Disability Statistics

ACS Census 5-Year Estimates are based on estimates from tables generated by the Census Bureau. These estimates are based on data compiled over a 5-year period, that is, the 2023 5-year Estimates use data collected from 2018 to 2023.

• Best for estimates for small, substate areas, e.g., counties
• Topics are more limited
• Combines 5 years of data

ACS Custom 1-Year Estimates are generated by the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University using the 1-year ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) data.

• Best for national and state-level estimates
• Includes more topics and demographic breakdowns
• Based on the most current data available