Anderson 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 Anderson area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
54,848
25,741
29,107
With a disability
13,705
6,431
7,274
Percent
25.0
25.0
25.0
Population 5 to 15 years
8,411
4,334
4,077
With a disability
703
513
190
Percent
8.4
11.8
4.7
Sensory
129
69
60
Physical
119
51
68
Mental
586
468
118
Self-care
94
56
38
Population 16 to 64 years
37,021
17,781
19,240
With a disability
8,263
4,108
4,155
Percent
22.3
23.1
21.6
Sensory
1,077
614
463
Physical
3,299
1,451
1,848
Mental
2,205
1,113
1,092
Self-care
718
299
419
Going outside the home
2,192
1,054
1,138
Employment disability
4,970
2,514
2,456
Population 65 years and over
9,416
3,626
5,790
With a disability
4,739
1,810
2,929
Percent
50.3
49.9
50.6
Sensory
1,641
739
902
Physical
3,314
1,172
2,142
Mental
1,185
391
794
Self-care
991
289
702
Going outside the home
2,064
745
1,319
Population 18 to 34 years
15,046
7,317
7,729
With a disability
2,474
1,162
1,312
Percent in college/graduate school
9.1
3.4
14.2
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
5.5
6.1
5.0
No disability
12,572
6,155
6,417
Percent in college/graduate school
19.2
17.8
20.5
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
9.6
8.6
10.5
Population 21 to 64
32,552
15,611
16,941
With a disability
7,530
3,768
3,762
Percent employed
53.9
57.9
49.9
No disability
25,022
11,843
13,179
Percent employed
76.3
82.0
71.1
