Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a federal-state partnership that invests in Appalachia's economic future by funding projects that promote economic development, infrastructure improvement, workforce training, and community development across 423 counties in 13 states. ARC provides research data, county-level economic reports, and maps via its Data Report Tool at data.arc.gov.
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ARC Data Report Tool
The ARC Data Report Tool provides state- and county-level data for the entire Appalachian Region across six topic areas comparing Appalachian data with national averages. Data c...
Features
State and county-level data reports for all 423 Appalachian counties across six topic areas.
Appalachian Region data compared against national averages for benchmarking.
Regular research publications addressing socioeconomic issues in the Appalachian Region.
Geographic mapping data and visualizations covering the Appalachian Region.
Data on ARC's investment portfolios, grants, and program evaluations.
Use Cases
Access county-level economic, demographic, and quality-of-life data for Appalachian research.
Evaluate ARC investment portfolios and grant outcomes across the Appalachian Region.
Use regional data to inform economic development and infrastructure policy decisions.
Access local data to support community-level economic development planning.