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Local 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...
    
    
    
    
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    Congressional Districts in Appalachia

          This map displays the 57 congressional districts and the district representatives of the 118th U.S. Congress in the Appalachian Region.
    
    
    
    
          MapCounty 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).
    
    
    
    
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    Postsecondary 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)...
    
    
    
    
          MapCounty 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).
    
    
    
    
          MapSubregions in Appalachia

          This map shows the Appalachian Region divided into five subregions: northern, north central, central, south central, and southern Appalachia.
    
    
    
    
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    County 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).
    
    
    
    
          MapCounty 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).
    
    
    
    
          MapHigh 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.
    
    
    
    
          MapCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2002

          This map shows ARC's economic classification of the 410 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2002 (October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002).
    
    
    
    
          MapCounty Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2007

          This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 410 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2007 (October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007).
    
    
    
    
          MapEconomic Analysis of Completing the Appalachian Development Highway System: Technical Report

          This report is the second volume of a study that analyzed the effect of ADHS development on economic growth in Appalachia, and the future economic benefits and costs of completing the system.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAppalachia Then and Now: Examining Changes to the Appalachian Region since 1965

          This study, commissioned by ARC, analyzes 50 years of socioeconomic trends in the Appalachian Region. The study comprises an executive summary, a technical report, and a summary of input from stakeholders...
    
    
    
    
          ReportEconomic Impact Study of Completing the Appalachian Development Highway System

          This study assesses the travel performance, trade, and economic development impacts directly related to completing the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS).
    
    
    
    
          ReportAppalachian Development Highways Economic Impact Studies

          This study evaluates both the transportation efficiency benefits and economic development impacts of the completed portions of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS).
    
    
    
    
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