Community & Work Disparities
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Percentage of People with and without Disabilities who Commute by Public Transit in Illinois

With Disabilities who Commute by Public Transit in Illinois Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Illinois is in the fourth quartile with a value of 9.5%. The following cities in Illinois have the value, Chicago 28.6%.With Disabilities who Commute by Public Transit Chicago, 28.6% Without Disabilities who Commute by Public Transit in Illinois Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Illinois is in the fourth quartile with a value of 9.5%. The following cities in Illinois have the value, Chicago 28.6%.Without Disabilities who Commute by Public Transit Chicago, 27.8%

Data source. , American Community Survey (ACS), 5 year Estimates. Table S1811, selected economic characteristics for the civilian noninstitutionalized population by disability status.
Calculation. Number of workers aged 16 and above with/without a disability who commute by public transport divided by the total number of workers aged 16 and above with/without a disability. ACS Table S1811 provides these percentages.

Percentage of People with and without Disabilities who Commute by Public Transit by Region
RegionWith Disabilities who Commute by Public TransitWithout Disabilities who Commute by Public Transit
United States5.7%5.1%
Illinois9.5%9.2%
Chicago28.6%27.8%