Wisconsin Broadband Audit
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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Wisconsin
% 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 Wisconsin. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Wisconsin by county.
Wisconsin broadband performance trends
Of the 2,302,930 broadband serviceable locations in Wisconsin, 224,562 are unserved and 200,252 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Marinette county
54.8%
out of 30,892 broadband serviceable locations
Vilas county
47.6%
out of 25,401 broadband serviceable locations
Oconto county
37.0%
out of 26,659 broadband serviceable locations
Oneida county
29.0%
out of 30,314 broadband serviceable locations
Washburn county
55.7%
out of 13,814 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Wisconsin
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
There are 15,936 community anchor institutions in Wisconsin.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
7,557
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
3,351
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
4,540
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
488
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Wisconsin
Updated February 2024
Wisconsin Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 112 providers in Wisconsin, 92 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
69.6%
78 fiber providers
Wireless
39.3%
44 wireless providers
Satellite
2.7%
3 satellite providers
Other
72.3%
81 other providers
Demographics in Wisconsin
Up-to-date information on the population of Wisconsin including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
17.6
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
95.7
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
20.7
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$67,080.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
Housing units
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
2.8%Black
6.3%Native
0.8%White
83.3%Other
2.2%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)