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.

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.

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.

Sincerely,
Marcus J. Hopkins
Founder & Executive Director

Select a Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania

Tioga County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

60.9%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Tioga County, Pennsylvania Population: 41,550
60.9%
of Tioga County
adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
23.2%
of Tioga County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
11.9%
of Tioga County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
10.2%
of Tioga County
adults have not graduated high school
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Tioga County, Pennsylvania Population: 41,550
73.1%
of Tioga County adults struggle to perform basic math
19.8%
of Tioga County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
13.4%
of Tioga County residents live in extreme poverty
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
8.7%
of Tioga County residents are uninsured
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

73.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

40,840

50.3%

49.7%

97.0%

0.8%

1.8%

0.5%

0.3%

0.0%

1.3%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

9.0%

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

23.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.4%

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

11.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.1%

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

18.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.6%

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

15.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

67.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.8%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.8%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.3%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.4%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.3%

Union County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

61.9%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Union County, Pennsylvania Population: 45,056
61.9%
of Union County
adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
17.6%
of Union County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
14.1%
of Union County
adults have not graduated high school
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
10.2%
of Union County residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Union County, Pennsylvania Population: 40,570
72.2%
of Union County adults struggle to perform basic math
18%
of Union County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
10.4%
of Union County residents are uninsured
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
10.2%
of Union County residents live in extreme poverty
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

72.2%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

42,042

52.9%

47.1%

90.1%

5.9%

5.1%

1.8%

0.5%

0.1%

1.6%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

13.1%

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

17.6%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

10.2%

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

10.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

7.0%

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

18.6%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

11.6%

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

26.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

236.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.5%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

10.7%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

10.7%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.3%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.7%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

13.5%

Venango County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

64.8%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Venango County, Pennsylvania Population: 52,880
64.8%
of Venango County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
24.1%
of Venango County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
15%
of Venango County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
10.4%
of Venango County adults have not graduated high school
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Venango County, Pennsylvania Population: 52,880
77.4%
of Venango County adults struggle to perform basic math
7.3%
of Venango County residents are uninsured
24.6%
of Venango County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
13.6%
of Venango County residents live in extreme poverty
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

77.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

49,431

49.8%

50.2%

96.5%

1.2%

1.3%

0.5%

0.3%

0.0%

1.5%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

9.6%

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

24.1%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.6%

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

15.0%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

4.7%

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

18.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.3%

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

16.5%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

40.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

80.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.8%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.3%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.6%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

18.8%

Warren County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

59.8%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Warren County, Pennsylvania Population: 40,345
59.8%
of Warren County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
7.9%
of Warren County adults have not graduated high school
22.7%
of Warren County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
13.2%
of Warren County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Warren County, Pennsylvania Population: 40,345
73%
of Warren County adults struggle to perform basic math
15.9%
of Warren County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
13.4%
of Warren County residents live in extreme poverty
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
6.6%
of Warren County residents are uninsured
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

73.0%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

37,572

50.4%

49.6%

97.2%

0.7%

1.3%

0.5%

0.3%

0.1%

1.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

7.2%

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

22.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.4%

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

13.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.9%

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

13.1%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

12.8%

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

13.3%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

46.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.5%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.7%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.7%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.9%

Washington County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

53.1%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Washington County, Pennsylvania Population: 40,345
53.1%
of Washington County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
17.3%
of Washington County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
12%
of Washington County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
7.7%
of Washington County adults have not graduated high school
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Washington County, Pennsylvania Population: 207,661
64.6%
of Washington County adults struggle to perform basic math
5%
of Washington County residents are uninsured
13.2%
of Washington County residents spend at least 50% of their income
on housing
9.7%
of Washington County residents live in extreme poverty
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

64.6%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

210,232

49.4%

50.6%

92.7%

3.4%

2.1%

1.4%

0.2%

0.0%

2.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

6.6%

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

17.3%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

9.7%

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

12.0%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

5.3%

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

16.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

11.6%

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

20.2%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

42.3

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

66.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

11.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

11.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.1%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.9%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

14.6%

Appalachian Learning Initiative Infographics Database

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Select a Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania

Tioga County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Union County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Venango County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Warren County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Washington County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Infographics Database