This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2022 (October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022). The Appalachian Regional Commission uses an index-based county economic classification system to identify and monitor the economic status of Appalachian counties. See the methodology for a description of each economic level. In fiscal year 2022, eighty-one counties are…

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2020 (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2019 (October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2018 (October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018).

This map shows the high school completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.

This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.

This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.

This map shows the high school completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.

This map shows the per capita income rate in each of the ARC counties.

This map shows the per capita income rate in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.

This map shows the per capita market income rate in each of the ARC counties.

This map shows the per capita market income rate in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.

This map shows the poverty rate in each of the ARC counties.

This map shows the poverty rate in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.