Claim: 12.3% of the American population are considered disconnected youth, with the highest rates in cities like Detroit and Riverside-San Bernardino.
Evidence: The latest data indicates that the rate of youth disconnection has fallen to 12.3 percent, a significant drop from the 2010 post-recession high of 14.7 percent, or 5.8 million young people. 24 Detroit 15.0 25 Riverside-San Bernardino 16.1