Kentucky Broadband Audit
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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 1,849,517 broadband serviceable locations in Kentucky, 202,766 are unserved and 63,745 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Nelson county
30.5%
out of 20,292 broadband serviceable locations
Ohio county
49.3%
out of 11,560 broadband serviceable locations
Lincoln county
41.6%
out of 12,013 broadband serviceable locations
Pulaski county
14.1%
out of 32,731 broadband serviceable locations
Harrison county
55.7%
out of 8,210 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 8,942 community anchor institutions in Kentucky.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
2,806
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
1,991
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
3,852
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
293
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 93 providers in Kentucky, 80 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
65.6%
61 fiber providers
Wireless
29.0%
27 wireless providers
Satellite
3.2%
3 satellite providers
Other
74.2%
69 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
4,494,141Housing units
1,988,420ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.5%Black
8.1%Native
0.3%White
85.5%Other
1.1%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)