North Carolina Broadband Audit
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Broadband Audit Contents
Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in North Carolina
% 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 North Carolina. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of North Carolina by county.
North Carolina broadband performance trends
Of the 4,268,226 broadband serviceable locations in North Carolina, 274,954 are unserved and 135,702 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Macon county
46.6%
out of 26,517 broadband serviceable locations
Jackson county
46.0%
out of 25,484 broadband serviceable locations
Chatham county
22.3%
out of 36,592 broadband serviceable locations
Moore county
14.5%
out of 47,712 broadband serviceable locations
Johnston county
7.6%
out of 90,546 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in North Carolina
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross North Carolina 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 North Carolina
There are 19,856 community anchor institutions in North Carolina.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
8,477
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
3,736
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
6,731
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
912
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in North Carolina
Updated February 2024
North Carolina Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 83 providers in North Carolina, 71 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
71.1%
59 fiber providers
Wireless
31.3%
26 wireless providers
Satellite
3.6%
3 satellite providers
Other
79.5%
66 other providers
Demographics in North Carolina
Up-to-date information on the population of North Carolina including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
22.9
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
95.4
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
20.9
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$60,516.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
10,367,022Housing units
4,673,933ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
3.0%Black
21.2%Native
1.2%White
66.2%Other
3.6%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)