Minnesota county websites ranked by digital experience

Name: Project ScanGov Minnesota county websites ranked by digital experience
Creator: ScanGov
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Rankings, grades, and the most common failures for 86 Minnesota county government websites across accessibility, botability, security, and usability.

Sites: 86
Last scan: 9/20/2026

Showing Minnesota county sites. All U.S. county sites

C 77

Average overall score of 73 fully scanned Minnesota county sites

7th

of 48 states, ranked by average overall score

73 of 86

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 13, so they're listed without grades

C 76

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

Minnesota's state site, mn.gov, ranks 23rd of 51 state sites with a D. State rankings.

How Minnesota county overall scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 73 fully scanned Minnesota county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

Minnesota average
U.S. county average

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How Minnesota county overall 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	3
70 to 79	53
80 to 89	14
90 to 100	3

Minnesota counties by overall grade, compared with all U.S. counties

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Minnesota: 73 sites. U.S.: 2435 sites.

MinnesotaA (90 to 100): 4% (3 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 92% (67 sites)D to F (below 70): 4% (3 sites)
All U.S. countiesA (90 to 100): 4% (98 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 82% (2,007 sites)D to F (below 70): 14% (330 sites)

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

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Minnesota counties by overall grade, compared with all U.S. counties
Group	A (90 to 100)	B to C (70 to 89)	D to F (below 70)
Minnesota	4% (3)	92% (67)	4% (3)
All U.S. counties	4% (98)	82% (2,007)	14% (330)

Minnesota county average score by indicator, compared with all U.S. counties

Average of the 73 fully scanned Minnesota county sites, score 0 to 100. U.S. average covers 2435 fully scanned county sites.

Accessibility89U.S. counties: 88
Botability72U.S. counties: 76
Security92U.S. counties: 88
Usability47U.S. counties: 49

Minnesota
U.S. counties

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Minnesota county average score by indicator, compared with all U.S. counties
Indicator	Minnesota average	U.S. counties average
Accessibility	89	88
Botability	72	76
Security	92	88
Usability	47	49

Top 3 Minnesota county sites by overall score

#1 in Minnesota · U.S. rank 7

Beltrami County, MN

A 91 overall

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security A
Usability C

#2 in Minnesota · U.S. rank 8

Otter Tail County, MN

A 90 overall

Accessibility A
Botability C
Security A
Usability B

#2 in Minnesota · U.S. rank 8

Redwood County, MN

A 90 overall

Accessibility A
Botability B
Security A
Usability B

Most common failures by indicator

The check Minnesota county sites fail most often in each indicator. Each indicator page lists the top five.

56% (41 of 73 sites) fail this accessibility check: Links have a discernible name. Links have unique, descriptive text so users know where they go. More accessibility failures in Minnesota.
100% (73 of 73 sites) fail this botability check: GovernmentOrganization Schema.org type. Homepage is marked up as an official government organization. More botability failures in Minnesota.
37% (27 of 73 sites) fail this security check: Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. More security failures in Minnesota.
99% (72 of 73 sites) fail this usability check: Open Graph image alt. The social media preview image has alt text for screen readers. More usability failures in Minnesota.

All Minnesota county sites by overall score

Minnesota county sites ranked by overall score
Rank	Site	Indicator grades	Grade
1	beltramicountymn.gov Beltrami County, MN U.S. rank 7	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade C	A
2	ottertailcounty.gov Otter Tail County, MN U.S. rank 8	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade A Usability grade B	A
2	redwoodcounty-mn.gov Redwood County, MN U.S. rank 8	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade B	A
3	co.aitkin.mn.us Aitkin County, MN U.S. rank 9	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade B	B
3	normanmn.gov Norman County, MN U.S. rank 9	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade C	B
3	olmstedcounty.gov Olmsted County, MN U.S. rank 9	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade D	B
4	ramseycountymn.gov Ramsey County, MN U.S. rank 10	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade C	B
5	goodhuecountymn.gov Goodhue County, MN U.S. rank 12	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade C	B
5	mahnomencounty.gov Mahnomen County, MN U.S. rank 12	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade C	B
6	renvillecountymn.gov Renville County, MN U.S. rank 13	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade C	B
6	toddcountymn.gov Todd County, MN U.S. rank 13	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade A Usability grade F	B
7	dakotacountymn.gov Dakota County, MN U.S. rank 14	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F	B
8	marshallcountymn.gov Marshall County, MN U.S. rank 15	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade D	B
9	hocomn.gov Houston County, MN U.S. rank 16	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade D	B
9	co.rock.mn.us Rock County, MN U.S. rank 16	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	B
10	hennepincounty.gov Hennepin County U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	B
10	co.lincoln.mn.us Lincoln County, MN U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade C Usability grade F	B
11	kcmn.us Kandiyohi County, MN U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade D	C
11	stlouiscountymn.gov Saint Louis County, MN U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	C
11	traversecountymn.gov Traverse County, MN U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F	C
11	winonacounty.gov Winona County, MN U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
12	pinecountymn.gov Pine County, MN U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade A Usability grade F	C
13	mcleodcountymn.gov McLeod County, MN U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
13	nicolletcountymn.gov Nicollet County, MN U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
13	pipestone-county.com Pipestone County, MN U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade F	C
13	scottcountymn.gov Scott County, MN U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
14	chippewacountymn.gov Chippewa County, MN U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
14	cottonwoodcountymn.gov Cottonwood County, MN U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
14	faribaultcountymn.gov Faribault County, MN U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
14	lqpcomn.gov Lac qui Parle County, MN U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
14	wasecacounty.gov Waseca County, MN U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade A Botability grade F Security grade A Usability grade F	C
14	watonwancountymn.gov Watonwan County, MN U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	bigstonecounty.gov Big Stone County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F	C
15	browncountymn.gov Brown County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	carltoncountymn.gov Carlton County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	chisagocountymn.gov Chisago County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	kanabeccounty.org Kanabec County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F	C
15	koochiching.gov Koochiching County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	lakecountymn.gov Lake County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	co.martin.mn.us Martin County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade F	C
15	meekercountymn.gov Meeker County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	murraycountymn.com Murray County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
15	roseaucountymn.gov Roseau County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F	C
15	steelecountymn.gov Steele County, MN U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	anokacountymn.gov Anoka County, MN U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	claycountymn.gov Clay County, MN U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
16	lotwcounty.gov Lake of the Woods County, MN U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	stearnscountymn.gov Stearns County, MN U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F	C
16	wadenacounty.gov Wadena County, MN U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	washingtoncountymn.gov Washington County, MN U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
16	wrightcountymn.gov Wright County, MN U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	bentoncountymn.gov Benton County, MN U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	casscountymn.gov Cass County, MN U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	co.fillmore.mn.us Fillmore County, MN U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade C Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F	C
17	itascacountymn.gov Itasca County, MN U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	ricecountymn.gov Rice County, MN U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
17	stevenscountymn.gov Stevens County, MN U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	blueearthcountymn.gov Blue Earth County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	crowwing.gov Crow Wing County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
18	dodgecountymn.gov Dodge County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F	C
18	isanticountymn.gov Isanti County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade B Usability grade F	C
18	lesueurcounty.gov Le Sueur County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	morrisoncountymn.gov Morrison County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	co.pennington.mn.us Pennington County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade C Botability grade F Security grade B Usability grade D	C
18	polkcountymn.gov Polk County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	redlakecounty.gov Red Lake County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade C Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
18	co.sherburne.mn.us Sherburne County, MN U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
19	co.kittson.mn.us Kittson County, MN U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade C Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade F	C
19	millelacs.mn.gov Mille Lacs County, MN U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
19	sibleycounty.gov Sibley County, MN U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
20	freeborncountymn.gov Freeborn County, MN U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	D
21	co.mower.mn.us Mower County, MN U.S. rank 30	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F	D
22	co.becker.mn.us Becker County, MN U.S. rank 35	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade D Usability grade F	D
	carvercountymn.gov Carver County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	clearwatercountymn.gov Clearwater County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	co.cook.mn.us Cook County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	douglascountymn.gov Douglas County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	co.houston.mn.us Houston County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 408	-
	co.hubbard.mn.us Hubbard County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	co.jackson.mn.us Jackson County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	co.nobles.mn.us Nobles County, MN	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	-
	popecountymn.gov Pope County, MN	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	-
	swiftcounty.gov Swift County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	co.wabasha.mn.us Wabasha County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	wilkincounty.gov Wilkin County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	co.ym.mn.gov Yellow Medicine County, MN	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-

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About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in Minnesota. Scores come from the checks listed on standards.scangov.org. Sites were scanned between 7/18/2026 and 9/18/2026; 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 13 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.