Dayton Disability
The overall rate of disabilities among four age groups, 5 to 15 years, 16 to 20 years, 21 to 64 years, and 65 and over in the Dayton area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
150,587
70,712
79,875
With a disability
37,172
17,051
20,121
Percent
24.7
24.1
25.2
Population 5 to 15 years
25,588
13,168
12,420
With a disability
2,026
1,388
638
Percent
7.9
10.5
5.1
Sensory
423
273
150
Physical
465
307
158
Mental
1,547
1,123
424
Self-care
339
251
88
Population 16 to 64 years
105,763
50,323
55,440
With a disability
25,184
12,227
12,957
Percent
23.8
24.3
23.4
Sensory
3,387
1,963
1,424
Physical
10,723
4,778
5,945
Mental
7,264
3,397
3,867
Self-care
2,880
1,249
1,631
Going outside the home
8,079
3,592
4,487
Employment disability
14,367
6,865
7,502
Population 65 years and over
19,236
7,221
12,015
With a disability
9,962
3,436
6,526
Percent
51.8
47.6
54.3
Sensory
3,256
1,201
2,055
Physical
6,980
2,332
4,648
Mental
2,452
838
1,614
Self-care
2,466
744
1,722
Going outside the home
5,301
1,608
3,693
Population 18 to 34 years
45,028
21,695
23,333
With a disability
7,236
3,815
3,421
Percent in college/graduate school
19.1
19.4
18.8
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
4.5
4.5
4.5
No disability
37,792
17,880
19,912
Percent in college/graduate school
33.1
30.9
35.1
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
8.2
8.2
8.2
Population 21 to 64
90,556
43,106
47,450
With a disability
23,067
11,052
12,015
Percent employed
46.5
48.0
45.1
No disability
67,489
32,054
35,435
Percent employed
73.1
77.2
69.5
