Illinois Broadband Audit
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Broadband Audit Contents
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 4,160,872 broadband serviceable locations in Illinois, 186,743 are unserved and 90,749 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Lee county
25.0%
out of 19,173 broadband serviceable locations
Ogle county
18.7%
out of 23,113 broadband serviceable locations
Randolph county
28.6%
out of 14,987 broadband serviceable locations
Marion county
20.7%
out of 19,377 broadband serviceable locations
Williamson county
11.3%
out of 33,606 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 23,655 community anchor institutions in Illinois.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
8,918
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
6,008
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
7,158
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
1,571
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 144 providers in Illinois, 122 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
63.9%
92 fiber providers
Wireless
52.1%
75 wireless providers
Satellite
2.1%
3 satellite providers
Other
69.4%
100 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
12,821,813Housing units
5,412,995ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
5.7%Black
14.1%Native
0.4%White
67.8%Other
6.2%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)