North Carolina county websites ranked by digital experience

Name: Project ScanGov North Carolina county websites ranked by digital experience
Creator: ScanGov
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Rankings, grades, and the most common failures for 99 North Carolina county government websites across accessibility, botability, security, and usability.

Sites: 99
Last scan: 9/20/2026

Showing North Carolina county sites. All U.S. county sites

C 75

Average overall score of 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites

9th

of 48 states, ranked by average overall score

85 of 99

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 14, so they're listed without grades

C 76

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

North Carolina's state site, nc.gov, ranks 6th of 51 state sites with an A. State rankings.

How North Carolina county overall scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

North Carolina average
U.S. county average

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How North Carolina 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	1
60 to 69	18
70 to 79	48
80 to 89	16
90 to 100	2

North Carolina counties by overall grade, compared with all U.S. counties

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. North Carolina: 85 sites. U.S.: 2435 sites.

North CarolinaA (90 to 100): 2% (2 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 75% (64 sites)D to F (below 70): 22% (19 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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North Carolina 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)
North Carolina	2% (2)	75% (64)	22% (19)
All U.S. counties	4% (98)	82% (2,007)	14% (330)

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

Average of the 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites, score 0 to 100. U.S. average covers 2435 fully scanned county sites.

Accessibility86U.S. counties: 88
Botability72U.S. counties: 76
Security90U.S. counties: 88
Usability45U.S. counties: 49

North Carolina
U.S. counties

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North Carolina county average score by indicator, compared with all U.S. counties
Indicator	North Carolina average	U.S. counties average
Accessibility	86	88
Botability	72	76
Security	90	88
Usability	45	49

Top 3 North Carolina county sites by overall score

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 7

Clay County, NC

A 91 overall

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security B
Usability B

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 7

Johnston County, NC

A 91 overall

Accessibility A
Botability B
Security B
Usability B

#2 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 9

Harnett County, NC

B 89 overall

Accessibility A
Botability C
Security C
Usability B

Most common failures by indicator

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

66% (56 of 85 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 North Carolina.
100% (85 of 85 sites) fail this botability check: GovernmentOrganization Schema.org type. Homepage is marked up as an official government organization. More botability failures in North Carolina.
40% (34 of 85 sites) fail this security check: Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD). The site uses a government-issued domain (.gov, .edu, or .mil). More security failures in North Carolina.
96% (82 of 85 sites) fail this usability check: Open Graph image alt. The social media preview image has alt text for screen readers. More usability failures in North Carolina.

All North Carolina county sites by overall score

North Carolina county sites ranked by overall score
Rank	Site	Indicator grades	Grade
1	clayconc.com Clay County, NC U.S. rank 7	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade B	A
1	johnstonnc.gov Johnston County, NC U.S. rank 7	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade B	A
2	harnett.org Harnett County, NC U.S. rank 9	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade B	B
2	wake.gov Wake County, NC U.S. rank 9	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade A Usability grade A	B
3	caswellcountync.gov Caswell County, NC U.S. rank 10	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade C	B
3	robesoncountync.gov Robeson County, NC U.S. rank 10	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade C	B
4	greenecountync.gov Greene County, NC U.S. rank 11	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade B	B
5	cabarruscounty.us Cabarrus County, NC U.S. rank 12	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F	B
5	guilfordcountync.gov Guilford County, NC U.S. rank 12	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	B
6	currituckcountync.gov Currituck County, NC U.S. rank 13	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade A Usability grade B	B
7	alleghanycounty-nc.gov Alleghany County, NC U.S. rank 15	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F	B
7	swaincountync.gov Swain County, NC U.S. rank 15	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade C	B
8	nhcgov.com New Hanover County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade B	B
8	sampsoncountync.gov Sampson County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F	B
8	washconc.org Washington County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade C Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade B	B
8	wataugacounty.org Watauga County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade B	B
9	columbusco.org Columbus County, NC U.S. rank 18	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F	B
9	jonescountync.gov Jones County, NC U.S. rank 18	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	B
10	lenoircountync.gov Lenoir County, NC U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	C
11	catawbacountync.gov Catawba County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F	C
11	mecknc.gov Mecklenburg County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade C	C
11	yadkincountync.gov Yadkin County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
12	buncombenc.gov Buncombe County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	C
12	dconc.gov Durham County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
12	hendersoncountync.gov Henderson County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
12	lincolncountync.gov Lincoln County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
12	madisoncountync.gov Madison County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade C Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade D	C
12	co.surry.nc.us Surry County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F	C
13	alexandercountync.gov Alexander County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	C
13	edgecombecountync.gov Edgecombe County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
13	haywoodcountync.gov Haywood County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
13	hertfordcountync.gov Hertford County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F	C
13	pasquotankcountync.org Pasquotank County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade D Usability grade F	C
14	co.anson.nc.us Anson County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
14	camdencountync.gov Camden County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
14	cumberlandcountync.gov Cumberland County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F	C
14	polknc.gov Polk County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
14	transylvaniacounty.org Transylvania County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
15	moorecountync.gov Moore County, NC U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	pendercountync.gov Pender County, NC U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
15	waynegov.com Wayne County, NC U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	averycountync.gov Avery County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	brunswickcountync.gov Brunswick County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
16	carteretcountync.gov Carteret County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
16	co.forsyth.nc.us Forsyth County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F	C
16	hokecounty.net Hoke County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	martincountync.gov Martin County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F	C
16	randolphcountync.gov Randolph County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
16	rutherfordcountync.gov Rutherford County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade C Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	cherokeecounty-nc.gov Cherokee County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade A Botability grade F Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	duplinnc.gov Duplin County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	franklincountync.gov Franklin County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
17	northamptonnc.com Northampton County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
17	orangecountync.gov Orange County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
17	pamlicocounty.org Pamlico County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F	C
17	wilkescounty.net Wilkes County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
17	yanceycountync.gov Yancey County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	cravencountync.gov Craven County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	daviecountync.gov Davie County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	iredellcountync.gov Iredell County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	C
18	scotlandcounty.org Scotland County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F	C
18	stanlycountync.gov Stanly County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
18	warrencountync.com Warren County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
19	caldwellcountync.org Caldwell County, NC U.S. rank 28	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
19	onslowcountync.gov Onslow County, NC U.S. rank 28	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
19	richmondnc.com Richmond County, NC U.S. rank 28	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	C
20	burkenc.org Burke County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	D
20	co.davidson.nc.us Davidson County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	D
20	gastongov.com Gaston County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	D
20	granvillecounty.org Granville County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade B Usability grade F	D
20	halifaxnc.com Halifax County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	D
20	pittcountync.gov Pitt County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	D
20	rowancountync.gov Rowan County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	D
20	co.stokes.nc.us Stokes County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade C Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade F	D
21	co.beaufort.nc.us Beaufort County, NC U.S. rank 30	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	D
21	grahamcounty.org Graham County, NC U.S. rank 30	Accessibility grade C Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F	D
21	jacksonnc.org Jackson County, NC U.S. rank 30	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F	D
22	alamancecountync.gov Alamance County, NC U.S. rank 31	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade A Usability grade F	D
22	nashcountync.gov Nash County, NC U.S. rank 31	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade A Usability grade F	D
23	clevelandcounty.com Cleveland County, NC U.S. rank 32	Accessibility grade C Botability grade F Security grade C Usability grade F	D
24	mcdowellnc.gov McDowell County, NC U.S. rank 33	Accessibility grade D Botability grade F Security grade A Usability grade F	D
25	montgomerycountync.gov Montgomery County, NC U.S. rank 34	Accessibility grade D Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F	D
26	ashecountygov.com Ashe County, NC U.S. rank 35	Accessibility grade D Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F	D
27	co.bertie.nc.us Bertie County, NC U.S. rank 36	Accessibility grade C Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade F	D
28	tyrrellcounty.org Tyrrell County, NC U.S. rank 46	Accessibility grade F Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F	F
	bladennc.govoffice3.com Bladen County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	chathamcountync.gov Chatham County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	chowancounty-nc.gov Chowan County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	darenc.gov Dare County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	gatescountync.gov Gates County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	hydecountync.gov Hyde County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-
	leecountync.gov Lee County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	mitchellcountync.gov Mitchell County, NC	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	-
	perquimanscountync.gov Perquimans County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	personcountync.gov Person County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-
	rockinghamcountync.gov Rockingham County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	unioncountync.gov Union County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	vancecounty.org Vance County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	wilsoncountync.gov Wilson County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-

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About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in North Carolina. 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 14 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.