This statistic presents the age distribution of disability in the U.S. as of 2016. In that year, just over half of those with a disability were aged between 18 and 64 years, whereas those aged 5 to 17 years accounted for only 7.3 percent of people with a disability.
Distribution of disability in the U.S. as of 2016, by age
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Institute on Disability. (January 15, 2018). Distribution of disability in the U.S. as of 2016, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/793958/disability-in-the-us-age-distribution/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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