| | County Economic Status, FY 2005 | Three-Year Average Unemployment Rate, 2000-2002 | Per Capita Market Income, 2001 | Poverty Rate, 2000 | Three-Year Avg. Unemp. Rate, Percent of U.S. Avg., 2000-2002 | Per Capita Market Income, Percent of U.S. Average, 2001 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2000 |
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| United States | - | 4.8% | $26,309 | 12.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Appalachian Region | - | 5.0% | $20,253 | 13.6% | 104.2% | 77.0% | 110.2% |
| Maryland | - | 4.1% | $31,704 | 8.5% | 84.1% | 120.5% | 68.6% |
| Appalachian Maryland | - | 5.2% | $19,083 | 11.7% | 108.4% | 72.5% | 94.1% |
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| County |
| Allegany | Transitional | 7.1% | $16,064 | 14.8% | 146.2% | 61.1% | 119.3% |
| Garrett | Transitional | 7.7% | $16,259 | 13.3% | 159.1% | 61.8% | 107.3% |
| Washington | Competitive | 3.9% | $21,408 | 9.5% | 80.8% | 81.4% | 76.9% |
