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	Research, Evaluations, Maps, and Data
  

Economists, mapping specialists, evaluators, and data analysts in ARC’s Research and Evaluation Division regularly publish internal and commissioned reports and maps, and maintain an updated county-specific searchable data report tool. Research reports address critical socioeconomic issues impacting the Appalachian Region, while evaluations assess ARC’s own investment portfolios. ARC’s research and data is meant to help policymakers and our partners better understand Appalachia’s challenges and make more informed, effective decisions to address them. Published information also provides valid data for outside researchers studying the Region.Types
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					ARC's Fiscal Year runs September 30 - October 1, and is named for the calendar year in which it closes. County Economic Status maps, investment data, and budget and performance documents are categorized by Fiscal Year.

					Other ARC content, including research reports, evaluations and news updates, fall into the January 1- December 31 calendar year.
			See AllClear all filtersLocal Development Districts

          Local Development Districts (LDDs) — also known as Area Development Districts (ADDs), Council of Governments (COGs), or Regional Planning and Development Commissions —  are multi-county planning organizations facilitating community-based, regionally driven, economic development.  There are 74 LDDs in the Appalachian Region. Guided by community leaders, elected officials, business representatives and others, ARC...
    
    
    
          GeographyMapsCongressional Districts in Appalachia

          This map displays the 57 congressional districts and the district representatives of the 118th U.S. Congress in the Appalachian Region.
    
    
    
          2023GeographyMapsCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2024

          This map shows ARC's economic classification of the 423 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024).
    
    
    
          FY 2024Economic StatusMapsPostsecondary Schools in Appalachia

          This map shows postsecondary schools such as colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical colleges that are located in the 423-county Appalachian Region. The map and database were compiled using the National Center for Education Statistics’ (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates (EDGE)...
    
    
    
          EducationMapsCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2023

          This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 423 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2023 (October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023).
    
    
    
          FY 2023Economic StatusMapsSubregions in Appalachia

          This map shows the Appalachian Region divided into five subregions: northern, north central, central, south central, and southern Appalachia.
    
    
    
          2021GeographyMapsCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2022

          This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 423 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2022 (October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022).
    
    
    
          FY 2022Economic StatusMapsCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2021

          This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021).
    
    
    
          FY 2021Economic StatusMapsCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2020

          This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2020 (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020).
    
    
    
          FY 2020Economic StatusMapsCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2019

          This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2019 (October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019).
    
    
    
          FY 2019Economic StatusMapsCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2018

          This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2018 (October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018).
    
    
    
          FY 2018Economic StatusMapsHigh School Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2013–2017

          This map shows the high school completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.
    
    
    
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          2013EducationMapsRelative High School Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2013–2017

          This map shows the high school completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.
    
    
    
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          2013EducationMapsCollege Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2013–2017

          This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.
    
    
    
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          2013EducationMapsRelative College Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2013–2017

          This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.
    
    
    
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