List of Appalachian Regional Commission counties North Carolina North Carolina

| County | Population | Unemployment_Rate | Market_Income_Per_Capita | Poverty_Rate | Status_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 19635 | 4.6% | $18,114 | 15.4% | Transitional |
| McDowell | 42151 | 6.7% | $17,929 | 11.6% | Transitional |
| Mitchell | 15687 | 7.2% | $16,171 | 13.8% | At-Risk |
| Polk | 18324 | 4.0% | $31,391 | 10.1% | Competitive |
| Rutherford | 62889 | 7.5% | $19,511 | 13.9% | At-Risk |
| Stokes | 44711 | 4.9% | $21,442 | 9.1% | Transitional |
| Surry | 71219 | 6.2% | $21,621 | 12.4% | Transitional |
| Swain | 12968 | 6.6% | $16,981 | 18.3% | At-Risk |
| Transylvania | 29334 | 4.4% | $23,938 | 9.5% | Transitional |
| Watauga | 42695 | 3.9% | $25,899 | 17.9% | Transitional |
| Wilkes | 65632 | 6.2% | $23,730 | 11.9% | Transitional |
| Yadkin | 36348 | 4.8% | $21,503 | 10.0% | Transitional |