Oklahoma’s Workforce
Figure 9 highlights disability by race, which shows that Black/African American and American Indian or Alaska Native hold the highest percentages of the population.
Figure 9. Source: 2022 Disability Status Report for Oklahoma
Disability status also impacts educational attainment level as outlined in Table 2. This table shows educational attainment with or without disability for working-age adults, which this report defines as 21- 64 years of age. The widest gap exists with bachelor’s degree attainment, which may indicate an area of focus for higher education institutions. Table 2
Education Level
With Disability
Without Disability
Only high school diploma or equivalent
37.9%
29.6%
Some college/associate’s degree
33.4%
30.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15.4%
30.6%
Table 2. Source: 2022 Disability Status Report for Oklahoma
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