Topeka 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 Topeka area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
109,776
52,093
57,683
With a disability
24,975
12,130
12,845
Percent
22.8
23.3
22.3
Population 5 to 15 years
17,559
9,085
8,474
With a disability
1,537
1,036
501
Percent
8.8
11.4
5.9
Sensory
244
171
73
Physical
254
110
144
Mental
1,366
904
462
Self-care
224
123
101
Population 16 to 64 years
75,327
36,254
39,073
With a disability
16,063
8,132
7,931
Percent
21.3
22.4
20.3
Sensory
2,537
1,428
1,109
Physical
6,072
2,779
3,293
Mental
4,673
2,610
2,063
Self-care
1,902
867
1,035
Going outside the home
4,761
2,318
2,443
Employment disability
9,843
5,066
4,777
Population 65 years and over
16,890
6,754
10,136
With a disability
7,375
2,962
4,413
Percent
43.7
43.9
43.5
Sensory
2,541
1,167
1,374
Physical
5,150
1,935
3,215
Mental
1,595
681
914
Self-care
1,523
524
999
Going outside the home
3,423
1,218
2,205
Population 18 to 34 years
27,856
13,404
14,452
With a disability
4,532
2,324
2,208
Percent in college/graduate school
14.5
15.2
13.8
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
8.1
8.2
8.0
No disability
23,324
11,080
12,244
Percent in college/graduate school
18.2
16.2
20.1
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
17.3
16.2
18.2
Population 21 to 64
67,163
32,440
34,723
With a disability
14,671
7,356
7,315
Percent employed
58.1
58.3
57.9
No disability
52,492
25,084
27,408
Percent employed
83.2
88.0
78.9
