Pew Internet has published an interesting study that looks into the usage of Government owned websites by citizens. Here are some interesting perspectives into the common demographics of users who access the websites.
82% of American Internet users have accessed a government website in the past 12 months
Gender
Male : 83%
Female : 81%
Race/Ethnicity
White : 83%
Black : 72%
Hispanic : 78%
Age
18-29 : 83%
30-49 : 83%
50-64 : 80%
65+ : 74%
Annual Household Income
< $30,000 : 70%
$30,000 – $49,999 : 85%
$50,000 – $74,999 : 90%
$75,000 + : 91%
Education
Less than High School : 68%
High School grads : 71%
Some college : 83%
College passout : 93%