(Effective October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014)

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 2014, ninety-three counties are classified as distressed, 108 are classified as at-risk, 206 are classified as transitional, 10 are classified as competitive, and 3 are classified as attainment. For a list of county classifications, see the downloadable Excel file.