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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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South Carolina

Greenville County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

51.6%

Infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Greenville County, South Carolina" with a population of 490,332. Statistics state: 51.6% of adults read at or below an 8th grade level, 18.8% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 10.3% have not graduated high school, and 8.8% lack health insurance. Map of counties is centered.
Infographic with statistics about Greenville County, SC. Highlights include 61.4% of adults struggle with basic math, 18.8% spend at least 50% of income on housing, 10.9% live in extreme poverty, and 7.9% rely on SNAP.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

61.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

558,036

48.5%

51.5%

76.3%

17.9%

11.7%

2.8%

0.6%

0.1%

2.3%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

10.3%

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

22.7%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.5%

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

10.6%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

8.8%

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

21.1%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

11.5%

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

29.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

54.9

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

15.6

HIV Prevalence (2022):

361.8

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

11.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

10.1%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

10.1%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

9.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

5.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

5.7%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

12.3%

Oconee County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

58.0%

Infographic on Oconee County, SC, by Appalachian Learning Initiative: 58% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level, 26% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 13.2% lack a high school diploma, and 8.6% lack health insurance. Population: 75,926.
Infographic showing statistics about Oconee County, SC: 67.4% struggle with basic math, 24.8% spend over 50% of income on housing, 12.1% rely on SNAP, 15.7% live in extreme poverty. Population: 75,926.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

67.4%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

81,221

49.4%

50.6%

89.2%

7.4%

6.3%

0.9%

0.5%

0.0%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

13.2%

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

30.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

18.6%

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

14.0%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

8.6%

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

23.1%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.9%

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

42.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

46.1

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

8.6

HIV Prevalence (2022):

164.3

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

14.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

14.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

9.6%

Adults with COPD (2022):

10.2%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.4%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

19.3%

Pickens County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

56.0%

Infographic about Appalachian Learning Initiative in Pickens County, South Carolina with key statistics: 56% of adults read at or below an 8th Grade level, 26.5% earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 11.6% lack health insurance, and 11.6% have not graduated high school. Population: 121,449
Infographic on Pickens County, South Carolina: 65.3% of adults struggle with basic math, 20.2% spend over 50% of income on housing, 16.9% live in extreme poverty, 8.4% rely on SNAP. Population: 121,449. Includes a map of the region and social media icons.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

65.3%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

135,495

49.9%

50.1%

88.6%

7.1%

5.5%

2.0%

0.3%

0.1%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

11.6%

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

29.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

18.3%

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

10.9%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

11.6%

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

29.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.9%

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

38.3%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

50.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

9.4

HIV Prevalence (2022):

149.3

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

10.9%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

10.9%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.5%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.1%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.8%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.0%

Regionwide

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

60.1%

Infographic showing that 3 out of 5 adults in South Carolina’s Appalachian counties read at or below an 8th-grade level. Includes APPLI's information and social media icons.
Map of South Carolina's Appalachian counties showing the percentage of adults reading at or below an 8th-grade level, with a title 'Appalachian Learning Initiative.' Counties are color-coded with text labels indicating specific percentages. Includes APPLI logo and social media follow details. Anderson County is marked in light green with a label stating "Anderson - 58.5%." Cherokee County is marked in red with a label stating "Cherokee - 69.3%." Greenville County is marked in teal with a label stating "Greenville - 51.6%." Oconee County is marked in green with a label stating "Oconee - 58%." Pickens County is marked in dark green with a label stating "Pickens - 56%." Spartanburg County is marked in green with a label stating "Spartanburg - 57.2%." Union County is marked in red with a label stating "Union - 69.9%."
Infographic depicting math proficiency struggles in South Carolina's Appalachian counties; more than 2 out of 3 adults struggle with basic math. Features the APPLI logo and social media icons at the bottom.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

69.3%

Map showing percentages of adults struggling with basic math in South Carolina’s Appalachian counties. Anderson (light green, 68%) Cherokee (dark red, 77.4%) Greenville (light blue, 61.4%) Oconee (yellow-green, 67.4%) Pickens (turquoise, 65.3%) Spartanburg (green, 66.6%) Union (red, 79.1%)
Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

1,427,869

48.8%

51.2%

78.7%

17.0%

6.6%

1.5%

0.5%

0.1%

2.2%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

13.5%

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

27.0%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

16.6%

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

14.0%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.4%

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

22.0%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

14.0%

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

38.0%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

49.9

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

16.4

HIV Prevalence (2022):

252.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

13.1%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

13.1%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

10.2%

Adults with COPD (2022):

8.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

7.6%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

16.4%

Spartanburg County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

57.2%

Infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Spartanburg County, SC" with statistics: 57.2% read at or below 8th Grade level, 23.4% earn below 150% of Federal Poverty Level, 10.1% lack health insurance, 12% have not graduated high school. Map of the area included.
Infographic by Appalachian Learning Initiative about Spartanburg County, South Carolina with population 121,449. Highlights: 66.6% struggle with math, 14.4% live in extreme poverty, 13.8% spend half their income on housing, 9.7% use SNAP. Includes county map and logo. Data source: NCES, 2020.

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

66.6%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

356,698

48.8%

51.2%

74.0%

20.3%

9.5%

2.7%

0.5%

0.1%

2.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

12.0%

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

27.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.6%

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

13.5%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.1%

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

21.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

12.9%

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

33.6%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

55.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

12.8

HIV Prevalence (2022):

296.2

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

15.8%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.5%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

9.9%

Adults with COPD (2022):

7.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.6%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

15.1%

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