Description of Table 2.
U.S. Rural Disability Demographics. The total U.S. rural population is 59,061,367. There are 54,642,046 rural civilian, non-institutionalized individuals, 5 years and older. 10,852,330 (19.9%) have a disability. 30,190,101 rural individuals live in metropolitan counties. Of these rural individuals living in metropolitan counties, there are 27,943,426 civilian, non-institutionalized individuals, 5 years and older. 5,114,734 (18.3%) have a disability. 28,871,266 rural individuals live in non-metropolitan counties. Of these rural individuals living in non-metropolitan counties, there are 26,698,620 civilian, non-institutionalized individuals, 5 years and older, 5,737,596 (21.5%) have a disability. Of rural individuals living in non-metropolitan counties, 14,265,957 live in non-metropolitan, micropolitan counties. 13,222,016 of these are civilian, non-institutionalized individuals, 5 years and older. 2,702,097 (20.4%) have a disability. Of rural individuals living in non-metropolitan counties, 14,605,309 live in non-metropolitan, non-core counties. 13,476,604 of these are civilian, non-institutionalized individuals, 5 years and older. 3,035,499 (22.5%) have a disability. End of description.
