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Where can I find disability data?

National Estimates

For national estimates, disability data is collected primarily in the American Community Survey, the Survey of Income and Program Participation, as well as the American Housing Survey, Current Population Survey and Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

American Community Survey (ACS)

The American Community Survey is the premier source for information about America's changing population, housing and workforce.
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)

Provides comprehensive information on the dynamics of income, employment, household composition, and government program participation.
American Housing Survey (AHS)

The American Housing Survey is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the US Census Bureau. This survey is the most comprehensive national housing survey in the United States, providing current information about the size, composition and quality of the nation’s housing. The survey includes questions about the characteristics of people who live in there.
Current Population Survey (CPS)

The Current Population Survey (CPS), sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States.
Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC)

Provides data concerning families, household composition, educational attainment, health insurance coverage, income sources, poverty and geographic mobility.