POLK COUNTY BROADBAND PLAN
Respondents without a home connection were asked for the number one reason why they had no internet at
home, and for additional reasons. The results are as follows:
Table 23. Top Reason for No Internet - Question 28
Number One
Reason
Other
Reasons
Too expensive
49.6%
67.2%
Too much money for what you get
5.8%
29.2%
Slow connection in my area
3.6%
13.1%
Not available in my area
10.2%
5.1%
Don’t know much about computers
8.0%
2.2%
Get internet at work, school, library,
etc. Don’t need it at home
8.0%
5.1%
The population surveyed had the following demographic characteristics.
Age was distributed as follows:
9%
Under 30
28%
27%
30 to 44
45 to 60
Over 60
36%
Figure 50. Age Distribution - Question 34
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