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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

Crawford County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

63.6%

Image Description: The image is an informational graphic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative: Crawford County, Pennsylvania Population: 86,847." The background is light gray, and the title is in large, bold, dark blue text at the top. Below the title, the population number is also in dark blue. Strewn across the graphic are four key statistics and a map within a blue circle. Statistic 1 (left side): A row of four human icons, three in gold and one in dark blue, is followed by "63.6%" in large dark blue text. Below it reads, "of Crawford County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." Statistic 2 (right side, upper): "24.8%" in large dark blue text with accompanying text, "of Crawford County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." Statistic 3 (right side, lower): "17%" in large dark blue text with, "of Crawford County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Statistic 4 (left side, lower): "10.2%" in large dark blue text with, "of Crawford County adults have not graduated high school." There is a colored map of Pennsylvania counties in the center within a blue circle, highlighting Crawford County in yellow. Adjacent counties are labeled and displayed in various colors. Erie and Forest are partially shown in green and red, respectively, while adjacent counties like Warren, Venango, and Mercer are also highlighted. Accompanying information at the bottom left: The Appalachian Learning Initiative logo appears, featuring a minimalist design of a bridge in yellow and black with "APPLI" below it. Underneath the logo, it reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org." Bottom right: Social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube are displayed followed by "@APPLlOrg." Bottom center states: "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020." Alt-Text: Informational graphic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative: Crawford County, Pennsylvania Population: 86,847" presenting four statistics on adult literacy, poverty, high school graduation, and nutrition assistance, with a map of surrounding counties.
Appalachian Learning Initiative Crawford County, Pennsylvania Population: 86,847 75.6% of Crawford County adults struggle to perform basic math 17.1% of Crawford County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 14.5% of Crawford County residents live in extreme poverty Follow us @APPLIOrg: 10.6% of Crawford County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

75.6%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

82,001

49.4%

50.6%

95.6%

1.9%

1.6%

0.6%

0.3%

0.0%

1.6%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.2%

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

25.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

14.5%

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

16.1%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.4%

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

16.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.7%

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

19.1%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

23.0

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

139.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.5%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.7%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.7%

Elk County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

59.8%

Image Description: The image is an informational graphic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Elk County, Pennsylvania" with a population figure of 30,781 at the top. The background is a light gray color. Below the title, there are four statistical highlights, each presented with a graphic icon and text. In the top-left corner, four human figures are depicted, with the first three in gold and the fourth in dark blue. The accompanying text states, "59.8% of Elk County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center of the image, there is a circular map showing Elk County in red, surrounded by six other counties in different colors (Warren, McKean, Potter, Cameron, Clearfield, Jefferson, and Forest). The top-right corner contains a percentage and text: "17.7% of Elk County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." In the bottom-left, a percentage with text states: "8.2% of Elk County adults have not graduated high school." In the bottom-right, another percentage with text reads: "13% of Elk County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." At the very bottom of the image, there is a logo for APPLI (Appalachian Learning Initiative) with corresponding text and website www.appli.org. On the right side of the logo, there is a call to follow APPLI on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube) with corresponding icons. At the very bottom edge, the source is cited as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020. Image Alt-Text: Informational graphic about Elk County, Pennsylvania, with population statistics and educational, economic, and assistance figures.
Appalachian Learning Initiative Elk County, Pennsylvania Population: 30,781 72.7% of Elk County adults struggle to perform basic math 25.6% of Elk County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 9.4% of Elk County residents live in extreme poverty Follow us @APPLIOrg: 4% of Elk 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:

30,198

51.0%

49.0%

97.7%

0.6%

1.1%

0.4%

0.2%

0.0%

1.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

8.2%

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

19.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

9.4%

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

9.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

4.7%

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

16.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

12.1%

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

13.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

60.4

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.9%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.7%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.7%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.1%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.4%

Erie County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

57.9%

Image Description: The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Erie County, Pennsylvania." It indicates that Erie County has a population of 277,794. Key statistics are highlighted: 57.9% of Erie County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, represented by five figures (three in gold and two in dark blue). 24.6% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. 18.1% of residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance. 7.8% of adults have not graduated high school. These figures are displayed next to a map highlighting Erie and surrounding counties. There is a small logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative at the bottom left, and the source "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020" is noted. Social media icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube are shown in the bottom right with the handle "@APPLIOrg". Alt-Text: Infographic for Erie County, Pennsylvania with population of 277,794. Highlights: 57.9% adults read below 8th-grade level, 24.6% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 18.1% rely on SNAP, 7.8% have not graduated high school. Text Transcription: Appalachian Learning Initiative Erie County, Pennsylvania Population: 277,794 57.9% of Erie County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level 24.6% of Erie County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 18.1% of Erie County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance 7.8% of Erie County adults have not graduated high school [Image of county map highlighting Erie, Warren, Venango, and Crawford counties] APPLI Appalachian Learning Initiative www.appli.org Follow us @APPLIOrg: [Icons for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube] National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
Appalachian Learning Initiative Erie County, Pennsylvania Population: 277,794 69.3% of Erie County adults struggle to perform basic math 16.8% of Erie County residents live in extreme poverty 14% of Erie County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing Follow us @APPLIOrg: 6.3% of Erie County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

69.3%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

267,571

49.7%

50.3%

86.5%

8.0%

4.9%

2.3%

0.3%

0.1%

2.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

7.8%

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

26.3%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

16.8%

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

17.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.0%

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

25.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.9%

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

15.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

39.6

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

5.2

HIV Prevalence (2022):

153.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.8%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.6%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.6%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.7%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.5%

Fayette County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

67.8%

Appalachian Learning Initiative Fayette County, Pennsylvania Population: 133,160 67.8% of Fayette County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level 12.1% of Fayette County adults have not graduated high school 30.3% of Fayette County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 20.6% of Fayette County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance Follow us @APPLIOrg: National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org
Appalachian Learning Initiative Fayette County, Pennsylvania Population: 133,160 79.7% of Fayette County adults struggle to perform basic math 24.9% of Fayette County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing 18.8% of Fayette County residents live in extreme poverty Follow us @APPLIOrg: 6.6% of Fayette County residents are uninsured National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

79.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

123,915

49.9%

50.1%

92.1%

4.9%

1.5%

0.5%

0.2%

0.2%

2.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.2%

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

30.3%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

18.8%

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

20.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

6.2%

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

18.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

15.8%

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

25.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

74.7

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

117.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

20.7%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.3%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.7%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

20.3%

Forest County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

83.7%

Appalachian Learning Initiative Forest County, Pennsylvania Population: 7,388 83.7% of Forest County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level 24.8% of Forest County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 20.1% of Forest County adults have not graduated high school Follow us @APPLIOrg: 12.4% of Forest County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org
Appalachian Learning Initiative Forest County, Pennsylvania Population: 7,388 93.2% of Forest County adults struggle to perform basic math 32% of Forest County residents are Black Appalachians 19.2% of Forest County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing Follow us @APPLIOrg: 14.1% of Forest County residents live in extreme poverty National Center for Education Statistics, 2020 www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

93.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

6,449

71.1%

28.9%

74.4%

23.7%

5.2%

0.3%

0.5%

0.0%

1.1%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

14.6%

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

24.8%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

14.1%

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

12.4%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.5%

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

12.7%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.8%

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

12.3%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

154.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

21.8%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.6%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.6%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

24.1%

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