This statistic shows the number of individuals in the U.S. who had a visual disability as of 2016, by age. It was estimated that in that year around 239,400 people aged 16 to 20 years were blind or had serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses.
Number of people in the U.S. with a visual disability as of 2016, by age
This statistic shows the number of individuals in the U.S. who had a visual disability as of 2016, by age. It was estimated that in that year around 239,400 people aged 16 to 20 years were blind or had serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses.
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| Number of people | |
|---|---|
| 4 years and younger | 78,600 |
| 5 to 15 years | 388,400 |
| 16 to 20 years | 239,400 |
| 21 to 64 years | 3,798,200 |
| 65 to 74 years | 1,277,600 |
| 75 years and older | 1,893,500 |
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