North Carolina

North Carolina has a population of 10,439,388, of which 78.1% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

31 of North Carolina's 10 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

North Carolina has the 13th highest rate of poverty in the United States, with nearly 1 in 6 residents living in extreme poverty

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Literacy

21.3% of North Carolina adults read below a 3rd Grade level

32.9% of North Carolina adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

45.9% of North Carolina adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy

32.9% of North Carolina adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

31.8% of North Carolina adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

35.3% of North Carolina adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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