Local journalists per 100k people

As of Q1 2025; Based on “local journalist equivalents”

U.S. average: 8.2 per 100k 20 40 60 80 No local journalists
 U.S. average: 8.2 per 100k 20 40 60 80 None

A choropleth map of the U.S. showing the number of local journalist equivalents (LJEs) per 100k people by county. Jerauld County, South Dakota leads at 256.8, while many counties have no LJEs.