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Maryland Education Data by County

Allegany County

The image is an infographic from the Appalachian Learning Initiative about Allegany County, Maryland, which has a population of 67,273. The top section features the title in bold, black text. Below the title is a demographic statistic represented with red and yellow human icons, indicating that 62.1% of adults read at or below an 8th-grade level. To the right, additional statistics are highlighted with percentages: 28.3% of residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, 22% rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance, and 4.1% lack health insurance. The center of the image displays a circular map segment showing Allegany County in red, surrounded by other counties in yellow and green. The bottom includes the Appalachian Learning Initiative’s logo and social media icons, along with a source citation from the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
Percentage of Adults Reading
At or Below an 8th Grade Level

62.1%

Percentage of Adults Who Struggle
to Solve Math Problems
with More Than Three Steps

73.7%

Percentage of Adults Who Have
Not Graduated High School
or Achieved an Equivalent Certificate

The image is an infographic with a yellow background, providing statistical insights about Allegany County, Maryland, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. At the top, black text highlights the initiative and the county's population of 67,273. Below, on the left, there are four stylized human figures, with one in dark gray, symbolizing a statistic; alongside is the text "73.7% of Allegany County adults struggle with basic math." Above this, a prominent circle map highlights Allegany County in red, adjacent to "Garrett" in a different color. On the right side, two percentages and descriptions are provided: "17.2% of Allegany County residents live in extreme poverty" and "10.1% of Allegany County residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing." Below the map, another statistic is featured: "10% of Allegany County adults haven't graduated high school." The Appalachian Learning Initiative logo appears at the bottom left, with the website "www.appli.org". Social media icons and a prompt to follow @APPLIOrg are at the bottom, with a note stating "National Center for Education Statistics, 2020."
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