(Effective October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010)
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 2010, eighty-two counties are classified as distressed, 79 are classified as at-risk, 229 are classified as transitional, 24 are classified as competitive, and 6 are classified as attainment. For a list of county classifications, see the downloadable Excel file.
