Internet and Broadband Access by State
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 91.0%
- United States
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.6%
- United States
- Cellular data plan only
- 11.5%
- United States
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- United States
Households with broadband by state
Darker states have higher values. Select a state for its counties and cities.
Internet access by state
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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| State | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 87.5% | 67.9% | 14.4% | 9.7% |
| Alaska | 91.9% | 69.0% | 16.6% | 5.8% |
| Arizona | 91.5% | 76.0% | 10.9% | 6.0% |
| Arkansas | 86.7% | 66.4% | 14.9% | 10.5% |
| California | 93.5% | 78.9% | 10.8% | 4.6% |
| Colorado | 93.5% | 80.0% | 8.8% | 4.2% |
| Connecticut | 92.2% | 80.1% | 10.2% | 5.5% |
| Delaware | 92.4% | 79.4% | 10.3% | 5.5% |
| District of Columbia | 91.2% | 80.0% | 9.2% | 5.9% |
| Florida | 91.6% | 77.3% | 11.2% | 5.5% |
| Georgia | 91.0% | 76.2% | 10.7% | 6.6% |
| Hawaii | 92.0% | 79.4% | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| Idaho | 91.9% | 72.6% | 11.2% | 5.1% |
| Illinois | 90.8% | 74.6% | 12.2% | 6.5% |
| Indiana | 89.9% | 71.8% | 13.3% | 7.6% |
| Iowa | 88.9% | 71.4% | 12.5% | 7.5% |
| Kansas | 90.7% | 74.2% | 11.7% | 6.8% |
| Kentucky | 88.6% | 71.1% | 13.0% | 8.5% |
| Louisiana | 86.6% | 67.0% | 15.0% | 10.7% |
| Maine | 90.3% | 76.9% | 9.1% | 7.0% |
| Maryland | 92.4% | 79.8% | 9.9% | 5.1% |
| Massachusetts | 92.8% | 81.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| Michigan | 90.5% | 73.0% | 12.9% | 7.0% |
| Minnesota | 91.6% | 76.9% | 10.6% | 5.5% |
| Mississippi | 84.1% | 61.6% | 16.5% | 12.3% |
| Missouri | 89.3% | 70.6% | 13.0% | 7.7% |
| Montana | 89.4% | 68.7% | 12.3% | 7.7% |
| Nebraska | 90.6% | 74.8% | 10.8% | 6.6% |
| Nevada | 92.0% | 76.6% | 11.8% | 5.3% |
| New Hampshire | 92.9% | 83.1% | 7.8% | 4.8% |
| New Jersey | 92.8% | 80.6% | 10.3% | 5.4% |
| New Mexico | 86.5% | 67.7% | 12.4% | 10.1% |
| New York | 90.8% | 77.2% | 11.6% | 6.8% |
| North Carolina | 90.1% | 76.2% | 10.4% | 7.5% |
| North Dakota | 88.7% | 76.7% | 9.7% | 7.0% |
| Ohio | 90.1% | 75.7% | 10.7% | 7.4% |
| Oklahoma | 88.9% | 67.4% | 15.3% | 8.4% |
| Oregon | 92.4% | 77.5% | 10.0% | 4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 89.7% | 75.8% | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Puerto Rico | 80.6% | 50.4% | 23.4% | 16.9% |
| Rhode Island | 91.7% | 78.4% | 11.8% | 6.4% |
| South Carolina | 88.8% | 72.8% | 12.1% | 8.3% |
| South Dakota | 89.6% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 7.4% |
| Tennessee | 89.2% | 73.3% | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| Texas | 91.4% | 74.1% | 12.6% | 6.2% |
| Utah | 93.4% | 80.8% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Vermont | 89.7% | 76.4% | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Virginia | 91.0% | 75.8% | 11.3% | 6.7% |
| Washington | 93.6% | 80.2% | 9.4% | 4.2% |
| West Virginia | 86.1% | 69.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% |
| Wisconsin | 90.3% | 74.3% | 11.0% | 6.9% |
| Wyoming | 89.4% | 69.5% | 10.6% | 7.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in the United States?
- 91.0% of households in the United States have a broadband internet subscription, and 6.5% have no internet access.
- Which states have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- The highest are Washington (93.6%), Colorado (93.5%), California (93.5%).
- Which states have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Mississippi (84.1%), West Virginia (86.1%), New Mexico (86.5%).
- Where do these numbers come from?
- They are American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Broadband of any type includes cable, fiber, DSL, satellite and cellular data plans. These are household survey estimates of subscriptions, not maps of where service is available.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates