In 2000, 52.6% of all Missouri households owned a personal computer located within the residence. Missouri ranks 22nd nationally in the percentage of households owning a personal computer. States with the highest percentage of personal computer ownership are Utah (66.1%), Alaska (64.8%), New Hampshire (63.7%), Colorado (62.6%), and Oregon (61.1%). States with the lowest percentage of personal computer ownership are Mississippi (37.2%), Arkansas (37.3%), Louisiana (41.2%), Oklahoma (41.5%), and West Virginia (42.8%). Data is from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
In 2000, 42.5% of all Missouri households had access to the Internet. Missouri ranks 22nd nationally in the percentage of households having access to the Internet. States with the highest percentage of households having access to the Internet are New Hampshire (56.0%), Alaska (55.6%), Colorado (51.8%), Connecticut (51.2%), and Oregon (50.8%). States with the lowest percentage of households having access to the Internet are Mississippi (26.3%), Arkansas (26.5%), Louisiana (30.2%), South Carolina (32.0%), and West Virginia (34.3%). Data is from the NTIA, U.S. Department of Commerce.
| STATE | Pct Households: Computer | Pct Households: Internet Access | STATE | Pct Households: Computer | Pct Households: Internet Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 44.20 | 35.50 | Montana | 51.50 | 40.60 |
| Alaska | 64.80 | 55.60 | Nebraska | 48.50 | 37.00 |
| Arizona | 53.50 | 42.50 | Nevada | 48.80 | 41.00 |
| Arkansas | 37.30 | 26.50 | New Hampshire | 63.70 | 56.00 |
| California | 56.60 | 46.70 | New Jersey | 54.30 | 47.80 |
| Colorado | 62.60 | 51.80 | New Mexico | 47.60 | 35.70 |
| Connecticut | 60.40 | 51.20 | New York | 48.70 | 39.80 |
| Delaware | 58.60 | 50.70 | North Carolina | 45.30 | 35.30 |
| Florida | 50.10 | 43.20 | North Dakota | 47.50 | 37.70 |
| Georgia | 47.10 | 38.30 | Ohio | 49.50 | 40.70 |
| Hawaii | 52.40 | 43.00 | Oklahoma | 41.50 | 34.30 |
| Idaho | 54.50 | 42.30 | Oregon | 61.10 | 50.80 |
| Illinois | 50.20 | 40.10 | Pennsylvania | 48.40 | 40.10 |
| Indiana | 48.80 | 39.40 | Rhode Island | 47.90 | 38.80 |
| Iowa | 53.60 | 39.00 | South Carolina | 43.30 | 32.00 |
| Kansas | 55.80 | 43.90 | South Dakota | 50.40 | 37.90 |
| Kentucky | 46.20 | 36.60 | Tennessee | 45.70 | 36.30 |
| Louisiana | 41.20 | 30.20 | Texas | 47.90 | 38.30 |
| Maine | 54.70 | 42.60 | Utah | 66.10 | 48.40 |
| Maryland | 53.70 | 43.80 | Vermont | 53.70 | 46.70 |
| Massachusetts | 53.00 | 45.50 | Virginia | 53.90 | 44.30 |
| Michigan | 51.50 | 42.10 | Washington | 60.70 | 49.70 |
| Minnesota | 57.00 | 43.00 | Washington, DC | 48.80 | 39.60 |
| Mississippi | 37.20 | 26.30 | West Virginia | 42.80 | 34.30 |
| Missouri | 52.60 | 42.50 | Wisconsin | 50.90 | 40.60 |
| Wyoming | 58.20 | 44.10 |
