U.S. internet penetration by education 2000-2019

This graph shows the percentage of adult internet users in the United Sates since 2000, sorted by educational background. In 2019, 84 percent of high school graduates used the internet at least occasionally.

Adult internet usage penetration in the United States from 2000 to 2019, by educational background

Characteristic	Less than high school	High school graduate	Some college	College graduate or higher
2019	71%	84%	95%	98%
2018	65%	84%	93%	97%
2016	71%	84%	94%	98%
2015	68%	77%	93%	97%
2013	59%	78%	92%	96%
2010	52%	67%	90%	96%
2009	50%	69%	88%	94%
2005	35%	59%	80%	88%
2000	19%	41%	69%	79%

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December 2019

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2010 to 2019

Age group

18 years and older

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Represents persons who use a computer or the internet at a workplace, school, home, or anywhere else, on at least an occasional basis.

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