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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Kentucky

% 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 Kentucky. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Kentucky by county.

Kentucky broadband performance trends

Of the 5,416,596 broadband serviceable locations in Kentucky, 468,257 are unserved and 183,071 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Ohio county
37.8%
out of 33,470 broadband serviceable locations
Harrison county
50.4%
out of 24,050 broadband serviceable locations
Pulaski county
12.5%
out of 96,208 broadband serviceable locations
Lincoln county
32.9%
out of 35,214 broadband serviceable locations
Adair county
32.7%
out of 29,601 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Kentucky

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Kentucky 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 Kentucky

There are 8,759 community anchor institutions in Kentucky.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
2,776
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
1,900
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
3,799
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
284
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Kentucky

Updated February 2024

Kentucky Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 87 providers in Kentucky, 78 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
66.7%
58 fiber providers
Wireless
26.4%
23 wireless providers
Satellite
3.4%
3 satellite providers
Other
77.0%
67 other providers

Demographics in Kentucky

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

Poverty threshold
25.8
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
94.8
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
15.1
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$55,454.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user4,494,141
Housing units
home1,988,420
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.5%
Black
8.1%
Native
NaN%
White
85.5%
Other
1.1%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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