| | County Economic Status, FY 2002 | Three-Year Average Unemployment Rate, 1997-1999 | Per Capita Market Income, 1998 | Poverty Rate, 1990 | Three-Year Avg. Unemp. Rate, Percent of U.S. Avg., 1997-1999 | Per Capita Market Income, Percent of U.S. Average, 1998 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 1990 |
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| United States | - | 4.6% | $23,564 | 13.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Appalachian Region | - | 5.0% | $18,344 | 15.4% | 109.5% | 77.8% | 117.1% |
| Maryland | - | 4.4% | $27,370 | 8.3% | 96.4% | 116.2% | 63.0% |
| Appalachian Maryland | - | 6.3% | $17,503 | 12.5% | 138.7% | 74.3% | 94.9% |
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| County |
| Allegany | Transitional | 8.7% | $14,866 | 16.5% | 190.3% | 63.1% | 125.8% |
| Garrett | Transitional | 11.1% | $14,297 | 14.7% | 243.5% | 60.7% | 111.9% |
| Washington | Competitive | 4.2% | $19,731 | 9.3% | 92.6% | 83.7% | 71.2% |
