Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

DRATX

Veteran service-connected disability rating (checkbox)

Type
Categorical
Length
1
Value codes
3
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

DRATXis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for veteran service-connected disability rating (checkbox). It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.

DRATX value codes

CodeLabel
bN/A (Less than 17 years old/never served in military)
1Yes
2No

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DRATX — FAQ

What is the DRATX variable in PUMS?+

DRATX is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Veteran service-connected disability rating (checkbox)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.

What are the DRATX codes?+

DRATX has 3 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.

Where does the DRATX variable come from?+

DRATX is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.

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