US households are more connected to internet than ever — but MS falls behind, study finds
Households in the United States have the highest rate of internet connectivity as of 2024, but some states — including Mississippi — have fallen behind, according to a recent study.
Less than 10% of U.S. households remain offline, including several homes in Mississippi — the least internet-connected state in the country, according to an Oct. 16 study by Reviews.org, a comprehensive review platform for internet providers and mobile services.
Here are the most and least internet-connected states in the country, according to the ranking.
10 least internet-connected states
These are the least internet-connected states and the percentage of connected households for that state, according to Reviews.org:
1. Mississippi, 88.39%
2. West Virginia, 89.60%
3. Wyoming, 90.08%
4. Louisiana, 90.55%
5. New Mexico, 90.65%
6. North Dakota, 90.84%
7. Arkansas, 90.89%
8. Iowa, 90.91%
9. Kentucky, 90.94%
10. Missouri, 91.42%
10 most internet-connected states
These are the top 10 most internet-connected states and the percentage of connected households for that state, according to Reviews.org:
1. New Hampshire, 95.37% connected households
2. Nevada, 95.18%
3. Washington, 95.09%
4. California, 95.08%
5. Colorado, 95.01%
6. New Jersey, 94.89%
7. Maryland, 94.50%
8. Massachusetts, 94.47%
9. Delaware, 94.38%
10. Florida, 94.33%
Which states have improved household internet connection the most?
Some of the least internet-connected states have made the most gains from 2023 to 2024, according to Reviews.org. These are the top 5 states that have made the most progress, according to the survey:
1. West Virginia
2. Arkansas
3. Mississippi
4. Alabama
5. Louisiana
How did comprehensive review platform conduct ranking?
Reviews.org looked at the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey to rank states by most and least connected households, according to the study.
