North Carolina county websites ranked by digital experience

Name: Project ScanGov North Carolina county websites ranked by digital experience
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Rankings, grades, and the most common failures for 100 North Carolina county websites across accessibility, botability, security, usability, and readability.

Sites: 100
Last scan: 11/7/2026

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

C 76

Average overall score of 86 fully scanned North Carolina county sites

7th

of 49 states, ranked by average overall score

86 of 100

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

C 76

U.S. county average overall score, 2467 fully scanned sites

North Carolina's state site, nc.gov, ranks 2nd of 51 state sites with an A. State rankings.

How North Carolina county overall scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 86 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	7
70 to 79	58
80 to 89	17
90 to 100	3

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

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. North Carolina: 86 sites. U.S.: 2467 sites.

North CarolinaA (90 to 100): 3% (3 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 87% (75 sites)D to F (below 70): 9% (8 sites)
All U.S. countiesA (90 to 100): 4% (90 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 82% (2,028 sites)D to F (below 70): 14% (349 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	3% (3)	87% (75)	9% (8)
All U.S. counties	4% (90)	82% (2,028)	14% (349)

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

Average of the 86 fully scanned North Carolina county sites, score 0 to 100. U.S. average covers 2467 fully scanned county sites.

Accessibility87U.S. counties: 88
Botability78U.S. counties: 76
Security86U.S. counties: 83
Usability46U.S. counties: 48
Readability50U.S. counties: 62

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	87	88
Botability	78	76
Security	86	83
Usability	46	48
Readability	50	62

Top 3 North Carolina county sites by overall score

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 3

Johnston County, NC

A 94 overall

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security B
Usability A
Readability A

#2 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 7

Clay County, NC

A 90 overall

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security B
Usability B
Readability A

#2 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 7

Robeson County, NC

A 90 overall

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security B
Usability B
Readability F

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% (57 of 86 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% (86 of 86 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 86 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.
97% (83 of 86 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.
49% (42 of 86 sites) fail this readability check: Reading level. Page text reads at or below a 7th grade level so most users can understand it. More readability 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	johnstonnc.gov Johnston County, NC U.S. rank 3	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade A Readability grade A	A
2	clayconc.com Clay County, NC U.S. rank 7	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade B Readability grade A	A
2	robesoncountync.gov Robeson County, NC U.S. rank 7	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade B Readability grade F	A
3	caswellcountync.gov Caswell County, NC U.S. rank 8	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade B Readability grade F	B
3	greenecountync.gov Greene County, NC U.S. rank 8	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade A Readability grade A	B
3	wake.gov Wake County, NC U.S. rank 8	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade B Readability grade A	B
4	chowancounty-nc.gov Chowan County, NC U.S. rank 9	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade B Readability grade F	B
5	cabarruscounty.us Cabarrus County, NC U.S. rank 11	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade D Readability grade F	B
6	guilfordcountync.gov Guilford County, NC U.S. rank 12	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	B
6	harnett.org Harnett County, NC U.S. rank 12	Accessibility grade A Botability grade F Security grade D Usability grade B Readability grade A	B
7	currituckcountync.gov Currituck County, NC U.S. rank 14	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade A Usability grade B Readability grade F	B
8	swaincountync.gov Swain County, NC U.S. rank 15	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade C Readability grade A	B
9	nhcgov.com New Hanover County, NC U.S. rank 16	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade D Readability grade A	B
9	sampsoncountync.gov Sampson County, NC U.S. rank 16	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	B
10	alleghanycounty-nc.gov Alleghany County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade F	B
10	columbusco.org Columbus County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade D Readability grade F	B
10	jonescountync.gov Jones County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	B
10	lincolncountync.gov Lincoln County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	B
10	washconc.org Washington County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade C Botability grade B Security grade D Usability grade A Readability grade F	B
10	wataugacounty.org Watauga County, NC U.S. rank 17	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade D Usability grade B Readability grade F	B
11	camdencountync.gov Camden County, NC U.S. rank 18	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
11	lenoircountync.gov Lenoir County, NC U.S. rank 18	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
12	alexandercountync.gov Alexander County, NC U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade A Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
12	cherokeecounty-nc.gov Cherokee County, NC U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
12	dconc.gov Durham County, NC U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
12	pasquotankcountync.org Pasquotank County, NC U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade B Botability grade A Security grade D Usability grade D Readability grade F	C
12	yadkincountync.gov Yadkin County, NC U.S. rank 19	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
13	carteretcountync.gov Carteret County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
13	catawbacountync.gov Catawba County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
13	duplinnc.gov Duplin County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
13	haywoodcountync.gov Haywood County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
13	madisoncountync.gov Madison County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade C Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade C Readability grade F	C
13	randolphcountync.gov Randolph County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
13	scotlandcounty.org Scotland County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
13	co.surry.nc.us Surry County, NC U.S. rank 20	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
14	co.anson.nc.us Anson County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade -	C
14	bladennc.govoffice3.com Bladen County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade C Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade B Readability grade F	C
14	franklincountync.gov Franklin County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
14	hendersoncountync.gov Henderson County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade -	C
14	waynegov.com Wayne County, NC U.S. rank 21	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
15	buncombenc.gov Buncombe County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
15	caldwellcountync.org Caldwell County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
15	cravencountync.gov Craven County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
15	hokecounty.net Hoke County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
15	moorecountync.gov Moore County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
15	northamptonnc.com Northampton County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
15	rowancountync.gov Rowan County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
15	transylvaniacounty.org Transylvania County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
15	wilkescounty.net Wilkes County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
15	yanceycountync.gov Yancey County, NC U.S. rank 22	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
16	brunswickcountync.gov Brunswick County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
16	iredellcountync.gov Iredell County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
16	mecknc.gov Mecklenburg County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade C Botability grade D Security grade D Usability grade C Readability grade A	C
16	onslowcountync.gov Onslow County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
16	pendercountync.gov Pender County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
16	pittcountync.gov Pitt County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
16	richmondnc.com Richmond County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade A Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
16	stanlycountync.gov Stanly County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
16	warrencountync.com Warren County, NC U.S. rank 23	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
17	daviecountync.gov Davie County, NC U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
17	granvillecounty.org Granville County, NC U.S. rank 24	Accessibility grade B Botability grade C Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
18	alamancecountync.gov Alamance County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
18	co.beaufort.nc.us Beaufort County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
18	cumberlandcountync.gov Cumberland County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
18	co.davidson.nc.us Davidson County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
18	edgecombecountync.gov Edgecombe County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
18	gastongov.com Gaston County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
18	orangecountync.gov Orange County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
18	polknc.gov Polk County, NC U.S. rank 25	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
19	averycountync.gov Avery County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
19	burkenc.org Burke County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
19	co.forsyth.nc.us Forsyth County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade A Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
19	halifaxnc.com Halifax County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
19	hertfordcountync.gov Hertford County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
19	martincountync.gov Martin County, NC U.S. rank 26	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
20	jacksonnc.org Jackson County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
20	nashcountync.gov Nash County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade B Security grade A Usability grade F Readability grade F	C
20	pamlicocounty.org Pamlico County, NC U.S. rank 27	Accessibility grade B Botability grade F Security grade D Usability grade F Readability grade A	C
21	montgomerycountync.gov Montgomery County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade C Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	D
21	rutherfordcountync.gov Rutherford County, NC U.S. rank 29	Accessibility grade C Botability grade D Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	D
22	ashecountygov.com Ashe County, NC U.S. rank 31	Accessibility grade C Botability grade A Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade F	D
23	clevelandcounty.com Cleveland County, NC U.S. rank 32	Accessibility grade C Botability grade F Security grade D Usability grade F Readability grade F	D
23	grahamcounty.org Graham County, NC U.S. rank 32	Accessibility grade C Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade A	D
23	co.stokes.nc.us Stokes County, NC U.S. rank 32	Accessibility grade C Botability grade D Security grade D Usability grade F Readability grade F	D
24	mcdowellnc.gov McDowell County, NC U.S. rank 35	Accessibility grade D Botability grade F Security grade B Usability grade F Readability grade A	D
25	tyrrellcounty.org Tyrrell County, NC U.S. rank 44	Accessibility grade F Botability grade D Security grade C Usability grade F Readability grade F	F
	co.bertie.nc.us Bertie County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because the page never finished loading in our browser. Status 994	-
	chathamcountync.gov Chatham County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-
	darenc.gov Dare County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-
	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 didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	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	-
	maconnc.org Macon County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because the page never finished loading in our browser. Status 994	-
	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 weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-
	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 scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996	-
	unioncountync.gov Union County, NC	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403	-
	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 site on our county list in North Carolina. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/25/2026 and 11/7/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 14 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.