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

Tennessee

Johnson County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

73.3%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Johnson County, Tennessee Population: 17,846
73.3%
of Johnson County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
37.4%
of Johnson County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
22.8%
of Johnson County adults have not graduated high school
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
11.3%
of Johnson County residents are uninsured
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Johnson County, Tennessee Population: 17,846
80.7%
of Johnson County adults struggle to perform basic math
25.3%
of Johnson County residents live in extreme poverty
21.7%
of Johnson County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
15.1%
of Johnson County residents spend
at least 50% of their income on housing
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

80.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

18,375

53.8%

46.2%

95.2%

2.6%

3.4%

0.3%

0.4%

0.1%

1.4%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

17.1%

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

37.4%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

25.3%

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

21.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

10.2%

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

18.6%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

18.7%

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

21.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

88.5

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

255.0

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

23.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

16.9%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

16.9%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

13.5%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.5%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

21.9%

Knox County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

48.9%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Knox County, Tennessee Population: 452,286
48.9%
of Knox County
adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
9%
of Knox County residents are uninsured
24.5%
of Knox County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
9.1%
of Knox County
adults have not graduated high school
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Knox County, Tennessee Population: 452,286
58.7%
of Knox County adults struggle to perform basic math
18.1%
of Knox County residents spend
at least 50% of their income on housing
15.8%
of Knox County residents live in extreme poverty
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
12.7%
of Knox County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

58.7%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

500,669

49.0%

51.0%

85.5%

8.7%

6.4%

2.6%

0.4%

0.1%

2.6%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

7.7%

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

24.5%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

15.8%

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

12.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

8.1%

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

21.5%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.2%

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

37.8%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

95.8

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

19.1

HIV Prevalence (2022):

259.5

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

16.1%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

12.2%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

12.2%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

7.9%

Adults with CHD (2022):

6.9%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

12.3%

Lawrence County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

71.0%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Lawrence County, Tennessee Population: 42,591
71%
of Lawrence County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
32.2%
of Lawrence County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
19.2%
of Lawrence County adults have not graduated high school
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
15.1%
of Lawrence County residents are uninsured
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Lawrence County, Tennessee Population: 42,591
81%
of Lawrence County adults struggle to perform basic math
20.1%
of Lawrence County residents spend
at least 50% of their income on housing
18.8%
of Lawrence County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
18.3%
of Lawrence County residents live in extreme poverty
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

81.0%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

46,114

49.6%

50.4%

95.0%

2.0%

2.9%

0.5%

0.1%

1.9%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

13.9%

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

32.2%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

18.3%

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

18.8%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.6%

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

15.1%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

16.3%

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

43.7%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

46.2

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

0.0

HIV Prevalence (2022):

125.6

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

22.0%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.3%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

12.1%

Adults with COPD (2022):

12.6%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.3%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

17.5%

Lewis County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

69.1%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Lewis County, Tennessee Population: 11,944
69.1%
of Lewis County
adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
32.9%
of Lewis County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
16.8%
of Lewis County
adults have not graduated high school
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
14.4%
of Lewis County residents are uninsured
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Lewis County, Tennessee Population: 11,944
79.8%
of Lewis County adults struggle to perform basic math
22.1%
of Lewis County residents live in extreme poverty
19.1%
of Lewis County residents spend
at least 50% of their income on housing
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
18.7%
of Lewis County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

79.8%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

13,066

48.8%

51.2%

94.2%

2.2%

3.5%

0.9%

0.6%

0.1%

2.0%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

16.6%

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

32.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

22.1%

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

18.7%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

12.8%

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

21.8%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

18.0%

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

45.1%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

72.9

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

25.7%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

16.4%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

16.4%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

12.4%

Adults with COPD (2022):

14.0%

Adults with CHD (2022):

10.0%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

21.5%

Loudon County

Adults Reading At/Below
an 8th Grade Level:

59.4%

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Loudon County, Tennessee Population: 51,024
59.4%
of Loudon County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level
21.9%
of Loudon County residents live below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
14.6%
of Loudon County adults have not graduated high school
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
11.2%
of Loudon County residents are uninsured
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Loudon County, Tennessee Population: 51,024
69.1%
of Loudon County adults struggle to perform basic math
17.7%
of Loudon County residents spend
at least 50% of their income on housing
13.7%
of Loudon County residents live in extreme poverty
Follow us @APPLIOrg:
10.8%
of Loudon County residents rely on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
National Center for Education Statistics, 2020
www.appli.org

Adults Struggling with Basic Mathematics:

69.1%

Demographics (2023)

Population:

Male:

Female:

White:

Black:

Hispanic:

Asian:

American Indian /
Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander:

Other:

60,591

49.4%

50.6%

94.9%

1.7%

10.5%

1.0%

0.7%

0.2%

1.5%

Quality of Life Statistics

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

11.7%

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

21.9%

Residents Earning Below 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level:

13.7%

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

10.8%

Residents Who Lack
Health Insurance (2023):

9.2%

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

15.6%

Residents Facing
Food Insecurity (2022):

13.5%

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

47.4%

Public Health Statistics

Drug Overdose
Death Rate (2022):

44.7

HIV Diagnoses Rate (2022):

Suppressed

HIV Prevalence (2022):

84.9

Adults Who Currently
Smoke Cigarettes (2023):

17.6%

Adults Living with
Obesity (2022):

15.8%

Adults with Diabetes (2022):

15.8%

Adults with Asthma (2022):

11.0%

Adults with COPD (2022):

11.4%

Adults with CHD (2022):

9.8%

Adults with a Disability (2022):

14.0%

Appalachian Learning Initiative Infographics Database

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Select a Jurisdiction

Tennessee

Johnson County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Knox County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Lawrence County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Lewis County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Loudon County

Demographics (2023)

Quality of Life Statistics

Public Health Statistics

Appalachian Learning Initiative
Infographics Database