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2012 Disability Status Report

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Contents

Introduction2012 Annual Disability Status Report 2ACS Disability Questions 3Notes 4

SummaryNorth Carolina Summary 5Prevalence by State: Ages 21 to 64 7Employment by State: Ages 21 to 64 8

DemographicsPrevalence: All Ages 9Prevalence: Ages 4 and under 11Prevalence: Ages 5 to 15 13Prevalence: Ages 16 to 20 15Prevalence: Ages 21 to 64 (Working-Age) 17Prevalence: Ages 65 to 74 19Prevalence: Ages 75 and Older 21Prevalence: Gender and Age 23Prevalence: Hispanic / Latino Origin and Age 26Prevalence: Race 29

OutcomesEmployment 29Not Working but Actively Looking for Work 33Full-Time / Full-Year Employment 35Annual Earnings (Full-Time / Full-Year workers) 37Annual Household Income 39Poverty 41Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 43Education: High School Diploma / Equivalent 45Education: Some College / Associate's Degree 47Education: Bachelor's Degree or More 49Veterans Service-Connected Disability 51Health Insurance Coverage 53Type of Health Insurance Coverage 55

Glossary 58

About the Disability Status Report 64

2012 Disability Status Report - North Carolina | © 2014 Cornell University 1

The 2012 AnnualDisability Status ReportThe Annual Disability Status Reports provide policy makers, disability advocates,reporters, and the public with a summary of the most recent demographic andeconomic statistics on the non-institutionalized population with disabilities. Theycontain information on the population size and disability prevalence for variousdemographic subpopulations, as well as statistics related to employment, earnings,household income, veterans' service-connected disability and health insurance.Comparisons are made to people without disabilities and across disability types.Disability Status Reports and other statistics are available for the United States overall,each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico at www.disabilitystatistics.org.

The Status Reports primarily look at the working-age population because theemployment gap between people with and without disabilities is a major focus ofgovernment programs and advocacy efforts. Employment is also a key factor in thesocial integration and economic self-sufficiency of working-age people with disabilities.

The information in this report is based on data from the US Census Bureau's AmericanCommunity Survey (ACS) - a survey sent each year to a random sample of over 3.5million households. For more information see the Census Bureau's ACS websitehttp://www.census.gov/acs/www/ and our Guide to Disability Statistics from theAmerican Community Survey (2008 Forward): http://disabilitystatistics.org/sources.cfm.

The estimates in these reports are based on responses from a sample of the populationand may differ from actual population values because of sampling variability and otherfactors. Differences observed between the estimates for two or more groups may notbe statistically significant.

Suggested Citation

Erickson, W., Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2014). 2012 Disability Status Report: NorthCarolina. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute(EDI).

We would like to thank Sara VanLooy, Jason Criss, and Joe Williams for their assistancewith editing and production of this document.


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ACS Disability QuestionsThere is no single accepted definition of disability. Different definitions and disabilityquestions may identify different populations with disabilities and result in larger orsmaller estimates.

Below are the six questions used in the ACS to identify persons with disabilities. Notethat the Census Bureau refers to each of the individual types as "difficulty" while in thisreport the term "disability" is used.

Hearing Disability (asked of all ages):

Is this person deaf or does he/she have serious difficulty hearing?

Visual Disability (asked of all ages):

Is this person blind or does he/she have serious difficulty seeing even when wearingglasses?

Cognitive Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older):

Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have seriousdifficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?

Ambulatory Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older):

Does this person have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

Self-Care Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older):

Does this person have difficulty dressing or bathing?

Independent Living Disability (asked of persons ages 15 or older):

Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficultydoing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?

Note:

The "Any Disability" category used in this report includes persons who reported one ormore of the individual disability types.Respondents could report more than one disability type.Some disability questions were not asked of children.A separate set of survey questions identify veterans with service-connected disabilities.Based on a separate set of survey questions, this report includes estimates related toveterans' service-connected disability(see page 51).


NotesSpanish Language Reports: Spanish language versions of the Annual DisabilityStatus Reports for the US, all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C. can bedownloaded at the same location as the English Status Reports. The Spanishtranslation was made possible through funding from the Northeast Disability TechnicalAssistance Center (DBTAC) and NIDRR.

Puerto Rico: A Puerto Rico Disability Status Report, based on the parallel 2012 PuertoRico Community Survey (PRCS), is available again this year in English as well asSpanish. However, please note that the Puerto Rico sample is not included in any U.S.population estimates included in these reports.

Group Quarters: In 2006, the ACS began surveying the group quarters population.We include the non-institutionalized group quarters population, but due to small statelevel sample sizes exclude the institutionalized group quarters population (see glossary) in the Disability Status Reports.

Margin of Error (MOE): As in previous years' reports we provide the 90% MOE tobetter illustrate sampling variability. See the glossary entry for more information onthis topic.

Glossary: As in previous years, we provide a comprehensive glossary at the back ofthis report defining the terms used in the Disability Status Report (see glossary).

Note: According to the Census Bureau, estimates based on the ACS Public UseMicrodata Sample (PUMS) file such as those included in this report may differ slightlyfrom the ACS summary tables produced by the Census Bureau, because they aresubject to additional sampling error and further data processing operations. Please seehttp://www.disabilitystatistics.org/faq.cfm#Q4 for further information.


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North Carolina SummaryThese statistics indicate the social and economic status of non-institutionalized peoplewith disabilities in North Carolina, using data from the 2012 American CommunitySurvey (ACS).

Age: In 2012, the prevalence of disability in NC was:

13.1 percent for persons of all ages0.8 percent for persons ages 4 and under6.0 percent for persons ages 5 to 155.4 percent for persons ages 16 to 2011.7 percent for persons ages 21 to 64 26.3 percent for persons ages 65 to 7451.9 percent for persons ages 75+

Disability Type: In 2012, the prevalence of the six disability types among persons ofall ages in NC was:

2.5% reported a Visual Disability3.6% reported a Hearing Disability7.5% reported an Ambulatory Disability5.3% reported a Cognitive Disability2.8% reported a Self-Care Disability5.9% reported an Independent Living Disability

Gender: In 2012, 13.3 percent of females of all ages and 12.9 percent of males of allages in NC reported a disability.

Hispanic/Latino: In 2012, the prevalence of disability among persons of all ages ofHispanic or Latino origin in NC was 4.8 percent.

Race: In NC in 2012, the prevalence of disability for working-age people (ages 21 to64) was:

11.0 percent among Whites15.2 percent among Black / African Americans3.8 percent among Asians17.2 percent among Native Americans9.4 percent among persons of some other race(s)

Employment: In 2012, the employment rate of working-age people (ages 21 to 64)with disabilities in NC was 30.8 percent.

Looking for Work: In NC in 2012, the percentage actively looking for work amongpeople with disabilities who were not working was 12.3 percent.


Full-Time/Full-Year Employment: In NC in 2012, the percentage of working-agepeople with disabilities working full-time/full-year was 19.7 percent.

Annual Earnings: In 2012, the median annual earnings of working-age people withdisabilities working full-time/full-year in NC was $32,400.

Annual Household Income: In NC in 2012, the median annual income of householdswith working-age people with disabilities was $33,200.

Poverty: In NC in 2012, the poverty rate of working-age people with disabilities was29.7 percent.

Supplemental Security Income: In 2012, the percentage of working-age peoplewith disabilities receiving SSI payments in NC was 17.2 percent.

Educational Attainment: In 2012, the percentage of working-age people withdisabilities in NC:

with only a high school diploma or equivalent was 31.8 percentwith only some college or an associate degree was 31.2 percentwith a bachelor's degree or more was 11.0 percent.

Veterans Service-Connected Disability: In 2012, the percentage of working-agecivilian veterans with a VA determined Service-Connected Disability was 22.9 percentin NC.

Health Insurance Coverage: In 2012 in NC, 79.3 percent of working-age peoplewith disabilities had health insurance.


Prevalence: Ages 21 - 64This summary lists percentages by state of non-institutionalized working-age (ages 21to 64) people with disabilities using data from the 2012 American Community Survey(ACS). The US disability prevalence rate for this population was 10.4%

Location 2012 (%) Location 2012 (%)

Alabama 15.5 Montana 10.7

Alaska 10.6 Nebraska 8.5

Arizona 10.1 Nevada 10.6

Arkansas 15.8 New Hampshire 9.9

California 8.1 New Jersey 7.9

Colorado 8.7 New Mexico 13.5

Connecticut 8.4 New York 8.6

Delaware 10.9 North Carolina 11.7

District of Columbia 9.8 North Dakota 8.6

Florida 10.3 Ohio 12.3

Georgia 10.9 Oklahoma 14.1

Hawaii 8.7 Oregon 12.1

Idaho 11.3 Pennsylvania 11.4

Illinois 8.7 Puerto Rico 19.1

Indiana 11.3 Rhode Island 10.6

Iowa 9.8 South Carolina 12.7

Kansas 11.2 South Dakota 10.2

Kentucky 15.8 Tennessee 13.9

Louisiana 14.0 Texas 10.4

Maine 13.7 Utah 8.7

Maryland 8.4 Vermont 11.2

Massachusetts 9.2 Virginia 8.7

Michigan 12.1 Washington 10.4

Minnesota 8.5 West Virginia 17.6

Mississippi 16.2 Wisconsin 9.5

Missouri 13.1 Wyoming 10.1


Employment: Ages 21 - 64This summary lists employment rates by state of non-institutionalized working-age(ages 21 to 64) people with disabilities using data from the 2012 American CommunitySurvey (ACS). The employment rate in the US for this population was 33.5% for peoplewith disabilities and 76.3% for people without disabilities.

Location

Peoplewith

Disabilities 2012

Peoplewithout

Disabilities 2012

Location

Peoplewith

Disabilities 2012

Peoplewithout

Disabilities 2012

Alabama 29.4 73.2 Montana 37.8 78.1

Alaska 42.3 76.8 Nebraska 43.6 84.5

Arizona 35.1 73.1 Nevada 36.1 74.6

Arkansas 32.3 75.2 New Hampshire 37.4 83.5

California 32.2 73.1 New Jersey 36.0 76.5

Colorado 42.0 79.6 New Mexico 34.7 73.3

Connecticut 40.2 78.8 New York 32.0 75.6

Delaware 35.5 78.7 North Carolina 30.8 75.3

District of Columbia 31.0 79.0 North Dakota 53.0 84.9

Florida 29.4 73.8 Ohio 32.9 77.2

Georgia 30.9 73.7 Oklahoma 34.2 77.9

Hawaii 38.6 78.7 Oregon 34.8 74.0

Idaho 40.8 76.5 Pennsylvania 33.1 77.7

Illinois 33.2 76.7 Puerto Rico 24.0 57.0

Indiana 34.9 77.8 Rhode Island 28.2 79.7

Iowa 42.1 83.5 South Carolina 27.7 74.7

Kansas 41.1 81.0 South Dakota 54.1 83.6

Kentucky 26.6 74.9 Tennessee 28.2 75.2

Louisiana 35.0 75.5 Texas 37.4 76.5

Maine 34.1 79.1 Utah 41.4 78.9

Maryland 42.1 80.1 Vermont 37.2 82.9

Massachusetts 33.0 79.6 Virginia 36.0 79.9

Michigan 27.6 73.1 Washington 36.9 76.8

Minnesota 42.7 83.4 West Virginia 24.5 72.9

Mississippi 26.4 73.4 Wisconsin 36.3 81.3

Missouri 32.7 78.3 Wyoming 43.9 80.8


PrevalenceAll Ages

Introduction

This section addresses the prevalence of disability amongnon-institutionalized people of all ages in North Carolina, using data fromthe 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:All Ages

13.1%

In 2012, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) ofpeople with a disability of all ages in NC was 13.1percent.In other words, in 2012, 1,263,300 of the 9,636,800individuals of all ages in NC reported one or moredisabilities.In NC in 2012, among the six types of disabilitiesidentified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate wasfor "Ambulatory Disability," 7.5 percent. The lowestprevalence rate was for "Visual Disability," 2.5percent.


Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people of allages in North Carolina in 2012*

Disability Type % MOE Number MOE Base Pop. SampleSize

Any Disability 13.1 0.25 1,263,300 24,030 9,636,800 95,115

Visual 2.5 0.12 242,200 11,140 9,636,800 95,115

Hearing 3.6 0.14 343,200 13,190 9,636,800 95,115

Ambulatory 7.5 0.20 679,500 18,220 9,025,600 89,890

Cognitive 5.3 0.17 481,200 15,500 9,025,600 89,890

Self-Care 2.8 0.13 256,500 11,450 9,025,600 89,890

Independent Living 5.9 0.19 454,300 15,080 7,725,300 78,119

* Note: Children under the age of five were only asked about Vision and Hearingdisabilities. The Independent Living disability question was only asked of persons aged16 years old and older.


PrevalenceAges 4 years and under

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability amongnon-institutionalized children ages 4 and under in North Carolina, usingdata from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). Only the twosensory disability questions were asked of this population. For definitionsof terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Ages 4 and

under

0.8%

In 2012, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) ofchildren with a visual and/or hearing disability ages 0 to4 in NC was 0.8 percent.In other words, in 2012, 4,800 of the 611,200 childrenages 0 to 4 in NC reported one or more disabilities.In NC in 2012, 0.5 percent reported a visual disabilityIn NC in 2012, 0.6 percent reported a hearing disability


Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages4 and under in North Carolina in 2012


Any Disability 0.8 3.29 4,800 1,590 611,200 5,225

Visual 0.5 3.29 3,100 1,270 611,200 5,225

Hearing 0.6 3.29 3,500 1,350 611,200 5,225


PrevalenceAges 5 to 15 years

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability amongnon-institutionalized children ages 5 to 15 in North Carolina, using datafrom the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS)*. For definitions ofterms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Ages 5 to15 years

6.0%

In 2012, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) ofchildren with a disability ages 5 to 15 in NC was 6.0percent.In other words, in 2012, 84,800 of the 1,418,600individuals ages 5 to 15 in NC reported one or moredisabilities.In NC in 2012, among the five types of disabilities*identified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate wasfor "Cognitive Disability," 4.6 percent. The lowestprevalence rate was for "Ambulatory Disability," 0.5percent.

* Note: The "Independent Living Disability" question was not asked of children ages15 years and younger.


Prevalence of disability* among non-institutionalized people ages5 to 15 in North Carolina in 2012


Any Disability 6.0 0.46 84,800 6,640 1,418,600 12,874

Visual 0.8 3.29 12,000 2,500 1,418,600 12,874

Hearing 0.7 3.29 9,800 2,260 1,418,600 12,874

Ambulatory 0.5 3.29 7,200 1,940 1,418,600 12,874

Cognitive 4.6 0.40 65,900 5,860 1,418,600 12,874

Self-Care 1.0 3.29 14,400 2,750 1,418,600 12,874

* Note: The "Independent Living Disability" question was not asked of children ages15 years and younger.



Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability amongnon-institutionalized people ages 16 to 20 in North Carolina, using datafrom the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions ofterms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Ages 16 to20 years

5.4%

In 2012, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) ofpeople with a disability ages 16 to 20 in NC was 5.4percent.In other words, in 2012, 36,600 of the 678,900individuals ages 16 to 20 in NC reported one or moredisabilities.In NC in 2012, among the six types of disabilitiesidentified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate wasfor "Cognitive Disability," 3.9 percent. The lowestprevalence rate was for "Hearing Disability," 0.3 percent.


Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages16 to 20 in North Carolina in 2012


Any Disability 5.4 0.63 36,600 4,380 678,900 6,585

Visual 0.8 3.29 5,700 1,730 678,900 6,585

Hearing 0.3 3.29 2,200 1,080 678,900 6,585

Ambulatory 0.6 3.29 3,900 1,430 678,900 6,585

Cognitive 3.9 0.54 26,800 3,750 678,900 6,585

Self-Care 0.8 3.29 5,100 1,640 678,900 6,585

Independent Living 2.0 3.29 13,400 2,650 678,900 6,585



Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability amongnon-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) in NorthCarolina, using data from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS).For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Ages 21 to 64

years

11.7%

In 2012, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) ofworking age people (ages 21 to 64) with a disabilityin NC was 11.7 percent.In other words, in 2012, 658,900 of the 5,627,300individuals ages 21 to 64 in NC reported one or moredisabilities.In NC in 2012, among the six types of disabilitiesidentified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate wasfor "Ambulatory Disability," 6.3 percent. The lowestprevalence rate was "Self-Care Disability," 2.2percent.




Any Disability 11.7 0.31 658,900 17,960 5,627,300 54,301

Visual 2.3 0.14 129,000 8,170 5,627,300 54,301

Hearing 2.3 0.15 131,700 8,260 5,627,300 54,301

Ambulatory 6.3 0.24 355,600 13,410 5,627,300 54,301

Cognitive 4.6 0.20 261,600 11,560 5,627,300 54,301

Self-Care 2.2 0.14 122,400 7,970 5,627,300 54,301

Independent Living 4.1 0.19 231,000 10,880 5,627,300 54,301



Introduction

This section explores the prevalence of disability amongnon-institutionalized people ages 65 to 74 in North Carolina, using datafrom the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions ofterms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Ages 65 to 74

years

26.3%

In 2012, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) ofpeople with a disability ages 65 to 74 in NC was 26.3percent.In other words, in 2012, 202,800 of the 770,500individuals ages 65 to 74 in NC reported one or moredisabilities.In NC in 2012, among the six types of disabilitiesidentified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate wasfor "Ambulatory Disability," 16.4 percent. The lowestprevalence rate was for "Visual Disability," 4.7percent.




Any Disability 26.3 1.15 202,800 10,210 770,500 9,399

Visual 4.7 0.55 36,400 4,370 770,500 9,399

Hearing 9.3 0.76 71,500 6,110 770,500 9,399

Ambulatory 16.4 0.97 126,700 8,100 770,500 9,399

Cognitive 5.9 0.62 45,500 4,880 770,500 9,399

Self-Care 5.0 0.57 38,200 4,470 770,500 9,399



PrevalenceAges 75 and Older

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability amongnon-institutionalized people ages 75 and older in North Carolina, usingdata from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions ofterms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Ages 75 and

Older

51.9%

In 2012, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) ofpeople with a disability ages 75 and older in NC was51.9 percent.In other words, in 2012, 275,500 of the 530,300individuals ages 75 and older in NC reported one ormore disabilities.In NC in 2012, among the six types of disabilitiesidentified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate wasfor "Ambulatory Disability," 35.1 percent. The lowestprevalence rate was for "Visual Disability," 10.6percent.


Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages75 and older in North Carolina in 2012


Any Disability 51.9 1.57 275,500 11,860 530,300 6,731

Visual 10.6 0.97 56,100 5,410 530,300 6,731

Hearing 23.5 1.33 124,500 8,030 530,300 6,731

Ambulatory 35.1 1.50 186,100 9,790 530,300 6,731

Cognitive 15.4 1.13 81,500 6,510 530,300 6,731

Self-Care 14.4 1.10 76,300 6,310 530,300 6,731



PrevalenceGender and Age

Introduction

This section examines the prevalence of disability among people bygender and age group in North Carolina, using data from the 2012American Community Survey (ACS)*. For definitions of terms, seeGlossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Males All

Ages

12.9%

Prevalence:Female All

Ages

13.3%

In NC in 2012, the overall percentage (prevalencerate) of males with a disability of all ages was 12.9percent.In other words, in 2012, 603,400 of the 4,674,900males of all ages in NC reported one or moredisabilities.In NC in 2012, the overall percentage (prevalencerate) of females with a disability of all ages was 13.3percent.In other words, in 2012, 659,900 of the 4,961,900females of all ages in NC reported one or moredisabilities.

* Note: Children ages 0-4 were only asked about visual and hearing disabilities,children ages 5-15 were not asked the "Independent Living Disability" question.


Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people bygender and age group in North Carolina in 2012


Gender & Age % MOE Number MOE Base Pop. SampleSize

Males

Males: All Ages 12.9 0.36 603,400 17,240 4,674,900 45,560

Males: Ages 4 and under 0.9 3.29 2,900 1,230 311,300 2,717

Males: Ages 5-15 7.2 0.70 52,600 5,240 726,200 6,619

Males: Ages 16-20 6.5 0.96 22,100 3,410 343,200 3,325

Males: Ages 21-64 12.0 0.45 328,800 12,920 2,728,900 25,918

Males: Ages 65-74 27.0 1.70 96,600 7,090 357,300 4,337

Males: Ages 75+ 48.2 2.51 100,300 7,220 208,000 2,644

Females

Females: All Ages 13.3 0.35 659,900 17,970 4,961,900 49,555

Females: Ages 4 and under 0.7 3.29 1,900 1,010 299,800 2,508

Females: Ages 5-15 4.6 0.58 32,100 4,100 692,400 6,255

Females: Ages 16-20 4.3 0.80 14,500 2,750 335,700 3,260

Females: Ages 21-64 11.4 0.43 330,100 12,940 2,898,500 28,383

Females: Ages 65-74 25.7 1.56 106,100 7,420 413,200 5,062

Females: Ages 75+ 54.4 2.01 175,200 9,500 322,300 4,087



PrevalenceHispanic/Latino Origin and Age

Introduction

This section examines the prevalence of disability among people byHispanic/Latino origin and age group in North Carolina, using data fromthe 2012 American Community Survey (ACS)*. For definitions of terms,see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Prevalence:Hispanic All

Ages

4.8%

Prevalence:Non-Hispanic

All Ages

13.9%

In NC in 2012, the overall percentage (prevalencerate) of disability among people of Hispanic/Latinoorigin of all ages was 4.8 percent.In other words, in 2012, 40,100 of the 840,000people of Hispanic/Latino origin of all ages in NCreported one or more disabilities.In NC in 2012, the overall percentage (prevalencerate) of disability among people ofnon-Hispanic/Latino origin of all ages was 13.9percent.In other words, in 2012, 1,223,200 of the 8,796,800people of non-Hispanic/Latino origin of all ages in NCreported one or more disabilities.

* Note: Children ages 0-4 were only asked about visual and hearing disabilities,children age 5-15 were not asked the "Independent Living Disability" question.


Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people byHispanic / Latino origin and age group in North Carolina in 2012


Hispanic/Latino Origin & Age % MOE Number MOE Base Pop. Sample

Size

Hispanic

Hispanic - All Ages 4.8 0.53 40,100 4,580 840,000 5,979

Hispanic - Ages 4 and under 0.6 3.29 600 540 99,900 662

Hispanic - Ages 5-15 4.1 1.02 8,300 2,090 200,700 1,412

Hispanic - Ages 16-20 3.3 1.58 2,300 1,090 67,900 536

Hispanic - Ages 21-64 5.3 0.76 23,900 3,540 453,200 3,205

Hispanic - Ages 65-74 20.4 8.16 2,600 1,170 12,800 103

Hispanic - Ages 75+ 45.4 15.36 2,500 1,150 5,500 61

Non-Hispanic

Non-Hispanic - All Ages 13.9 0.27 1,223,200 23,700 8,796,800 89,136

Non-Hispanic - Ages 4 and under 0.8 3.29 4,300 1,490 511,200 4,563

Non-Hispanic - Ages 5-15 6.3 0.50 76,400 6,310 1,217,900 11,462

Non-Hispanic - Ages 16-20 5.6 0.68 34,400 4,240 610,900 6,049

Non-Hispanic - Ages 21-64 12.3 0.33 635,000 17,660 5,174,200 51,096

Non-Hispanic - Ages 65-74 26.4 1.16 200,200 10,150 757,700 9,296

Non-Hispanic - Ages 75+ 52.0 1.58 273,000 11,800 524,800 6,670



PrevalenceRace

Introduction

This section presents the disability prevalence rate amongnon-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by racecategory in NC, using data from the 2012 American Community Survey(ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

In 2012, among working-age people in NC:

11.0 percent of persons who were White reported a disability.15.2 percent of persons who were Black/African American reported adisability.17.2 percent of persons who were Native American reported a disability.3.8 percent of persons who were Asian reported a disability.9.4 percent of persons who were some other race(s) reported a disability.


Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized working-agepeople (ages 21 to 64) by race in North Carolina in 2012

Race % MOE Number MOE Base Pop. SampleSize

White 11.0 0.36 438,600 14,830 3,991,000 39,840

Black/African American 15.2 0.75 183,300 9,720 1,207,800 10,634

Native American orAlaska Native

17.2 3.42 11,000 2,400 63,900 813

Asian 3.8 1.14 5,600 1,710 147,200 1,330

Some other race(s) 9.4 1.43 20,400 3,270 217,400 1,684


EmploymentIntroduction

This section examines the employment rates of non-institutionalizedworking-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in North Carolina,using data from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). Fordefinitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Employment:with disability

30.8%

Employment:without

disability

75.3%

In 2012, the employment rate of working-age peoplewith disabilities in NC was 30.8 percent.In 2012, the employment rate of working-age peoplewithout disabilities in NC was 75.3 percent.The gap between the employment rates ofworking-age people with and without disabilities was44.5 percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest employment rate was for peoplewith a "Hearing Disability," 47.9 percent. The lowestemployment rate was for people with a "Self-CareDisability," 13.4 percent.


Employment of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21to 64) by disability status in North Carolina in 2012


No Disability 75.3 0.44 3,739,600 34,660 4,968,500 47,470

Any Disability 30.8 1.30 202,800 10,210 658,900 6,831

Visual 31.8 2.97 41,000 4,630 129,000 1,229

Hearing 47.9 3.15 63,100 5,740 131,700 1,340

Ambulatory 21.5 1.58 76,300 6,310 355,600 3,769

Cognitive 22.3 1.86 58,300 5,520 261,600 2,687

Self-Care 13.4 2.23 16,500 2,940 122,400 1,339



Not Working but Actively Lookingfor WorkIntroduction

This section focuses on the percentage of non-institutionalizedworking-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in North Carolinawho are not working but actively looking for work, using data from the2012 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, seeGlossary.

Quick Statistics

ActivelyLooking: with

disability

12.3%

ActivelyLooking:without

disability

29.0%

In 2012 in NC, the percentage of working-age peoplewith disabilities who were not working but activelylooking for work was 12.3 percent.In 2012 in NC, the percentage of working-age peoplewithout disabilities who were not working but activelylooking for work was 29.0 percent.The difference in the percentage of not working butactively looking for work between working-agepeople with and without disabilities was 16.7percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest percentage of not working butactively looking for work was for people with a"Visual Disability," 15.1 percent. The lowestpercentage was for people with a "Self-CareDisability," 6.5 percent.


Percentage who are not working but actively looking for workamong non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64)in North Carolina in 2012


No Disability 29.0 0.94 356,200 13,420 1,228,900 11,792

Any Disability 12.3 1.11 56,100 5,410 456,000 4,756

Visual 15.1 2.77 13,300 2,640 87,900 815

Hearing 14.4 3.07 9,900 2,270 68,600 695

Ambulatory 8.6 1.22 23,900 3,540 279,300 2,982

Cognitive 12.4 1.68 25,200 3,630 203,300 2,126

Self-Care 6.5 1.74 6,900 1,900 106,000 1,169



Full-Time / Full-Year EmploymentIntroduction

This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-agepeople (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities working full-time/full-year inNorth Carolina, using data from the 2012 American Community Survey(ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

FT / FYEmployment:with disability

19.7%

FT / FYEmployment:

withoutdisability

55.9%

In 2012, the percentage of working-age people withdisabilities working full-time/full-year in NC was 19.7percent.In 2012, the percentage of working-age peoplewithout disabilities working full-time/full-year in NCwas 55.9 percent.The difference in the percentage workingfull-time/full-year between working-age people withand without disabilities was 36.2 percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest full-time/full-year employment ratewas for people with "Hearing Disability," 32.5percent. The lowest full-time/full-year employmentrate was for people with "Independent LivingDisability," 6.9 percent.


Full-Time/Full-Year employment of non-institutionalizedworking-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in NorthCarolina in 2012


No Disability 55.9 0.51 2,779,300 32,300 4,968,500 47,470

Any Disability 19.7 1.12 129,700 8,200 658,900 6,831

Visual 20.8 2.59 26,800 3,740 129,000 1,229

Hearing 32.5 2.96 42,800 4,730 131,700 1,340

Ambulatory 13.5 1.31 47,900 5,000 355,600 3,769

Cognitive 11.9 1.45 31,200 4,040 261,600 2,687

Self-Care 8.0 1.78 9,700 2,260 122,400 1,339



Annual Earnings (Full-Time /Full-Year workers)Introduction

This section examines the median annual earnings ofnon-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilitieswho work full-time/full-year in North Carolina, using data from the 2012American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, seeGlossary.

Quick Statistics

Earnings: withdisability

$32,400

Earnings:without disability

$39,200

In 2012, the median earnings of working-agepeople with disabilities who workedfull-time/full-year in NC was $32,400.In 2012, the median earnings of working-agepeople without disabilities who workedfull-time/full-year in NC was $39,200.The difference in the median earnings betweenworking-age people with and without disabilitieswho worked full-time/full-year was $6,800.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest annual earnings was for peoplewith "Hearing Disability," $39,100. The lowestannual earnings was for people with "CognitiveDisability," $30,300.


Median annual earnings of non-institutionalized working-agepeople (ages 21 to 64) who work full-time/full-year by disabilitystatus in North Carolina in 2012

Disability Type Median Earnings MOE Base Pop. Sample

Size

No Disability $39,200 $520 2,779,000 26,619

Any Disability $32,400 $1,920 130,000 1,331

Visual $31,300 $3,940 27,000 273

Hearing $39,100 $3,600 43,000 448

Ambulatory $32,300 $2,900 48,000 499

Cognitive $30,300 $3,930 31,000 288

Self-Care $37,400 $8,040 10,000 104

Independent Living $34,000 $5,770 16,000 155


Annual Household IncomeIntroduction

This section illustrates the median annual income* of households thatinclude any working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in NorthCarolina, using data from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS).For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

HouseholdIncome: with

disability

$33,200

HouseholdIncome: without

disability

$52,500

In 2012, the median income of households thatinclude any working-age people with disabilities inNC was $33,200.In 2012, the median income of households that donot include any working-age people withdisabilities in NC was $52,500.The difference in the median income betweenhouseholds including and not includingworking-age people with disabilities was $19,300.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest median income was forhouseholds including persons with a "HearingDisability," $42,900. The lowest median incomewas for households containing persons with a"Self-Care Disability" $29,000 .

* Note: Household income is not available for persons living in group quarters.


Median annual income* of households including any working-agepeople (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in North Carolina in2012

Disability Type MedianH.H. Income MOE Base Pop. Sample

Size

No Disability $52,500 $940 2,533,000 25,084

Any Disability $33,200 1,520 524,000 5,643

Visual $30,300 3,090 109,000 1,104

Hearing $42,900 3,580 120,000 1,248

Ambulatory $30,300 1,800 306,000 3,363

Cognitive $30,300 2,120 208,000 2,225

Self-Care $29,000 3,170 106,000 1,195

Independent Living $30,100 2,320 190,000 2,079

* Note: Household income is not available for persons living in group quarters.


PovertyIntroduction

This section examines the poverty rates* of non-institutionalizedworking-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in North Carolina,using data from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). Fordefinitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Poverty: withdisability

29.7%

Poverty:without

disability

14.2%

In 2012, the poverty rate of working-age people withdisabilities in NC was 29.7 percent.In 2012, the poverty rate of working-age peoplewithout disabilities in NC was 14.2 percent.The difference in the poverty rate betweenworking-age people with and without disabilities was15.5 percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest poverty rate was for people with"Self-Care Disability," 34.6 percent. The lowestpoverty rate was for people with "Hearing Disability,"21.7 percent.

* Note: The Census Bureau does not calculate poverty status for those people living inmilitary group quarters or college dormitories.


Poverty rates* of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages21 to 64) by disability status in North Carolina in 2012


No Disability 14.2 0.44 700,500 22,440 4,939,000 46,911

Any Disability 29.7 1.57 195,300 12,170 656,800 6,791

Visual 32.1 3.62 41,400 5,650 128,700 1,224

Hearing 21.7 3.17 28,300 4,670 130,600 1,318

Ambulatory 31.8 2.17 112,900 9,290 355,200 3,761

Cognitive 33.6 2.57 87,800 8,210 261,100 2,676

Self-Care 34.6 3.78 42,400 5,720 122,400 1,338


* Note: The Census Bureau does not calculate poverty status for those people living inmilitary group quarters or college dormitories.


Supplemental Security Income(SSI)Introduction

This section focuses on the percentage of non-institutionalizedworking-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities who receiveSupplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in North Carolina, usingdata from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions ofterms, see Glossary. Please note that these results will differ from officialSocial Security Administration reports for several reasons. For additionalinformation, please email [email protected].

Quick Statistics

SSIRecipients:

with disability

17.2%

In 2012, the percentage of working-age people withdisabilities receiving Supplemental Security Incomepayments in NC was 17.2 percent.In 2012, the number of working-age people withdisabilities receiving Supplemental Security Incomepayments in NC was 113,600.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest percentage that received SSI waspeople with "Independent Living Disability," 26.3percent. The lowest percentage that received SSI waspeople with "Hearing Disability," 11.8 percent.


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Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21to 64) with disabilities who receive Supplemental SecurityIncome (SSI) payments in North Carolina in 2012


Any Disability 17.2 1.07 113,600 7,680 658,900 6,831

Visual 17.8 2.44 23,000 3,470 129,000 1,229

Hearing 11.8 2.04 15,600 2,860 131,700 1,340

Ambulatory 17.7 1.47 63,100 5,740 355,600 3,769

Cognitive 25.6 1.96 66,900 5,910 261,600 2,687

Self-Care 23.6 2.78 28,800 3,890 122,400 1,339



EducationHigh School Diploma/Equivalent

Introduction

This section explores the percentage of non-institutionalized working-agepeople (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with only a high school diploma orequivalent in North Carolina, using data from the 2012 AmericanCommunity Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

High SchoolOnly: withdisability

31.8%

High SchoolOnly: without

disability

24.7%

In 2012, the percentage of working-age people withdisabilities with only a high school diploma orequivalent in NC was 31.8 percent.In 2012, the percentage of working-age peoplewithout disabilities with only a high school diploma orequivalent in NC was 24.7 percent.The difference in the percentage with only a highschool diploma or equivalent between working-agepeople with and without disabilities was 7.1percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest percentage with only a high schooldiploma or equivalent was for people with "Self-CareDisability," 33.3 percent. The lowest percentage withonly a high school diploma or equivalent was forpeople with "Visual Disability," 29.8 percent.


Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21to 64) with only a high school diploma or equivalent by disabilitystatus in NC in 2012


No Disability 24.7 0.44 1,226,500 23,730 4,968,500 47,470

Any Disability 31.8 1.31 209,700 10,380 658,900 6,831

Visual 29.8 2.92 38,500 4,480 129,000 1,229

Hearing 31.3 2.93 41,200 4,640 131,700 1,340

Ambulatory 30.9 1.78 109,900 7,550 355,600 3,769

Cognitive 32.1 2.09 83,900 6,610 261,600 2,687

Self-Care 33.3 3.09 40,700 4,610 122,400 1,339



EducationSome College/Associate's Degree

Introduction

This section examines the percentage of non-institutionalizedworking-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with only somecollege or an Associate's degree in North Carolina, using data from the2012 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, seeGlossary.

Quick Statistics

SomeCollege: with

disability

31.2%

SomeCollege:without

disability

34.6%

In 2012, the percentage of working-age people withdisabilities with only some college or an Associate'sdegree in NC was 31.2 percent.In 2012, the percentage of working-age peoplewithout disabilities with only some college or anAssociate's degree in NC was 34.6 percent.The difference in the percentage with only somecollege or an Associate's degree betweenworking-age people with and without disabilities was3.4 percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest percentage with only some collegeor an Associate's degree was for people with "HearingDisability," 33.8 percent. The lowest percentage withonly some college or Associate's degree was forpeople with "Cognitive Disability," 26.5 percent.


Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21to 64) with only some college or an Associate's degree bydisability status in North Carolina in 2012


No Disability 34.6 0.49 1,719,700 27,270 4,968,500 47,470

Any Disability 31.2 1.31 205,400 10,270 658,900 6,831

Visual 31.6 2.97 40,800 4,620 129,000 1,229

Hearing 33.8 2.99 44,500 4,820 131,700 1,340

Ambulatory 32.4 1.80 115,100 7,730 355,600 3,769

Cognitive 26.5 1.98 69,400 6,010 261,600 2,687

Self-Care 28.0 2.94 34,300 4,240 122,400 1,339



EducationBachelor's Degree or More

Introduction

This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-agepeople (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with a Bachelor's degree or morein North Carolina, using data from the 2012 American Community Survey(ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Bachelor'sDegree orMore: withdisability

11.0%

Bachelor'sDegree or

More: withoutdisability

30.0%

In 2012, the percentage of working-age people withdisabilities with a Bachelor's degree or more in NCwas 11.0 percent.In 2012, the percentage of working-age peoplewithout disabilities with a Bachelor's degree or morein NC was 30.0 percent.The difference in the percentage with a Bachelor'sdegree or more between working-age people withand without disabilities was 19 percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest percentage with a Bachelor's degreeor more was for people with "Hearing Disability," 15.8percent. The lowest percentage with a Bachelor'sdegree or more was for people with "CognitiveDisability," 8.0 percent.


Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21to 64) with a Bachelor's degree or more by disability status inNorth Carolina in 2012


No Disability 30.0 0.47 1,490,900 25,750 4,968,500 47,470

Any Disability 11.0 0.88 72,200 6,130 658,900 6,831

Visual 10.8 1.98 14,000 2,710 129,000 1,229

Hearing 15.8 2.30 20,800 3,300 131,700 1,340

Ambulatory 9.2 1.11 32,900 4,150 355,600 3,769

Cognitive 8.0 1.22 20,800 3,300 261,600 2,687

Self-Care 9.2 1.89 11,300 2,440 122,400 1,339



Veterans Service-ConnectedDisability RatingIntroduction

This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age(ages 21 to 64) civilian veterans reporting a service-connected disabilityrating in North Carolina. The 2012 American Community Survey (ACS)asks if the veteran has a service-connected disability, and if so, whattheir rating is (0-100%). A "service-connected" disability is one that hasbeen determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as being aresult of disease or injury incurred or aggravated during military service.Note that a veteran can receive disability compensation for a wide rangeof conditions, and a veteran with a service-connected disability may notreport having one of the six ACS functional or activity limitationdisabilities. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Veterans with aService-Connected

Disability

22.9%

In 2012, there were 421,600 working-age civilianveterans in NC, of whom 96,600 had a VAservice-connected disability.In 2012, the percentage of working-age civilianveterans in NC with a VA service-connecteddisability was 22.9 percent.In 2012, 25,500 working-age civilian veterans inNC had the most severe service-connecteddisability rating (70 percent or above).In 2012, 26.4 percent of the working-age civilianveterans in NC who had a service connecteddisability had a service-connected disabilityrating of 70 percent or above.


Disability rating of working-age civilian veterans (ages 21 to 64)with a service-connected disability in North Carolina in 2012

Service-Connected Disability % MOE Number MOE Base Pop. Sample

Size

Has a service-connected disability rating(0-100%)

22.9 1.48 96,600 7,090 421,600 4,285

Disability rating of veterans with a service connected-disability

0 percent 3.3 1.32 3,200 1,300 96,600 1,006

10 or 20 percent 30.1 3.38 29,000 3,900 96,600 1,006

30 or 40 percent 19.6 2.93 18,900 3,150 96,600 1,006

50 or 60 percent 13.8 2.54 13,400 2,650 96,600 1,006

70 percent or higher 26.4 3.25 25,500 3,650 96,600 1,006

Rating not reported 6.8 1.86 6,600 1,860 96,600 1,006


Health Insurance CoverageIntroduction

This section examines the health insurance coverage ofnon-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilitiesin North Carolina, using data from the 2012 American Community Survey(ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

HealthCoverage:

with Disability

79.3%

HealthCoverage:

withoutDisability

76.4%

In 2012, 79.3 percent of working-age people withdisabilities in NC had some type of health insurancecoverage.In 2012, 76.4 percent of working-age people withoutdisabilities in NC had some type of health insurancecoverage.The difference in the health insurance coverage ratebetween working-age people with and withoutdisabilities was 2.9 percentage points.Among the six types of disabilities identified in theACS, the highest health insurance coverage rate wasfor people with "Self-Care Disability," 85.4 percent.The lowest health insurance coverage rate was forpeople with "Visual Disability," 75.6 percent.


Health Insurance Coverage of non-institutionalized working-agepeople (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in North Carolina in2012


No Disability 76.4 0.53 3,795,500 42,370 4,968,500 47,470

Any Disability 79.3 1.39 522,500 19,570 658,900 6,831

Visual 75.6 3.33 97,500 8,640 129,000 1,229

Hearing 80.2 3.06 105,700 9,000 131,700 1,340

Ambulatory 81.7 1.80 290,700 14,780 355,600 3,769

Cognitive 80.3 2.16 210,000 12,610 261,600 2,687

Self-Care 85.4 2.81 104,600 8,950 122,400 1,339



Type of Health Insurance CoverageIntroduction

This section examines the type of health insurance coverage fornon-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilitiesin North Carolina, using data from the 2012 American Community Survey(ACS). Note that people can report more than one type of insurancecoverage. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

Coveragethrough

Employer/Union:with Disability

29.3%

Coveragethrough

Employer/Union:without

Disability

59.4%

In 2012, 29.3 percent of working-age people withdisabilities in NC reported health insurancecoverage through a current or former employer orunion (theirs or another family member).In 2012, 59.4 percent of working-age peoplewithout disabilities in NC reported health insurancecoverage through a current or former employer orunion (theirs or another family member).In 2012, 8.8 percent of working-age people withdisabilities in NC reported purchasing healthinsurance coverage directly from an insurancecompany (by themselves or another familymember).In 2012, 28.7 percent of working-age people withdisabilities in NC reported Medicare coverage and33.9 percent reported Medicaid coverage (or othergovernment-assistance plan for those with lowincomes or a disability).


Type of Health Insurance Coverage of non-institutionalizedworking-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in NorthCarolina in 2012


Disability Status/Insurance Type % MOE Number MOE Base Pop. Sample

Size

Any Disability

Uninsured 20.7 1.39 136,300 10,200 658,900 6,831

Employer/Union 29.3 1.56 193,100 12,110 658,900 6,831

Purchased 8.8 0.97 57,800 6,670 658,900 6,831

Medicare 28.7 1.55 189,200 11,980 658,900 6,831

Medicaid 33.9 1.62 223,400 13,000 658,900 6,831

Military/VA 10.2 1.04 67,100 7,180 658,900 6,831

Indian Health Service 0.0 3.29 300 400 658,900 6,831

No Disability

Uninsured 23.6 0.53 1,173,000 28,260 4,968,500 47,470

Employer/Union 59.4 0.61 2,951,100 39,920 4,968,500 47,470

Purchased 10.4 0.38 515,700 19,450 4,968,500 47,470

Medicare 1.8 3.29 88,600 8,240 4,968,500 47,470

Medicaid 5.7 0.29 282,800 14,580 4,968,500 47,470

Military/VA 5.7 0.29 285,300 14,640 4,968,500 47,470

Indian Health Service 0.2 3.29 8,300 2,530 4,968,500 47,470


Glossary

Actively Looking for Work

A person is defined as ACTIVELY looking for work if he or she reports looking for workduring the last four weeks.

Ambulatory Disability

This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 5 or older): Doesthis person have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

Base Population (Base Pop.)

The estimated number of individuals upon which the calculation is based. (Forpercentages, this is the denominator).

Cognitive Disability

This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 5 or older):Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have seriousdifficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?

Disability and Disability Types

The ACS definition of disability is based on six questions. A person is coded as having adisability if he or she or a proxy respondent answers affirmatively for one or more ofthese six categories.

Hearing Disability (asked of all ages): Is this person deaf or does he/she have serious difficulty hearing?Visual Disability (asked of all ages): Is this person blind or does he/she have serious difficulty seeing even whenwearing glasses?Cognitive Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older): Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition,does this person have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?Ambulatory Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older): Does this person have serious difficulty walking orclimbing stairs?Self-care Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older): Does this person have difficulty dressing or bathing?Independent Living Disability (asked of persons ages 15 or older): Because of a physical, mental, or emotionalcondition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping?

Earnings

Earnings are defined as wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips from all jobsincluding self-employment income (NET income after business expenses) from ownnonfarm businesses or farm businesses, including proprietorships and partnerships.


Education

Our definition is based on the responses to the question: "What is the highest degreeor level of school this person has completed? If currently enrolled, mark the previousgrade or highest degree received." Our category "high school diploma/equivalent"includes those marking the ACS option "Regular high school diploma — GED oralternative credential." Our category "Some college/Associate's degree" includes thosemarking the ACS options: some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit;one or more years of college credit but no degree, or "Associate's degree (for example:AA, AS)." Our category "a Bachelor's or more" includes those marking the ACSoptions: "Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, BS)"; "Master's degree (for example:MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)"; "Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM,LLB, JD)"; or "Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)." Note in 2008 changes weremade to some of the response categories and the layout of this question.

Employment

A person is considered employed if he or she is either

“at work”: those who did any work at all during the reference week as a paid employee (worked in his orher own business or profession, worked on his or her own farm, or worked 15 or more hours as an unpaidworker on a family farm or business) or

a.

were “with a job but not at work,” : had a job but temporarily did not work at that job during the referenceweek due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation or other personal reasons. The reference weekis defined as the week preceding the date the questionnaire was completed.

b.

Full-Time/Full-Year Employment

A person is considered employed full-time/full-year if he or she worked 35 hours ormore per week (full-time) and 50 or more weeks per year (full-year). The referenceperiod is defined as the year preceding the date the questionnaire was completed.Note: this does not signify whether a person is eligible for fringe benefits. The questionand response categories regarding weeks worked per year was changed in 2008.

Group Quarters (GQ)

A GQ is a place where people live or stay that is normally owned or managed by anentity or organization providing housing and/or services for the residents. Theseservices may include custodial or medical care as well as other types of assistance, andresidency is commonly restricted to those receiving these services. People living ingroup quarters are usually not related to each other. Group quarters include suchplaces as college residence halls, residential treatment centers, skilled nursingfacilities, group homes, military barracks, correctional facilities, and workers'dormitories. See the definitions of institutional GQs and non-institutional GQs for moreinformation. In addition, a description of the types of group quarters included in the2008 ACS is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's Web site atwww.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/

2008_ACS_GQ_Definitions.pdf.


http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008_ACS_GQ_Definitions.pdf


2008_ACS_GQ_Definitions.pdf.

Health Insurance Coverage

Is based on the following question: Is this person CURRENTLY covered by any of thefollowing types of health insurance or health coverage plans? Mark "Yes" or "No" forEACH type of coverage in items a – h.

Insurance through a current or former employer or union (of this person or another family member)a.Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company (by this person or another family member)b.Medicare, for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilitiesc.Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any kind of government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or adisability

d.

VA (including those who have ever used or enrolled for VA health care)e.TRICARE or other military health caref.Indian Health Serviceg.Any other type of health insurance or health coverage plan – Specify (Note: “Other type” were recoded intoone of the categories a-g by the Census Bureau)

h.

Hearing Disability

This disability type is based on the question (asked of all ages): Is this person deaf ordoes he/she have serious difficulty hearing?

Hispanic or Latino Origin

People of Hispanic or Latino origin are those who classify themselves in a specificHispanic or Latino category in response to the question, "Is this personSpanish/Hispanic/Latino?" Specifically, those of Hispanic or Latino origin are those whoare Cuban; Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano; Puerto Rican; or otherSpanish/Hispanic/Latino. Origin may be the heritage, nationality group, lineage, orcountry of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrivalin the United States. People who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latinomay be of any race.

Household Income

Household Income is defined as the total income of a household including: wages,salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips from all jobs; self-employment income (NETincome after business expenses) from own non-farm or farm businesses, includingproprietorships and partnerships; interest, dividends, net rental income, royaltyincome, or income from real estates and trusts; Social Security or Railroad Retirement;Supplemental Security Income; any public assistance or welfare payments from thestate or local welfare office; retirement, survivor or disability pensions; and any otherregularly received income (e.g., Veterans' payments, unemployment compensation,child support or alimony). Median household income is calculated with the household asthe unit of analysis, using household weights without adjusting for household size.




Independent Living Disability

This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 15 or older):Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficultydoing errands alone such as visiting a doctors office or shopping?

Institutional Group Quarters (GQs)

Includes facilities for people under formally authorized, supervised care or custody atthe time of enumeration. Generally, restricted to the institution, under the care orsupervision of trained staff, and classified as "patients" or "inmates." Includes:correctional, nursing, and in-patient hospice facilities, psychiatric hospitals, juvenilegroup homes and residential treatment centers.

Margin of Error (MOE)

Data, such as data from the American Community Survey, is based on a sample, andtherefore statistics derived from this data are subject to sampling variability. Themargin of error (MOE) is a measure of the degree of sampling variability. In a randomsample, the degree of sampling variation is determined by the underlying variability ofthe phenomena being estimated (e.g., income) and the size of the sample (i.e., thenumber of survey participants used to calculate the statistic). The smaller the marginof error, the lower the sampling variability and the more "precise" the estimate. Amargin of error is the difference between an estimate and its upper or lowerconfidence bounds. Confidence bounds are calculated by adding the MOE to theestimate (upper bound) and subtracting the MOE from the estimate (lower bound). Allmargins of error in this report are based on a 90 percent confidence level. This meansthat there is a 90% certainty that the actual value lies somewhere between the upperand lower confidence bounds.

Non-Institutional Group Quarters (GQs)

Includes facilities that are not classified as institutional group quarters; such ascollege/university housing, group homes intended for adults, residential treatmentfacilities for adults, workers' group living quarters and Job Corps centers and religiousgroup quarters.

Not Working but Actively Looking for Work

A person is defined as not working but actively looking for work if he or she reports notbeing employed, but has been looking for work during the last four weeks.

Number

This term appears in the tables; it refers to estimated number of people in thecategory. (for percentages, this is the numerator).


Poverty

The poverty measure is computed based upon the standards defined in Directive 14from the Office of Management and Budget. These standards use poverty thresholdscreated in 1982 and index these thresholds to 2008 dollars using poverty factors basedupon the Consumer Price Index. They use the family as the income sharing unit andfamily income is the sum of total income from each family member living in thehousehold. The poverty threshold depends upon the size of the family; the age of thehouseholder; and the number of related children under the age of 18.

Race

Race categories are based on the question, "[w]hat is this person's race? Mark (X) oneor more races to indicate what this person considers himself/herself to be." Responsesinclude the following: White; Black or African-American; American Indian or AlaskaNative (print name of enrolled or principal tribe); Asian Indian; Chinese; Filipino;Japanese; Korean; Vietnamese; Other Asian (Print Race); Native Hawaiian; Guamanianor Chamarro; Samoan; Other Pacific Islander (Print Race Below); Some other race(print race below). "Other race" also contains people who report more than one race.

Sample Size

The number of survey participants used to calculate the statistic.

Self-care Disability

This disability type is based on the question (asked of persons ages 5 or older): 17c.Does this person have difficulty dressing or bathing?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

A person is defined as receiving SSI payments if he or she reports receiving (SSI)income in the 12 months prior to the survey.

Note: The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) does not apply to Puerto Rico. SSI is afederal cash assistance program that provides monthly payments to low-income aged,blind, or disabled persons in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the NorthernMariana Islands.

Veteran Service-Connected Disability

A disease or injury determined to have occurred in or to have been aggravated bymilitary service. A disability is evaluated according to the VA Schedule for RatingDisabilities in Title 38, CFR, and Part 4. Extent of disability is expressed as apercentage from 0% (for conditions that exist but are not disabling to a compensable


percentage from 0% (for conditions that exist but are not disabling to a compensabledegree) to 100%, in increments of 10%. This information was determined by thefollowing two part question:

Does this person have a VA service-connected disability rating?Yes (such as 0%, 10%, 20%, ... , 100%)No SKIP to question 28a

a.

What is this person’s service-connected disability rating?”Responses included: 0 percent; 10 or 20 percent; 30 or 40 percent; 50 or 60 percent; 70 percent or higher

b.

Visual Disability

This disability type is based on the question:(asked of all ages): Is this person blind ordoes he/she have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?


About the Disability Status ReportsThe Cornell University Disability Status Reports is produced and funded by theEmployment and Disability Institute at the Cornell University ILR School. This effortoriginated as a product of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on DisabilityDemographics and Statistics (StatsRRTC) funded to the Employment and DisabilityInstitute in the ILR School at Cornell University by the U.S. Department of Education,National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (grant No. H133B031111).

The contents of this report do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department ofEducation, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government(Edgar, 75.620 (b)).

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