Demographic Information / Statistics

Below you will find some statistical information concerning the employment status of disabled versus non-disabled persons. This information was drawn from the United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics. If interested you can find more information at their website: Bureau of Labor Statistics

In 2014, 17.1 % of persons with a disability were employed. Employment-population for those without a disability was 64.6 %. This data was collected by the Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly sample survey of about 60,000 households.

Of the persons with a disability that were employed in 2014, 33% were employed part-time. In comparison only 18% of non-disabled persons were employed part-time in 2014.

The following chart, taken from the Bureau's website, breaks down the status of full-time vs. part-time workers by disability status and age.

Fast Facts:

1. Persons with a disability are less likely to have completed a bachelors degree than those without a disability, but those that had completed a degree were more likely to be employed.

2. Persons with a disability were 3x more likely to be 65 years or older compared to those without a disability.

3. Persons with a disability were more likely to be self-employed than those who didn't have a disability.

What did these numbers look like before 2014?

What about New York State?