This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 423 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2025 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025). 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 2025, 77 counties…

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).

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).

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).

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).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2020 (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2019 (October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2018 (October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2017 (October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2016 (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2015 (October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2014 (October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2013 (October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2011 (October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011).

This map shows ARC’s economic classification of the 420 counties in the Appalachian Region for FY 2012 (October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012).