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Users with household incomes below the poverty guidelines had higher odds of using library computers to do homework.
Users with household incomes below the poverty guidelines had higher odds of using library computers to do homework.
44 percent of people in households living below the federal poverty line used public library computers and Internet access.
Overall, 44 percent of people in households living below the federal poverty line ($22,000 a year for a family of four) used public library computers and Internet access. Among young adults (14–24 years of age) in households below the federal poverty line, 61 percent used public library computers and Internet for educational purposes. Among seniors (65 and older) living in poverty, 54 percent used public library computers for health or wellness needs.
65 percent of all adults get broadband…49 percent of African Americans and 49 percent of Hispanics get the service
According to an FCC report, while 65 percent of all adults get broadband, 49 percent of African Americans and 49 percent of Hispanics get the service.
6 percent of U.S. homes don’t have access to any broadband services
According to an FCC report, only 6 percent of U.S. homes don’t have access to any broadband services.
About 10 percent of the American population…balk at paying $40 a month for broadband access
According to the FCC, about 10 percent of the American population is near converts, meaning they balk at paying $40 a month for broadband access and they use high-speed Internet at work for online shopping and such.
7 percent of the American population is “digitally uncomfortable.”
According to the FCC, about 7 percent of the American population is “digitally uncomfortable.”
10% of the U.S. population is “digitally distant”
According to the FCC, about 10% of the U.S. population is “digitally distant,” including a high-proportion of Americans 63 and older.
35% of Americans aren’t using high-speed Internet at home
About 35% of Americans aren’t using high-speed Internet at home, the FCC says.
80 million adults (and 13 million kids) do not have high-speed Internet
According to an FCC report, 80 million adults (and 13 million kids) do not have high-speed Internet at home.
Hispanics who do not have Internet access lies at 50.69%
According to a U.S. Department of Commerce report, the percentage of Hispanics who do not have Internet access lies at 50.69% in comparison with a 25.68% ratio for White Non Hispanic.
