The Annual Disability Status Reports provide policy makers, disability advocates, reporters, and the public with a summary of the most recent demographic and economic statistics on the non-institutionalized population with disabilities. They contain information on the population size and disability prevalence for various demographic subpopulations, as well as statistics related to employment, earnings, household income, veterans service-connected disability and health insurance. Comparisons are made to people without disabilities and across disability types. Disability Status Reports and other statistics are available for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico at www.disabilitystatistics.org.
The Status Reports primarily look at the working-age population because the employment gap between people with and without disabilities is a major focus of government programs and advocacy efforts. Employment is also a key factor in the social integration and economic self-sufficiency of working-age people with disabilities.
The estimates in the 2008 Disability Status Report are based on American Community Survey (ACS) data — a US Census Bureau survey designed to replace the Decennial Census long form. See the ACS User Guide on www.disabilitystatistics.org for additional information on the ACS.
In 2008 the US Census Bureau made a number of significant changes to the ACS. These changes included an entirely new set of disability questions as described on the following page. Changes made to other 2008 ACS questions, including those regarding employment status and the number of weeks worked in the past 12 months (used to calculate full-time/full year employment status), also may have an impact on the results in this report. Because of these changes, comparisons should not be made with previous status reports or estimates. For a summary of all changes to the ACS 2008 survey see the following Census Bureau document: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/SummaryResultsACS2006ContentTest.pdf.
The estimates in these reports are based on responses from a sample of the population and may differ from actual population values because of sampling variability and other factors. As a result, differences between the estimates for two or more groups may not be statistically significant.
Erickson, W. Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2010). 2008 Disability Status Report: United States. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics.
We would like to thank Sara VanLooy and Ali Goheer for their assistance with editing and production of this document.
A number of major changes were made to the ACS disability questions in 2008. The US Census Bureau made these changes to better identify specific portions of the population of persons with disabilities, and to more clearly define disability as a functional limitation that may increase a person’s risk of participation limitation. These changes mean that the population of persons with disabilities identified in 2008 is different from that identified in previous years, and the results should not be compared.
Below are the disability questions used in the 2008 ACS. Note that the Census Bureau refers to each of the individual types as "difficulty" while in this report the term "disability" is used.
17c. Does this person have difficulty dressing or bathing?
Additional Topics: Two new topics of special interest to disability were added to the revised 2008 ACS and have been included in the 2008 Disability Status Report: health insurance coverage and veteran’s service-connected disability rating. As the two new sensory disability questions (visual and hearing disabilities) are asked of children ages 4 and under, estimates for this age group are included in this report.
Puerto Rico: A Puerto Rico Disability Status Report, based on the parallel 2008 Puerto Rico Community Survey, is available again this year. However, please note that the Puerto Rico sample is not included in any U.S. population estimates included in these reports.
Group Quarters: In 2006, the ACS began surveying the group quarters population. We include the non-institutionalized group quarters population, but due to small state level sample sizes exclude the institutionalized group quarters population (see glossary) in the Disability Status Reports.
Margin of Error (MOE): As in last year’s report we provide the 90% MOE to better illustrate sampling variability. See the glossary entry for more information on this topic.
Glossary: As in previous years, we provide a comprehensive glossary at the back of this report defining the terms used in the Disability Status Report. (see glossary.)
Note: According to the Census Bureau, estimates based on the ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) file may differ slightly from the ACS summary tables produced by the Census Bureau because they are subject to additional sampling error and further data processing operations. Please see http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/disabilitystatistics/faq.cfm#Q4 for further information.
These statistics indicate the social and economic status of non-institutionalized people with disabilities in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS questions.
Age: In 2008, the prevalence of disability in the US was:
Gender: In 2008, 12.4 percent of females of all ages and 11.7 percent of males of all ages in the US reported a disability.
Hispanic/Latino: In 2008, the prevalence of disability among persons of all ages of Hispanic or Latino origin in the US was 8.4 percent.
Race: In the US in 2008, the prevalence of disability for working-age people (ages 21 to 64) was:
Employment: In 2008, the employment rate of working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in the US was 39.5 percent.
Looking for Work: In the US in 2008, the percentage actively looking for work among people with disabilities who were not working was 8.7 percent.
Full-Time/Full-Year Employment: In the US in 2008, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities working full-time/ full-year was 25.4 percent.
Annual Earnings: In 2008, the median annual earnings of working-age people with disabilities working full-time/full-year in the US was $35,600.
Annual Household Income: In the US in 2008, the median annual income of households with working-age people with disabilities was $39,600.
Poverty: In the US in 2008, the poverty rate of working-age people with disabilities was 25.3 percent.
Supplemental Security Income: In 2008, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities receiving SSI payments in the US was 17.7 percent.
Educational Attainment: In 2008, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities in the US:
Veterans Service-Connected Disability: In 2008, the percentage of working-age civilian veterans with a VA determined Service-Connected Disability was 16.9 percent in the US.
Health Insurance Coverage: In 2008 in the US, 81.8 percent of working-age people with disabilities had health insurance.
US
Prevalence: Ages 21-64 10.4%
US
Employment: with disability 39.5%
US
Employment: without disability 79.9%
This summary lists percentages by state of non-institutionalized working-age (ages 21 to 64) people with disabilities using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Location |
2008 (%) |
Location |
2008 (%) |
|
Alabama |
15.1 |
Montana |
12.0 |
|
Alaska |
12.9 |
Nebraska |
8.4 |
|
Arizona |
10.7 |
Nevada |
8.7 |
|
Arkansas |
16.6 |
New
Hampshire |
9.7 |
|
California |
8.5 |
New
Jersey |
7.7 |
|
Colorado |
8.3 |
New
Mexico |
12.4 |
|
Connecticut |
8.5 |
New
York |
9.1 |
|
Delaware |
10.8 |
North
Carolina |
11.7 |
|
District
of Columbia |
8.9 |
North
Dakota |
8.6 |
|
Florida |
10.0 |
Ohio |
11.6 |
|
Georgia |
10.5 |
Oklahoma |
16.0 |
|
Hawaii |
7.2 |
Oregon |
11.2 |
|
Idaho |
10.9 |
Pennsylvania |
11.3 |
|
Illinois |
8.4 |
Puerto
Rico |
20.2 |
|
Indiana |
11.6 |
Rhode
Island |
10.9 |
|
Iowa |
9.6 |
South
Carolina |
12.7 |
|
Kansas |
10.8 |
South
Dakota |
8.7 |
|
Kentucky |
16.4 |
Tennessee |
13.6 |
|
Louisiana |
13.8 |
Texas |
10.6 |
|
Maine |
13.4 |
Utah |
7.9 |
|
Maryland |
8.6 |
Vermont |
12.8 |
|
Massachusetts |
9.3 |
Virginia |
8.9 |
|
Michigan |
11.8 |
Washington |
10.6 |
|
Minnesota |
7.9 |
West
Virginia |
18.7 |
|
Mississippi |
16.3 |
Wisconsin |
9.1 |
|
Missouri |
12.6 |
Wyoming |
11.9 |
This summary lists employment rates by state of non-institutionalized working-age (ages 21 to 64) people with disabilities using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Location |
People with Disabilities |
People without Disabilities |
Location |
People with Disabilities |
People without Disabilities |
|
2008 |
2008 |
2008 |
2008 |
||
|
Alabama |
33.1 |
78.1 |
Montana |
43.7 |
81.0 |
|
Alaska |
51.4 |
80.5 |
Nebraska |
50.5 |
86.6 |
|
Arizona |
42.4 |
78.2 |
Nevada |
44.8 |
79.5 |
|
Arkansas |
33.9 |
79.1 |
New
Hampshire |
46.4 |
84.6 |
|
California |
37.2 |
77.3 |
New
Jersey |
41.7 |
81.3 |
|
Colorado |
48.3 |
82.5 |
New
Mexico |
41.2 |
77.3 |
|
Connecticut |
42.1 |
82.4 |
New
York |
36.2 |
78.9 |
|
Delaware |
45.8 |
81.4 |
North
Carolina |
39.7 |
80.1 |
|
District
of Columbia |
33.1 |
80.6 |
North
Dakota |
60.2 |
87.0 |
|
Florida |
36.6 |
78.4 |
Ohio |
38.3 |
80.4 |
|
Georgia |
40.8 |
79.2 |
Oklahoma |
43.5 |
80.8 |
|
Hawaii |
44.7 |
82.3 |
Oregon |
41.2 |
79.0 |
|
Idaho |
46.0 |
80.4 |
Pennsylvania |
38.8 |
80.9 |
|
Illinois |
39.5 |
80.0 |
Puerto
Rico |
25.0 |
59.4 |
|
Indiana |
39.8 |
80.6 |
Rhode
Island |
39.8 |
81.4 |
|
Iowa |
52.5 |
86.9 |
South
Carolina |
33.9 |
77.6 |
|
Kansas |
51.3 |
85.0 |
South
Dakota |
61.4 |
86.0 |
|
Kentucky |
30.8 |
77.0 |
Tennessee |
35.6 |
79.1 |
|
Louisiana |
36.6 |
77.6 |
Texas |
42.9 |
79.6 |
|
Maine |
39.5 |
81.4 |
Utah |
45.9 |
80.1 |
|
Maryland |
44.7 |
83.8 |
Vermont |
48.8 |
84.0 |
|
Massachusetts |
39.9 |
82.5 |
Virginia |
41.5 |
82.6 |
|
Michigan |
33.6 |
76.8 |
Washington |
41.0 |
80.5 |
|
Minnesota |
52.4 |
84.8 |
West
Virginia |
30.5 |
76.7 |
|
Mississippi |
33.2 |
77.9 |
Wisconsin |
45.1 |
84.3 |
|
Missouri |
39.5 |
81.5 |
Wyoming |
56.6 |
84.9 |
Prevalence:
All Ages 12.1%
This section addresses the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people of all ages in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
12.1 |
0.05 |
36,169,200 |
157,070 |
299,852,800 |
2,949,415 |
|
Visual |
2.3 |
0.02 |
6,826,400 |
71,880 |
299,852,800 |
2,949,415 |
|
Hearing |
3.5 |
0.03 |
10,393,100 |
88,160 |
299,852,800 |
2,949,415 |
|
Ambulatory |
6.9 |
0.04 |
19,203,700 |
118,020 |
278,976,400 |
2,770,321 |
|
Cognitive |
4.8 |
0.04 |
13,462,900 |
99,810 |
278,976,400 |
2,770,321 |
|
Self-Care |
2.6 |
0.03 |
7,195,600 |
73,750 |
278,976,400 |
2,770,321 |
|
Independent
Living |
5.5 |
0.04 |
13,179,300 |
98,800 |
238,826,000 |
2,384,789 |
* Note: Children under the age of five were only asked about Vision and Hearing disabilities. The Independent Living disability question was only asked of persons aged 16 years old and older.
Prevalence:
Ages 4 and under 0.7%
This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized children ages 4 and under in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Only the two sensory disability questions were asked of this population. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
0.7 |
3.29 |
156,200 |
10,990 |
20,876,400 |
179,094 |
|
Visual |
0.4 |
3.29 |
91,600 |
8,420 |
20,876,400 |
179,094 |
|
Hearing |
0.5 |
3.29 |
96,900 |
8,660 |
20,876,400 |
179,094 |
Prevalence:
Ages 5 to 15 years 5.1%
This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized children ages 5 to 15 in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS)*. For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
5.1 |
0.09 |
2,265,800 |
41,730 |
44,299,900 |
427,147 |
|
Visual |
0.8 |
3.29 |
342,600 |
16,280 |
44,299,900 |
427,147 |
|
Hearing |
0.7 |
3.29 |
300,900 |
15,250 |
44,299,900 |
427,147 |
|
Ambulatory |
0.7 |
3.29 |
300,900 |
15,260 |
44,299,900 |
427,147 |
|
Cognitive |
3.9 |
0.08 |
1,729,100 |
36,480 |
44,299,900 |
427,147 |
|
Self-Care |
0.9 |
3.29 |
395,600 |
17,490 |
44,299,900 |
427,147 |
* Note: The "Independent Living Disability" question was not asked of children ages 15 years and younger.
Prevalence:
Ages 16 to 20 years 5.6%
This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 16 to 20 in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
5.6 |
0.14 |
1,233,700 |
30,840 |
22,107,800 |
200,117 |
|
Visual |
1.0 |
3.29 |
213,000 |
12,840 |
22,107,800 |
200,117 |
|
Hearing |
0.7 |
3.29 |
150,300 |
10,790 |
22,107,800 |
200,117 |
|
Ambulatory |
0.9 |
3.29 |
192,600 |
12,210 |
22,107,800 |
200,117 |
|
Cognitive |
3.8 |
0.11 |
850,400 |
25,620 |
22,107,800 |
200,117 |
|
Self-Care |
0.7 |
3.29 |
143,700 |
10,550 |
22,107,800 |
200,117 |
|
Independent
Living |
1.9 |
3.29 |
418,200 |
17,980 |
22,107,800 |
200,117 |
Prevalence:
Ages 21 to 64 years 10.4%
This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
10.4 |
0.06 |
18,312,900 |
115,430 |
175,368,200 |
1,693,675 |
|
Visual |
1.9 |
3.29 |
3,314,200 |
50,380 |
175,368,200 |
1,693,675 |
|
Hearing |
2.3 |
0.03 |
3,990,400 |
55,220 |
175,368,200 |
1,693,675 |
|
Ambulatory |
5.4 |
0.05 |
9,498,200 |
84,400 |
175,368,200 |
1,693,675 |
|
Cognitive |
4.1 |
0.04 |
7,213,700 |
73,840 |
175,368,200 |
1,693,675 |
|
Self-Care |
1.8 |
3.29 |
3,240,900 |
49,820 |
175,368,200 |
1,693,675 |
|
Independent
Living |
3.6 |
0.04 |
6,289,600 |
69,060 |
175,368,200 |
1,693,675 |
Prevalence:
Ages 65 to 74 years 26.6%
This section explores the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 65 to 74 in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
26.6 |
0.28 |
5,287,300 |
63,420 |
19,902,000 |
243,887 |
|
Visual |
4.6 |
0.13 |
925,200 |
26,720 |
19,902,000 |
243,887 |
|
Hearing |
9.4 |
0.18 |
1,866,300 |
37,900 |
19,902,000 |
243,887 |
|
Ambulatory |
16.8 |
0.23 |
3,342,000 |
50,590 |
19,902,000 |
243,887 |
|
Cognitive |
5.6 |
0.14 |
1,121,100 |
29,410 |
19,902,000 |
243,887 |
|
Self-Care |
4.9 |
0.13 |
974,300 |
27,420 |
19,902,000 |
243,887 |
|
Independent
Living |
8.7 |
0.18 |
1,732,000 |
36,510 |
19,902,000 |
243,887 |
Prevalence:
Ages 75 and Older 51.5%
This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 75 and older in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions,
Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 75 and
older in the United States in 2008
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
51.5 |
0.33 |
8,913,300 |
81,840 |
17,298,500 |
205,495 |
|
Visual |
11.2 |
0.21 |
1,939,800 |
38,630 |
17,298,500 |
205,495 |
|
Hearing |
23.1 |
0.28 |
3,988,300 |
55,200 |
17,298,500 |
205,495 |
|
Ambulatory |
33.9 |
0.32 |
5,870,000 |
66,760 |
17,298,500 |
205,495 |
|
Cognitive |
14.7 |
0.24 |
2,548,600 |
44,230 |
17,298,500 |
205,495 |
|
Self-Care |
14.1 |
0.23 |
2,441,200 |
43,300 |
17,298,500 |
205,495 |
|
Independent
Living |
26.9 |
0.30 |
4,655,500 |
59,580 |
17,298,500 |
205,495 |
Prevalence:
Males All Ages 11.7%
Prevalence:
Female All Ages 12.4%
This section examines the prevalence of disability among people by gender and age group in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS)*. For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Gender & Age |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Males |
||||||
|
Males:
All Ages |
11.7 |
0.07 |
17,182,300 |
112,030 |
147,192,100 |
1,422,424 |
|
Males:
Ages 4 and under |
0.8 |
3.29 |
88,800 |
8,290 |
10,702,800 |
91,486 |
|
Males:
Ages 5-15 |
6.4 |
0.14 |
1,454,400 |
33,480 |
22,658,100 |
218,391 |
|
Males:
Ages 16-20 |
6.3 |
0.20 |
712,200 |
23,450 |
11,297,600 |
102,575 |
|
Males:
Ages 21-64 |
10.5 |
0.09 |
9,100,900 |
82,680 |
86,569,500 |
813,909 |
|
Males:
Ages 65-74 |
27.1 |
0.41 |
2,486,200 |
43,690 |
9,157,800 |
113,020 |
|
Males:
Ages 75+ |
49.1 |
0.53 |
3,339,800 |
50,570 |
6,806,200 |
83,043 |
|
Females |
||||||
|
Females:
All Ages |
12.4 |
0.07 |
18,986,900 |
117,400 |
152,660,700 |
1,526,991 |
|
Females:
Ages 4 and under |
0.7 |
3.29 |
67,400 |
7,220 |
10,173,700 |
87,608 |
|
Females:
Ages 5-15 |
3.7 |
0.11 |
811,400 |
25,030 |
21,641,800 |
208,756 |
|
Females:
Ages 16-20 |
4.8 |
0.18 |
521,500 |
20,080 |
10,810,200 |
97,542 |
|
Females:
Ages 21-64 |
10.4 |
0.09 |
9,212,000 |
83,160 |
88,798,700 |
879,766 |
|
Females:
Ages 65-74 |
26.1 |
0.37 |
2,801,100 |
46,350 |
10,744,200 |
130,867 |
|
Females:
Ages 75+ |
53.1 |
0.43 |
5,573,500 |
65,080 |
10,492,300 |
122,452 |
* Note: Children ages 0-4 were only asked about visual and hearing disabilities, children ages 5-15 were not asked the "Independent Living Disability" question.
Prevalence:
Hispanic All Ages 8.4%
Prevalence:
Non-Hispanic All Ages 12.7%
This section examines the prevalence of disability among people by Hispanic/Latino origin and age group in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS)*. For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
* Note: Children ages 0-4 were only asked about visual and hearing disabilities, children age 5-15 were not asked the "Independent Living Disability" question.
|
Hispanic/Latino Origin
& Age |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
Hispanic |
||||||
|
Hispanic
- All Ages |
8.4 |
0.11 |
3,881,100 |
54,470 |
46,285,000 |
375,733 |
|
Hispanic
- Ages 4 and under |
0.8 |
3.29 |
41,300 |
5,660 |
5,215,000 |
36,810 |
|
Hispanic
- Ages 5-15 |
4.6 |
0.19 |
419,400 |
18,010 |
9,204,100 |
79,074 |
|
Hispanic
- Ages 16-20 |
4.8 |
0.30 |
187,000 |
12,030 |
3,856,500 |
32,982 |
|
Hispanic
- Ages 21-64 |
8.4 |
0.15 |
2,131,300 |
40,480 |
25,442,000 |
201,820 |
|
Hispanic
- Ages 65-74 |
32.2 |
1.06 |
480,900 |
19,280 |
1,491,900 |
14,805 |
|
Hispanic
- Ages 75+ |
57.8 |
1.33 |
621,100 |
21,910 |
1,075,500 |
10,242 |
|
Non-Hispanic |
||||||
|
Non-Hispanic
- All Ages |
12.7 |
0.06 |
32,288,100 |
149,480 |
253,567,900 |
2,573,682 |
|
Non-Hispanic
- Ages 4 and under |
0.7 |
3.29 |
114,800 |
9,430 |
15,661,400 |
142,284 |
|
Non-Hispanic
- Ages 5-15 |
5.3 |
0.10 |
1,846,400 |
37,690 |
35,095,800 |
348,073 |
|
Non-Hispanic
- Ages 16-20 |
5.7 |
0.15 |
1,046,600 |
28,420 |
18,251,300 |
167,135 |
|
Non-Hispanic
- Ages 21-64 |
10.8 |
0.07 |
16,181,600 |
108,910 |
149,926,200 |
1,491,855 |
|
Non-Hispanic
- Ages 65-74 |
26.1 |
0.28 |
4,806,400 |
60,520 |
18,410,200 |
229,082 |
|
Non-Hispanic
- Ages 75+ |
51.1 |
0.35 |
8,292,200 |
79,020 |
16,223,000 |
195,253 |
* Note: Children ages 0-4 were only asked about visual and hearing disabilities, children ages 5-15 were not asked the "Independent Living Disability" question.
This section presents the disability prevalence rate among non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by race category in the US, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
In 2008, among working-age people in the US:
|
Race |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Population |
Sample Size |
|
White
|
10.2 |
0.07 |
13,555,900 |
100,140 |
133,078,900 |
1,345,915 |
|
Black/African
American |
14.3 |
0.21 |
2,968,400 |
47,710 |
20,797,800 |
160,618 |
|
Native
American or |
18.8 |
0.92 |
260,900 |
14,210 |
1,386,100 |
14,552 |
|
Asian
|
4.6 |
0.20 |
395,700 |
17,490 |
8,578,100 |
80,849 |
|
Some
other race(s) |
9.8 |
0.24 |
1,132,000 |
29,550 |
11,527,300 |
91,741 |
Employment:
with disability 39.5%
Employment:
without disability 79.9%
This section examines the employment rates of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
79.9 |
0.09 |
125,504,100 |
237,690 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Any
Disability |
39.5 |
0.32 |
7,234,000 |
73,930 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Visual |
43.3 |
0.76 |
1,433,700 |
33,240 |
3,314,200 |
30,434 |
|
Hearing |
56.0 |
0.69 |
2,234,700 |
41,440 |
3,990,400 |
40,827 |
|
Ambulatory |
28.7 |
0.41 |
2,725,300 |
45,730 |
9,498,200 |
93,756 |
|
Cognitive |
28.0 |
0.47 |
2,021,300 |
39,430 |
7,213,700 |
67,209 |
|
Self-Care |
18.7 |
0.60 |
604,800 |
21,620 |
3,240,900 |
31,133 |
|
Independent
Living |
18.8 |
0.43 |
1,184,500 |
30,220 |
6,289,600 |
60,862 |
Actively
Looking: with disability 8.7%
Actively
Looking: without disability 21.4%
This section focuses on the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in the United States who are not working but actively looking for work, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
21.4 |
0.15 |
6,897,800 |
55,250 |
32,269,500 |
308,535 |
|
Any
Disability |
8.7 |
0.18 |
990,300 |
21,140 |
11,414,900 |
110,443 |
|
Visual |
9.9 |
0.45 |
195,500 |
9,410 |
1,975,100 |
18,115 |
|
Hearing |
11.1 |
0.50 |
199,300 |
9,500 |
1,799,300 |
17,982 |
|
Ambulatory |
5.7 |
0.19 |
399,200 |
13,430 |
6,946,300 |
68,417 |
|
Cognitive |
8.5 |
0.26 |
457,500 |
14,380 |
5,361,800 |
49,854 |
|
Self-Care |
3.5 |
0.24 |
94,100 |
6,520 |
2,699,100 |
26,012 |
|
Independent
Living |
4.5 |
0.19 |
236,500 |
10,340 |
5,267,900 |
50,788 |
FT /
FY Employment: with disability 25.4%
FT /
FY Employment: without disability 60.4%
This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities working full-time/full-year in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS questions regarding the number of weeks worked in the past 12 months and disability.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
60.4 |
0.09 |
94,829,400 |
185,100 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Any
Disability |
25.4 |
0.23 |
4,645,200 |
49,010 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Visual
|
29.0 |
0.57 |
960,400 |
22,420 |
3,314,200 |
30,434 |
|
Hearing
|
40.9 |
0.56 |
1,632,400 |
29,200 |
3,990,400 |
40,827 |
|
Ambulatory
|
17.9 |
0.29 |
1,703,500 |
29,820 |
9,498,200 |
93,756 |
|
Cognitive
|
14.0 |
0.30 |
1,011,500 |
23,010 |
7,213,700 |
67,209 |
|
Self-Care
|
10.4 |
0.39 |
338,400 |
13,320 |
3,240,900 |
31,133 |
|
Independent
Living |
8.8 |
0.26 |
554,100 |
17,040 |
6,289,600 |
60,862 |
Earnings:
with disability $35,600
Earnings:
without disability $40,700
This section examines the median annual earnings of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities who work full-time/full-year in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the ACS disability questions.
|
Disability Type |
Median Earnings |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
$40,700 |
$100 |
94,829,000 |
914,570 |
|
Any
Disability |
$35,600 |
$370 |
4,645,000 |
46,353 |
|
Visual
|
$32,600 |
$790 |
960,000 |
8,812 |
|
Hearing
|
$40,700 |
$720 |
1,632,000 |
17,103 |
|
Ambulatory
|
$33,900 |
$570 |
1,703,000 |
17,011 |
|
Cognitive
|
$30,600 |
$670 |
1,011,000 |
9,515 |
|
Self-Care
|
$35,600 |
$1,380 |
338,000 |
3,155 |
|
Independent
Living |
$32,300 |
$1,070 |
554,000 |
5,460 |
Household
Income: with disability $39,600
Household
Income: without disability $61,200
This section illustrates the median annual income of households that include any working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
Note: Household income is not available for persons living
in group quarters.
Caution: Estimate based on small sample size (less than 40
individuals).
|
Disability Type |
Median H.H. Income |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
$61,200 |
$200 |
79,519,000 |
798,761 |
|
Any
Disability |
$39,600 |
370 |
14,646,000 |
153,586 |
|
Visual
|
$35,600 |
780 |
2,838,000 |
27,998 |
|
Hearing
|
$49,800 |
810 |
3,610,000 |
38,932 |
|
Ambulatory
|
$35,100 |
450 |
8,076,000 |
84,682 |
|
Cognitive
|
$32,400 |
520 |
5,655,000 |
58,674 |
|
Self-Care
|
$33,600 |
760 |
2,697,000 |
28,328 |
|
Independent
Living |
$33,300 |
570 |
5,039,000 |
54,197 |
Note: Household income is not available for persons living in group quarters.
Poverty:
with disability 25.3%
Poverty:
without disability 9.6%
This section examines the poverty rates of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions.
Note: The Census Bureau does not calculate poverty status for those people
living in military group quarters or college dormitories.
Caution: Estimate based on small sample size (less than 40
individuals).
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
9.6 |
0.07 |
15,003,300 |
105,080 |
156,398,000 |
1,509,656 |
|
Any
Disability |
25.3 |
0.28 |
4,617,300 |
59,330 |
18,275,200 |
178,495 |
|
Visual
|
27.7 |
0.68 |
915,300 |
26,580 |
3,308,400 |
30,382 |
|
Hearing
|
18.0 |
0.54 |
715,100 |
23,500 |
3,982,600 |
40,758 |
|
Ambulatory
|
27.6 |
0.40 |
2,621,400 |
44,860 |
9,488,200 |
93,690 |
|
Cognitive
|
32.4 |
0.49 |
2,330,600 |
42,320 |
7,193,100 |
67,042 |
|
Self-Care
|
30.6 |
0.71 |
992,000 |
27,670 |
3,239,200 |
31,120 |
|
Independent
Living |
31.4 |
0.52 |
1,970,900 |
38,940 |
6,283,700 |
60,820 |
Note: The Census Bureau does not calculate poverty status for those people living in military group quarters or college dormitories.
SSI
Recipients: with disability 17.7%
This section focuses on the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions. Please note that these results will differ from official Social Security Administration reports for several reasons. For additional information, please email DisabilityStatistics@cornell.edu.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
17.7 |
0.19 |
3,237,600 |
38,080 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Visual |
17.0 |
0.44 |
562,800 |
15,950 |
3,314,200 |
30,434 |
|
Hearing |
10.7 |
0.33 |
426,300 |
13,880 |
3,990,400 |
40,827 |
|
Ambulatory |
20.1 |
0.28 |
1,912,100 |
29,330 |
9,498,200 |
93,756 |
|
Cognitive |
26.1 |
0.35 |
1,883,900 |
29,110 |
7,213,700 |
67,209 |
|
Self-Care |
27.6 |
0.53 |
895,400 |
20,100 |
3,240,900 |
31,133 |
|
Independent
Living |
28.9 |
0.38 |
1,818,300 |
28,610 |
6,289,600 |
60,862 |
High
School Only: with disability 34.0%
High
School Only: without disability 26.2%
This section explores the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with only a high school diploma or equivalent in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
26.2 |
0.09 |
41,080,200 |
146,340 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Any
Disability |
34.0 |
0.27 |
6,230,700 |
60,650 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Visual |
31.7 |
0.63 |
1,052,000 |
25,140 |
3,314,200 |
30,434 |
|
Hearing |
32.7 |
0.58 |
1,306,400 |
28,000 |
3,990,400 |
40,827 |
|
Ambulatory |
34.4 |
0.38 |
3,263,500 |
44,110 |
9,498,200 |
93,756 |
|
Cognitive |
34.7 |
0.44 |
2,505,300 |
38,700 |
7,213,700 |
67,209 |
|
Self-Care |
33.8 |
0.65 |
1,094,600 |
25,640 |
3,240,900 |
31,133 |
|
Independent
Living |
35.2 |
0.47 |
2,212,700 |
36,390 |
6,289,600 |
60,862 |
Some
College: with disability 29.7%
Some
College: without disability 32.2%
This section examines the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with only some college or an Associate's degree in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
32.2 |
0.09 |
50,607,100 |
159,460 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Any
Disability |
29.7 |
0.26 |
5,436,900 |
56,730 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Visual |
28.0 |
0.61 |
926,800 |
23,600 |
3,314,200 |
30,434 |
|
Hearing |
31.7 |
0.57 |
1,266,200 |
27,570 |
3,990,400 |
40,827 |
|
Ambulatory |
29.5 |
0.36 |
2,799,400 |
40,890 |
9,498,200 |
93,756 |
|
Cognitive |
26.9 |
0.41 |
1,937,900 |
34,070 |
7,213,700 |
67,209 |
|
Self-Care |
27.3 |
0.61 |
884,300 |
23,050 |
3,240,900 |
31,133 |
|
Independent
Living |
26.1 |
0.43 |
1,639,000 |
31,350 |
6,289,600 |
60,862 |
Bachelor's
Degree or More: with disability 12.3%
Bachelors's
Degree or More: without disability 30.6%
This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with a Bachelor's degree or more in the United States , using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Comparisons to the 2007 Disability Status Report should not be made due to changes in the 2008 ACS disability questions. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
30.6 |
0.09 |
48,003,300 |
156,100 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Any
Disability |
12.3 |
0.19 |
2,260,500 |
36,770 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Visual |
11.9 |
0.44 |
394,900 |
15,420 |
3,314,200 |
30,434 |
|
Hearing |
15.6 |
0.45 |
621,600 |
19,340 |
3,990,400 |
40,827 |
|
Ambulatory |
10.8 |
0.25 |
1,028,300 |
24,850 |
9,498,200 |
93,756 |
|
Cognitive |
8.8 |
0.26 |
634,200 |
19,530 |
7,213,700 |
67,209 |
|
Self-Care |
10.1 |
0.41 |
326,700 |
14,030 |
3,240,900 |
31,133 |
|
Independent
Living |
9.3 |
0.28 |
587,000 |
18,790 |
6,289,600 |
60,862 |
Veterans
with a Service-Connected Disability 16.9%
This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age (ages 21 to 64) civilian veterans reporting a service-connected disability rating in the United States. The 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) asks if the veteran has a service-connected disability, and if so, what their rating is (0-100%). A "service-connected" disability is one that has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as being a result of disease or injury incurred or aggravated during military service. Note that a veteran can receive disability compensation for a wide range of conditions, and a veteran with a service-connected disability may not report having one of the six ACS functional or activity limitation disabilities. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.
|
Service–Connected
Disability |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
Has
a service-connected disability rating (0-100%) |
16.9 |
0.20 |
2,217,000 |
29,140 |
13,102,700 |
137,632 |
|
Disability
rating of veterans with a service connected-disability |
||||||
|
0
percent |
7.8 |
0.35 |
172,600 |
8,160 |
2,217,000 |
24,071 |
|
10
or 20 percent |
39.7 |
0.65 |
880,500 |
18,400 |
2,217,000 |
24,071 |
|
30
or 40 percent |
17.4 |
0.50 |
384,700 |
12,170 |
2,217,000 |
24,071 |
|
50
or 60 percent |
9.6 |
0.39 |
213,000 |
9,060 |
2,217,000 |
24,071 |
|
70
percent or higher |
17.9 |
0.51 |
396,700 |
12,360 |
2,217,000 |
24,071 |
|
Rating
not reported |
7.6 |
0.35 |
169,600 |
8,090 |
2,217,000 |
24,071 |
Health
Coverage: with Disability 81.8%
Health
Coverage: without Disability 80.5%
This section examines the health insurance coverage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.
|
Disability Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
No
Disability |
80.5 |
0.09 |
126,441,100 |
253,200 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Any
Disability |
81.8 |
0.27 |
14,982,100 |
111,190 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Visual
|
77.3 |
0.68 |
2,560,600 |
46,950 |
3,314,200 |
30,434 |
|
Hearing
|
83.0 |
0.55 |
3,310,600 |
53,310 |
3,990,400 |
40,827 |
|
Ambulatory
|
83.9 |
0.35 |
7,968,400 |
82,070 |
9,498,200 |
93,756 |
|
Cognitive
|
82.1 |
0.42 |
5,926,000 |
71,020 |
7,213,700 |
67,209 |
|
Self-Care
|
86.8 |
0.55 |
2,814,100 |
49,190 |
3,240,900 |
31,133 |
|
Independent
Living |
86.4 |
0.40 |
5,431,700 |
68,050 |
6,289,600 |
60,862 |
Coverage
through Employer/Union: with Disability 39.0%
Coverage
through Employer/Union: without Disability 66.9%
This section examines the type of health insurance coverage for non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in the United States, using data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS). Note that people can report more than one type of insurance coverage. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.
|
Disability Status/
Insurance Type |
Percent |
MOE |
Number |
MOE |
Base Pop. |
Sample Size |
|
Any
Disability |
||||||
|
Uninsured
|
18.2 |
0.27 |
3,330,800 |
53,470 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Employer/Union
|
39.0 |
0.34 |
7,139,800 |
77,790 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Purchased
|
9.9 |
0.21 |
1,810,800 |
39,530 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Medicare
|
22.5 |
0.29 |
4,128,200 |
59,450 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Medicaid
|
29.0 |
0.31 |
5,319,700 |
67,350 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Military/VA
|
7.2 |
0.18 |
1,317,400 |
33,740 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
Indian
Health Service |
0.7 |
3.29 |
134,400 |
10,800 |
18,312,900 |
178,808 |
|
No
Disability |
||||||
|
Uninsured
|
19.5 |
0.09 |
30,614,200 |
154,590 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Employer/Union
|
66.9 |
0.11 |
105,056,800 |
244,300 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Purchased
|
11.1 |
0.07 |
17,465,800 |
119,540 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Medicare
|
1.2 |
3.29 |
1,912,700 |
40,620 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Medicaid
|
4.9 |
0.05 |
7,642,800 |
80,420 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Military/VA
|
3.3 |
0.04 |
5,220,400 |
66,730 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
|
Indian
Health Service |
0.4 |
3.29 |
610,000 |
22,990 |
157,055,300 |
1,514,867 |
A person is defined as ACTIVELY looking for work if he or she reports looking for work during the last four weeks.
This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 5 or older): Does this person have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
The estimated number of individuals upon which the calculation is based. (For percentages, this is the denominator).
This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 5 or older): Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
The ACS definition of disability is based on six questions. A person is coded as having a disability if he or she or a proxy respondent answers affirmatively for one or more of these six categories.
Earnings are defined as wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips from all jobs including self-employment income (NET income after business expenses) from own nonfarm businesses or farm businesses, including proprietorships and partnerships.
Our definition is based on the responses to the question: "What is the highest degree or level of school this person has completed? If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received." Our category "high school diploma/equivalent" includes those marking the ACS option "Regular high school diploma — GED or alternative credential." Our category "Some college/Associate's degree" includes those marking the ACS options: some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit; one or more years of college credit but no degree, or "Associate's degree (for example: AA, AS)." Our category "a Bachelor's or more" includes those marking the ACS options: "Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, BS)"; "Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)"; "Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)"; or "Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)." Note in 2008 changes were made to some of the response categories and the layout of this question.
A person is considered employed if he or she is either
A person is considered employed full-time/full-year if he or she worked 35 hours or more per week (full-time) and 50 or more weeks per year (full-year). The reference period is defined as the year preceding the date the questionnaire was completed. Note: this does not signify whether a person is eligible for fringe benefits. The question and response categories regarding weeks worked per year was changed in 2008.
A GQ is a place where people live or stay that is normally owned or managed
by an entity or organization providing housing and/or services for the
residents. These services may include custodial or medical care as well as
other types of assistance, and residency is commonly restricted to those
receiving these services. People living in group quarters are usually not
related to each other. Group quarters include such places as college residence
halls, residential treatment centers, skilled nursing facilities, group homes,
military barracks, correctional facilities, and workers' dormitories. See the
definitions of institutional GQs and non-institutional GQs for more
information. In addition, a description of the types of group quarters included
in the 2008 ACS is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's Web site at www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/
2008_ACS_GQ_Definitions.pdf.
Is based on the following question: Is this person CURRENTLY covered by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans? Mark "Yes" or "No" for EACH type of coverage in items a – h.
This disability type is based on the question (asked of all ages): Is this person deaf or does he/she have serious difficulty hearing?
People of Hispanic or Latino origin are those who classify themselves in a specific Hispanic or Latino category in response to the question, "Is this person Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?" Specifically, those of Hispanic or Latino origin are those who are Cuban; Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano; Puerto Rican; or other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino. Origin may be the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. People who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino may be of any race.
Household Income is defined as the total income of a household including: wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips from all jobs; self-employment income (NET income after business expenses) from own non-farm or farm businesses, including proprietorships and partnerships; interest, dividends, net rental income, royalty income, or income from real estates and trusts; Social Security or Railroad Retirement; Supplemental Security Income; any public assistance or welfare payments from the state or local welfare office; retirement, survivor or disability pensions; and any other regularly received income (e.g., Veterans' payments, unemployment compensation, child support or alimony). Median household income is calculated with the household as the unit of analysis, using household weights without adjusting for household size.
This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 15 or older): Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctors office or shopping?
Includes facilities for people under formally authorized, supervised care or custody at the time of enumeration. Generally, restricted to the institution, under the care or supervision of trained staff, and classified as "patients" or "inmates." Includes: correctional, nursing, and in-patient hospice facilities, psychiatric hospitals, juvenile group homes and residential treatment centers.
Data, such as data from the American Community Survey, is based on a sample, and therefore statistics derived from this data are subject to sampling variability. The margin of error (MOE) is a measure of the degree of sampling variability. In a random sample, the degree of sampling variation is determined by the underlying variability of the phenomena being estimated (e.g., income) and the size of the sample (i.e., the number of survey participants used to calculate the statistic). The smaller the margin of error, the lower the sampling variability and the more "precise" the estimate. A margin of error is the difference between an estimate and its upper or lower confidence bounds. Confidence bounds are calculated by adding the MOE to the estimate (upper bound) and subtracting the MOE from the estimate (lower bound). All margins of error in this report are based on a 90 percent confidence level. This means that there is a 90% certainty that the actual value lies somewhere between the upper and lower confidence bounds.
Includes facilities that are not classified as institutional group quarters; such as college/university housing, group homes intended for adults, residential treatment facilities for adults, workers' group living quarters and Job Corps centers and religious group quarters.
A person is defined as not working but actively looking for work if he or she reports not being employed, but has been looking for work during the last four weeks.
This term appears in the tables; it refers to estimated number of people in the category. (for percentages, this is the numerator).
The poverty measure is computed based upon the standards defined in Directive 14 from the Office of Management and Budget. These standards use poverty thresholds created in 1982 and index these thresholds to 2008 dollars using poverty factors based upon the Consumer Price Index. They use the family as the income sharing unit and family income is the sum of total income from each family member living in the household. The poverty threshold depends upon the size of the family; the age of the householder; and the number of related children under the age of 18.
Race categories are based on the question, "[w]hat is this person's race? Mark (X) one or more races to indicate what this person considers himself/herself to be." Responses include the following: White; Black or African-American; American Indian or Alaska Native (print name of enrolled or principal tribe); Asian Indian; Chinese; Filipino; Japanese; Korean; Vietnamese; Other Asian (Print Race); Native Hawaiian; Guamanian or Chamarro; Samoan; Other Pacific Islander (Print Race Below); Some other race (print race below). "Other race" also contains people who report more than one race.
The number of survey participants used to calculate the statistic.
This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 5 or older): 17c. Does this person have difficulty dressing or bathing?
A person is defined as receiving SSI payments if he or she reports receiving (SSI) income in the 12 months prior to the survey.
Note: The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) does not apply to Puerto Rico. SSI is a federal cash assistance program that provides monthly payments to low-income aged, blind, or disabled persons in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
A disease or injury determined to have occurred in or to have been aggravated by military service. A disability is evaluated according to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities in Title 38, CFR, and Part 4. Extent of disability is expressed as a percentage from 0% (for conditions that exist but are not disabling to a compensable degree) to 100%, in increments of 10%. This information was determined by the following two part question:
This disability type is based on the question:(asked of all ages): Is this person blind or does he/she have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics (StatsRRTC) bridges the divide between the sources of disability data and the users of disability statistics. We conduct research exploring the reliability of existing data sources and collection methods, and study the potential to improve current and future data collection efforts.
The StatsRRTC is an interdisciplinary effort of two organizations at Cornell University: the Employment and Disability Institute, and the Department of Policy Analysis and Management. In addition, expertise is drawn from the following collaborating institutions: American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Center for an Accessible Society, InfoUse, and Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
The StatsRRTC is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (No. H133B031111). The contents of this paper do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government (Edgar, 75.620 (b)).
Susanne M. Bruyere: Director, Employment and Disability Institute, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Extension Division, Cornell University
Richard V. Burkhauser: Sarah Gibson Blanding Professor, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University
David C. Stapleton: Mathmatica Policy Research, Center for Disability Policy
Employment and Disability Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
Phone: 607.255.7727
Email: disabilitystatistics@cornell.edu
Web: www.disabilitystatistics.org