{"id":5818,"date":"2025-12-02T01:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tieuc\/?page_id=5818"},"modified":"2025-12-02T01:38:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:38:09","slug":"households-without-internet-in-nct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tieuc\/dashboards\/households-without-internet-in-nct\/","title":{"rendered":"Households Without Internet in NCT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Households Lacking Internet Access Dashboard \u2014 Detailed Summary &amp; Demographic Insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dashboard analyzes the&nbsp;<strong>percentage of households lacking internet access<\/strong>&nbsp;across&nbsp;<strong>24 counties in North Central Texas<\/strong>.<br>Using a combination of a geographic heatmap, county comparison bar chart, and a multi-year declining trend line, the dashboard highlights geographic disparities and long-term improvements in digital access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dashboard includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interactive County Map<\/strong>&nbsp;(primary filter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>County Comparison Bar Chart<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trend of Internet Access Gaps (2016\u20132023)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Year Selection Panel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting a county on the map dynamically filters the entire dashboard to show that county\u2019s specific values and comparisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Dashboard Components &amp; Their Function<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Interactive Map \u2014 Primary Filter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The map represents each county\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>2023 \u201cHouseholds Lacking Internet Access (%)\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;using a color gradient.<br>Darker shades =&nbsp;<strong>higher gaps in internet access<\/strong><br>Lighter shades =&nbsp;<strong>better access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Map Interactivity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Selecting a county filters both the bar chart and trend line for that specific location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows users to explore individual county patterns over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notable Map Insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Counties with&nbsp;<strong>highest percentages<\/strong>&nbsp;lacking internet access:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eastland \u2013 32.24%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comanche \u2013 31.27%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jack \u2013 29.40%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hamilton \u2013 28.83%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erath \u2013 18.45%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navarro \u2013 22.82%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Counties with&nbsp;<strong>lowest gaps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collin \u2013 6.67%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dallas \u2013 6.69%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Denton \u2013 7.26%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rockwall \u2013 11.36%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Johnson \u2013 13.73%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These patterns reflect socioeconomic divides between rural and urban counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Bar Chart \u2014 County Comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bar chart displays each county\u2019s percent of households lacking internet for the selected year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Observations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rural counties (e.g., Eastland, Comanche, Jack, Hamilton) consistently show&nbsp;<strong>higher digital exclusion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suburban\/urban counties (Collin, Dallas, Denton) show&nbsp;<strong>significantly better connectivity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The chart updates when a year or county filter is applied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Trend Line \u2014 Regional Progress (2016\u20132023)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend line shows a steep&nbsp;<strong>decline in households lacking internet from 2016 to 2023<\/strong>, indicating improvements in infrastructure, affordability programs, and digital participation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trend Values:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2016:<\/strong>&nbsp;521.1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017:<\/strong>&nbsp;462.2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018:<\/strong>&nbsp;390.8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019:<\/strong>&nbsp;329.1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020:<\/strong>&nbsp;284.7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021:<\/strong>&nbsp;245.9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023:<\/strong>&nbsp;211.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interpretation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The region achieved a&nbsp;<strong>~60% reduction<\/strong>&nbsp;over seven years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The steepest improvements occurred from&nbsp;<strong>2016\u20132019<\/strong>, likely due to broadband expansion and rural infrastructure grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COVID-19 (2020\u20132021) accelerated home internet adoption due to remote work and online schooling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decline continues into 2023, signaling ongoing progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Demographic &amp; Socioeconomic Interpretation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Urban vs Rural Digital Divide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rural counties<\/strong>&nbsp;(Eastland, Comanche, Hamilton, Jack) lack internet at much higher rates due to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited broadband infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower population density (discourages provider investment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher poverty levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer public Wi-Fi centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower digital literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Urban counties<\/strong>&nbsp;(Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton) benefit from:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong fiber and cable networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affordable internet programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public &amp; institutional access points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This divide explains the stark differences in the map and bar chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Income, Education, &amp; Technology Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internet access correlates strongly with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Household income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Counties with higher income and educational attainment\u2014Collin, Rockwall, Denton\u2014show the lowest rates of digital exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Workforce &amp; Economic Impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Households lacking internet face challenges in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remote work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing telemedicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in e-commerce or digital services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes rural counties more vulnerable to economic stagnation and limits upward mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Key Takeaways &amp; Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Internet access has dramatically improved from 2016\u20132023, declining from 521.1 to 211.1 households.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Large geographic disparities persist, with some rural counties facing 2\u20134\u00d7 higher rates of digital exclusion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Urban\/suburban counties show near-complete digital coverage, reflecting investment, affordability, and socioeconomic advantages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Map serves as an intuitive county-level filter, enabling deep exploration of each county\u2019s digital access over time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;The dashboard supports policy-making around:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Broadband grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital literacy programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rural connectivity initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fairly distributed access planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class='tableauPlaceholder' id='viz1764639000540' style='position: relative'><noscript><a href='#'><img alt='Dashboard 1 ' src='https:&#47;&#47;public.tableau.com&#47;static&#47;images&#47;In&#47;Internetlackingdashboards&#47;Dashboard1&#47;1_rss.png' style='border: none' \/><\/a><\/noscript><object class='tableauViz'  style='display:none;'><param name='host_url' value='https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.tableau.com%2F' \/> <param name='embed_code_version' value='3' \/> <param name='site_root' value='' \/><param name='name' value='Internetlackingdashboards&#47;Dashboard1' \/><param name='tabs' value='no' \/><param name='toolbar' value='yes' \/><param name='static_image' value='https:&#47;&#47;public.tableau.com&#47;static&#47;images&#47;In&#47;Internetlackingdashboards&#47;Dashboard1&#47;1.png' \/> <param name='animate_transition' value='yes' \/><param name='display_static_image' value='yes' \/><param name='display_spinner' value='yes' \/><param name='display_overlay' value='yes' \/><param name='display_count' value='yes' \/><param name='language' value='en-US' \/><\/object><\/div>                <script type='text\/javascript'>                    var divElement = document.getElementById('viz1764639000540');                    var vizElement = divElement.getElementsByTagName('object')[0];                    if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 800 ) { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height=(divElement.offsetWidth*0.75)+'px';} else if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 500 ) { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height=(divElement.offsetWidth*0.75)+'px';} else { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height='1027px';}                     var scriptElement = document.createElement('script');                    scriptElement.src = 'https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/javascripts\/api\/viz_v1.js';                    vizElement.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptElement, vizElement);                <\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Households Lacking Internet Access Dashboard \u2014 Detailed Summary &amp; Demographic Insights 1. 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