Community & Work Disparities
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Percentage of People with and without Disabilities Age 25 and Above with a High School Diploma or GED in Michigan

With Disabilities with a High School Diploma or GED in Michigan Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Michigan is in the second quartile with a value of 37.0%. The following cities in Michigan have the value, Detroit 33.8% & Lansing 32.2%.With Disabilities with a High School Diploma or GED Detroit, 33.8%Lansing, 32.2% Without Disabilities with a High School Diploma or GED in Michigan Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Michigan is in the second quartile with a value of 37.0%. The following cities in Michigan have the value, Detroit 33.8% & Lansing 32.2%.Without Disabilities with a High School Diploma or GED Detroit, 31.9%Lansing, 24.2%

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 people aged 25 and over with a high school diploma or GED with/without a disability divided by the total number of people aged 25 and over with/without a disability. ACS Table S1811 provides these percentages.

Percentage of People with and without Disabilities Age 25 and Above with a High School Diploma or GED by Region
RegionWith Disabilities with a High School Diploma or GEDWithout Disabilities with a High School Diploma or GED
United States34.1%26.0%
Michigan37.0%27.7%
Detroit33.8%31.9%
Lansing32.2%24.2%