Newport News 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 Newport News area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
154,171
70,324
83,847
With a disability
29,381
13,273
16,108
Percent
19.1
18.9
19.2
Population 5 to 15 years
30,311
15,336
14,975
With a disability
1,968
1,275
693
Percent
6.5
8.3
4.6
Sensory
334
124
210
Physical
238
127
111
Mental
1,513
1,085
428
Self-care
179
96
83
Population 16 to 64 years
106,635
48,304
58,331
With a disability
19,989
9,372
10,617
Percent
18.7
19.4
18.2
Sensory
2,382
1,265
1,117
Physical
7,426
3,167
4,259
Mental
4,297
2,196
2,101
Self-care
1,728
795
933
Going outside the home
6,863
3,128
3,735
Employment disability
12,414
5,843
6,571
Population 65 years and over
17,225
6,684
10,541
With a disability
7,424
2,626
4,798
Percent
43.1
39.3
45.5
Sensory
2,392
1,028
1,364
Physical
5,103
1,627
3,476
Mental
1,762
610
1,152
Self-care
1,965
459
1,506
Going outside the home
3,615
1,136
2,479
Population 18 to 34 years
40,764
17,837
22,927
With a disability
5,761
2,656
3,105
Percent in college/graduate school
14.3
13.0
15.5
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
6.6
5.0
8.0
No disability
35,003
15,181
19,822
Percent in college/graduate school
17.1
15.9
17.9
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
13.3
11.7
14.4
Population 21 to 64
94,899
42,695
52,204
With a disability
18,363
8,452
9,911
Percent employed
56.7
60.6
53.4
No disability
76,536
34,243
42,293
Percent employed
79.0
86.2
73.2
