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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Kentucky

Spectrum has the most coverage in Kentucky, providing cable and fiber internet in areas like Blowing Green, Lexington, Louisville, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Radcliff. AT&T has DSL internet not offered to new customers, and its fiber internet is far less accessible than Spectum's cable internet in the same areas. Windstream has a smaller footprint than AT&T, providing fast fiber internet where AT&T doesn't in many central Kentucky locations. Verizon's DSL internet leaks in from Virginia, but you can't get it.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from customers in Kentucky.

That ranks Kentucky 22nd nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in Kentucky

 3.7/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 22nd national ranking for customer satisfaction

$79.56 average price per payment for internet, per household

81.6% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.8/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.8/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
4,487,233 people

2.47 average people per household

$47,014 average income per household

42 average age per household

48% of population employed

83

4% lower than national average

Ranked 45th nationally

79

7% higher than national average

Ranked 32nd nationally

100%

15% higher than national average

Ranked 13th nationally

76%

3% lower than national average

Ranked 41st nationally

Average download speed
172.7 Mbps

11.01% lower than national average
Ranks 33rd nationally

Average upload speed
61.7 Mbps

8.01% higher than national average
Ranks 20th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Kentucky

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
XFINITY 261.32 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
AT&T 218.98 Mbps 176.52 Mbps 62.33%
Hopkinsville Electric System 198.2 Mbps 156.5 Mbps 85.75% View Plans for Hopkinsville Electric System
altafiber 196.46 Mbps 136.5 Mbps 85.26% View Plans for altafiber
Spectrum 184.57 Mbps 15.29 Mbps 48.9% View Plans for Spectrum
100% of people in Kentucky have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 12th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 195.5 Mbps 98.74% 97.44% See all providers for Satellite
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.41% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Fixed Wireless 47.07 Mbps 25.46% 70.21% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 2403.28 Mbps 78.69% 81.54% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 138.81 Mbps 41.15% 70.05% See all providers for DSL
Cable 927.49 Mbps 91.41% 59.87% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 223.13 Mbps 85.43% 59.04% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in Kentucky

Cities in Kentucky with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Fort Campbell North 320.84 Mbps 21.87 Mbps 67% XFINITY
Elizabethtown 225.41 Mbps 43.72 Mbps 100% XFINITY
Georgetown 220.7 Mbps 86.31 Mbps 66% AT&T
Newport 213.63 Mbps 24.24 Mbps 33% Spectrum
Versailles 210.73 Mbps 79.01 Mbps 100% AT&T
Winchester 207.86 Mbps 94.84 Mbps 69% AT&T
Louisville 204.03 Mbps 65.18 Mbps 75% Verizon Home Internet

Fort Campbell North is the best city in Kentucky for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Elizabethtown and Georgetown also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Kentucky

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Millwood 354,412 100% 100% 100%
Louisville 629,176 100% 100% 100%
White Mills 333 100% 100% 100%
Brooks 2,069 100% 100% 100%
Fort Campbell North 12,014 100% 100% 100%
Glendale 2,069 99% 99% 99%
Hillview 8,681 100% 100% 100%
Hopkinsville 31,042 100% 100% 100%

Millwood is the most internet-connected city in Kentucky. Millwood makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Millwood's residents also have access to three or more internet providersā€”an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Louisville and White Mills also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Kentucky

Louisville

Population: 629,176

Median income: $60,256

204.03 Mbps
avg. download speed

65.18 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Verizon Home Internet

Lexington

Population: 321,276

Median income: $67,778

176.12 Mbps
avg. download speed

51.71 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

99.92% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Spectrum

Bowling Green

Population: 72,385

Median income: $69,251

183.95 Mbps
avg. download speed

65.97 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

7.03% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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