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Figure 5 Weighted Poverty Rate by Education and Disability Status

Poverty declines with higher education for all groups, but adults with disabilities remain significantly worse off at every level. The gap is largest in lower education bands and narrows with advanced degrees,

Though disability-related disparities persist even at the highest attainment levels.

Figure 6 Correlation Matrix of Income, Wages, and Poverty Indicators

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