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Mississippi Education Data by County

Alcorn County

The image is an infographic detailing several statistics about Alcorn County, Mississippi, as part of the Appalachian Learning Initiative. The background is white, and the main text is in dark blue, with key statistics highlighted in red. At the top, the heading reads "Appalachian Learning Initiative Alcorn County, Mississippi Population: 34,135." Below, statistics are displayed with corresponding icons and figures: "65.1% of Alcorn County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level" is next to icons of five people, three in red and two in navy. A map of Mississippi counties, including Alcorn, is shown within a circle, color-coded in shades of yellow, green, and red. Additional statistics list "30.5% of Alcorn County residents earn below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level," "11.2% of Alcorn County residents lack health insurance," and "16.3% of Alcorn County adults have not graduated high school." Icons for social media and a logo for the Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI) are at the bottom.
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Percentage of Adults Reading
At or Below an 8th Grade Level

65.1%

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

73.2%

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

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The image is an infographic titled "Appalachian Learning Initiative Alcorn County, Mississippi," highlighting demographic statistics. It is set against a gray background. At the top, the county's population is noted as 34,135. On the left, a graphic of stylized human figures illustrates that 73.2% of Alcorn County adults struggle with basic math. At the center, there is a circular map featuring Alcorn County and its surrounding areas, labeled with different county names. On the right, text indicates that 18.8% of residents rely on SNAP for nutrition assistance and 17.4% live in extreme poverty. Below the map, it states that 9.5% of residents spend at least 50% of their income on housing. The bottom of the image includes the Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and a call to follow @APPLIORg on social media. The data source is cited as the National Center for Education Statistics, 2020.
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