Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
US Totals AL AK AZ AR CA CO CN DE
All persons.................. 248709873 4040587 550043 3665228 2350725 29760021 3294394 3287116 666168
Percent in institutions...... 1.34 1.28 0.83 1.13 1.46 1.26 1.09 1.47 1.30
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.95 0.62 0.84 1.09 0.94 0.81 1.10 0.97
Percent less than 18 years... 25.57 26.20 31.33 26.77 26.42 26.04 26.14 22.80 24.52
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.02 1.23 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.02 0.89 0.96
Percent 65 years and over.... 12.56 12.94 4.07 13.06 14.89 10.54 10.00 13.57 12.12
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.03 0.32 1.04 1.19 0.84 0.80 1.08 0.96
Percent of children living
with two parents............ 70.19 66.70 73.94 68.85 69.45 67.95 73.28 72.47 69.16
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.95 1.05 0.98 0.99 0.97 1.04 1.03 0.99
Percent living alone......... 9.08 8.86 7.60 9.21 9.09 8.16 10.35 9.04 8.62
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.98 0.84 1.01 1.00 0.90 1.14 1.00 0.95
Percent foreign-born......... 7.95 1.08 4.51 7.59 1.06 21.70 4.32 8.50 3.34
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.14 0.57 0.96 0.13 2.73 0.54 1.07 0.42
Percent Hispanic origin or
non-White................... 24.36 26.74 26.06 28.35 17.77 42.78 19.29 16.21 20.73
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.10 1.07 1.16 0.73 1.76 0.79 0.67 0.85
Percent Black................ 12.06 25.26 4.08 3.02 15.91 7.42 4.04 8.34 16.88
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 2.10 0.34 0.25 1.32 0.62 0.34 0.69 1.40
Percent Asian or Pacific
Islander.................... 2.92 0.54 3.59 1.51 0.53 9.56 1.82 1.54 1.36
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.18 1.23 0.52 0.18 3.27 0.62 0.53 0.46
Percent Hispanic origin...... 8.99 0.61 3.24 18.78 0.85 25.83 12.88 6.48 2.37
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.07 0.36 2.09 0.09 2.87 1.43 0.72 0.26
Persons 25 and over: percent
high school graduates....... 75.24 66.86 86.63 78.66 66.35 76.19 84.43 79.21 77.49
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.89 1.15 1.05 0.88 1.01 1.12 1.05 1.03
Persons 25 and over: percent
college graduates........... 20.34 15.68 23.03 20.29 13.32 23.36 26.97 27.18 21.41
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.77 1.13 1.00 0.65 1.15 1.33 1.34 1.05
Males 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 86.64 84.16 88.01 84.97 83.47 86.81 88.79 89.81 87.72
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.97 1.02 0.98 0.96 1.00 1.02 1.04 1.01
Females 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 69.66 65.78 71.81 67.63 66.68 68.59 73.66 74.53 73.73
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.94 1.03 0.97 0.96 0.98 1.06 1.07 1.06
Unemployment rate............ 6.30 6.90 8.80 7.20 6.80 6.60 5.70 5.40 4.00
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.10 1.40 1.14 1.08 1.05 0.90 0.86 0.63
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with low earnings... 12.75 18.95 6.75 14.25 22.41 10.32 12.82 4.95 9.58
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.49 0.53 1.12 1.76 0.81 1.01 0.39 0.75
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with high earnings.. 12.95 8.86 24.53 11.47 6.49 18.37 12.67 19.54 12.84
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.68 1.89 0.89 0.50 1.42 0.98 1.51 0.99
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent with a WD or a ML... 8.38 9.95 6.77 8.50 11.34 7.75 7.98 6.55 7.96
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.19 0.81 1.01 1.35 0.93 0.95 0.78 0.95
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent unable to work...... 4.19 5.91 2.31 4.14 6.58 3.74 3.25 2.65 3.54
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.41 0.55 0.99 1.57 0.89 0.78 0.63 0.84
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of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
US Totals AL AK AZ AR CA CO CN DE
Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64
with a WD or a ML: percent
employed.................... 34.94 27.13 45.91 35.60 28.69 36.17 42.85 44.25 41.46
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.78 1.31 1.02 0.82 1.04 1.23 1.27 1.19
Employed civ. noninst.
persons 16 to 64: percent
with a WD or a ML........... 4.35 4.34 4.53 4.61 5.19 4.13 4.76 4.03 4.65
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.00 1.04 1.06 1.19 0.95 1.09 0.93 1.07
Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and
over: percent with a ML or
a SCL....................... 20.10 26.47 15.69 16.50 24.06 19.00 17.10 18.73 18.55
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.32 0.78 0.82 1.20 0.94 0.85 0.93 0.92
Poverty rate................. 13.10 18.30 9.00 15.70 19.10 12.50 11.70 6.80 8.70
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.40 0.69 1.20 1.46 0.95 0.89 0.52 0.66
Median family income......... 35225 28688 46581 32178 25395 40559 35930 49199 40252
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.81 1.32 0.91 0.72 1.15 1.02 1.40 1.14
Percent of pop. living in
owner-occupied housing...... 65.26 70.89 57.29 64.95 68.89 55.09 64.47 67.38 70.71
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 1.09 0.88 1.00 1.06 0.84 0.99 1.03 1.08
MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV.
NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER
WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Civ. noninst. persons 16 and
over........................ 186887433 3029409 364009 2719742 1756072 22150392 2445696 2554293 505196
Difficulty seeing words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 9635746 216475 10135 124914 132016 925685 96262 106204 28238
Percent.................... 5.16 7.15 2.78 4.59 7.52 4.18 3.94 4.16 5.59
Unable to see words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 1582406 40434 1279 19242 24498 140200 14216 16543 4491
Percent.................... 0.85 1.33 0.35 0.71 1.40 0.63 0.58 0.65 0.89
Difficulty hearing what is
said in normal conversation:
Number..................... 10879622 200965 14642 154612 129687 1078325 121141 141628 30603
Percent.................... 5.82 6.63 4.02 5.68 7.39 4.87 4.95 5.54 6.06
Unable to hear what is said
in a normal conversation:
Number..................... 917605 16950 1235 13040 10938 90948 10217 11945 2581
Percent.................... 0.49 0.56 0.34 0.48 0.62 0.41 0.42 0.47 0.51
Difficulty walking 3 city
blocks:
Number..................... 17204780 358269 18057 235421 224337 1665874 176902 202971 46773
Percent.................... 9.21 11.83 4.96 8.66 12.77 7.52 7.23 7.95 9.26
Unable to walk 3 city blocks:
Number..................... 8900000 191520 8172 121382 119185 864699 88810 103634 23318
Percent.................... 4.76 6.32 2.25 4.46 6.79 3.90 3.63 4.06 4.62
Difficulty using stairs:
Number..................... 17354094 395254 17319 223144 238929 1632197 169569 190340 50125
Percent.................... 9.29 13.05 4.76 8.20 13.61 7.37 6.93 7.45 9.92
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
US Totals AL AK AZ AR CA CO CN DE
Unable to use stairs:
Number..................... 9044758 226712 7339 111477 140820 800768 81463 92769 26372
Percent.................... 4.84 7.48 2.02 4.10 8.02 3.62 3.33 3.63 5.22
Difficulty lifting/carrying
10 lbs.:
Number..................... 16096477 343525 16480 223229 213401 1602189 165505 178469 41451
Percent.................... 8.61 11.34 4.53 8.21 12.15 7.23 6.77 6.99 8.20
Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.:
Number..................... 7672272 164420 6773 104853 98693 784527 77483 87835 19103
Percent.................... 4.11 5.43 1.86 3.86 5.62 3.54 3.17 3.44 3.78
Uses a wheelchair:
Number..................... 1481622 29723 1359 21060 17960 151580 15369 18579 3541
Percent.................... 0.79 0.98 0.37 0.77 1.02 0.68 0.63 0.73 0.70
Does not use wheelchair, has
used cane, crutches, or a
walker for 6 or more months:
Number..................... 3941294 79089 3513 56281 47258 407736 40786 49358 9069
Percent.................... 2.11 2.61 0.97 2.07 2.69 1.84 1.67 1.93 1.80
Difficulty with self-care
activities:
Number..................... 3908996 82413 4225 53295 48465 412124 40376 45577 9602
Percent.................... 2.09 2.72 1.16 1.96 2.76 1.86 1.65 1.78 1.90
With any disability:
Number..................... 45787750 947256 53775 628179 584067 4583757 486652 534855 123161
Percent.................... 24.50 31.27 14.77 23.10 33.26 20.69 19.90 20.94 24.38
With a severe disability:
Number..................... 23438896 503610 25142 320494 308871 2353281 242101 264348 60038
Percent.................... 12.54 16.62 6.91 11.78 17.59 10.62 9.90 10.35 11.88
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
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All persons.................. 606900 12937926 6478216 1108229 1006749 11430602 5544159 2776755 2477574 3685296
Percent in institutions...... 2.32 1.34 1.35 0.70 1.04 1.31 1.47 1.72 1.73 1.29
Relative to U.S............ 1.73 1.00 1.00 0.53 0.78 0.98 1.10 1.29 1.29 0.96
Percent less than 18 years... 19.29 22.15 26.66 25.28 30.63 25.78 26.26 25.89 26.70 25.89
Relative to U.S............ 0.75 0.87 1.04 0.99 1.20 1.01 1.03 1.01 1.04 1.01
Percent 65 years and over.... 12.83 18.31 10.10 11.28 12.05 12.57 12.56 15.35 13.83 12.67
Relative to U.S............ 1.02 1.46 0.80 0.90 0.96 1.00 1.00 1.22 1.10 1.01
Percent of children living
with two parents............ 33.58 65.75 65.77 69.43 80.25 69.98 73.43 79.12 77.16 72.79
Relative to U.S............ 0.48 0.94 0.94 0.99 1.14 1.00 1.05 1.13 1.10 1.04
Percent living alone......... 17.07 10.12 8.30 6.22 8.03 9.46 8.96 9.92 9.90 8.72
Relative to U.S............ 1.88 1.12 0.91 0.69 0.88 1.04 0.99 1.09 1.09 0.96
Percent foreign-born......... 9.70 12.85 2.67 14.68 2.87 8.33 1.70 1.56 2.54 0.93
Relative to U.S............ 1.22 1.62 0.34 1.85 0.36 1.05 0.21 0.20 0.32 0.12
Percent Hispanic origin or
non-White................... 72.63 26.76 29.87 68.63 7.76 25.20 10.44 4.07 11.59 8.34
Relative to U.S............ 2.98 1.10 1.23 2.82 0.32 1.03 0.43 0.17 0.48 0.34
Percent Black................ 65.84 13.60 26.96 2.45 0.33 14.82 7.79 1.73 5.77 7.13
Relative to U.S............ 5.46 1.13 2.24 0.20 0.03 1.23 0.65 0.14 0.48 0.59
Percent Asian or Pacific
Islander.................... 1.85 1.19 1.17 61.83 0.93 2.50 0.68 0.92 1.28 0.48
Relative to U.S............ 0.63 0.41 0.40 21.14 0.32 0.85 0.23 0.31 0.44 0.17
Percent Hispanic origin...... 5.39 12.17 1.68 7.34 5.26 7.91 1.78 1.18 3.78 0.60
Relative to U.S............ 0.60 1.35 0.19 0.82 0.58 0.88 0.20 0.13 0.42 0.07
Persons 25 and over: percent
high school graduates....... 73.15 74.45 70.92 80.06 79.75 76.20 75.64 80.09 81.27 64.61
Relative to U.S............ 0.97 0.99 0.94 1.06 1.06 1.01 1.01 1.06 1.08 0.86
Persons 25 and over: percent
college graduates........... 33.31 18.28 19.32 22.88 17.65 21.04 15.56 16.85 21.10 13.63
Relative to U.S............ 1.64 0.90 0.95 1.13 0.87 1.03 0.77 0.83 1.04 0.67
Males 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 81.81 85.06 86.88 89.11 88.23 87.93 87.70 89.06 88.61 83.18
Relative to U.S............ 0.94 0.98 1.00 1.03 1.02 1.01 1.01 1.03 1.02 0.96
Females 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 75.76 69.30 71.42 74.53 68.75 70.69 70.75 74.11 72.80 63.38
Relative to U.S............ 1.09 0.99 1.03 1.07 0.99 1.01 1.02 1.06 1.05 0.91
Unemployment rate............ 7.20 5.80 5.70 3.50 6.10 6.60 5.70 4.50 4.70 7.40
Relative to U.S............ 1.14 0.92 0.90 0.56 0.97 1.05 0.90 0.71 0.75 1.17
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with low earnings... 7.56 15.31 14.24 10.00 17.60 10.68 13.89 17.91 15.71 19.87
Relative to U.S............ 0.59 1.20 1.12 0.78 1.38 0.84 1.09 1.41 1.23 1.56
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with high earnings.. 18.28 10.32 11.06 12.07 8.59 14.24 9.92 7.59 9.76 8.08
Relative to U.S............ 1.41 0.80 0.85 0.93 0.66 1.10 0.77 0.59 0.75 0.62
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent with a WD or a ML... 8.80 8.91 9.06 6.78 9.12 7.12 8.06 7.68 7.33 11.59
Relative to U.S............ 1.05 1.06 1.08 0.81 1.09 0.85 0.96 0.92 0.88 1.38
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent unable to work...... 4.51 4.39 4.85 3.02 3.73 3.53 3.87 3.20 3.15 7.28
Relative to U.S............ 1.07 1.05 1.16 0.72 0.89 0.84 0.92 0.76 0.75 1.74
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
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Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64
with a WD or a ML: percent
employed.................... 32.87 35.66 33.06 41.48 42.94 34.55 36.88 42.88 42.15 24.89
Relative to U.S............ 0.94 1.02 0.95 1.19 1.23 0.99 1.06 1.23 1.21 0.71
Employed civ. noninst.
persons 16 to 64: percent
with a WD or a ML........... 4.38 4.79 4.41 3.89 5.84 3.65 4.36 4.65 4.49 4.70
Relative to U.S............ 1.01 1.10 1.01 0.89 1.34 0.84 1.00 1.07 1.03 1.08
Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and
over: percent with a ML or
a SCL....................... 22.86 18.11 24.68 17.57 14.81 20.14 19.71 17.35 17.20 25.01
Relative to U.S............ 1.14 0.90 1.23 0.87 0.74 1.00 0.98 0.86 0.86 1.24
Poverty rate................. 16.90 12.70 14.70 8.30 13.30 11.90 10.70 11.50 11.50 19.00
Relative to U.S............ 1.29 0.97 1.12 0.63 1.02 0.91 0.82 0.88 0.88 1.45
Median family income......... 36256 32212 33529 43176 29472 38664 34082 31659 32966 27028
Relative to U.S............ 1.03 0.91 0.95 1.23 0.84 1.10 0.97 0.90 0.94 0.77
Percent of pop. living in
owner-occupied housing...... 39.96 66.50 65.47 55.32 70.89 66.34 71.54 70.58 68.37 70.03
Relative to U.S............ 0.61 1.02 1.00 0.85 1.09 1.02 1.10 1.08 1.05 1.07
MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV.
NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER
WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Civ. noninst. persons 16 and
over........................ 483644 10102159 4781098 793800 714299 8613005 4160097 2082645 1813689 2762681
Difficulty seeing words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 32446 721588 288959 31420 31615 388075 186012 97802 82151 191010
Percent.................... 6.71 7.14 6.04 3.96 4.43 4.51 4.47 4.70 4.53 6.91
Unable to see words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 5485 120118 49951 4762 4776 62451 29757 15375 12910 35461
Percent.................... 1.13 1.19 1.04 0.60 0.67 0.73 0.72 0.74 0.71 1.28
Difficulty hearing what is
said in normal conversation:
Number..................... 23253 746601 274992 44098 42813 472930 240807 133119 108296 193456
Percent.................... 4.81 7.39 5.75 5.56 5.99 5.49 5.79 6.39 5.97 7.00
Unable to hear what is said
in a normal conversation:
Number..................... 1961 62970 23193 3719 3611 39888 20310 11227 9134 16316
Percent.................... 0.41 0.62 0.49 0.47 0.51 0.46 0.49 0.54 0.50 0.59
Difficulty walking 3 city
blocks:
Number..................... 49399 1186256 471074 60049 61628 733933 364038 192085 158467 332636
Percent.................... 10.21 11.74 9.85 7.56 8.63 8.52 8.75 9.22 8.74 12.04
Unable to walk 3 city blocks:
Number..................... 25070 615239 243389 30071 30389 380180 185967 96894 80432 178917
Percent.................... 5.18 6.09 5.09 3.79 4.25 4.41 4.47 4.65 4.43 6.48
Difficulty using stairs:
Number..................... 62989 1242348 525956 55088 56908 716362 344846 175165 147639 348132
Percent.................... 13.02 12.30 11.00 6.94 7.97 8.32 8.29 8.41 8.14 12.60
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
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Unable to use stairs:
Number..................... 28320 700295 284788 26899 27562 348650 170277 87040 72596 215111
Percent.................... 5.86 6.93 5.96 3.39 3.86 4.05 4.09 4.18 4.00 7.79
Difficulty lifting/carrying
10 lbs.:
Number..................... 47650 1047786 448563 53029 55991 682940 339809 169629 141507 326408
Percent.................... 9.85 10.37 9.38 6.68 7.84 7.93 8.17 8.14 7.80 11.81
Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.:
Number..................... 24550 508593 210061 24609 24963 336468 158337 79645 67388 145215
Percent.................... 5.08 5.03 4.39 3.10 3.49 3.91 3.81 3.82 3.72 5.26
Uses a wheelchair:
Number..................... 4508 93001 37464 5272 5231 68433 32431 16851 14226 25941
Percent.................... 0.93 0.92 0.78 0.66 0.73 0.79 0.78 0.81 0.78 0.94
Does not use wheelchair, has
used cane, crutches, or a
walker for 6 or more months:
Number..................... 12139 238102 98837 13883 13785 185192 87084 44555 37861 68163
Percent.................... 2.51 2.36 2.07 1.75 1.93 2.15 2.09 2.14 2.09 2.47
Difficulty with self-care
activities:
Number..................... 12029 237945 107583 13515 12860 175346 82826 39849 33925 74154
Percent.................... 2.49 2.36 2.25 1.70 1.80 2.04 1.99 1.91 1.87 2.68
With any disability:
Number..................... 134001 3011307 1270565 160434 163212 1955504 967360 493979 412520 880616
Percent.................... 27.71 29.81 26.57 20.21 22.85 22.70 23.25 23.72 22.74 31.88
With a severe disability:
Number..................... 68426 1503081 656097 78868 80788 1002381 492857 244514 205273 476122
Percent.................... 14.15 14.88 13.72 9.94 11.31 11.64 11.85 11.74 11.32 17.23
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
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All persons.................. 4219973 1227928 4781468 6016425 9295297 4375099 2573216 5117073 799065 1578385
Percent in institutions...... 1.59 1.15 1.31 1.40 1.21 1.45 1.16 1.58 1.39 1.62
Relative to U.S............ 1.19 0.86 0.98 1.05 0.91 1.08 0.86 1.18 1.04 1.21
Percent less than 18 years... 29.08 25.16 24.31 22.49 26.45 26.67 29.02 25.69 27.80 27.18
Relative to U.S............ 1.14 0.98 0.95 0.88 1.03 1.04 1.13 1.00 1.09 1.06
Percent 65 years and over.... 11.11 13.30 10.82 13.62 11.92 12.50 12.49 14.03 13.33 14.13
Relative to U.S............ 0.88 1.06 0.86 1.08 0.95 1.00 0.99 1.12 1.06 1.13
Percent of children living
with two parents............ 62.40 75.37 67.47 72.13 69.21 79.32 60.25 72.10 75.86 79.28
Relative to U.S............ 0.89 1.07 0.96 1.03 0.99 1.13 0.86 1.03 1.08 1.13
Percent living alone......... 8.44 8.83 8.25 9.65 8.71 9.45 8.28 9.98 10.07 10.12
Relative to U.S............ 0.93 0.97 0.91 1.06 0.96 1.04 0.91 1.10 1.11 1.11
Percent foreign-born......... 2.07 2.96 6.56 9.54 3.82 2.58 0.79 1.63 1.72 1.79
Relative to U.S............ 0.26 0.37 0.82 1.20 0.48 0.33 0.10 0.21 0.22 0.22
Percent Hispanic origin or
non-White................... 34.22 2.00 30.44 12.24 17.70 6.26 36.88 13.07 8.16 7.49
Relative to U.S............ 1.40 0.08 1.25 0.50 0.73 0.26 1.51 0.54 0.33 0.31
Percent Black................ 30.79 0.42 24.89 4.99 13.90 2.17 35.56 10.71 0.30 3.64
Relative to U.S............ 2.55 0.03 2.06 0.41 1.15 0.18 2.95 0.89 0.02 0.30
Percent Asian or Pacific
Islander.................... 0.97 0.54 2.92 2.38 1.13 1.78 0.51 0.81 0.53 0.79
Relative to U.S............ 0.33 0.19 1.00 0.81 0.39 0.61 0.17 0.28 0.18 0.27
Percent Hispanic origin...... 2.20 0.56 2.62 4.78 2.17 1.23 0.62 1.21 1.52 2.34
Relative to U.S............ 0.25 0.06 0.29 0.53 0.24 0.14 0.07 0.13 0.17 0.26
Persons 25 and over: percent
high school graduates....... 68.31 78.83 78.42 79.99 76.78 82.36 64.28 73.92 81.00 81.82
Relative to U.S............ 0.91 1.05 1.04 1.06 1.02 1.09 0.85 0.98 1.08 1.09
Persons 25 and over: percent
college graduates........... 16.13 18.77 26.46 27.23 17.36 21.82 14.75 17.80 19.79 18.94
Relative to U.S............ 0.79 0.92 1.30 1.34 0.85 1.07 0.73 0.88 0.97 0.93
Males 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 81.60 87.21 88.86 88.00 85.28 89.76 82.41 86.66 85.08 90.09
Relative to U.S............ 0.94 1.01 1.03 1.02 0.98 1.04 0.95 1.00 0.98 1.04
Females 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 61.58 71.39 75.35 74.29 67.48 76.56 65.75 70.88 69.05 75.56
Relative to U.S............ 0.88 1.02 1.08 1.07 0.97 1.10 0.94 1.02 0.99 1.08
Unemployment rate............ 9.60 6.60 4.30 6.70 8.20 5.10 8.40 6.20 7.00 3.70
Relative to U.S............ 1.52 1.05 0.68 1.06 1.30 0.81 1.33 0.98 1.11 0.59
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with low earnings... 19.72 11.98 7.64 5.45 10.57 11.46 24.06 16.17 21.35 19.00
Relative to U.S............ 1.55 0.94 0.60 0.43 0.83 0.90 1.89 1.27 1.67 1.49
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with high earnings.. 9.72 7.56 16.26 16.40 15.31 11.61 6.47 9.82 7.05 7.53
Relative to U.S............ 0.75 0.58 1.26 1.27 1.18 0.90 0.50 0.76 0.54 0.58
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent with a WD or a ML... 10.61 10.27 7.24 7.42 9.21 7.49 11.29 8.68 9.79 7.24
Relative to U.S............ 1.27 1.23 0.86 0.89 1.10 0.89 1.35 1.04 1.17 0.86
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent unable to work...... 6.40 4.85 3.26 3.58 4.66 2.65 7.08 4.39 4.53 2.92
Relative to U.S............ 1.53 1.16 0.78 0.85 1.11 0.63 1.69 1.05 1.08 0.70
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NB
Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64
with a WD or a ML: percent
employed.................... 24.76 38.04 40.91 37.25 32.41 49.01 24.52 34.73 37.84 45.82
Relative to U.S............ 0.71 1.09 1.17 1.07 0.93 1.40 0.70 0.99 1.08 1.31
Employed civ. noninst.
persons 16 to 64: percent
with a WD or a ML........... 4.46 5.69 4.05 3.95 4.55 4.92 4.68 4.52 5.64 4.59
Relative to U.S............ 1.02 1.31 0.93 0.91 1.05 1.13 1.07 1.04 1.30 1.06
Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and
over: percent with a ML or
a SCL....................... 25.13 18.03 20.07 18.96 20.17 16.51 27.69 20.76 14.72 15.03
Relative to U.S............ 1.25 0.90 1.00 0.94 1.00 0.82 1.38 1.03 0.73 0.75
Poverty rate................. 23.60 10.80 8.30 8.90 13.10 10.20 25.20 13.30 16.10 11.10
Relative to U.S............ 1.80 0.82 0.63 0.68 1.00 0.78 1.92 1.02 1.23 0.85
Median family income......... 26313 32422 45034 44367 36652 36916 24448 31838 28044 31634
Relative to U.S............ 0.75 0.92 1.28 1.26 1.04 1.05 0.69 0.90 0.80 0.90
Percent of pop. living in
owner-occupied housing...... 66.19 72.39 66.32 62.41 73.10 75.29 70.51 70.31 68.36 67.96
Relative to U.S............ 1.01 1.11 1.02 0.96 1.12 1.15 1.08 1.08 1.05 1.04
MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV.
NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER
WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Civ. noninst. persons 16 and
over........................ 3021571 926594 3628972 4712265 6979501 3256263 1864382 3843145 583913 1154729
Difficulty seeing words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 208985 42935 195088 201537 319628 134807 143960 190067 26818 52112
Percent.................... 6.92 4.63 5.38 4.28 4.58 4.14 7.72 4.95 4.59 4.51
Unable to see words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 37146 6937 31116 32681 51839 20482 27574 31938 4075 7869
Percent.................... 1.23 0.75 0.86 0.69 0.74 0.63 1.48 0.83 0.70 0.68
Difficulty hearing what is
said in normal conversation:
Number..................... 184847 57026 202613 263867 393577 185980 122094 236023 36366 70555
Percent.................... 6.12 6.15 5.58 5.60 5.64 5.71 6.55 6.14 6.23 6.11
Unable to hear what is said
in a normal conversation:
Number..................... 15590 4810 17089 22255 33195 15686 10298 19907 3067 5951
Percent.................... 0.52 0.52 0.47 0.47 0.48 0.48 0.55 0.52 0.53 0.52
Difficulty walking 3 city
blocks:
Number..................... 339269 86747 314397 394226 626194 260259 235521 372397 53232 100551
Percent.................... 11.23 9.36 8.66 8.37 8.97 7.99 12.63 9.69 9.12 8.71
Unable to walk 3 city blocks:
Number..................... 176872 44212 157409 205048 320850 128589 126810 194215 26264 49850
Percent.................... 5.85 4.77 4.34 4.35 4.60 3.95 6.80 5.05 4.50 4.32
Difficulty using stairs:
Number..................... 384644 79999 345723 367981 610878 238694 267926 354856 49027 92673
Percent.................... 12.73 8.63 9.53 7.81 8.75 7.33 14.37 9.23 8.40 8.03
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NB
Unable to use stairs:
Number..................... 208792 40792 178112 187709 296524 115478 151488 179996 23768 44481
Percent.................... 6.91 4.40 4.91 3.98 4.25 3.55 8.13 4.68 4.07 3.85
Difficulty lifting/carrying
10 lbs.:
Number..................... 331958 82289 281238 362093 601088 226970 232460 350563 49613 88247
Percent.................... 10.99 8.88 7.75 7.68 8.61 6.97 12.47 9.12 8.50 7.64
Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.:
Number..................... 155892 36383 131870 173352 281130 105486 112669 166351 21356 41368
Percent.................... 5.16 3.93 3.63 3.68 4.03 3.24 6.04 4.33 3.66 3.58
Uses a wheelchair:
Number..................... 27346 7573 24484 36176 57181 22460 20113 34380 4486 8692
Percent.................... 0.91 0.82 0.67 0.77 0.82 0.69 1.08 0.89 0.77 0.75
Does not use wheelchair, has
used cane, crutches, or a
walker for 6 or more months:
Number..................... 72789 20235 63183 96948 155030 59038 54204 93088 11835 22876
Percent.................... 2.41 2.18 1.74 2.06 2.22 1.81 2.91 2.42 2.03 1.98
Difficulty with self-care
activities:
Number..................... 79290 18793 67541 90038 150087 54531 56575 85534 10905 20561
Percent.................... 2.62 2.03 1.86 1.91 2.15 1.67 3.03 2.23 1.87 1.78
With any disability:
Number..................... 913041 230072 840350 1041529 1688745 684067 628558 980053 140631 259773
Percent.................... 30.22 24.83 23.16 22.10 24.20 21.01 33.71 25.50 24.08 22.50
With a severe disability:
Number..................... 482985 118019 410003 530274 877322 332787 341698 509172 70055 126467
Percent.................... 15.98 12.74 11.30 11.25 12.57 10.22 18.33 13.25 12.00 10.95
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR
All persons.................. 1201833 1109252 7730188 1515069 17990455 6628637 638800 10847115 3145585 2842321
Percent in institutions...... 1.13 1.03 1.20 0.93 1.48 1.26 1.66 1.40 1.63 1.17
Relative to U.S............ 0.84 0.77 0.89 0.69 1.11 0.94 1.23 1.05 1.21 0.88
Percent less than 18 years... 24.71 25.13 23.28 29.49 23.68 24.23 27.46 25.81 26.61 25.48
Relative to U.S............ 0.97 0.98 0.91 1.15 0.93 0.95 1.07 1.01 1.04 1.00
Percent 65 years and over.... 10.62 11.27 13.35 10.76 13.14 12.13 14.25 12.97 13.49 13.77
Relative to U.S............ 0.85 0.90 1.06 0.86 1.05 0.97 1.13 1.03 1.07 1.10
Percent of children living
with two parents............ 68.59 79.00 71.75 68.50 66.02 68.34 82.17 71.67 71.96 72.43
Relative to U.S............ 0.98 1.13 1.02 0.98 0.94 0.97 1.17 1.02 1.03 1.03
Percent living alone......... 9.95 8.15 8.36 8.24 10.04 9.01 10.01 9.41 9.84 9.81
Relative to U.S............ 1.10 0.90 0.92 0.91 1.11 0.99 1.10 1.04 1.08 1.08
Percent foreign-born......... 8.72 3.71 12.50 5.31 15.85 1.74 1.47 2.39 2.08 4.90
Relative to U.S............ 1.10 0.47 1.57 0.67 1.99 0.22 0.18 0.30 0.26 0.62
Percent Hispanic origin or
non-White................... 21.26 2.68 26.02 49.56 30.74 25.01 5.82 12.93 19.01 9.24
Relative to U.S............ 0.87 0.11 1.07 2.03 1.26 1.03 0.24 0.53 0.78 0.38
Percent Black................ 6.55 0.65 13.41 1.99 15.89 21.97 0.55 10.65 7.43 1.62
Relative to U.S............ 0.54 0.05 1.11 0.17 1.32 1.82 0.05 0.88 0.62 0.13
Percent Asian or Pacific
Islander.................... 3.17 0.84 3.53 0.93 3.86 0.79 0.54 0.84 1.07 2.44
Relative to U.S............ 1.08 0.29 1.21 0.32 1.32 0.27 0.19 0.29 0.36 0.83
Percent Hispanic origin...... 10.35 1.02 9.57 38.23 12.31 1.16 0.73 1.29 2.74 3.97
Relative to U.S............ 1.15 0.11 1.06 4.25 1.37 0.13 0.08 0.14 0.30 0.44
Persons 25 and over: percent
high school graduates....... 78.77 82.15 76.67 75.07 74.81 69.96 76.69 75.67 74.59 81.48
Relative to U.S............ 1.05 1.09 1.02 1.00 0.99 0.93 1.02 1.01 0.99 1.08
Persons 25 and over: percent
college graduates........... 15.28 24.37 24.85 20.41 23.13 17.38 18.07 16.97 17.79 20.60
Relative to U.S............ 0.75 1.20 1.22 1.00 1.14 0.85 0.89 0.83 0.87 1.01
Males 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 87.54 90.69 89.23 84.09 84.83 87.59 87.43 86.02 85.19 86.61
Relative to U.S............ 1.01 1.05 1.03 0.97 0.98 1.01 1.01 0.99 0.98 1.00
Females 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 73.08 76.84 72.04 64.69 68.32 73.13 72.33 67.61 66.74 69.65
Relative to U.S............ 1.05 1.10 1.03 0.93 0.98 1.05 1.04 0.97 0.96 1.00
Unemployment rate............ 6.20 6.20 5.70 8.00 6.90 4.80 5.30 6.60 6.90 6.20
Relative to U.S............ 0.98 0.98 0.90 1.27 1.10 0.76 0.84 1.05 1.10 0.98
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with low earnings... 11.83 7.21 6.26 19.03 8.87 16.33 23.81 12.25 18.27 13.70
Relative to U.S............ 0.93 0.57 0.49 1.49 0.70 1.28 1.87 0.96 1.43 1.07
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with high earnings.. 10.31 12.94 20.25 9.73 17.43 8.02 6.63 11.10 8.56 9.81
Relative to U.S............ 0.80 1.00 1.56 0.75 1.35 0.62 0.51 0.86 0.66 0.76
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent with a WD or a ML... 8.52 7.38 6.49 9.02 7.80 8.96 7.02 9.17 10.31 10.13
Relative to U.S............ 1.02 0.88 0.77 1.08 0.93 1.07 0.84 1.09 1.23 1.21
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent unable to work...... 3.57 2.92 3.05 4.68 4.10 4.75 2.93 4.78 5.02 4.07
Relative to U.S............ 0.85 0.70 0.73 1.12 0.98 1.13 0.70 1.14 1.20 0.97
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR
Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64
with a WD or a ML: percent
employed.................... 42.69 44.43 38.55 31.92 31.65 34.51 42.32 33.05 35.39 42.89
Relative to U.S............ 1.22 1.27 1.10 0.91 0.91 0.99 1.21 0.95 1.01 1.23
Employed civ. noninst.
persons 16 to 64: percent
with a WD or a ML........... 5.11 4.51 3.62 4.61 3.77 4.48 4.41 4.57 5.67 6.27
Relative to U.S............ 1.17 1.04 0.83 1.06 0.87 1.03 1.01 1.05 1.30 1.44
Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and
over: percent with a ML or
a SCL....................... 16.64 16.79 19.80 18.42 20.95 23.24 13.48 20.31 21.54 16.91
Relative to U.S............ 0.83 0.84 0.98 0.92 1.04 1.16 0.67 1.01 1.07 0.84
Poverty rate................. 10.20 6.40 7.60 20.60 13.00 13.00 14.40 12.50 16.70 12.40
Relative to U.S............ 0.78 0.49 0.58 1.57 0.99 0.99 1.10 0.95 1.27 0.95
Median family income......... 35837 41628 47589 27623 39741 31548 28707 34351 28554 32336
Relative to U.S............ 1.02 1.18 1.35 0.78 1.13 0.90 0.81 0.98 0.81 0.92
Percent of pop. living in
owner-occupied housing...... 56.75 70.66 67.36 68.75 55.02 67.57 67.85 69.71 67.53 64.25
Relative to U.S............ 0.87 1.08 1.03 1.05 0.84 1.04 1.04 1.07 1.03 0.98
MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV.
NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER
WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Civ. noninst. persons 16 and
over........................ 912501 842761 6015414 1084419 13895055 5004418 460370 8181531 2319550 2156119
Difficulty seeing words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 37854 32056 263968 53097 661528 318545 20788 382918 154116 98823
Percent.................... 4.15 3.80 4.39 4.90 4.76 6.37 4.52 4.68 6.64 4.58
Unable to see words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 5567 4857 41826 8026 107887 55805 3084 62544 27054 15499
Percent.................... 0.61 0.58 0.70 0.74 0.78 1.12 0.67 0.76 1.17 0.72
Difficulty hearing what is
said in normal conversation:
Number..................... 49980 45161 329877 53876 759145 313978 28923 480444 162125 132574
Percent.................... 5.48 5.36 5.48 4.97 5.46 6.27 6.28 5.87 6.99 6.15
Unable to hear what is said
in a normal conversation:
Number..................... 4215 3809 27822 4544 64028 26481 2439 40521 13674 11181
Percent.................... 0.46 0.45 0.46 0.42 0.46 0.53 0.53 0.50 0.59 0.52
Difficulty walking 3 city
blocks:
Number..................... 71565 62559 496582 89453 1226255 526528 40224 760103 260450 196504
Percent.................... 7.84 7.42 8.26 8.25 8.83 10.52 8.74 9.29 11.23 9.11
Unable to walk 3 city blocks:
Number..................... 35155 31156 257448 47582 647794 273251 19680 391967 135473 98774
Percent.................... 3.85 3.70 4.28 4.39 4.66 5.46 4.27 4.79 5.84 4.58
Difficulty using stairs:
Number..................... 68149 57381 478900 89756 1212528 576582 36510 730061 270931 181228
Percent.................... 7.47 6.81 7.96 8.28 8.73 11.52 7.93 8.92 11.68 8.41
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR
Unable to use stairs:
Number..................... 31756 28045 233047 45686 602000 318016 17471 361659 159063 90010
Percent.................... 3.48 3.33 3.87 4.21 4.33 6.35 3.79 4.42 6.86 4.17
Difficulty lifting/carrying
10 lbs.:
Number..................... 66222 55839 452957 90846 1173566 494162 35161 730934 237340 178569
Percent.................... 7.26 6.63 7.53 8.38 8.45 9.87 7.64 8.93 10.23 8.28
Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.:
Number..................... 29567 25346 226004 46232 590432 230636 15971 337540 108908 81328
Percent.................... 3.24 3.01 3.76 4.26 4.25 4.61 3.47 4.13 4.70 3.77
Uses a wheelchair:
Number..................... 5984 5425 46319 7907 115697 41709 3391 68849 20048 17307
Percent.................... 0.66 0.64 0.77 0.73 0.83 0.83 0.74 0.84 0.86 0.80
Does not use wheelchair, has
used cane, crutches, or a
walker for 6 or more months:
Number..................... 15873 14324 124390 21299 314457 109617 8848 186135 51900 45898
Percent.................... 1.74 1.70 2.07 1.96 2.26 2.19 1.92 2.28 2.24 2.13
Difficulty with self-care
activities:
Number..................... 15892 13529 116795 22432 302224 114858 7892 176865 53765 41923
Percent.................... 1.74 1.61 1.94 2.07 2.18 2.30 1.71 2.16 2.32 1.94
With any disability:
Number..................... 194924 167647 1315079 248842 3292950 1394087 103230 2029575 678888 518494
Percent.................... 21.36 19.89 21.86 22.95 23.70 27.86 22.42 24.81 29.27 24.05
With a severe disability:
Number..................... 96360 82234 662865 131105 1717202 715207 49664 1054211 348610 260898
Percent.................... 10.56 9.76 11.02 12.09 12.36 14.29 10.79 12.89 15.03 12.10
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA
All persons.................. 11881643 1003464 3486703 696004 4877185 16986510 1722850 562758 6187358 4866692
Percent in institutions...... 1.47 1.47 1.27 1.91 1.34 1.30 0.74 1.09 1.36 1.14
Relative to U.S............ 1.09 1.10 0.94 1.43 1.00 0.97 0.55 0.82 1.02 0.85
Percent less than 18 years... 23.52 22.49 26.39 28.51 24.94 28.47 36.42 25.43 24.32 25.92
Relative to U.S............ 0.92 0.88 1.03 1.11 0.98 1.11 1.42 0.99 0.95 1.01
Percent 65 years and over.... 15.39 15.00 11.38 14.70 12.69 10.11 8.70 11.76 10.74 11.82
Relative to U.S............ 1.23 1.19 0.91 1.17 1.01 0.80 0.69 0.94 0.85 0.94
Percent of children living
with two parents............ 72.87 72.09 65.14 78.01 68.35 70.37 82.79 75.91 72.03 73.10
Relative to U.S............ 1.04 1.03 0.93 1.11 0.97 1.00 1.18 1.08 1.03 1.04
Percent living alone......... 9.68 9.88 8.07 9.81 9.07 8.55 5.90 8.77 8.47 9.79
Relative to U.S............ 1.07 1.09 0.89 1.08 1.00 0.94 0.65 0.97 0.93 1.08
Percent foreign-born......... 3.11 9.48 1.43 1.11 1.21 8.97 3.40 3.12 5.04 6.62
Relative to U.S............ 0.39 1.19 0.18 0.14 0.15 1.13 0.43 0.39 0.63 0.83
Percent Hispanic origin or
non-White................... 12.28 10.70 31.45 8.80 17.42 39.41 8.80 1.88 24.01 13.25
Relative to U.S............ 0.50 0.44 1.29 0.36 0.72 1.62 0.36 0.08 0.99 0.54
Percent Black................ 9.17 3.87 29.82 0.47 15.95 11.90 0.67 0.35 18.80 3.08
Relative to U.S............ 0.76 0.32 2.47 0.04 1.32 0.99 0.06 0.03 1.56 0.26
Percent Asian or Pacific
Islander.................... 1.16 1.83 0.64 0.45 0.65 1.88 1.94 0.57 2.57 4.33
Relative to U.S............ 0.40 0.62 0.22 0.15 0.22 0.64 0.66 0.20 0.88 1.48
Percent Hispanic origin...... 1.95 4.56 0.88 0.75 0.67 25.55 4.91 0.65 2.59 4.41
Relative to U.S............ 0.22 0.51 0.10 0.08 0.07 2.84 0.55 0.07 0.29 0.49
Persons 25 and over: percent
high school graduates....... 74.67 72.02 68.29 77.07 67.06 72.14 85.14 80.79 75.16 83.82
Relative to U.S............ 0.99 0.96 0.91 1.02 0.89 0.96 1.13 1.07 1.00 1.11
Persons 25 and over: percent
college graduates........... 17.94 21.27 16.65 17.16 15.96 20.32 22.26 24.31 24.48 22.93
Relative to U.S............ 0.88 1.05 0.82 0.84 0.78 1.00 1.09 1.20 1.20 1.13
Males 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 85.92 87.62 86.10 87.65 85.60 87.14 88.86 88.38 88.31 87.82
Relative to U.S............ 0.99 1.01 0.99 1.01 0.99 1.01 1.03 1.02 1.02 1.01
Females 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 67.49 73.55 70.97 74.22 68.67 67.52 68.37 75.32 72.72 69.75
Relative to U.S............ 0.97 1.06 1.02 1.07 0.99 0.97 0.98 1.08 1.04 1.00
Unemployment rate............ 6.00 6.60 5.60 4.20 6.40 7.10 5.30 5.90 4.50 5.70
Relative to U.S............ 0.95 1.05 0.89 0.67 1.02 1.13 0.84 0.94 0.71 0.90
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with low earnings... 11.58 8.99 17.29 25.05 17.78 16.28 14.36 11.65 11.96 9.87
Relative to U.S............ 0.91 0.70 1.36 1.96 1.39 1.28 1.13 0.91 0.94 0.77
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with high earnings.. 11.24 11.03 7.48 5.68 8.75 12.04 10.00 8.35 14.13 12.68
Relative to U.S............ 0.87 0.85 0.58 0.44 0.68 0.93 0.77 0.64 1.09 0.98
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent with a WD or a ML... 8.43 8.80 9.36 7.94 9.89 7.84 7.39 7.98 7.71 9.23
Relative to U.S............ 1.01 1.05 1.12 0.95 1.18 0.94 0.88 0.95 0.92 1.10
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent unable to work...... 4.44 4.29 5.33 3.23 5.84 3.81 2.85 3.43 3.85 3.90
Relative to U.S............ 1.06 1.02 1.27 0.77 1.39 0.91 0.68 0.82 0.92 0.93
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA
Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64
with a WD or a ML: percent
employed.................... 32.38 38.24 30.56 46.77 28.40 35.28 44.66 41.95 36.21 40.96
Relative to U.S............ 0.93 1.09 0.87 1.34 0.81 1.01 1.28 1.20 1.04 1.17
Employed civ. noninst.
persons 16 to 64: percent
with a WD or a ML........... 4.12 4.78 4.30 5.43 4.29 4.23 4.77 4.84 3.97 5.39
Relative to U.S............ 0.95 1.10 0.99 1.25 0.99 0.97 1.10 1.11 0.91 1.24
Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and
over: percent with a ML or
a SCL....................... 20.19 19.60 23.45 13.30 23.96 21.58 17.09 15.20 21.06 16.57
Relative to U.S............ 1.00 0.97 1.17 0.66 1.19 1.07 0.85 0.76 1.05 0.82
Poverty rate................. 11.10 9.60 15.40 15.90 15.70 18.10 11.40 9.90 10.20 10.90
Relative to U.S............ 0.85 0.73 1.18 1.21 1.20 1.38 0.87 0.76 0.78 0.83
Median family income......... 34856 39172 30797 27602 29546 31553 33246 34780 38213 36795
Relative to U.S............ 0.99 1.11 0.87 0.78 0.84 0.90 0.94 0.99 1.08 1.04
Percent of pop. living in
owner-occupied housing...... 72.77 62.18 69.20 66.76 68.86 62.07 71.81 70.42 66.22 64.41
Relative to U.S............ 1.12 0.95 1.06 1.02 1.06 0.95 1.10 1.08 1.01 0.99
MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV.
NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER
WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Civ. noninst. persons 16 and
over........................ 9203547 779538 2563542 498173 3709227 12311442 1134816 427876 4593907 3623143
Difficulty seeing words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 453004 36048 166999 23590 248258 734438 42015 17148 256931 150843
Percent.................... 4.92 4.62 6.51 4.74 6.69 5.97 3.70 4.01 5.59 4.16
Unable to see words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 74994 5876 29248 3568 44824 117861 6231 2628 42388 23058
Percent.................... 0.81 0.75 1.14 0.72 1.21 0.96 0.55 0.61 0.92 0.64
Difficulty hearing what is
said in normal conversation:
Number..................... 575521 47142 155486 32138 246900 670925 57453 23625 265180 203881
Percent.................... 6.25 6.05 6.07 6.45 6.66 5.45 5.06 5.52 5.77 5.63
Unable to hear what is said
in a normal conversation:
Number..................... 48540 3976 13114 2711 20824 56587 4846 1993 22366 17196
Percent.................... 0.53 0.51 0.51 0.54 0.56 0.46 0.43 0.47 0.49 0.47
Difficulty walking 3 city
blocks:
Number..................... 899464 72060 273645 45917 419056 1095639 79827 33539 419087 296626
Percent.................... 9.77 9.24 10.67 9.22 11.30 8.90 7.03 7.84 9.12 8.19
Unable to walk 3 city blocks:
Number..................... 468006 37391 141929 22616 221583 568701 39567 16717 212656 147910
Percent.................... 5.09 4.80 5.54 4.54 5.97 4.62 3.49 3.91 4.63 4.08
Difficulty using stairs:
Number..................... 852258 66703 307815 41859 449437 1211895 74072 30945 456648 275912
Percent.................... 9.26 8.56 12.01 8.40 12.12 9.84 6.53 7.23 9.94 7.62
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA
Unable to use stairs:
Number..................... 427825 34085 165216 20246 262423 671331 35909 15215 244031 134480
Percent.................... 4.65 4.37 6.44 4.06 7.07 5.45 3.16 3.56 5.31 3.71
Difficulty lifting/carrying
10 lbs.:
Number..................... 841746 66758 262796 40457 400096 1022197 72245 30591 385796 271927
Percent.................... 9.15 8.56 10.25 8.12 10.79 8.30 6.37 7.15 8.40 7.51
Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.:
Number..................... 400310 31360 122947 18412 184390 507622 32880 13647 177118 122663
Percent.................... 4.35 4.02 4.80 3.70 4.97 4.12 2.90 3.19 3.86 3.39
Uses a wheelchair:
Number..................... 82670 6499 21930 3890 33103 83638 6908 2906 32554 25843
Percent.................... 0.90 0.83 0.86 0.78 0.89 0.68 0.61 0.68 0.71 0.71
Does not use wheelchair, has
used cane, crutches, or a
walker for 6 or more months:
Number..................... 223087 17407 58122 10201 86984 216899 18233 7694 84497 68432
Percent.................... 2.42 2.23 2.27 2.05 2.35 1.76 1.61 1.80 1.84 1.89
Difficulty with self-care
activities:
Number..................... 204219 16063 62000 9041 92412 246448 17761 7153 89849 65084
Percent.................... 2.22 2.06 2.42 1.81 2.49 2.00 1.57 1.67 1.96 1.80
With any disability:
Number..................... 2348555 188411 731220 117701 1106752 2968362 217259 89777 1119521 797074
Percent.................... 25.52 24.17 28.52 23.63 29.84 24.11 19.14 20.98 24.37 22.00
With a severe disability:
Number..................... 1211555 96501 379143 57233 582463 1503136 106843 44519 557479 398999
Percent.................... 13.16 12.38 14.79 11.49 15.70 12.21 9.42 10.40 12.14 11.01
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
WV WI WY
All persons.................. 1793477 4891769 453588
Percent in institutions...... 1.09 1.46 1.20
Relative to U.S............ 0.81 1.09 0.89
Percent less than 18 years... 24.73 26.35 29.88
Relative to U.S............ 0.97 1.03 1.17
Percent 65 years and over.... 14.99 13.31 10.40
Relative to U.S............ 1.19 1.06 0.83
Percent of children living
with two parents............ 74.74 76.17 78.33
Relative to U.S............ 1.06 1.09 1.12
Percent living alone......... 9.41 9.07 9.10
Relative to U.S............ 1.04 1.00 1.00
Percent foreign-born......... 0.88 2.48 1.69
Relative to U.S............ 0.11 0.31 0.21
Percent Hispanic origin or
non-White................... 4.16 8.73 9.01
Relative to U.S............ 0.17 0.36 0.37
Percent Black................ 3.14 5.00 0.79
Relative to U.S............ 0.26 0.41 0.07
Percent Asian or Pacific
Islander.................... 0.42 1.10 0.62
Relative to U.S............ 0.14 0.37 0.21
Percent Hispanic origin...... 0.47 1.91 5.68
Relative to U.S............ 0.05 0.21 0.63
Persons 25 and over: percent
high school graduates....... 65.99 78.60 83.04
Relative to U.S............ 0.88 1.04 1.10
Persons 25 and over: percent
college graduates........... 12.33 17.74 18.79
Relative to U.S............ 0.61 0.87 0.92
Males 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 79.64 88.66 88.07
Relative to U.S............ 0.92 1.02 1.02
Females 20 to 64: percent in
labor force................. 54.99 74.61 69.94
Relative to U.S............ 0.79 1.07 1.00
Unemployment rate............ 9.60 5.20 5.90
Relative to U.S............ 1.52 0.83 0.94
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with low earnings... 19.48 13.69 17.13
Relative to U.S............ 1.53 1.07 1.34
Civ. noninst. YRFT workers:
percent with high earnings.. 8.46 8.82 9.78
Relative to U.S............ 0.65 0.68 0.75
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent with a WD or a ML... 12.79 7.44 7.37
Relative to U.S............ 1.53 0.89 0.88
Civ. noninst. pop. 16 to 64:
percent unable to work...... 8.37 3.28 3.01
Relative to U.S............ 2.00 0.78 0.72
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
WV WI WY
Civ. noninst. pop. 21 to 64
with a WD or a ML: percent
employed.................... 20.82 40.62 43.39
Relative to U.S............ 0.60 1.16 1.24
Employed civ. noninst.
persons 16 to 64: percent
with a WD or a ML........... 4.83 4.17 4.67
Relative to U.S............ 1.11 0.96 1.07
Civ. noninst. pop. 65 and
over: percent with a ML or
a SCL....................... 25.37 16.53 15.23
Relative to U.S............ 1.26 0.82 0.76
Poverty rate................. 19.70 10.70 11.90
Relative to U.S............ 1.50 0.82 0.91
Median family income......... 25602 35082 32216
Relative to U.S............ 0.73 1.00 0.91
Percent of pop. living in
owner-occupied housing...... 74.71 69.25 69.15
Relative to U.S............ 1.14 1.06 1.06
MODEL-BASED ESTIMATES OF CIV.
NONINST. PERSONS 16 AND OVER
WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Civ. noninst. persons 16 and
over........................ 1384904 3658887 323032
Difficulty seeing words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 103483 159460 12893
Percent.................... 7.47 4.36 3.99
Unable to see words and
letters in newspaper print:
Number..................... 19572 24551 1852
Percent.................... 1.41 0.67 0.57
Difficulty hearing what is
said in normal conversation:
Number..................... 106508 216216 17647
Percent.................... 7.69 5.91 5.46
Unable to hear what is said
in a normal conversation:
Number..................... 8983 18236 1488
Percent.................... 0.65 0.50 0.46
Difficulty walking 3 city
blocks:
Number..................... 184214 310236 24289
Percent.................... 13.30 8.48 7.52
Unable to walk 3 city blocks:
Number..................... 100044 155418 11794
Percent.................... 7.22 4.25 3.65
Difficulty using stairs:
Number..................... 189688 287554 22568
Percent.................... 13.70 7.86 6.99
Selected Population Characteristics for States and Counties Including Model-Based Estimates
of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities Among Persons 16 and Over
WV WI WY
Unable to use stairs:
Number..................... 120062 140237 10545
Percent.................... 8.67 3.83 3.26
Difficulty lifting/carrying
10 lbs.:
Number..................... 181788 278328 22075
Percent.................... 13.13 7.61 6.83
Unable to lift/carry 10 lbs.:
Number..................... 80020 129809 9757
Percent.................... 5.78 3.55 3.02
Uses a wheelchair:
Number..................... 14488 27134 2001
Percent.................... 1.05 0.74 0.62
Does not use wheelchair, has
used cane, crutches, or a
walker for 6 or more months:
Number..................... 38004 71830 5242
Percent.................... 2.74 1.96 1.62
Difficulty with self-care
activities:
Number..................... 40576 67209 5044
Percent.................... 2.93 1.84 1.56
With any disability:
Number..................... 482274 813835 65274
Percent.................... 34.82 22.24 20.21
With a severe disability:
Number..................... 262740 403358 31498
Percent.................... 18.97 11.02 9.75
Go to Census Disability Data
Contact the Demographic Call Center Staff at 301-763-2422 or 1-866-758-1060 (toll free) or visit
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: December 13, 2004
