What Happens When Amish Families Move Into Appalachian Towns?

What Happens When Amish Families Move Into Appalachian Towns? There is a county in Appalachia where almost half the people are Amish. Buggies on the shoulder, furniture shops, sawmills, and Amish families rooted there for two centuries. And it looks nothing like the struggling Appalachia most people picture. Holmes County, Ohio, is one of only two Appalachian counties in the state rated competitive by the Appalachian Regional Commission. In March of 2026, it had the lowest unemployment rate in all of Ohio. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER This video is created for educational, informational, commentary, and entertainment purposes. Certain clips, images, photographs, or other media used in this video may belong to their respective copyright owners. Where applicable, such material is used for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, education, and research. We believe our use of such material is consistent with the principles of Fair Use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The Other America does not intend to infringe upon the rights of any copyright holder, nor to defame, discredit, or harm any individual or organization mentioned in this video. If you are a copyright owner and believe that material belonging to you has been used inappropriately, please contact us at: [email protected] We will review legitimate requests as quickly as possible. #Amish #Homesteading #Anabaptist