Internet User Demographics

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Internet Access:

In the fall of 1999, more than 132,700 of East Central Illinois adults were accessing the Internet each month.

Every day, thousands of  people see The News-Gazette Online.

Of those adults 59% accessed the Internet on a daily basis, 29% weekly, and 12% accessed the Internet monthly.

 

Statistics:

56% of all East Central Illinois men and 40% of women have access to the Internet

65% of East Central Illinois white-collar workers access the Internet every month.

39% of East Central Illinois adults who access the Internet have a household income of $50,000 or more.

52% of East Central Illinois adults who access the Internet are under the age of 34.

54% of East Central Illinois adults who access the Internet are married — 62% are homeowners.

70% of East Central Illinois adults who access the Internet have completed or had some college education.

28% of East Central Illinois adults have made a purchase on the Internet in the past year.

Population: 258,700
Source: MORI Research 1999


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