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Jun 24, 2025
U.S. Counties AI Adoption Index
U.S. Counties AI Adoption Index
Tracking AI adoption across America's counties
Tracking AI adoption across America's counties

Jennifer Jiao
Head of Marketing
Every month, Starbridge processes millions of public documents—board meeting minutes, strategic plans, RFPs, and contracts—to help businesses identify their best-fit public sector customers.
Executive Summary
Counties aren’t waiting on the sidelines. From boardrooms to procurement teams, local governments are actively adopting AI—rewriting how public services operate.
We analyzed thousands of public documents—strategic plans, RFPs, board minutes, and purchasing data—to find where momentum is building.
The result: a first-of-its-kind index ranking U.S. counties by visible AI engagement.
Top Trends
70% of counties discussed AI in public board or committee meetings. AI is now a regular topic in local governance—not just in statehouses or DC.
61% of counties have already adopted at least one AI-related tool. From chatbots to public safety software, real deployments are underway.
61% of AI references were tied to positive actions or initiatives. Counties are investing in innovation, workforce training, and ethical guidelines.
What You'll Learn
Which counties are leading AI adoption—and how they’re doing it
Why sentiment around AI is shifting from cautious to committed
Where vendors can expect early interest vs. active purchasing
Every month, Starbridge processes millions of public documents—board meeting minutes, strategic plans, RFPs, and contracts—to help businesses identify their best-fit public sector customers.
Executive Summary
Counties aren’t waiting on the sidelines. From boardrooms to procurement teams, local governments are actively adopting AI—rewriting how public services operate.
We analyzed thousands of public documents—strategic plans, RFPs, board minutes, and purchasing data—to find where momentum is building.
The result: a first-of-its-kind index ranking U.S. counties by visible AI engagement.
Top Trends
70% of counties discussed AI in public board or committee meetings. AI is now a regular topic in local governance—not just in statehouses or DC.
61% of counties have already adopted at least one AI-related tool. From chatbots to public safety software, real deployments are underway.
61% of AI references were tied to positive actions or initiatives. Counties are investing in innovation, workforce training, and ethical guidelines.
What You'll Learn
Which counties are leading AI adoption—and how they’re doing it
Why sentiment around AI is shifting from cautious to committed
Where vendors can expect early interest vs. active purchasing



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