Purdue - Digital Distress Map

The Digital Distress Map created by Purdue University uses data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey and shows digital distress at the county, census tract, and congressional district levels. Data was obtained for all U.S. census tracts and categorized into low, moderate, and high digital distress. Four variables from the U.S. Census American Community Survey were used:
1) the percent of homes with no internet access,
2) using only cellular data, as well as
3) the percent of homes relying on mobile devices only, or
​4) having no computing devices.
​Purdue University considers "the digital divide is the number one threat to community economic development in the 21st century. "

Purdue - Digital Divide Index (DDI)

Purdue University considers "the digital divide is the number one threat to community economic development in the 21st century. " Read about the Digital Divide Index and browse variables included:
Read about the Digital Divide Index and browse variables included: The State of the Digital Divide in the United States – Purdue Center for Regional Development
This analysis provides a look at 2020 data using Digital Divide Index (DDI) county groups and a host of socioeconomic, households, and workforce variables. It can serve as a national "baseline" for states gearing up for the Digital Equity Act (DEA) and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) planning. We have included some of the variables that were listed as target populations in the DEA NOFO.

Purdue - County Connectivity Landscape Dashboard

The County Connectivity Landscape Dashboard was created by Purdue University with funding from eXtension Foundation to help Cooperative Extension professionals as they plan online programming and outreach methods. 

Digital Distress Map
Created by Purdue University

Four variables from the U.S. Census American Community Survey were used: 1) the percent of homes with no internet access, 2) using only cellular data, as well as 3) the percent of homes relying on mobile devices only, or 4) having no computing devices. Data was obtained for all U.S. census tracts and categorized into low, moderate, and high digital distress.

​Read the article
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View the Map to see Digital Distress factors by census tract.
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