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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

Alabama

Marion County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

63.6%

The image is an infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Marion County, Alabama. At the top, it states the county's population as 29,244. The center features a circular map highlighting several counties including Marion, Franklin, Winston, Colbert, Lawrence, Walker, Fayette, and Lamar in Alabama. On the left, there is a statistic represented with icon figures, stating that 63.6% of Marion County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. At the bottom left, it notes that 10.2% of residents lack health insurance. The right side shows that 29.5% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 18% haven’t completed high school. The bottom includes the Appalachian Learning Initiative’s logo and the organization’s website. The infographic's statistic data source is noted as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020. Social media icons for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, followed by the handle @APPLIOorg, are at the bottom right.
The image is a dark blue infographic representing various social and economic statistics for Marion County, Alabama, related to the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, the text states the county's population, which is 29,244. On the left, a graphic of five human figures indicates that 71.8% of Marion County adults struggle with basic math, with one figure highlighted in orange. To the right, additional statistics include 17.8% of residents relying on SNAP for nutrition assistance and 16.8% living in extreme poverty. Additionally, it shows that 6.9% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing. A circular map is located above these numbers, depicting Marion County and its surrounding areas, labeled with different colors and names, such as Colbert, Franklin, Winston, Lamar, Fayette, and Walker. The bottom of the image includes logos and contact information for the Appalachian Learning Initiative, with social media symbols.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

71.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

29,244

49.8%

50.2%

93.3%

4.2%

3.3%

0.4%

0.5%

0.1%

1.5%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

18.0%

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

29.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

16.8%

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

17.8%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.2%

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

6.9%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

20.0%

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

48.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

168.7

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.9%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.9%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.7%

Adults with COPD (2022):

12.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.8%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

25.7%

Marshall County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

63.3%

The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Marshall County, Alabama." It presents various statistics about Marshall County. At the top, the title is followed by the population number, 100,756. The left section shows a row of five human icons, with three shaded in red, highlighting the statistic that 63.6% of Marshall County adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. Below this, there is a pie chart in the center featuring a map segment with labeled counties in Alabama, with Marshall County highlighted. The right section provides further statistics: 26.3% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 15.8% haven't completed high school, and 11.5% lack health insurance. The bottom left corner contains the logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the bottom right, "Follow us @APPLIOorg" is written with icons for various social media platforms. The source is cited as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is an infographic about the Appalachian Learning Initiative in Marshall County, Alabama, with a population of 100,756. It features a dark blue background with white and orange text. On the left, there is a graphic with five figures, with three in white and two in orange, illustrating that 71.7% of adults in Marshall County struggle with basic math. A circular map is shown in the middle, detailing various counties in Alabama, with Marshall County highlighted in yellow. On the right, more statistical data is presented: 16.3% of residents live in extreme poverty, and 11.2% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance. Additionally, 8.4% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing. The lower left corner displays the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo, while contact information is listed on the lower right.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

71.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

100,756

49.6%

50.4%

92.1%

3.3%

17.5%

0.8%

1.3%

0.4%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

15.8%

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

26.3%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

16.3%

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

11.2%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

11.5%

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

8.4%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

17.6%

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

46.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

33.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

6.1

HIV Prevalence (2022):

151.1

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.2%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.8%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.2%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

14.1%

Morgan County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

59.9%

The image is an infographic about Morgan County, Alabama, provided by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, the text states "Appalachian Learning Initiative, Morgan County, Alabama", followed by the population figure of 125,133. Below, there are several statistics accompanied by icons. On the left side, five human figures in grayscale gradients represent literacy levels, with the statement, "59.9% of Morgan County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level." In the center, there is a colored map highlighting Morgan County in Alabama, with surrounding areas labeled. On the right, the infographic states, "23.7% of Morgan County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level." Beneath this section, two additional statistics are presented: "11.2% of Morgan County residents lack health insurance" and "15% of Morgan County adults haven’t completed high school." At the bottom left, the APPLI logo is displayed alongside their website. On the bottom right, social media icons and contact information are provided.
This infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative: Morgan County, Alabama" presents various statistics about the county's population, which is given as 125,133. Against a dark blue background, the image includes several sections. On the left, a graphic depicts five figures, with three in white and two in orange, above text stating "68.2% of Morgan County adults struggle with basic math." Below this is the APLLI logo, with text reading "Appalachian Learning Initiative" and a website link. In the upper center, a circular map highlights Morgan County and its bordering counties, each in different colors. To the right, three statistics are shown: "13.6% of Morgan County residents live in extreme poverty," "12.6% of Morgan County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance," and "9.2% of Morgan County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." Icons for social media are seen at the bottom right, inviting users to follow @APPLOrg.

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:

125,133

49.5%

50.5%

82.1%

13.4%

10.6%

0.7%

1.2%

0.2%

2.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

15.0%

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

23.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.6%

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

12.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

11.2%

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

9.2%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.4%

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

61.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

37.0

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

5.7

HIV Prevalence (2022):

159.1

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.3%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.3%

Adults with COPD (2022):

9.8%

Adults with CHD (2022):

8.9%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.7%

Pickens County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

73.9%

The image provides statistics and information about Pickens County, Alabama, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, bold text reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Pickens County, Alabama" with a noted population of 18,688. The left section highlights that 73.9% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, depicted with a row of figures colored in varying shades, emphasizing the statistic. The central portion contains a map with portions of counties labeled Pickens, Lamar, Fayette, Tuscaloosa, and Hale, highlighting Pickens in red. To the right, text reveals that 33.6% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 15.8% haven't completed high school. Below the map, it's noted that 8.9% lack health insurance. At the bottom, the APPLI logo is displayed next to text indicating the data source and encourages social media following.
The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative" focused on Pickens County, Alabama, with a population of 18,688. It is set against a dark blue background. The top section includes a large white title. On the left, there is a set of five illustrated figures, four in white and one in orange. Below the figures, a statistic states that 81.8% of Pickens County adults struggle with basic math. Adjacent to this, a small map of Alabama highlights Pickens County in red, surrounded by neighboring counties in different colors. Several statistics are displayed throughout the image: 22.6% of residents live in extreme poverty, 17.9% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance, and 9.8% spend at least 50% of their income on housing. At the bottom-left, the APPLI logo appears with the full name "Appalachian Learning Initiative" and the website "www.appli.org". The bottom-right corner invites viewers to follow APPLI on social media. The source is credited to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

81.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

18,688

50.9%

49.1%

58.5%

39.2%

6.7%

0.4%

0.3%

0.4%

1.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

15.8%

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

33.6%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

22.6%

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

17.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

8.9%

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

9.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

19.3%

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

60.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

307.9

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

19.4%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

17.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

17.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.5%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

24.1%

Randolph County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

69.5%

The image provides statistical data regarding Randolph County, Alabama, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, the text indicates that Randolph County has a population of 22,786. The left side features a graphic of five stylized human figures, with shades ranging from light gray to dark red, symbolizing educational levels. Below, a bold statistic shows that 69.5% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. The right side presents three additional statistics in bold. They indicate that 26.5% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 9% lack health insurance, and 16.4% have not completed high school. In the center is a simple map of Randolph County and surrounding regions, color-coded by county. At the bottom is the logo of the Appalachian Learning Initiative, with their website address and social media contacts. The source of statistics is credited to the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
The image is a statistical infographic about Randolph County, Alabama, produced by the Appalachian Learning Initiative. It has a dark blue background with white text. At the top, the title reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Randolph County, Alabama Population: 22,786." Below, a series of statistics are displayed. On the left, a graphic of five human figures is shown, with four in white and one in orange, above the text "77.3% of Randolph County adults struggle with basic math." To the right, a map highlights Randolph County and neighboring counties with different colors. Adjacent to this map, it states, "18.4% of Randolph County residents live in extreme poverty," and "17.6% of Randolph County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance." Near the bottom left, "9.0% of Randolph County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing" is written. The Appalachian Learning Initiative logo is positioned at the bottom left corner with their website, "www.appli.org." The right bottom corner encourages following the organization on social media with "@APPLIOrg" and several social media icons. The data source is noted as the "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

77.3%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

22,786

49.0%

51.0%

78.7%

18.1%

2.9%

0.6%

0.6%

0.1%

1.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

16.4%

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

26.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

18.4%

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

17.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.0%

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

9.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

18.4%

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

49.9%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

104.3

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

18.9%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

16.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

16.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.8%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.7%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

19.0%

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