
  • switzer's carry out, logan
  • zip zone express 16, logan

Combination Grocery/Other · 14

  • dollar general 16253, pecks mill
  • dollar general 3641, chapmanville
  • dollar general 6492, logan
  • dollar general 913, man
  • dollar tree 2040, logan
  • family dollar 12261, lorado
  • family dollar 12556, accoville
  • family dollar 12804, stollings
  • family dollar 485, man
  • family dollar store 1225, chapmanville
  • family dollar store 3523, logan
  • walgreens 17792, chapmanville
  • walgreens 18275, logan
  • walgreens 19954, man

Super Store · 3

  • kroger 668, logan
  • towne 'n country foodland, chapmanville
  • walmart supercenter 2610, logan

Fruits/Veg Specialty · 1

  • smith's produce, llc, chapmanville

Supermarket · 1

  • man pic pac, man

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in West Virginia

Barbour County
11.4% low-access · 19.5% SNAP
Berkeley County
38.8% low-access · 11.6% SNAP
Boone County
6.6% low-access · 22.0% SNAP
Braxton County
18.3% low-access · 22.0% SNAP
Brooke County
16.9% low-access · 14.1% SNAP
Cabell County
8.3% low-access · 16.7% SNAP

Compare Logan County vs Barbour County → · All West Virginia counties →

Food access nationally, West Virginia in context

Logan County sits inside West Virginia (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Logan County has low food access? ▼
6.8% of residents in Logan County, WV live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Logan County? ▼
27.9% of households in Logan County receive SNAP, covering 3,566 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Logan County? ▼
The poverty rate in Logan County, WV is 21.8%, with a median household income of $49,723 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Logan County a food desert? ▼
1 of Logan County's 9 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Logan County households lack a vehicle? ▼
9.6% of households in Logan County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.