In November 2021, it was found that Idaho had the highest online penetration rate among all the states in the U.S., as 88.6 percent of the state's population used the internet. Wisconsin and Illinois ranked second with 87.8 percent of online access in both states, while Oregon followed, with 87.4 percent.
Internet usage penetration in the United States in November 2021, by state
State
Percentage of individuals accessing the internet anywhere
Idaho
88.6%
Wisconsin
87.8%
Illinois
87.8%
Oregon
87.4%
Minnesota
86.8%
District of Columbia
85.8%
Iowa
85.7%
Colorado
85.4%
Maine
85.4%
New Jersey
85.3%
South Dakota
84.6%
New Hampshire
84.4%
Utah
84.4%
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