Demographic Profiles of News Deserts and Watch List Counties
News deserts have no local news sources. Watch List counties are at risk of losing their only local news source.
Table comparing demographics of news deserts and Watch List counties to the national average.
Median Household Income: News Deserts $61,520 versus Watch List $53,951 versus USA $77,719.
Percent with a bachelor's degree or higher: News Deserts 20.4% versus Watch List 19.2% versus USA 36.2%.
Median age: News Deserts 43.4 versus Watch List 45.1 versus USA 39.2.
Percent below poverty line: News Deserts 16.3% versus Watch List 18.5% versus USA 12.5%.
