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Internet and Broadband in West Virginia
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- U.S. 91.0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.7%
- U.S. 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 11.3%
- U.S. 11.5%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- U.S. 6.5%
Internet access by county
55 counties in West Virginia
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| County | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 84.3% | 67.0% | 5.2% | 14.4% |
| Berkeley County | 92.2% | 76.8% | 10.9% | 6.0% |
| Boone County | 86.8% | 72.4% | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Braxton County | 79.8% | 53.9% | 9.3% | 17.9% |
| Brooke County | 83.1% | 66.6% | 11.7% | 15.1% |
| Cabell County | 86.6% | 71.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| Calhoun County | 77.4% | 52.6% | 9.7% | 15.6% |
| Clay County | 84.0% | 54.4% | 16.9% | 13.7% |
| Doddridge County | 84.4% | 64.5% | 7.2% | 13.0% |
| Fayette County | 82.7% | 57.4% | 18.4% | 13.1% |
| Gilmer County | 75.8% | 52.4% | 2.5% | 22.9% |
| Grant County | 83.7% | 61.4% | 13.1% | 14.0% |
| Greenbrier County | 83.6% | 62.0% | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Hampshire County | 82.7% | 61.8% | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Hancock County | 87.7% | 71.0% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Hardy County | 83.9% | 66.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Harrison County | 86.4% | 71.3% | 11.4% | 10.7% |
| Jackson County | 77.1% | 59.5% | 11.1% | 21.1% |
| Jefferson County | 92.4% | 79.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Kanawha County | 88.2% | 74.2% | 11.1% | 8.4% |
| Lewis County | 84.2% | 67.7% | 9.4% | 13.6% |
| Lincoln County | 84.7% | 65.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| Logan County | 90.4% | 84.0% | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| Marion County | 90.1% | 74.9% | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| Marshall County | 85.7% | 69.1% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Mason County | 84.7% | 62.9% | 14.8% | 13.5% |
| McDowell County | 85.5% | 71.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% |
| Mercer County | 86.5% | 69.3% | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Mineral County | 89.1% | 73.1% | 11.9% | 8.9% |
| Mingo County | 86.0% | 75.8% | 5.5% | 9.5% |
| Monongalia County | 90.2% | 77.0% | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Monroe County | 80.6% | 50.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| Morgan County | 84.7% | 63.0% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Nicholas County | 83.2% | 57.6% | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Ohio County | 86.6% | 71.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| Pendleton County | 79.3% | 63.2% | 6.6% | 16.3% |
| Pleasants County | 91.4% | 72.6% | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Pocahontas County | 74.6% | 57.0% | 5.3% | 22.3% |
| Preston County | 86.4% | 64.9% | 13.9% | 11.2% |
| Putnam County | 87.8% | 74.2% | 10.0% | 10.2% |
| Raleigh County | 76.3% | 61.7% | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Randolph County | 83.5% | 68.1% | 7.3% | 15.1% |
| Ritchie County | 80.7% | 62.2% | 9.8% | 16.5% |
| Roane County | 76.3% | 50.6% | 17.4% | 20.1% |
| Summers County | 72.3% | 43.6% | 23.5% | 26.3% |
| Taylor County | 84.5% | 67.4% | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Tucker County | 81.8% | 63.7% | 10.8% | 16.1% |
| Tyler County | 86.2% | 54.9% | 13.5% | 11.0% |
| Upshur County | 86.1% | 68.0% | 9.0% | 12.5% |
| Wayne County | 85.5% | 73.1% | 7.5% | 11.9% |
| Webster County | 80.6% | 66.5% | 7.1% | 15.3% |
| Wetzel County | 81.4% | 61.8% | 9.7% | 15.2% |
| Wirt County | 79.2% | 54.0% | 12.7% | 13.8% |
| Wood County | 86.6% | 71.2% | 12.6% | 10.9% |
| Wyoming County | 77.0% | 62.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 90.7% | 75.9% | 12.6% | 6.5% |
| Huntington | 84.5% | 70.3% | 12.9% | 10.0% |
| Morgantown | 90.5% | 75.0% | 13.6% | 3.9% |
| Parkersburg | 86.0% | 72.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| Wheeling | 84.7% | 70.5% | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Martinsburg | 91.3% | 78.3% | 11.6% | 6.5% |
| Weirton | 90.7% | 76.6% | 10.3% | 7.3% |
| Fairmont | 93.1% | 79.9% | 9.9% | 5.2% |
| Beckley | 82.8% | 71.4% | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| Clarksburg | 85.5% | 74.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Teays Valley | 92.4% | 85.3% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| South Charleston | 87.0% | 75.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| Cheat Lake | 94.5% | 88.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% |
| St. Albans | 89.1% | 75.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Vienna | 87.8% | 75.5% | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| Cross Lanes | 91.6% | 81.3% | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Bluefield | 88.6% | 77.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Bridgeport | 91.9% | 85.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Oak Hill | 88.0% | 66.3% | 18.7% | 8.1% |
| Moundsville | 82.5% | 71.7% | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| Charles Town | 93.0% | 82.2% | 9.9% | 5.8% |
| Dunbar | 79.1% | 69.2% | 7.7% | 13.7% |
| Pea Ridge | 91.6% | 81.2% | 8.3% | 7.0% |
| Hurricane | 95.9% | 79.9% | 13.7% | 3.8% |
| Nitro | 78.9% | 62.7% | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Elkins | 87.2% | 75.3% | 6.8% | 10.9% |
| Brookhaven | 94.9% | 82.4% | 12.1% | 3.1% |
| Princeton | 89.2% | 73.9% | 13.4% | 5.5% |
| Ranson | 95.2% | 79.5% | 14.0% | 4.1% |
| New Martinsville | 87.1% | 73.8% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Buckhannon | 84.4% | 73.7% | 4.0% | 14.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in West Virginia?
- 86.1% of households in West Virginia have a broadband internet subscription, and 10.9% have no internet access.
- Which West Virginia counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Jefferson County (92.4%), Berkeley County (92.2%), Logan County (90.4%).
- Which West Virginia counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
- The lowest are Summers County (72.3%), Raleigh County (76.3%), Roane County (76.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ยท 2020-2024 5-year estimates