Facts & Figures
United States 2007 population is 301,621,157
United States disability population is 12.7%, i.e. 38,305,887
West Virginia 2007 population is 1,812,035
- 24% of West Virginia’s population have a disability = 434,888
- 32.4% - have mobility disabilities
- 30.3% - have cognitive disabilities
- 28.0% - have sensory disabilities
- 9.3% - have difficulty with self-care
- West Virginia ranks 3rd highest in the number of children with disabilities.
- West Virginia has more adults with disabilities than any other state
- West Virginia ranks 4th highest in the number of seniors age 65+ with disabilities
- In 2006, the unemployment rate of working age people with disabilities in West Virginia was 73.5%, compared to 62.1% in the United States.
References
- 2007 US Census Population Estimate
- 2006 US Census, American Community Survey
- American Network of Community Resources (ANCOR)
- Disability Funders Network
- Social Security Administration (SSA) / Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- StateMaster.com
