Build Your Own Statistics
Explore, organize, and download disability data
Our Build Your Own Statistics (BYOS) tools put powerful data at your fingertips — so you can discover, compare, and share insights that can shape more inclusive policies, programs, and communities. Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, advocate, funder, or student, these tools make it easy to explore over 16 years of disability statistics on employment, education, health, and more.
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What is Build Your Own Statistics?
Our Build Your Own Statistics (BYOS) tools transform complex disability data into clear, customizable visualizations. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), the BYOS platform lets you select the data to be included by geography at the state or county level, and focus on data related to topics such as:
- Employment
- Earnings
- Education
- Health insurance coverage
- Poverty
- Prevalence and population
- Veterans
In other words... this is your answer generator for questions like:
- How many people with disabilities live in Alabama?
- How many Hispanic children with hearing disabilities lived in New York in 2022?
- What percentage of people with disabilities ages 18 to 64 are employed in Douglas County, Kansas?
- What were the education outcomes in 2017 for black women with disabilities in California?
With every table, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how disability intersects with community life.
Choose Your Level of Data
State Level Tool
Best For: Up-to-date estimates at the national and state levels
Why Use It:
- Provides the most current data available
- Large sample size supports reliable state-level statistics
- Ideal for identifying trends and comparing across states
County Level Tool
Best For: Reliable estimates at county and city levels
Why Use It:
- Combines data from five consecutive years for greater precision
- Reduced margins of error for small-population areas
- Useful for localized analysis and planning
Note: Because the County Level tool is built on summary tables published by the Census Bureau, demographic outputs are less flexible than at the state level, which comes from the American Community Survey public use files. However, these estimates provide valuable local insight into how disability affects community life across the country.
Why It Matters
When data is open, inclusive, and easy to use, more people can participate in shaping the future. The Build Your Own Statistics tools advance that vision by helping individuals and organizations translate data into action:
- Informing evidence-based decision-making
- Revealing disparities and opportunities
- Strengthening communities through shared understanding
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