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Appalachian Learning Initiative
Infographics Database

About This Page:

Welcome to the Appalachian Learning Initiative's Infographics Resource. This resource allows users to select one of the 13 Appalachian states and view state- and county-level data about adult literacy and numeracy, population demographics, quality of life statistics, and the public health measures that impact Appalachians.


Users will also find infographics for all 423 counties and 8 independent Virginia cities in the Appalachian Region which are free to the public and available for download and distribution.

The image is a map of Alabama divided into counties, each colored to represent the percentage of Appalachian adults who read at or below an 8th grade level. The color gradient ranges from green (42.4%) to red (80.5%). The map includes counties like Lauderdale, Colbert, Madison, and others, each labeled with their name and shaded according to the data. The left side shows a vertical color scale indicating the range of percentages. The top text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative," and on the right, there's a description about the percentage of adults reading at or below an 8th grade level. Logos and contact information for APPLI are at the bottom.

We hope that our users will be able to turn these data into local- and state-level advocacy by working to increase funding for adult literacy and numeracy.

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Here are a couple of tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:​​
 

  • If a data point reads "Suppressed," this means that there were fewer than 10 cases in a jurisdiction. Because of this, the exact numbers have been hidden to protect the patients' identities.
     

  • Incidence and mortality rates are rates per 100,000 residents (e.g., HIV Diagnosis Rate)
     

  • Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

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We truly hope that everyone enjoys this resource. Please remember to share these infographics with your networks and help us to spread the word about adult literacy and numeracy in Appalachia.

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Sincerely,
Marcus J. Hopkins
Founder & Executive Director

Select a Jurisdiction

Georgia

Stephens County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

66.0%

The image is an infographic for the Appalachian Learning Initiative focusing on Stephens County, Georgia, with a population of 27,228. The top half prominently displays this information. Below is a graphic representation using red, orange, and grey human figures, indicating that 66% of adults in the county read at or below an 8th-grade level. To the right, large, bold red text states that 27.5% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 15.2% of adults haven't graduated high school. Another statistic shows that 13.5% of residents lack health insurance. A small map shows part of Georgia with highlighted counties. The bottom left includes the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo with its website. Social media icons appear in the bottom right corner.
The image is an infographic on a dark blue background highlighting socioeconomic data about Stephens County, Georgia. At the top, white text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Stephens County, Georgia" with the population noted as 27,228. Below, on the left, a row of five human figures is shown, four in white and one in gold, illustrating that 74.2% of Stephens County adults struggle with basic math. Next to them is a circle containing a colored map of several counties in Georgia, including Rabun, White, Hall, Banks, Franklin, Hart, and Elbert. Stephens County is centrally located. To the right of the map, gold and white text presents percentages of socioeconomic issues: 15.2% of residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance, 13.9% live in extreme poverty, and 10.8% spend at least 50% of their income on housing. At the bottom left is the APPLI logo and website, and at the bottom right are social media icons and a note attributing the data to the "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

76.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

27,228

48.5%

51.5%

84.7%

10.7%

4.2%

0.9%

0.6%

0.2%

2.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

15.3%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

26.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

12.8%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

16.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

12.5%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

16.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.3%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

40.1%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

234.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.1%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.1%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.8%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.9%

Towns County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

53.2%

The image is an informational graphic about Towns County, Georgia, presented by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. It states the population as 13,035. The graphic is organized into several statistics with corresponding icons and a small map. On the left, a series of red and gray icons represent people, with the text "53.2% of Towns County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Below that, it says "7.8% of Towns County adults haven’t graduated high school." In the center, there is a circular map highlighting Towns County and surrounding counties, including Rabun, Union, White, Lumpkin, and Habersham. On the right, two statistics are presented: "24.3% of Towns County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" and "13.2% of Towns County residents lack health insurance." The Appalachian Learning Initiative logo is at the bottom, with a note on the source, "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." Icons for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube are displayed along with "@APPLILog" for social media.
The image is an informational graphic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative's data on Towns County, Georgia. It features a dark blue background with white and gold text. The top section contains the title “Appalachian Learning Initiative” followed by “Towns County, Georgia. Population: 13,035.” Below this, three main statistics are highlighted with accompanying icons and text. On the left, figures show that 65.1% of Towns County adults struggle with basic math, represented by a series of white and gold human icons. The center includes a circular map highlighting the region and surrounding areas, including Union, Rabun, and White counties. On the right side, two additional statistics are displayed. One indicates that 14.4% of Towns County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing, while another states that 12.9% of residents live in extreme poverty. At the bottom, 7.9% of residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance. The logo of APPLI is placed at the bottom left, and social media icons appear with the handle “@APPLiorg.” The image credits the “National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.”

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

65.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

13,035

47.7%

52.3%

96.2%

1.2%

3.3%

0.9%

0.4%

0.0%

1.3%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

8.4%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

26.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.3%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

7.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.0%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

23.4%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.7%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

39.3%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

195.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

12.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.0%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.0%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

9.7%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

11.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.6%

Union County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

55.4%

The image is an infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative, focusing on Union County, Georgia, which has a population of 27,124. Key statistics are highlighted with percentages and icons. On the left, red figures illustrate that 55.4% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. Beside it, in black text, it states that 10.9% of adults haven’t graduated high school. A circular map in the center shows Union County surrounded by neighboring counties like Fannin, Towns, and Gilmer, each marked with distinctive colors. On the right, in red text, it's stated that 21% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 12.7% lack health insurance. At the bottom, there's a logo for APPLI and icons for social media.
The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Union County, Georgia". It highlights various statistics about Union County, emphasizing challenges faced by its residents. A prominent section shows four human icons; three are white, and one is gold, representing a statistic. Below them, the text states that 67.8% of Union County adults struggle with basic math. A small map on the right shows the region with counties such as Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, White, Rabun, Dawson, and Habersham. Below the map, two gold text segments outline that 10.6% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing, and 10.4% live in extreme poverty. Another statistic states that 7.4% of residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance. An APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) logo appears at the bottom left, and social media icons with the handle "@APPLIlorg" are at the bottom right. The entire image has a dark blue background with white and gold text.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

67.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

27,124

49.1%

50.9%

96.1%

1.3%

4.0%

0.6%

0.6%

0.0%

1.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

11.5%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

21.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

11.7%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

10.0%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.4%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

14.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.9%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

36.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

143.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.5%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.5%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.3%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.3%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.8%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

19.2%

Walker County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

64.1%

The image is an infographic about Walker County, Georgia, provided by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, there is a bold title, "Appalachian Learning Initiative Walker County, Georgia" with the population noted as 69,489. Below, to the left, there is a statistic showing that 64.1% of Walker County adults read at or below an 8th grade level, accompanied by three red and one gray silhouette of people. In the center is a circular map highlighting Walker County in the context of neighboring counties, with sections in different colors such as red, orange, and green. On the right, two statistics are displayed: 24.1% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 14.9% of adults haven't graduated high school. Near the bottom left, it notes that 13.2% of residents lack health insurance. The logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative is shown, featuring a stylized bridge and the URL www.appli.org. The bottom right contains social media icons and the handle @APPLIOrg. At the very bottom, there is a note stating the source as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is a detailed infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Walker County, Georgia. Set against a dark blue background, the top section displays the title in white text, stating “Appalachian Learning Initiative Walker County, Georgia” followed by "Population: 69,489". Below, on the left, five icon figures are shown; four are white and one is gold, symbolizing statistical data. Next to this is "74.5% of Walker County adults struggle with basic math" in white and gold. In the center, there is a circular map with various counties labeled in colors including Walker, Dade, Whitfield, Gordon, Chattooga, Floyd, Catoosa, and Murray. On the right side of the map, gold text states "13.8% of Walker County residents live in extreme poverty," and "11.7% of Walker County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Below, gold text reads "8% of Walker County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." The bottom includes the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative, a stylized rainbow with "APPLI" below it, and details “Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org.” On the far right bottom, it states, "Follow us @APPLIOorg" with icons for social media platforms. The source is credited as "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

74.5%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

69,489

49.6%

50.4%

91.8%

4.9%

3.0%

0.8%

0.5%

0.1%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

15.1%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

25.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.7%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

11.4%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

13.8%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

18.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.0%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

43.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

42.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

11.9

HIV Prevalence (2022):

158.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.3%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

19.6%

White County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

57.3%

The image presents statistical data about White County, Georgia, from the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The population is listed as 29,026. The image emphasizes four key statistics using colored text, icons, and a map. On the left, four silhouette icons, three red and one gray, highlight that 57.3% of residents read at or below an 8th-grade level. A circular map in the center shows White County among neighboring counties with distinct colors for each. On the right, in large red font, 18.3% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 15.3% of adults haven’t graduated high school. At the bottom, 12.4% lack health insurance. The webpage and contact information are given at the bottom.
The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative: White County, Georgia" with a subtitle indicating a population of 29,026. The background is dark blue. On the left, there is a row of five iconographic figures, four white and one beige, with text below stating "68.2% of White County adults struggle with basic math." In the center, there's a circular map highlighting various counties, including White County. On the right, three statistics are displayed: "11.7% of White County residents live in extreme poverty," "9.1% of White County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing," and "9.5% of White County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." At the bottom left is the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and website, and contact information is included on the bottom right.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

68.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

29,026

49.0%

51.0%

94.4%

2.3%

3.9%

0.7%

0.6%

0.1%

1.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

Adults Who Haven't
Finished High School (2023):

14.4%

Residents Earning Below
150% of the Federal
Poverty Level (2023):

18.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.0%

Residents Who Rely on SNAP
for Nutrition Assistance (2023):

9.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.0%

Residents Spending
50%+of Their Income
on Housing (2023):

16.6%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.8%

Households Paying $200+ Per Month on Electricity (2023):

42.6%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

87.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

14.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.4%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.3%

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