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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

Pennsylvania

Centre County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

47.0%

Image Description: The image is an infographic detailing statistics about Centre County, Pennsylvania, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. It has a light grey background and the title "Appalachian Learning Initiative Centre County, Pennsylvania" in large, dark blue text at the top. Underneath the title, the population is stated as 160,646. Below this, the image is divided into sections with various statistics and illustrations. On the left side, there is a statistic about adult literacy levels: "47% of Centre County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." This is accompanied by a graphic of five human figures, with two in orange and three in navy blue. In the center, there is a circular map of Centre County and its surrounding counties, each colored differently (yellow for Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Union, and Perry, orange for Snyder and Blair, green for Centre, light brown for Huntingdon, and red for Juniata and Mifflin counties). To the right of the map, it lists that "23.8% of Centre County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." Additionally, at the bottom left of the map, it mentions "4.8% of Centre County adults have not graduated high school," and at the bottom right, it states "6.6% of Centre County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." At the bottom, there is the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative with the website "www.appli.org." In the lower right corner, it asks people to "Follow us @APPLIOrg:" and includes social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Alt-text: "Infographic on Centre County, PA by Appalachian Learning Initiative showing population 160,646, adult literacy, poverty, high school graduation, and SNAP reliance statistics." Text Section: Title Text: Appalachian Learning Initiative Centre County, Pennsylvania Population: 160,646 Left Side: 47% of Centre County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level Right Side: 23.8% of Centre County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 6.6% of Centre County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance Bottom Left: 4.8% of Centre County adults have not graduated high school Bottom: Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org Follow us @APPLIOrg: Social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube Source Text: National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
Appalachian Learning Initiative Centre County, Pennsylvania Population: 160,646 57.1% of Centre County adults struggle to perform basic math 18.4% of Centre County residents live in extreme poverty 18% of Centre County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing Follow us @APPLIOrg: 5.9% of Centre County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

57.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

157,795

52.7%

47.3%

87.4%

4.0%

3.7%

6.4%

0.2%

0.1%

1.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

4.8%

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

25.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

18.4%

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

6.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.4%

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

32.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

10.9%

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

22.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

11.4

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

4.2

HIV Prevalence (2022):

163.9

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

15.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

8.7%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

8.7%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.3%

Adults with COPD (2022):

6.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

10.2%

Clarion County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

64.0%

Image Description: The image is an infographic by the Appalachian Learning Initiative detailing educational and economic statistics for Clarion County, Pennsylvania, with a population of 38,747. It features a light gray background. At the top, bold navy blue text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Clarion County, Pennsylvania Population: 38,747." Below, there are four main statistical highlights represented with various visual elements. On the left side, there is an icon of five human figures: four yellow and one blue. Underneath, in large blue text "64%" is written, with smaller black text below stating, "of Clarion County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Farther below is "9.5% of Clarion County adults have not graduated high school." On the right side, two text blocks detail other statistics. The top right blue text reads, "23.9% of Clarion County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," and below that is a text block stating, "15.2% of Clarion County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." In the center of the image is a circular map highlighting Clarion County in yellow, surrounded by neighboring county names including Butler (in green), Venango, Forest, Jefferson, Armstrong, Indiana, Elk, Mercer, Warren, and Clearfield. At the bottom left is the black and yellow logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative with text below reading, "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." The bottom right has social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube with "Follow us @APPLIORG" in blue text. Alt Text: "Appalachian Learning Initiative infographic for Clarion County, PA. 64% of adults read at or below 8th grade level; population 38,747. See full description for more details."
Appalachian Learning Initiative Clarion County, Pennsylvania Population: 38,747 75.9% of Clarion County adults struggle to perform basic math 21% of Clarion County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 17.5% of Clarion County residents live in extreme poverty Follow us @APPLIOrg: 8.3% of Clarion County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

75.9%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

36,970

49.4%

50.6%

96.2%

1.5%

1.1%

0.8%

0.3%

0.0%

1.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

9.5%

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

26.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

17.5%

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

13.8%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.1%

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

21.3%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.4%

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

14.0%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

120.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.3%

Clearfield County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

68.4%

Image Description: The image is an informational graphic about Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, produced by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is light gray with dark blue and other complementary colors used for text and graphics. At the top, in large, dark blue font, it reads: "Appalachian Learning Initiative Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Population: 80,539." Below, several key statistics are displayed around a central map: On the left side, an illustrated graphic shows four out of six figures in orange, leading to a bold text in dark blue that reads "68.4% of Clearfield County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." The central image is a color-coded map highlighting Clearfield County in orange, surrounded by other counties: Jefferson in yellow, Elk in green, Cameron in yellow-green, Clinton in yellow, Centre in teal, Blair in orange, Cambria in amber, and Indiana in yellow. On the right, in bold, dark blue text: "23.2% of Clearfield County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." Below this, in smaller text, "18.7% of Clearfield County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Beneath the map and these statistics, additional text in dark blue reads "10.4% of Clearfield County adults have not graduated high school." At the bottom left corner, there is the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo with stripes and text reading "APPLI www.appli.org" Below it reads "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." In the bottom right corner, social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube are shown, with the directive to "Follow us @APPLiorg." Image Alt-Text: "Infographic about Clearfield County, Pennsylvania by Appalachian Learning Initiative with key statistics on literacy, poverty, and education, along with a central map of the county and surrounding regions."
Appalachian Learning Initiative Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Population: 80,539 80% of Clearfield County adults struggle to perform basic math 21.1% of Clearfield County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 15.3% of Clearfield County residents live in extreme poverty Follow us @APPLIOrg: 7.6% of Clearfield County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

80.0%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

77,090

52.1%

47.9%

95.9%

2.2%

2.7%

0.7%

0.2%

0.0%

1.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.4%

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

26.4%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.3%

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

17.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.8%

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

18.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.4%

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

21.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

19.3

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

102.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

20.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.0%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.0%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.9%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

19.3%

Clinton County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

65.2%

Image Description: The image is an infographic displaying data related to the Appalachian Learning Initiative and various statistics for Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It has a gray background and includes text, icons, and a map. At the top, in large blue text, it reads, "Appalachian Learning Initiative Clinton County, Pennsylvania Population: 39,321." Below this, on the left side, there are several figures representing people. Four figures are in orange, followed by one in blue, accompanied by the text "65.2% of Clinton County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Next to it, there is a circular, multi-colored map of Pennsylvania's counties highlighting Clinton County in yellow at the center. The neighboring counties are named and colored differently (Potter in yellow, Tioga in green, Lycoming in green, Union in yellow, Snyder in orange, Northumberland in yellow, and Centre in blue). To the right of the map, in blue text, it reads "23.2% of Clinton County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." Further down, it reads "15.5% of Clinton County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Beneath the map, there is blue text that states, "10.7% of Clinton County adults have not graduated high school." At the bottom left, there's a logo with the abbreviation "APPLI" and the organization's name "Appalachian Learning Initiative" along with a website URL "www.appli.org." Below this, it reads "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." In the bottom right corner, there's a section encouraging people to follow the organization on social media, indicated by various social media icons (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube). Alt-Text: Infographic on Clinton County, Pennsylvania by Appalachian Learning Initiative. Key points: 65.2% of adults read at or below 8th grade level, 23.2% earn below 150% of poverty level, 15.5% rely on SNAP, and 10.7% haven't graduated high school. Includes a county map. Population is 39,321. Text Transcription: Appalachian Learning Initiative Clinton County, Pennsylvania Population: 39,321 65.2% of Clinton County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level 10.7% of Clinton County adults have not graduated high school 23.2% of Clinton County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 15.5% of Clinton County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance www.appli.org Follow us @APPLIORG (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube icons) National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
Appalachian Learning Initiative Clinton County, Pennsylvania Population: 39,321 76.9% of Clinton County adults struggle to perform basic math 19.6% of Clinton County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 17.2% of Clinton County residents live in extreme poverty Follow us @APPLIOrg: 9.5% of Clinton County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

76.9%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

37,607

49.5%

50.5%

96.0%

1.6%

1.9%

0.7%

0.2%

0.1%

1.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.7%

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

25.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

17.2%

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

15.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.5%

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

19.1%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.7%

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

25.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

107.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

10.8%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

10.8%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.6%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.0%

Columbia County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

61.1%

Image Description: The image is an informative graphic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The background is light gray, and the text is primarily in dark blue. At the top, the title states: "Appalachian Learning Initiative Columbia County, Pennsylvania" followed by the population: 66,615. There are several statistics presented with corresponding icons. On the left, in large bold blue text, "61.1%" is displayed with four human figures, three in gold and one in dark blue, representing adults who read at or below an 8th-grade level. Below that, "7.9% of Columbia County adults have not graduated high school" is written. In the center of the image, there is a circular map highlighting Columbia County and its surrounding areas. On the right, "24.1% of Columbia County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" is written in large blue text. Below that, "10.3% of Columbia County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" is displayed. At the bottom left corner, the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) logo is shown with the associated website, www.appli.org. The bottom right includes social media icons and the tag "@APPLIORG", with a note that the data source is the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020. Alt-Text: "Infographic about Columbia County, PA from the Appalachian Learning Initiative. Key statistics include: 61.1% of adults read at or below an 8th grade level, 7.9% did not graduate high school, 24.1% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 10.3% rely on SNAP." Text: "Appalachian Learning Initiative Columbia County, Pennsylvania Population: 66,615" "61.1% of Columbia County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" "7.9% of Columbia County adults have not graduated high school" "24.1% of Columbia County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level" "10.3% of Columbia County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance" "APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org" "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020" "Follow us @APPLIORG"
Appalachian Learning Initiative Columbia County, Pennsylvania Population: 66,615 72.7% of Columbia County adults struggle to perform basic math 17.4% of Columbia County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 15.9% of Columbia County residents live in extreme poverty Follow us @APPLIOrg: 5.4% of Columbia County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

72.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

65,439

48.5%

51.5%

94.8%

2.3%

4.3%

1.1%

0.3%

0.1%

1.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

7.9%

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

25.1%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.9%

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

11.3%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.5%

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

17.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.3%

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

27.3%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

32.3

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

206.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.1%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.1%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

14.3%

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