At least 12% of Minnesotans have a disability, according to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS identifies disability in four basic areas of functioning and two areas that may impact a person’s ability to live independently, but these do not account for all people protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is likely that the share and number of Minnesotans with disabilities is higher than our published estimates below.
Minnesotans with disabilities
700,000 Minnesotans
At least 12% of the state’s population have at least one disability.
12
%
Statewide disability
1% to 59%
Disability rates are higher among older age groups, ranging from less than 1% of young children to 59% of older adults age 85+.
1 in 5 Minnesotans with a disability lives below poverty
20% of Minnesotans with a disability live below poverty, more than double the statewide poverty rate.
20
%
