* Highest education level of any parent residing with the child (including an adoptive or stepparent). Includes only children who resided with at least one of their parents.
Data are based on children living in households and exclude children living in institutions (e.g., prisons or nursing facilities). The surveys asked about "computers" or "types of computer" (including smartphones) in the household. Percentages refer to children whose household members owned or used at home any computers/devices listed in the survey questions or "some other type of computer" that was not listed.
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U.S. share of children living in households with computer 2021, by parent education
In 2021, any type of computer or smartphone could be accessed by **** percent of children in households with parents possessing a bachelor's or higher degree. This is compared to the **** percent of children with access to a computer or smartphone in households where the parent had less than a high school diploma's level of education.
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