On average, 12.22% of US households do not have internet access, according to data study published by LendingTree which analyzed statistics from the US Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey.

Among the 50 states, has the lowest number of households without internet access at 6.40% while Mississippi has the highest at 20.73%. Regionally, Connecticut ranks 13th among states with 10.08% of households without internet access and New York ranks 27th with a 12% lack of household connectivity.

On average, 72.44% of the country’s more than 100 million Internet-connected households have more than one type of subscription.

“Homebuyers who are considering relocating – particularly if they are planning to move to a more rural part of the country – need to be sure that the home they are considering buying has internet connectivity,” Jacob said. Channel, senior economist at LendingTree and author of the new data study. “This is especially true if they plan to work remotely from their new home. Remember that while Internet access may seem universal in the United States, it certainly isn’t. »