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Worst broadband access, US counties

US counties with the lowest broadband subscription rates — where federal infrastructure investment is being targeted (2024 ACS). Sharkey County, Mississippi leads at 48.6%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Mississippi carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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USUnited States334,922,49991.0%
01Sharkey County, MSMS3,09748.6%
02Claiborne Parish, LALA13,35450.2%
03Washington County, MSMS40,44650.2%
04Issaquena County, MSMS1,26355.4%
05Apache County, AZAZ64,44560.0%
06Pulaski County, ILIL4,82061.1%
07Lunenburg County, VAVA12,05861.8%
08Alexander County, ILIL4,57061.9%
09Jackson County, SDSD2,66662.7%
10Socorro County, NMNM15,83863.0%
11Warren County, GAGA5,26963.2%
12Mora County, NMNM4,05163.3%
13Holmes County, OHOH44,97063.5%
14Baker County, GAGA2,72564.0%
15Aleutians East, AKAK3,47964.1%
16Union Parish, LALA20,56164.1%
18Smith County, MSMS13,99164.2%
19Jasper County, MSMS15,78564.5%
20Lincoln County, GAGA8,11264.5%
21McKinley County, NMNM68,11964.8%
22Bennett County, SDSD3,30765.2%
23Humphreys County, MSMS7,00165.3%
24Bienville Parish, LALA12,26965.7%
25Foard County, TXTX1,04465.7%
26Glascock County, GAGA3,14166.0%
27Webster Parish, LALA34,94866.1%
28Quitman County, MSMS5,36466.5%
29Quitman County, GAGA2,25466.5%
30LaGrange County, ININ41,30566.9%
31Greene County, ALAL7,06767.0%
32Wilkes County, GAGA9,54067.1%
33Stewart County, GAGA4,63167.7%
34Bullock County, ALAL9,78068.1%
35Holmes County, MSMS15,46568.2%
36Lafayette County, ARAR5,88868.3%
37Echols County, GAGA3,68568.5%
38Buffalo County, SDSD1,80268.7%
39Tallahatchie County, MSMS10,87768.8%
40Duval County, TXTX9,40268.9%
41Seminole County, GAGA9,16268.9%
42Schuyler County, MOMO4,14069.1%
43Kenedy County, TXTX31969.1%
44Crenshaw County, ALAL13,17569.2%
45St. Helena Parish, LALA10,75869.2%
46Leflore County, MSMS25,68669.3%
47Edwards County, TXTX1,37069.3%
48Marion County, SCSC28,24269.4%
49Amite County, MSMS12,48769.5%
50Benton County, MSMS7,50269.5%
51Noxubee County, MSMS9,79869.8%
52Tensas Parish, LALA3,70070.0%
53Taliaferro County, GAGA1,66270.1%
54Oglala Lakota County, SDSD13,33870.2%
55Kinney County, TXTX3,12870.2%
56Dillon County, SCSC27,45870.4%
57Knox County, MOMO3,72870.5%
58Bland County, VAVA6,15170.5%
59Karnes County, TXTX15,01870.6%
60Early County, GAGA10,45570.7%
61Miller County, GAGA5,81270.7%
62East Carroll Parish, LALA6,76070.8%
63Marlboro County, SCSC25,48870.9%
64Covington County, MSMS17,89871.1%
65Adair County, OKOK19,82871.1%
66Hancock County, TNTN7,07571.1%
67Halifax County, VAVA33,44771.2%
68Woodruff County, ARAR5,71071.3%
69Clinch County, GAGA6,84771.3%
70Hancock County, GAGA8,68271.3%
71West Carroll Parish, LALA9,15671.5%
72Catron County, NMNM3,82771.6%
73Bertie County, NCNC17,08671.6%
74Schleicher County, TXTX2,24571.6%
75Hickory County, MOMO9,04471.7%
76Harding County, NMNM61771.7%
77Franklin County, ALAL32,44972.0%
78Nevada County, ARAR7,94272.0%
79Hyde County, NCNC4,55472.0%
80Summers County, WVWV11,53272.3%
81San Juan County, NMNM120,34072.4%
82Webster County, GAGA2,36972.4%
83San Juan County, UTUT14,54272.4%
84Lowndes County, ALAL9,35972.5%
85Turner County, GAGA8,98372.6%
86Union County, ILIL16,65672.6%
87Conecuh County, ALAL10,89972.7%
88Russell County, VAVA25,33272.7%
89Prairie County, ARAR7,92372.8%
90Cottle County, TXTX1,22472.8%
91Van Buren County, IAIA7,13172.8%
92Red River Parish, LALA7,16572.9%
93Yazoo County, MSMS22,94773.1%
94Briscoe County, TXTX1,47473.1%
95Swisher County, TXTX6,70373.1%
96Nottoway County, VAVA15,79673.1%
97Davis County, IAIA9,23073.2%
98Craig County, OKOK14,51873.3%
99Nowata County, OKOK9,52273.3%
100Pushmataha County, OKOK10,80773.3%
101Owsley County, KYKY3,93273.3%
102Bleckley County, GAGA12,86673.4%
103Greene County, MSMS13,70773.5%
104Heard County, GAGA12,14973.5%
105Allendale County, SCSC7,35573.6%
106Clarke County, ALAL22,01473.7%
107Pulaski County, GAGA10,17273.9%
108Jackson Parish, LALA15,83473.9%
109Marion County, TXTX9,89673.9%
110Dimmit County, TXTX8,02473.9%
111Dallas County, ARAR6,01174.1%
112Claiborne County, MSMS8,05874.1%
113Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24274.1%
114Culberson County, TXTX2,26774.1%
115Navajo County, AZAZ109,94674.2%
116Montgomery County, MSMS9,35474.2%
117Lake County, OROR8,18774.2%
118Washington Parish, LALA44,93774.2%
119Johnson County, ARAR26,22574.3%
120St. Landry Parish, LALA80,76574.3%
121Northampton County, NCNC16,49174.3%
122Jefferson County, OKOK5,43174.3%
123Lewis County, MOMO9,87974.4%
124Mellette County, SDSD2,13774.4%
125Crawford County, ININ10,50974.4%
126Sunflower County, MSMS22,89374.5%
127Charles City County, VAVA6,62374.5%
128King and Queen County, VAVA6,74374.5%
129Worth County, GAGA20,05974.5%
130Kidder County, NDND2,39374.6%
131Pocahontas County, WVWV7,60274.6%
132Liberty County, MTMT1,95774.6%
133Mecklenburg County, VAVA30,74774.7%
134Marion County, GAGA7,67674.7%
135Leake County, MSMS21,66274.8%
136Bristol, VAVA16,41874.8%
137Talbot County, GAGA5,70974.8%
138Brooks County, GAGA16,10174.8%
139Forest County, PAPA6,61474.8%
140Tillman County, OKOK6,78074.9%
141Pope County, ILIL3,67274.9%
142Lincoln County, ARAR12,76475.0%
143North Slope, AKAK10,58275.1%
144Upton County, TXTX3,13175.1%
145McDuffie County, GAGA21,64075.1%
146Piute County, UTUT1,50975.1%
147Stone County, ARAR12,70375.2%
148Barnwell County, SCSC20,65375.2%
149Todd County, SDSD8,86375.2%
150Reeves County, TXTX12,13875.2%
151Donley County, TXTX3,21375.2%
152Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,83275.3%
153Henry County, VAVA49,24275.3%
154Clark County, MOMO6,47575.4%
155Winston County, MSMS17,47375.4%
156Charlotte County, VAVA11,40175.4%
157Jefferson County, FLFL16,00775.4%
158Hale County, ALAL15,19475.4%
159Halifax County, NCNC46,53475.4%
160Barbour County, ALAL24,60775.5%
161Perry County, ALAL7,42575.5%
162Jim Wells County, TXTX38,80475.5%
163Mathews County, VAVA8,52975.5%
164Crisp County, GAGA19,23775.5%
165Lee County, KYKY7,29775.5%
166Lawrence County, MSMS11,81975.6%
167Hempstead County, ARAR19,08075.7%
168Gilmer County, WVWV7,08575.8%
169Lee County, VAVA21,64275.8%
170Anderson County, KSKS8,01875.8%
171Kemper County, MSMS8,60075.9%
172Putnam County, MOMO4,54675.9%
173Cleburne County, ALAL15,97076.0%
174Sumter County, ALAL11,58876.0%
175Franklin Parish, LALA19,00276.0%
176Wilkinson County, MSMS7,58276.0%
177Choctaw County, ALAL11,90476.1%
178Blaine County, NENE45876.1%
179Appling County, GAGA19,10076.1%
180Perry County, MSMS11,57776.2%
181Twiggs County, GAGA7,59776.2%
182Newton County, MSMS20,96076.3%
183Jim Hogg County, TXTX4,55576.3%
184Roane County, WVWV13,31776.3%
185Raleigh County, WVWV71,77576.3%
186Taylor County, GAGA7,81876.3%
187Treutlen County, GAGA6,46676.3%
188Quay County, NMNM8,45476.4%
189Buckingham County, VAVA17,13776.4%
190Fulton County, ARAR12,49276.5%
191Macon County, GAGA11,75676.5%
192Saline County, ILIL22,77276.5%
193Dixie County, FLFL18,03876.5%
194Wheeler County, NENE78976.6%
195Williamsburg County, SCSC29,66276.6%
196Dooly County, GAGA11,15676.6%
197Jeff Davis County, GAGA15,21976.6%
198Frio County, TXTX18,82376.6%
199Searcy County, ARAR7,84876.7%
200Catahoula Parish, LALA8,22376.7%
201Morehouse Parish, LALA23,70576.7%
202Livingston County, MOMO14,70876.7%
203Dent County, MOMO14,58476.8%
204Frontier County, NENE2,65576.8%
205Furnas County, NENE4,52476.8%
206Hooker County, NENE68676.8%
207Gates County, NCNC10,23476.8%
208Live Oak County, TXTX11,92976.8%
209Adams County, IDID5,01376.8%
210Monroe County, ALAL18,96576.9%
211Grant County, OKOK4,06776.9%
212Wilcox County, GAGA8,79776.9%
213Winn Parish, LALA14,96177.0%
214Choctaw County, OKOK14,05977.0%
215Highland County, VAVA2,31877.0%
216Wyoming County, WVWV19,80177.0%
217Decatur County, GAGA29,43277.0%
218Dodge County, GAGA19,66377.0%
220Sioux County, NENE1,18877.1%
221Jackson County, WVWV27,45077.1%
222Madison County, FLFL18,75977.1%
223Jones County, MSMS66,49677.2%
224Laclede County, MOMO36,94377.2%
225Buchanan County, VAVA18,49277.2%
226Oregon County, MOMO8,70977.3%
227Swain County, NCNC14,02477.3%
228Red River County, TXTX11,81677.3%
229Carroll County, MOMO8,41777.4%
230Calhoun County, WVWV5,97877.4%
231Chouteau County, MTMT5,86577.4%
232Rosebud County, MTMT8,25377.4%
233Moore County, TNTN6,92077.4%
234Menard County, TXTX1,95677.4%
235Jenkins County, GAGA8,84377.4%
236Pontotoc County, MSMS32,09677.5%
237Saluda County, SCSC19,68077.5%
238Republic County, KSKS4,64077.5%
239Richland Parish, LALA19,58277.6%
240Daviess County, MOMO8,55877.6%
241Robeson County, NCNC119,94177.6%
242Grundy County, MOMO9,74477.6%
243Lamar County, ALAL13,58777.7%
244Steele County, NDND1,79777.7%
245Calhoun County, GAGA5,41377.7%
246Todd County, KYKY12,97277.7%
247Scott County, VAVA21,20077.7%
248Madison Parish, LALA8,84477.8%
249Hemphill County, TXTX3,08377.8%
250Massac County, ILIL13,50277.8%
251Floyd County, TXTX4,88177.8%
252Ware County, GAGA36,90677.9%
253Lincoln Parish, LALA48,36077.9%
254Bolivar County, MSMS28,26277.9%
255Scott County, MSMS28,07377.9%
256Campbell County, TNTN40,29077.9%
257Austin County, TXTX33,62577.9%
258Huerfano County, COCO7,01177.9%
259Desha County, ARAR9,98478.0%
260Murray County, OKOK13,80578.0%
261Pittsylvania County, VAVA59,49078.0%
262Marengo County, ALAL18,31178.0%
263Sabine Parish, LALA21,83478.1%
264Cibola County, NMNM26,80778.1%
265Slope County, NDND62878.1%
266Lake County, TNTN6,24978.1%
267Trigg County, KYKY14,51278.1%
268Lee County, NCNC70,25878.1%
269Montgomery County, ARAR8,57978.2%
270Maries County, MOMO8,39778.2%
271Golden Valley County, MTMT84478.2%
272Prairie County, MTMT1,11278.2%
273Washington County, NCNC10,63878.2%
274Meigs County, OHOH21,58778.2%
275Noble County, OHOH14,27678.2%
276McIntosh County, OKOK19,75878.2%
277Darlington County, SCSC62,88878.2%
278Sevier County, ARAR15,75878.3%
279Robertson County, KYKY2,32578.3%
280Avoyelles Parish, LALA37,94178.3%
281Tift County, GAGA42,25478.3%
282Scott County, ARAR9,96578.4%
283Calhoun County, MSMS12,64378.4%
284Panola County, MSMS32,69178.4%
285Linn County, MOMO11,81578.4%
286Hidalgo County, NMNM3,92978.4%
287Real County, TXTX2,74578.4%
288Garfield County, UTUT5,25678.4%
289King William County, VAVA19,61778.4%
290Adams County, ININ36,65078.4%
291Grant County, NENE56178.5%
292Pickett County, TNTN5,21978.5%
293Lancaster County, VAVA10,99578.5%
294Wilkinson County, GAGA8,65078.5%
295San Miguel County, NMNM26,26078.6%
296Haakon County, SDSD1,80278.6%
297Starr County, TXTX66,31978.6%
298Clark County, WIWI35,05278.6%
299Hardin County, ILIL3,58878.6%
300White County, ILIL13,25078.6%
301Crittenden County, KYKY8,80778.6%
302Evangeline Parish, LALA31,98078.7%
303Tunica County, MSMS8,81978.7%
304Danville, VAVA41,64778.7%
305Ozark County, MOMO9,17278.7%
306Carroll County, OHOH26,47578.7%
307Franklin County, ARAR17,72578.8%
308Little River County, ARAR11,76378.8%
309Randolph County, ARAR18,87678.8%
310DeWitt County, TXTX20,30978.8%
311Alcorn County, MSMS34,56978.8%
312Pike County, MSMS38,71278.8%
313Madison County, IDID55,17278.8%
314Wilcox County, ALAL9,66678.9%
315La Paz County, AZAZ16,71178.9%
316Carroll County, MSMS9,22678.9%
317McDonald County, MOMO23,99278.9%
318Jackson County, NCNC45,03978.9%
319Gallia County, OHOH29,07278.9%
320Claiborne County, TNTN33,22978.9%
321Brooks County, TXTX6,57978.9%
322Escambia County, ALAL36,66579.0%
323Lawrence County, ALAL33,84379.0%
324Marion County, ALAL29,09779.0%
325Butler County, KYKY12,52079.0%
326Coahoma County, MSMS19,84979.0%
327Rock County, NENE1,25979.0%
328Sullivan County, MOMO5,73879.0%
329Macon County, ALAL18,13279.1%
330Grant Parish, LALA22,07579.1%
331Cocke County, TNTN37,88979.1%
332Crawford County, GAGA12,20679.1%
333Yates County, NYNY24,54779.1%
334Chickasaw County, MSMS16,73079.2%
335Jefferson Davis County, MSMS10,94179.2%
336Bamberg County, SCSC12,79679.2%
337Wirt County, WVWV4,87979.2%
338Cook County, GAGA18,23279.2%
339Cleveland County, ARAR7,22479.3%
340Phillips County, ARAR14,25579.3%
341Tishomingo County, MSMS18,63979.3%
342Pendleton County, WVWV5,82679.3%
343Bell County, KYKY22,82979.3%
344Telfair County, GAGA11,19579.3%
345Parke County, ININ16,64279.3%
346Caldwell Parish, LALA9,34479.4%
347Luna County, NMNM25,40779.4%
348Muskogee County, OKOK66,70879.4%
349Clay County, TNTN7,82179.4%
350Zapata County, TXTX13,75379.4%
351Wayne County, IAIA6,73879.4%
352Sierra County, CACA3,09879.5%
353De Soto Parish, LALA27,38179.5%
354Copiah County, MSMS27,49779.5%
355De Baca County, NMNM1,64779.5%
356Atoka County, OKOK14,60979.5%
357Benton County, TNTN16,18379.5%
358Grainger County, TNTN25,73979.5%
359Geneva County, ALAL27,55479.6%
360Polk County, ARAR19,48679.6%
361Morgan County, MOMO22,41879.6%
362Hitchcock County, NENE2,46779.6%
363Sully County, SDSD1,47979.6%
364Rusk County, TXTX54,85479.6%
365Brantley County, GAGA18,93679.6%
366Russell County, ALAL58,89879.7%
367Bradley County, ARAR9,82879.7%
368Scott County, TNTN22,67179.7%
369Reynolds County, MOMO5,99279.7%
370Wright County, MOMO19,67179.7%
371Sherman County, NENE2,92479.7%
372Jones County, NCNC9,57579.7%
373Johnston County, OKOK10,44879.7%
374Latimer County, OKOK9,64579.7%
375Cochran County, TXTX2,54679.7%
376Reagan County, TXTX3,16679.7%
377Bath County, VAVA4,07679.7%
378Powell County, KYKY12,81279.7%
379Texas County, MOMO25,99479.8%
380Braxton County, WVWV11,88579.8%
381Motley County, TXTX1,04379.8%
382Jackson County, COCO1,21179.8%
383Pawnee County, NENE2,51079.9%
384Cimarron County, OKOK2,05979.9%
385Cass County, TXTX28,65179.9%
386Deaf Smith County, TXTX18,62679.9%
387Goliad County, TXTX7,20879.9%
388Cumberland County, VAVA10,35279.9%
389Orangeburg County, SCSC83,17779.9%
390Ashley County, ARAR17,83180.0%
391Sharp County, ARAR18,12280.0%
392Surry County, VAVA6,60380.0%
393Marshall County, MSMS34,65480.0%
394Edgecombe County, NCNC49,12180.0%
395McPherson County, SDSD2,34780.0%
396Hickman County, TNTN26,21980.0%
397Rockcastle County, KYKY16,14880.0%
398Treasure County, MTMT72880.0%
399Greene County, TNTN73,83180.0%
400Pickens County, ALAL18,22180.1%
401Chicot County, ARAR9,10780.1%
402Johnson County, ILIL13,36380.1%
403McCreary County, KYKY17,12480.1%
404Vinton County, OHOH12,64580.1%
405Norton, VAVA3,47780.1%
406Logan County, ARAR21,63380.2%
407Jefferson County, NENE7,07080.2%
408Brunswick County, VAVA15,72780.2%
409Smyth County, VAVA28,88280.2%
410Hardeman County, TXTX3,29280.2%
411Ferry County, WAWA7,51780.2%
412Goshen County, WYWY12,64080.2%
413Columbia County, ARAR21,89480.3%
414Prentiss County, MSMS25,28480.3%
415Union County, PAPA42,31380.3%
416Edgefield County, SCSC29,80880.3%
417Gadsden County, FLFL44,29880.3%
418Clay County, ALAL14,20780.4%
419Emmons County, NDND3,21580.4%
420Yell County, ARAR19,95680.4%
421Monroe County, OHOH12,99480.4%
422Overton County, TNTN23,78780.4%
423Falls County, TXTX17,86980.4%
424Presidio County, TXTX5,43380.4%
425Custer County, COCO5,59080.4%
426Lucas County, IAIA8,84780.4%
427Story County, IAIA101,29180.4%
428Owen County, KYKY11,60180.4%
429Vernon County, WIWI31,44380.4%
430Dallas County, ALAL35,14080.5%
431Drew County, ARAR17,05480.5%
432Grant County, NDND2,20680.5%
433Ouachita County, ARAR21,73180.5%
434Alleghany County, NCNC11,47980.5%
435Sanborn County, SDSD2,38880.5%
436Decatur County, TNTN11,82080.5%
437Page County, VAVA23,76280.5%
438Fleming County, KYKY15,78780.5%
439Macon County, MOMO15,19080.6%
440Sioux County, NDND3,66780.6%
441Fayette County, TXTX25,45980.6%
442Monroe County, WVWV12,49180.6%
443Webster County, WVWV7,76080.6%
444Clay County, GAGA2,81580.6%
445Washington County, KSKS5,53380.6%
446Coosa County, ALAL10,16180.7%
447Izard County, ARAR14,40580.7%
448Seminole County, OKOK23,44180.7%
449Indiana County, PAPA82,87880.7%
450Cherokee County, SCSC58,27580.7%
451Faulk County, SDSD2,17880.7%
452Lincoln County, TNTN36,85380.7%
453Ritchie County, WVWV8,03480.7%
454Platte County, WYWY8,63480.7%
455Glades County, FLFL13,27080.7%
456Hamilton County, ILIL7,85980.7%
457Estill County, KYKY13,96280.7%
458Howard County, ARAR12,30680.8%
459Newton County, ARAR7,02680.8%
460Attala County, MSMS17,10080.8%
461Adair County, MOMO25,68480.8%
462Billings County, NDND1,07180.8%
463Levy County, FLFL48,52080.8%
464Roberts County, TXTX86780.8%
465Fayette County, ALAL15,87280.9%
467Poinsett County, ARAR22,48380.9%
468Stone County, MSMS19,65480.9%
469Tyrrell County, NCNC3,53780.9%
470Benson County, NDND5,75980.9%
471Brule County, SDSD5,27880.9%
472Montague County, TXTX21,96680.9%
473Dolores County, COCO2,46680.9%
474Morrill County, NENE4,40480.9%
475Allen Parish, LALA22,67281.0%
476Yalobusha County, MSMS12,37581.0%
477Mercer County, MOMO3,40481.0%
478Hughes County, OKOK13,45581.0%
479Calhoun County, SCSC14,18881.0%
480Hall County, TXTX2,73781.0%
481Holmes County, FLFL20,11981.0%
482Jefferson Davis Parish, LALA31,47181.1%
483Neshoba County, MSMS28,73281.1%
484Irion County, TXTX1,46381.1%
485Grayson County, VAVA15,23081.1%
486Northumberland County, VAVA12,55781.1%
487Cumberland County, KYKY5,99281.1%
488Ben Hill County, GAGA17,09981.1%
489Pendleton County, KYKY14,80081.1%
490Washington County, ALAL14,82281.2%
491Lake County, MIMI13,18281.2%
492Lewis County, TNTN13,48781.2%
493McMullen County, TXTX54481.2%
494San Augustine County, TXTX7,72281.2%
495Essex County, VAVA10,65481.2%
496Breathitt County, KYKY12,55881.2%
497Taylor County, FLFL21,21081.2%
498Jasper County, GAGA17,63281.2%
499Mitchell County, GAGA20,46781.2%
500Owen County, ININ21,88681.2%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which county has the lowest broadband internet subscription?

Sharkey County, Mississippi ranks #1 with 48.6% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 counties by broadband internet subscription?

Sharkey County, Mississippi, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Washington County, Mississippi, Issaquena County, Mississippi, Apache County, Arizona.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is broadband internet subscription measured?

Share of households with a broadband (cable, fiber, DSL, satellite) internet subscription. Source: ACS S2801. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).