Appalachian Regional Commission Southwest Virginia
map showing 2001-2003 arc economic designations counties , cities in appalachian virginia.
the appalachian regional commission formed in 1965 aid economic development in appalachian region, lagging far behind rest of nation on economic indicators. appalachian region defined commission includes 420 counties in 13 states, including westernmost counties , cities in virginia. commission gives each county 1 of 5 possible economic designations— distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive, or attainment— distressed counties being economically endangered , attainment counties being economically prosperous. these designations based on 3 indicators— three-year average unemployment rate, market income per capita, , poverty rate. data collection purposes, independent cities within designated region grouped adjacent county.
in 2003, appalachian virginia— included of southwestern virginia— had three-year average unemployment rate of 5.7%, compared 3.8% statewide , 5.5% nationwide. in 2002, appalachian virginia had per capita market income of $16,901, compared $29,279 statewide , $26,420 nationwide. in 2000, appalachian virginia had poverty rate of 15.7%, compared 9.6% statewide , 12.4% nationwide.
only 1 virginia county— dickenson— designated distressed, while eight— buchanan, carroll (includes galax), craig, grayson, lee, montgomery (includes radford), smyth, , wise (includes norton)— designated at-risk. botetourt county county given attainment designation, , bath county designated competitive. appalachian virginia counties designated transitional, meaning lagged behind national average on 1 of 3 key indicators. montgomery county had appalachian virginia s highest poverty rating, 24.5% of residents living below poverty line. botetourt had appalachian virginia s highest per capita income ($27,835) , lowest unemployment rate (2.7%).
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