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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

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Kentucky

Breathitt County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

73.7%

The image provides statistical data about Breathitt County, Kentucky, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The population of the county is stated as 12,953. Key statistics are represented with icons and percentage figures. On the left, a graphic of five figures indicates that 73.7% of Breathitt County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. In the center, there's a colored map highlighting Breathitt County and its surrounding regions, with Breathitt colored brown and nearby counties in various colors. The map emphasizes the statistic of 2.7% of residents lacking health insurance. On the right, two statistics are listed: 38.5% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level and 19.3% of adults have not graduated high school. The bottom left displays the Appalachian Learning Initiative’s logo. The image footer credits the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020, and provides contact details for APPLI.
The image provides statistical information about Breathitt County, Kentucky, part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is a muted gray, and most text is in white and red. At the top, the image displays the title: "Appalachian Learning Initiative" followed by "Breathitt County, Kentucky" and "Population: 12,953" in descending order. Below this, a series of four identical stick figures, three in white and one in red, appear next to the statistic "77.9%", indicating the percentage of adults struggling with basic math. To the right, a circular map shows part of Kentucky with counties in various colors highlighting Breathitt County among others. The map is surrounded by three additional statistical data points: "32.8% rely on SNAP," "28.2% live in extreme poverty," and "8.6% spend at least 50% of their income on housing." Below these statistics, contact information for APPLI is provided alongside social media icons. The bottom of the image credits the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

77.9%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

12,953

50.2%

49.8%

97.3%

0.6%

1.1%

0.6%

0.2%

0.1%

1.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

20.1%

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

38.3%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

28.5%

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

31.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.2%

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

15.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

24.2%

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

43.3%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

79.3

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

24.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.9%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.9%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

12.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

14.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

30.6%

Carter County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

69.8%

The image provides statistical information about Carter County, Kentucky, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The top of the image contains the title in blue text. Below the title, the population is listed as 26,366. The left side highlights that 69.8% of adults in Carter County read at or below an 8th-grade level. An icon with figures represents this statistic. Below, it states that 8.4% of residents lack health insurance, accompanied by a pie chart-style icon. In the center is a map of Carter County and its neighboring counties, each in a different color with labeled names: Lewis, Elliott, Greenup, Boyd, Rowan, Fleming, Lawrence, Johnson, Morgan. The right side lists additional statistics: 33.1% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level and 16.9% of adults haven’t graduated high school. The bottom left corner features the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and website, with social media icons on the bottom right.
The image is an infographic on a gray background titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Carter County, Kentucky" with a subtitle stating "Population: 26,366." Below this, various statistics about Carter County are presented in bold red and black text. On the left, a graphic shows four white silhouettes and one red silhouette, signifying 77.8% of Carter County adults struggling with basic math. In the center, there is a circular map highlighting Carter County and surrounding areas, labeled with names like Lewis, Greenup, Boyd, and others. On the right side, additional statistics are given: 19.6% of residents live in extreme poverty, 18.9% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance, and 8.9% spend at least 50% of their income on housing. At the bottom, the logo for APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) is displayed, along with the website "www.appli.org" and social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

77.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

26,366

49.4%

50.6%

97.5%

0.8%

1.2%

0.3%

0.3%

0.0%

1.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

18.6%

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

35.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

23.9%

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

21.8%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.0%

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

16.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

20.7%

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

44.0%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

87.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

31.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

21.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

16.0%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

16.0%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

12.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

21.9%

Casey County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

72.4%

The image is an infographic for the Appalachian Learning Initiative, focusing on Casey County, Kentucky. At the top, in blue text, it states "Appalachian Learning Initiative Casey County, Kentucky Population: 15,918." Below, on the left side, there are four blue and one grey silhouette figures with the text "72.4% of Casey County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center, there is a small map highlighting Casey County surrounded by counties labeled as Lincoln, Rockcastle, Garrard, Adair, Russell, Pulaski, and Wayne. On the right side, it shows statistics in blue text stating "40.5% of Casey County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" and "22.9% of Casey County adults haven’t graduated high school." At the bottom, there is another statistic in blue text, "11.5% of Casey County residents lack health insurance." The bottom left corner features the APPLI logo, which includes the caption "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." The bottom right corner contains social media icons with the handle "@APPLIOrg" and credits the "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."
The image is an informational graphic about Casey County, Kentucky, created by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is a muted blue-gray. At the top, prominent white text states "Appalachian Learning Initiative Casey County, Kentucky" followed by "Population: 15,918". Below, a circular map is shown, featuring a colorful section of Kentucky with counties outlined and labeled, including Casey, Garrard, and Lincoln. The map uses different colors to differentiate the counties. To the left of the map, four human figures are displayed, with three in white and one in red to illustrate the statistic below. The text beside the figures states, "78.9% of Casey County adults struggle with basic math" in red and black text. To the right of the map, red and black text reads, "24.4% of Casey County residents live in extreme poverty". Below these, additional statistics are presented. To the left, it says "10% of Casey County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing" in red and black text. To the right, it reads, "15.7% of Casey County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" in similar colors. At the bottom, there is an "APPLI" logo with the text "Appalachian Learning Initiative" and a website link "www.appli.org". Contact icons and handles for various social media platforms are located in the bottom right corner, suggesting where the viewer can follow APPLI.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

78.9%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

15,918

49.3%

50.7%

96.3%

1.3%

3.5%

0.4%

0.5%

0.1%

1.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

23.7%

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

40.1%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

26.1%

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

18.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.7%

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

11.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

19.1%

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

32.1%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

52.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

26.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

18.0%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

18.0%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

12.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

17.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

12.1%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.3%

Clark County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

58.9%

The image is an infographic about Clark County, Kentucky, created by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. It highlights several statistics concerning the county's population of 37,304. At the top, the text "Appalachian Learning Initiative Clark County, Kentucky" is prominent, followed by the population figure. To the left, a large statistic is displayed with icons of human figures, stating "58.9% of Clark County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Below, another statistic notes that "3.8% of Clark County residents lack health insurance." On the right are two more statistics: "20.5% of Clark County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" and "9.8% of Clark County adults haven’t graduated high school." Between these statistics is a circular map showing the region with labeled counties. At the bottom, the logo of APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) appears alongside icons representing various social media platforms and the text "Follow us @APPLIORG."
The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative, Clark County, Kentucky," with a population given as 37,304. It has a light gray background and presents several statistics related to the county. On the left, there is a graphic of five stick figures with three in white and two in red, beside the text "68.5% of Clark County adults struggle with basic math." Adjacent is a small, circular map highlighting counties in Kentucky, with Clark County prominently labeled. In the top right, "12.9% of Clark County residents live in extreme poverty" is written in bold red text. Below that, it states, "12% of Clark County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance," also in red. At the bottom center, "9.3% of Clark County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing" is displayed in red. The bottom of the image includes the logo for APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative), their website, and social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, encouraging viewers to follow them at "@APPLIOrg". The National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 is credited at the bottom.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

68.5%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

37,304

49.0%

51.0%

91.9%

4.7%

4.3%

0.8%

0.4%

0.1%

2.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.6%

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

22.4%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.1%

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

13.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.2%

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

17.2%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.4%

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

31.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

67.5

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

35.1

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.0%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.0%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.4%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.5%

Clay County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

81.5%

The image presents statistical information about Clay County, Kentucky, from the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, it states "Appalachian Learning Initiative Clay County, Kentucky" with the population listed as 19,648. Below, two blue icons of people are followed by the statistic "81.5% of Clay County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" accompanied by a graphic of three persons, with one shaded differently to represent this percentage. To the right is a small circular map highlighting counties, with Clay in a darker shade, surrounded by other named counties: Leslie, Knox, Bell, Harlan, Whitley, Laurel, Jackson, Owsley, Lee, Perry, Breathitt, and Rockcastle. Statistics on the right include "45.9% of Clay County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level", "26% of Clay County adults haven’t graduated high school", and "4.6% of Clay County residents lack health insurance." The bottom left features the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo, and the bottom right provides social media information for APPLOrg. The source is noted as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an infographic about Clay County, Kentucky, part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is a medium grey, with white text at the top stating "Appalachian Learning Initiative Clay County, Kentucky Population: 19,648." Below, to the left, a series of five figures represent adults and are mostly in white except one in red. Below this is the statistic "82.1% of Clay County adults struggle with basic math" in large red text, accompanied by three smaller lines of black text that complete the sentence. Near the bottom left, there is a logo for APPLI with the full name underneath, alongside a URL. The map of Kentucky's Clay County and its surrounding counties is centered with each area demarcated in varying shades of yellow, orange, and red. To the right of the map, three different statistics in red text detail socio-economic challenges in the county: "33.4% of Clay County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance," "31.8% of Clay County residents live in extreme poverty," and "10.9% of Clay County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." At the bottom right, social media icons are visible, with a note to "Follow us @APPLIORG" and a credit line to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

82.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

19,648

52.8%

47.2%

94.3%

4.1%

2.3%

0.2%

0.2%

0.0%

1.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

27.6%

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

45.1%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

31.2%

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

35.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

8.5%

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

24.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

23.7%

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

38.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

75.3

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

99.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

27.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

16.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

16.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

12.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

14.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

29.0%

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