In 2024, it was estimated that just over 14 percent of the population of the U.S. had some form of disability, such as a vision disability, hearing disability, or cognitive disability. In general, the share of people in the U.S. living with a disability has slightly increased since 2008.
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Institute on Disability. (March 18, 2026). Share of people in the U.S. who had a disability from 2008 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/792697/disability-in-the-us-population-share/
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Share of people in the U.S. who had a disability from 2008 to 2024 [Graph], Institute on Disability, March 18, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/792697/disability-in-the-us-population-share/
