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According to Transparent Tennessee, eight counties in the state have been determined to be economically “distressed” by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
“Each year, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) prepares an index of county economic status for every county in the United States,” according to Transparent Tennessee. “Economic status designations are identified through a composite measure of each county’s three-year average unemployment rate, per capita market income, and poverty rate. Based on these indicators, each county is then categorized as distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive or attainment.”
The eight “distressed” counties in Tennessee are Clay, Scott, Hancock, Cocke, Bledsoe, Perry, Hardeman and Lake.
In all, 27 counties in Tennessee are described as being “at risk” for becoming “distressed.”
Tennessee Reports Eight Economically 'Distressed' Counties - Tennessee Star
“Each year, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) prepares an index of county economic status for every county in the United States,” according to Transparent Tennessee. “Economic status designations are identified through a composite measure of each county’s three-year average unemployment rate, per capita market income, and poverty rate. Based on these indicators, each county is then categorized as distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive or attainment.”
The eight “distressed” counties in Tennessee are Clay, Scott, Hancock, Cocke, Bledsoe, Perry, Hardeman and Lake.
In all, 27 counties in Tennessee are described as being “at risk” for becoming “distressed.”
Tennessee Reports Eight Economically 'Distressed' Counties - Tennessee Star
