Digital divide affects more than half of households in the St. Louis region, says new report

A new report found the St. Louis region has widespread disparities in access to the internet and technology, with areas like St. Louis and north St. Louis County facing the most barriers.

More than half of all households in St. Louis and St. Louis County are affected by the digital divide, according to the report.

“We've known for a decade or more in this country that the digital divide was problematic, but it was really COVID that brought it home,” said Kathy Osborn, president and CEO of the St. Louis Regional Business Council.

The report was commissioned by the Regional Business Council and the St. Louis Community Foundation.

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