| | County Economic Status, FY 2006 | Three-Year Average Unemployment Rate, 2001-2003 | Per Capita Market Income, 2002 | Poverty Rate, 2000 | Three-Year Avg. Unemp. Rate, Percent of U.S. Avg., 2001-2003 | Per Capita Market Income, Percent of U.S. Average, 2002 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2000 |
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| United States | - | 5.5% | $26,420 | 12.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Appalachian Region | - | 5.6% | $20,422 | 13.6% | 100.9% | 77.3% | 110.2% |
| Maryland | - | 4.3% | $32,342 | 8.5% | 78.0% | 122.4% | 68.6% |
| Appalachian Maryland | - | 5.3% | $20,048 | 11.7% | 97.0% | 75.9% | 94.1% |
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| County |
| Allegany | Transitional | 6.7% | $15,959 | 14.8% | 121.6% | 60.4% | 119.3% |
| Garrett | Transitional | 7.1% | $18,537 | 13.3% | 128.3% | 70.2% | 107.3% |
| Washington | Competitive | 4.4% | $22,632 | 9.5% | 79.7% | 85.7% | 76.9% |
