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 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 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 DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KN KY 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 DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KN KY 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 DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KN KY 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 LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NB 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