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Internet and Broadband in North Carolina
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.2%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 10.4%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
100 counties in North Carolina
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| County | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 90.2% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 7.7% |
| Alexander County | 85.1% | 65.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| Alleghany County | 80.5% | 71.2% | 6.7% | 17.5% |
| Anson County | 85.4% | 66.5% | 13.5% | 11.9% |
| Ashe County | 85.2% | 78.4% | 5.6% | 13.1% |
| Avery County | 85.2% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Beaufort County | 87.5% | 74.1% | 8.2% | 11.7% |
| Bertie County | 71.6% | 53.3% | 9.6% | 24.6% |
| Bladen County | 85.1% | 65.1% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Brunswick County | 93.3% | 82.7% | 8.8% | 4.8% |
| Buncombe County | 90.3% | 75.9% | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| Burke County | 84.7% | 67.7% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Cabarrus County | 93.0% | 79.3% | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Caldwell County | 86.4% | 66.5% | 15.0% | 11.9% |
| Camden County | 93.1% | 72.9% | 8.1% | 5.6% |
| Carteret County | 93.4% | 81.3% | 9.6% | 4.1% |
| Caswell County | 83.3% | 59.9% | 13.0% | 14.5% |
| Catawba County | 88.5% | 74.8% | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| Chatham County | 89.1% | 71.8% | 10.1% | 6.7% |
| Cherokee County | 83.6% | 62.8% | 9.0% | 13.6% |
| Chowan County | 88.9% | 66.6% | 16.6% | 8.1% |
| Clay County | 83.3% | 63.0% | 7.9% | 15.3% |
| Cleveland County | 85.0% | 67.5% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Columbus County | 83.1% | 63.0% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Craven County | 85.6% | 73.0% | 9.1% | 12.6% |
| Cumberland County | 91.1% | 80.1% | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| Currituck County | 91.4% | 79.8% | 7.2% | 6.0% |
| Dare County | 91.7% | 84.6% | 5.7% | 2.9% |
| Davidson County | 88.4% | 76.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Davie County | 91.7% | 79.1% | 10.6% | 6.7% |
| Duplin County | 82.8% | 59.2% | 16.6% | 15.6% |
| Durham County | 93.5% | 83.3% | 8.2% | 4.1% |
| Edgecombe County | 80.0% | 62.9% | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Forsyth County | 90.2% | 77.1% | 10.0% | 6.7% |
| Franklin County | 89.0% | 68.9% | 11.7% | 8.7% |
| Gaston County | 89.0% | 75.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Gates County | 76.8% | 64.4% | 9.4% | 19.5% |
| Graham County | 83.4% | 53.6% | 10.6% | 14.6% |
| Granville County | 88.1% | 69.1% | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| Greene County | 82.3% | 48.1% | 22.9% | 14.7% |
| Guilford County | 91.2% | 77.5% | 11.5% | 6.2% |
| Halifax County | 75.4% | 61.4% | 8.9% | 20.6% |
| Harnett County | 85.2% | 69.5% | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| Haywood County | 84.4% | 63.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| Henderson County | 90.0% | 74.5% | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| Hertford County | 82.8% | 59.9% | 13.9% | 14.7% |
| Hoke County | 90.0% | 76.9% | 10.3% | 7.6% |
| Hyde County | 72.0% | 45.3% | 12.2% | 24.2% |
| Iredell County | 93.6% | 78.8% | 11.3% | 4.9% |
| Jackson County | 78.9% | 51.1% | 12.3% | 13.1% |
| Johnston County | 89.4% | 74.3% | 12.0% | 8.4% |
| Jones County | 79.7% | 63.0% | 8.1% | 18.4% |
| Lee County | 78.1% | 69.4% | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Lenoir County | 81.3% | 55.5% | 18.7% | 15.1% |
| Lincoln County | 91.1% | 79.3% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| Macon County | 83.3% | 59.5% | 9.9% | 15.0% |
| Madison County | 83.3% | 68.0% | 9.1% | 14.6% |
| Martin County | 83.5% | 56.5% | 20.0% | 15.2% |
| McDowell County | 83.6% | 58.7% | 16.7% | 11.6% |
| Mecklenburg County | 94.1% | 83.6% | 8.6% | 4.1% |
| Mitchell County | 82.4% | 65.2% | 11.0% | 15.2% |
| Montgomery County | 82.7% | 59.8% | 13.9% | 15.0% |
| Moore County | 90.9% | 77.9% | 8.6% | 6.9% |
| Nash County | 84.7% | 61.5% | 17.8% | 14.0% |
| New Hanover County | 93.3% | 82.1% | 9.8% | 3.6% |
| Northampton County | 74.3% | 57.2% | 10.6% | 23.0% |
| Onslow County | 92.8% | 80.2% | 10.2% | 5.3% |
| Orange County | 94.0% | 82.3% | 8.6% | 3.5% |
| Pamlico County | 87.4% | 72.4% | 8.5% | 11.1% |
| Pasquotank County | 91.7% | 78.7% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| Pender County | 88.6% | 70.4% | 11.3% | 9.0% |
| Perquimans County | 85.1% | 62.4% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Person County | 88.6% | 69.1% | 12.0% | 10.1% |
| Pitt County | 88.5% | 68.4% | 17.2% | 7.8% |
| Polk County | 84.8% | 64.5% | 10.8% | 11.9% |
| Randolph County | 87.1% | 71.5% | 12.2% | 8.9% |
| Richmond County | 87.4% | 67.2% | 15.7% | 11.3% |
| Robeson County | 77.6% | 59.0% | 13.4% | 19.2% |
| Rockingham County | 85.0% | 70.1% | 10.6% | 12.2% |
| Rowan County | 90.2% | 75.4% | 11.0% | 7.7% |
| Rutherford County | 82.9% | 56.1% | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| Sampson County | 84.7% | 63.7% | 15.0% | 14.2% |
| Scotland County | 87.3% | 66.3% | 16.0% | 10.8% |
| Stanly County | 88.4% | 72.0% | 12.7% | 8.4% |
| Stokes County | 86.7% | 70.2% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| Surry County | 86.0% | 71.2% | 11.3% | 10.1% |
| Swain County | 77.3% | 47.1% | 13.0% | 19.4% |
| Transylvania County | 86.9% | 71.5% | 10.9% | 8.4% |
| Tyrrell County | 80.9% | 54.5% | 13.7% | 18.3% |
| Union County | 94.1% | 82.2% | 9.2% | 4.7% |
| Vance County | 85.3% | 66.6% | 14.0% | 11.8% |
| Wake County | 95.3% | 86.2% | 7.2% | 2.8% |
| Warren County | 82.5% | 55.8% | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| Washington County | 78.2% | 52.0% | 17.7% | 18.8% |
| Watauga County | 90.7% | 78.1% | 8.6% | 5.7% |
| Wayne County | 90.0% | 74.0% | 12.2% | 8.5% |
| Wilkes County | 88.1% | 79.3% | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| Wilson County | 85.7% | 71.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Yadkin County | 87.9% | 74.1% | 11.3% | 10.1% |
| Yancey County | 81.4% | 66.7% | 11.1% | 14.9% |
Internet access in the largest cities
Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people
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| City | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 93.6% | 82.7% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Raleigh | 94.7% | 84.2% | 8.5% | 3.0% |
| Greensboro | 90.9% | 78.0% | 10.8% | 6.0% |
| Durham | 93.7% | 83.7% | 8.1% | 4.0% |
| Winston-Salem | 88.4% | 75.1% | 10.1% | 8.0% |
| Fayetteville | 91.5% | 80.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Cary | 96.6% | 90.4% | 5.1% | 1.7% |
| Wilmington | 91.3% | 79.5% | 10.4% | 4.2% |
| High Point | 91.0% | 72.5% | 16.3% | 6.5% |
| Concord | 94.0% | 79.8% | 11.0% | 4.6% |
| Asheville | 90.5% | 77.7% | 10.9% | 7.8% |
| Greenville | 89.6% | 71.4% | 17.2% | 5.2% |
| Gastonia | 89.8% | 78.1% | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| Jacksonville | 94.2% | 81.1% | 10.9% | 3.9% |
| Apex | 97.0% | 93.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Huntersville | 96.7% | 88.9% | 6.3% | 1.9% |
| Chapel Hill | 93.3% | 84.4% | 7.9% | 2.6% |
| Burlington | 88.9% | 74.3% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| Kannapolis | 91.8% | 77.9% | 11.6% | 6.1% |
| Rocky Mount | 80.7% | 65.0% | 12.8% | 17.6% |
| Wake Forest | 97.8% | 89.8% | 6.2% | 1.1% |
| Mooresville | 96.9% | 87.2% | 7.7% | 1.9% |
| Wilson | 86.4% | 75.2% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Holly Springs | 98.1% | 92.4% | 5.1% | 0.4% |
| Hickory | 87.6% | 76.4% | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| Indian Trail | 95.7% | 85.2% | 8.7% | 2.7% |
| Fuquay-Varina | 95.8% | 86.8% | 7.5% | 1.3% |
| Monroe | 92.6% | 76.5% | 13.0% | 6.5% |
| Salisbury | 86.9% | 77.2% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
| Garner | 94.0% | 80.9% | 8.4% | 4.1% |
| Goldsboro | 85.7% | 73.5% | 10.3% | 11.2% |
| Cornelius | 96.9% | 89.0% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| New Bern | 85.9% | 74.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| Sanford | 73.5% | 63.9% | 8.0% | 9.8% |
| Morrisville | 97.9% | 95.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Matthews | 92.2% | 84.6% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
| Statesville | 91.7% | 70.6% | 16.7% | 6.3% |
| Leland | 96.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% | 2.5% |
| Clayton | 92.5% | 82.8% | 7.4% | 3.5% |
| Kernersville | 92.7% | 80.2% | 10.4% | 4.3% |
| Asheboro | 85.2% | 68.4% | 13.7% | 7.7% |
| Mint Hill | 96.2% | 88.8% | 6.2% | 2.5% |
| Thomasville | 86.3% | 73.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| Waxhaw | 97.1% | 93.5% | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Shelby | 85.2% | 72.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| Clemmons | 94.5% | 85.3% | 6.5% | 3.0% |
| Carrboro | 95.1% | 88.0% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| Knightdale | 96.7% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 3.1% |
| Boone | 87.5% | 77.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| Lexington | 83.9% | 69.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Harrisburg | 97.1% | 88.8% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Mebane | 91.3% | 82.0% | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Kinston | 77.8% | 53.8% | 19.1% | 15.7% |
| Elizabeth City | 89.5% | 77.9% | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Lumberton | 83.8% | 70.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% |
| Lenoir | 82.0% | 62.5% | 17.9% | 14.6% |
| Pinehurst | 94.6% | 82.6% | 8.9% | 3.3% |
| Mount Holly | 94.4% | 83.4% | 7.5% | 4.2% |
| Graham | 89.7% | 74.7% | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| Hope Mills | 92.5% | 84.2% | 7.0% | 6.5% |
| Havelock | 88.6% | 75.5% | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Morganton | 90.4% | 71.1% | 17.6% | 7.9% |
| Stallings | 96.7% | 89.4% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| Albemarle | 84.0% | 69.8% | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Southern Pines | 92.1% | 82.1% | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Murraysville | 97.6% | 89.9% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
| Davidson | 96.8% | 91.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Belmont | 92.8% | 82.9% | 6.9% | 3.9% |
| Hendersonville | 87.8% | 74.9% | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| Eden | 80.5% | 64.8% | 12.8% | 14.0% |
| Laurinburg | 87.5% | 69.5% | 15.2% | 10.2% |
| Henderson | 81.1% | 63.2% | 15.4% | 16.8% |
| Roanoke Rapids | 86.4% | 76.9% | 8.0% | 12.5% |
| Reidsville | 89.5% | 82.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| Piney Green | 94.7% | 86.9% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Anderson Creek | 83.4% | 71.9% | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Lewisville | 95.9% | 85.4% | 8.2% | 3.9% |
| Weddington | 99.0% | 95.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% |
| Newton | 85.5% | 74.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% |
| Wendell | 89.0% | 77.8% | 8.8% | 8.5% |
| Myrtle Grove | 97.3% | 85.5% | 8.9% | 2.1% |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 97.6% | 91.6% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| Smithfield | 83.1% | 69.5% | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| Archdale | 92.7% | 83.9% | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Kings Mountain | 81.2% | 62.9% | 14.8% | 16.8% |
| Lincolnton | 87.8% | 76.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% |
| Spring Lake | 91.0% | 80.0% | 8.9% | 6.4% |
| Spout Springs | 95.5% | 83.3% | 10.6% | 0.5% |
| Summerfield | 97.4% | 89.6% | 5.4% | 0.9% |
| Pineville | 89.6% | 75.1% | 13.0% | 4.1% |
| Elon | 90.3% | 85.9% | 3.0% | 1.4% |
| Tarboro | 80.2% | 69.3% | 9.0% | 16.0% |
| Rolesville | 94.8% | 92.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Winterville | 91.3% | 71.9% | 19.5% | 7.8% |
| Mount Airy | 84.1% | 71.3% | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| Waynesville | 84.5% | 69.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 92.5% | 85.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Morehead City | 87.8% | 77.7% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Washington | 87.3% | 76.8% | 6.9% | 11.9% |
| Hillsborough | 97.9% | 86.0% | 9.4% | 1.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in North Carolina?
- 90.1% of households in North Carolina have a broadband internet subscription, and 7.5% have no internet access.
- Which North Carolina counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Wake County (95.3%), Union County (94.1%), Mecklenburg County (94.1%).
- Which North Carolina counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Bertie County (71.6%), Northampton County (74.3%), Halifax County (75.4%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates