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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Illinois

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Illinois. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Illinois by county.

Illinois broadband performance trends

Of the 12,427,514 broadband serviceable locations in Illinois, 487,793 are unserved and 267,195 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Lee county
26.2%
out of 57,225 broadband serviceable locations
Ogle county
20.8%
out of 69,179 broadband serviceable locations
LaSalle county
7.5%
out of 155,691 broadband serviceable locations
Marion county
18.9%
out of 57,876 broadband serviceable locations
Stephenson county
15.2%
out of 62,727 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Illinois

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Illinois colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Illinois

There are 22,868 community anchor institutions in Illinois.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
8,808
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
5,593
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
6,923
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
1,544
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Illinois

Updated February 2024

Illinois Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 139 providers in Illinois, 119 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
64.0%
89 fiber providers
Wireless
52.5%
73 wireless providers
Satellite
2.2%
3 satellite providers
Other
69.1%
96 other providers

Demographics in Illinois

Up-to-date information on the population of Illinois including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
19.1
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.1
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
21.8
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$72,563.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user12,821,813
Housing units
home5,412,995
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
5.7%
Black
14.1%
Native
NaN%
White
67.8%
Other
6.2%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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