List of Appalachian Regional Commission counties North Carolina North Carolina

| County | Population | Unemployment_Rate | Market_Income_Per_Capita | Poverty_Rate | Status_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 33603 | 5.8% | $22,866 | 8.5% | Transitional |
| Alleghany | 10667 | 5.9% | $18,382 | 17.2% | At-Risk |
| Ashe | 24384 | 5.8% | $18,759 | 13.5% | Transitional |
| Avery | 17167 | 5.2% | $18,131 | 15.3% | Transitional |
| Buncombe | 206330 | 4.0% | $27,032 | 11.4% | Transitional |
| Burke | 89148 | 6.7% | $21,216 | 10.7% | Transitional |
| Caldwell | 77415 | 7.5% | $20,559 | 10.7% | Transitional |
| Cherokee | 24298 | 7.0% | $14,637 | 15.3% | At-Risk |
| Clay | 8775 | 4.8% | $16,941 | 11.4% | Transitional |
| Davie | 34835 | 5.1% | $28,942 | 8.6% | Competitive |
| Forsyth | 306067 | 4.9% | $31,922 | 11.0% | Competitive |
| Graham | 7993 | 8.2% | $17,362 | 19.5% | At-Risk |
| Haywood | 54033 | 4.6% | $21,709 | 11.5% | Transitional |
| Henderson | 89173 | 4.0% | $26,449 | 9.7% | Competitive |
| Jackson | 33121 | 4.2% | $22,083 | 15.1% | Transitional |
| Macon | 29811 | 4.8% | $20,931 | 12.6% | Transitional |