POLK COUNTY BROADBAND PLAN
Individual and household internet usage for banking or paying bills was reported as follows:
Table 19. Internet Usage for Banking & Paying Bills - Questions 13-14
Usage
Individuals
All Household
Members
Almost constantly when I’m home
8.0%
8.3%
Several times a day
4.8%
5.1%
A few times a day
2.8%
3.0%
About once a day
12.1%
12.6%
4 or 5 times a week
9.0%
9.4%
2 or 3 times a week
17.0%
17.6%
Once a week
11.7%
12.2%
Once every few weeks
5.9%
6.0%
About once a month
7.3%
7.3%
A few times a year
1.8%
1.7%
Almost never
2.8%
2.8%
Never
16.5%
14.1%
Not sure
0.4%
0.0%
Individual and household internet usage for educational purposes (online classes, research for school, etc.) was
reported as follows:
Table 20. Internet Usage for Educational Purposes - Questions 15-16
Usage
Individuals
All Household
Members
Almost constantly when I’m home
4.8%
5.1%
Several times a day
6.7%
6.9%
A few times a day
3.9%
4.1%
About once a day
4.8%
4.9%
4 or 5 times a week
4.6%
4.7%
2 or 3 times a week
7.6%
8.1%
Once a week
7.4%
7.1%
Once every few weeks
3.5%
3.4%
About once a month
4.4%
4.7%
A few times a year
9.6%
9.8%
Almost never
14.9%
15.6%
Never
27.1%
25.3%
Not sure
0.5%
0.4%
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