(Effective October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009)
The Appalachian Regional Commission uses an index-based county economic classification system to identify and monitor the economic status of Appalachian counties. See the methodology for a description of each economic level. In Fiscal Year 2009, eighty-one counties are classified as distressed, 81 are classified as at-risk, 232 are classified as transitional, 19 are classified as competitive, and 7 are classified as attainment. For a list of county classifications, see the downloadable Excel file.
