Research investigation / October 23, 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table B28011, estimates 6,026,410 households had no internet access at home. That is approximately 4.54% of the 132,737,146 households in the table. These are survey estimates of households, not counts of individuals or proof that residents never use the internet elsewhere.
2024 Census ACS 1-Year infographic
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An estimated 6,026,410 U.S. households reported no internet access at home in 2024, or about 4.54% of 132,737,146 households.
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