Kentucky county websites: security rankings

Name: Project ScanGov Kentucky county websites: security rankings
Creator: ScanGov
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Security scores, grades, and the most common failures for 113 Kentucky county government websites, from ScanGov homepage scans.

Sites: 113
Last scan: 9/20/2026

Showing Kentucky county sites. All U.S. county sites

B 87

Average security score of 96 fully scanned Kentucky county sites

10th

of 48 states, ranked by average security score

96 of 113

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 17, so they're listed without grades

B 88

U.S. county average security score, 2435 fully scanned sites

Kentucky's state site, kentucky.gov, ranks 21st of 51 state sites with a D. State rankings.

How Kentucky county security scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 96 fully scanned Kentucky county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

Kentucky average
U.S. county average

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How Kentucky county security scores are distributed
Score range	Sites
0 to 9	0
10 to 19	0
20 to 29	0
30 to 39	0
40 to 49	0
50 to 59	0
60 to 69	2
70 to 79	16
80 to 89	58
90 to 100	20

Kentucky counties by security grade, compared with all U.S. counties

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Kentucky: 96 sites. U.S.: 2435 sites.

KentuckyA (90 to 100): 21% (20 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 77% (74 sites)D to F (below 70): 2% (2 sites)
All U.S. countiesA (90 to 100): 34% (823 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 65% (1,574 sites)D to F (below 70): 2% (38 sites)

A (90 to 100)
B to C (70 to 89)
D to F (below 70)

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Kentucky counties by security grade, compared with all U.S. counties
Group	A (90 to 100)	B to C (70 to 89)	D to F (below 70)
Kentucky	21% (20)	77% (74)	2% (2)
All U.S. counties	34% (823)	65% (1,574)	2% (38)

Top 3 Kentucky county sites by security score

#1 in Kentucky · U.S. rank 1

Anderson County, KY

A 100 security

Accessibility A
Botability C
Security A
Usability F

#1 in Kentucky · U.S. rank 1

Bath County, KY

A 100 security

Accessibility A
Botability B
Security A
Usability F

#1 in Kentucky · U.S. rank 1

Boyd County, KY

A 100 security

Accessibility B
Botability D
Security A
Usability F

Most common security failures among Kentucky county sites

Share of the 96 fully scanned Kentucky county sites failing each check. A site can fail more than one check. Each check links to its standard and how to fix it.

Errors in the console59% (57 of 96 sites)
Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)29% (28 of 96 sites)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)5% (5 of 96 sites)
Security.txt3% (3 of 96 sites)
X-Content-Type-Options2% (2 of 96 sites)

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Most common security failures among Kentucky county sites
Check	Share failing	Sites failing
Errors in the console	59%	57
Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)	29%	28
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)	5%	5
Security.txt	3%	3
X-Content-Type-Options	2%	2

What each check means

Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. Site may have hidden bugs that break features.
Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD). The site uses a government-issued domain (.gov, .edu, or .mil). People cannot tell if your site is real government.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). The site uses HTTPS to encrypt data between the server and users. Hackers can see and steal personal information.
Security.txt. The site has a security.txt file so researchers know how to report issues. Security researchers cannot report problems to you.
X-Content-Type-Options. The site tells browsers not to guess the type of files it serves. Browsers might run dangerous files by mistake.

All Kentucky county sites by security score

Kentucky county sites ranked by security score
Rank	Site	Checks passed	Grade
1	andersoncounty.ky.gov Anderson County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	bathcounty.ky.gov Bath County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	boydcountyky.gov Boyd County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	callowaycountyky.gov Calloway County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	franklincounty.ky.gov Franklin County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	garrardcountyky.gov Garrard County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	grantcounty.ky.gov Grant County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	greenupcountyky.gov Greenup County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	hardincountyky.gov Hardin County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	hendersoncountyky.gov Henderson County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	hopkinscounty.ky.gov Hopkins County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	jessamineky.gov Jessamine County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	meadeky.gov Meade County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	oldhamcountyky.gov Oldham County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	pendletoncounty.ky.gov Pendleton County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	scottky.gov Scott County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	shelbycounty.ky.gov Shelby County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
1	trimblecountyky.gov Trimble County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	warrencountyky.gov Warren County, KY U.S. rank 1	7 of 7 checks pass	A
1	woodfordcountyky.gov Woodford County, KY U.S. rank 1	8 of 8 checks pass	A
2	bellcounty.ky.gov Bell County, KY U.S. rank 2	8 of 9 checks pass	B
3	adaircounty.ky.gov Adair County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	ballardcounty.ky.gov Ballard County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	barrencounty.ky.gov Barren County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	boylecountyky.gov Boyle County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	brackencounty.ky.gov Bracken County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	breathittcounty.ky.gov Breathitt County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	butlercounty.ky.gov Butler County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	caldwellcounty.ky.gov Caldwell County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	christiancountyky.gov Christian County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	clarkcoky.com Clark County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	claycounty.ky.gov Clay County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	cumberlandcounty.ky.gov Cumberland County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	elliottcounty.ky.gov Elliott County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	fultoncounty.ky.gov Fulton County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	gravescounty.ky.gov Graves County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	greencounty.ky.gov Green County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	hancockky.us Hancock County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	hartcounty.ky.gov Hart County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	henrycounty.ky.gov Henry County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	jacksoncounty.ky.gov Jackson County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	kentoncountyky.gov Kenton County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	lawrencecounty.ky.gov Lawrence County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	leecounty.ky.gov Lee County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	lesliecounty.ky.gov Leslie County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	letchercounty.ky.gov Letcher County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	logancountyky.gov Logan County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	lyoncountyky.com Lyon County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	magoffincounty.ky.gov Magoffin County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	marioncounty.ky.gov Marion County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	marshallcountyky.gov Marshall County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	martincounty.ky.gov Martin County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	menifeecounty.ky.gov Menifee County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	metcalfecounty.ky.gov Metcalfe County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	monroecounty.ky.gov Monroe County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	morgancounty.ky.gov Morgan County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	muhlenbergcounty.ky.gov Muhlenberg County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	nicholascounty.ky.gov Nicholas County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	ohiocounty.ky.gov Ohio County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	powellcounty.ky.gov Powell County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	robertsoncounty.ky.gov Robertson County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	toddcounty.ky.gov Todd County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	triggcounty.ky.gov Trigg County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	waynecounty.ky.gov Wayne County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
3	wolfecountyky.com Wolfe County, KY U.S. rank 3	7 of 8 checks pass	B
4	allencountykentucky.com Allen County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	breckinridgeky.com Breckinridge County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	estillky.com Estill County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	fayettekyclerk.gov Fayette County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	lewiscountyky.gov Lewis County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	mccrackencountyky.gov McCracken County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	mccrearycounty.com McCreary County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	pulaskigov.com Pulaski County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	russellcountyky.gov Russell County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	simpsoncountyky.gov Simpson County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	spencercountyky.gov Spencer County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	taylorcountyky.gov Taylor County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
4	webstercountykentucky.org Webster County, KY U.S. rank 4	6 of 7 checks pass	B
5	boonecountyky.org Boone County, KY U.S. rank 7	6 of 8 checks pass	C
5	bourbonky.com Bourbon County, KY U.S. rank 7	6 of 8 checks pass	C
5	carrollcountygov.us Carroll County, KY U.S. rank 7	6 of 8 checks pass	C
5	owencountyky.us Owen County, KY U.S. rank 7	6 of 8 checks pass	C
5	rockcastlecountyky.com Rockcastle County, KY U.S. rank 7	6 of 8 checks pass	C
5	rcky.us Rowan County, KY U.S. rank 7	6 of 8 checks pass	C
6	bullittky.com Bullitt County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	crittendencountyky.org Crittenden County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	edmonsoncounty.org Edmonson County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	flemingcountyky.us Fleming County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	harlanonline.net Harlan County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	harrisoncountyfiscalcourt.com Harrison County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	livingstoncountyky.org Livingston County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	masoncountykentucky.us Mason County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	washingtoncountyky.com Washington County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
6	whitleycountyfiscalcourt.com Whitley County, KY U.S. rank 8	5 of 7 checks pass	C
7	johnsoncoky.com Johnson County, KY U.S. rank 10	5 of 8 checks pass	D
7	knoxfiscalcourt.com Knox County, KY U.S. rank 10	5 of 8 checks pass	D
	campbellcountyky.gov Campbell County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asks crawlers to wait longer than we can. Status 997	-
	carlislecountyky.com Carlisle County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	cartercountyky.com Carter County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	daviessky.org Daviess County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	gallatinky.org Gallatin County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	graysoncountyky.gov Grayson County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 404	-
	louisvilleky.gov Jefferson County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	knottcountyky.gov Knott County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996	-
	laruecountyky.gov Larue County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	lincolnky.com Lincoln County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	madisoncountyky.gov Madison County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996	-
	mcleancounty.ky.gov McLean County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-
	mercercounty.ky.gov Mercer County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 404	-
	montgomerycounty.ky.gov Montgomery County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996	-
	nelsoncountyky.gov Nelson County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asks crawlers to wait longer than we can. Status 997	-
	perrycountyky.gov Perry County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996	-
	unioncountyky.org Union County, KY	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-

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ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in Kentucky. Scores come from the checks listed on standards.scangov.org. Sites were scanned between 7/18/2026 and 9/17/2026; each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage returned successfully and sent the scanner its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We weren't able to fully scan 17 sites because they did not respond, blocked the scanner, or returned no page content. They appear in the table without grades, each with its scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale, and rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, including every county's raw results, is published in the ScanGov data repository.