While Less-Educated Adults Are Catching Up, Their Internet Adoption Rates Are Still Below Those of College Graduates
Among all American adults, the % who use the internet, by education level
| Year | College+ | Some college | HS grad | Less than HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78% | 67% | 40% | 19% |
| 2001 | 81% | 68% | 43% | 21% |
| 2002 | 83% | 73% | 48% | 24% |
| 2003 | 85% | 75% | 51% | 25% |
| 2004 | 86% | 76% | 53% | 27% |
| 2005 | 89% | 80% | 58% | 32% |
| 2006 | 91% | 83% | 61% | 37% |
| 2007 | 92% | 85% | 65% | 40% |
| 2008 | 93% | 86% | 65% | 38% |
| 2009 | 94% | 87% | 68% | 40% |
| 2010 | 93% | 87% | 68% | 41% |
| 2011 | 94% | 89% | 72% | 50% |
| 2012 | 96% | 91% | 75% | 55% |
| 2013 | 96% | 92% | 76% | 60% |
| 2014 | 96% | 91% | 76% | 55% |
| 2015 | 95% | 90% | 76% | 66% |
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