2020 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium - table of contents - overview and notes on the data

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2020 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium provides a consolidated reference of disability statistics for the United States, summarizing key population and program information across federal sources. It explains how the compendium and its online supplement present overall measures such as disability prevalence and employment outcomes, plus over 150 additional table categorizations by topic. The notes clarify that data are compiled from multiple agencies including SSA, Veterans Benefits Administration, and the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recent updates available.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages178

Reading Time7 h 29 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Overview

Notes on the data

Iconography

Sample Table

List of Tables

Section 1 : Population and Prevalence

Section 2 : Functioning

Section 3 : Employment

Section 4 : Industry and Occupation

Section 5 : Earnings

Section 6 : Poverty

Section 7 : Home Environment

Section 8 : Veterans

Section 9 : Health Insurance Coverage

Section 10 : Rural

Section 11 : Health

Section 12 : Social Security Administration Program

Section 13 : Education

Section 14 : Vocational Rehabilitation

Section 15 : Employment Policy

Glossary

About the Center

Acknowledgements Special thanks to the following individuals who have contributed to the success of this effort: Deb Brucker, Erin Dame, Kate Filanoski, Megan Henly, Kim Phillips, Ferris Al Kurabi, Romy Eberle, Toni SumnerBeebe, and Karen Volle . Funding for this publication is made possible by: The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC), funded by the U .S . Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), grant number 90RTGE0001; and the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment Policy and Measurement (EPM-RRTC), also funded by NIDILRR, grant number 90RT5037 . The information developed by the StatsRRTC and EPM-RRTC does not necessarily represent the policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government (Edgar, 75.620 (b)) . The StatsRRTC and EPM-RRTC are part of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire . The Institute on Disability/UCED (IOD) was established in 1987 to provide a university-based focus for the improvement of knowledge, policies, and practices related to the lives of people with disabilities and their families and is New Hampshire’s University Center for Excellence in Disability (UCED) . Located within the University of New Hampshire, the IOD is a federally designated center authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Act . Through innovative and interdisciplinary research, academic, service, and dissemination initiatives, the IOD builds local, state, and national capacities to respond to the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families. Institute on Disability / UCED 10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101 | Durham, NH 03284 603-862-4320 | relay: [711 | contact.iod@unh.edu |](711 | contact.iod@unh.edu |) [https://www.iod.unh.edu](https://www.iod.unh.edu) Stay Connected: Copyright 2020. Institute on Disability . University of New Hampshire . 2020 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics A NIDILRR-Funded Center Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... 1 Iconography .................................................... 4 Sample Table ................................................... 5 List of Tables ................................................. 6 Section 1 : Population and Prevalence .......................... 16 Section 2 : Functioning ........................................ 27 Section 3 : Employment ......................................... 37 Section 4 : Industry and Occupation ............................ 49 Section 5 : Earnings ........................................... 61 Section 6 : Poverty ............................................ 63 Section 7 : Home Environment ................................... 68 Section 8 : Veterans ........................................... 79 Section 9 : Health Insurance Coverage .......................... 87 Section 10 : Rural ............................................. 90 Section 11 : Health ........................................... 102 Section 12 : Social Security Administration Program ........... 107 Section 13 : Education ........................................ 130 Section 14 : Vocational Rehabilitation ........................ 143 Section 15 : Employment Policy ................................ 150 Glossary ..................................................... 155 About the Center ............................................. 170 Introduction Overview . Statistics are a powerful tool - in research, policymaking, program evaluation, and advocacy. They are used to frame issues, monitor current circumstances and progress, judge the effectiveness of policies and programs, make projec

FAQs

What is the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium used for?

It summarizes disability-related statistics and government programs to support research, policymaking, evaluation, and advocacy. It helps frame issues, monitor progress, and support projections.

Where does the compendium’s data come from?

The compendium compiles data from multiple sources, including the Social Security Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Some datasets may not have been updated every year.

How does the Annual Disability Statistics Supplement relate to the compendium?

The supplement, available only online, provides additional tables with over 150 extra data categorizations corresponding to the compendium’s highlighted sections.

Oct 15, 2026

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