North Carolina county websites: accessibility rankings

Name: Project ScanGov North Carolina county websites: accessibility rankings
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Accessibility scores, grades, and the most common failures for 99 North Carolina county government websites, from ScanGov homepage scans.

Sites: 99
Last scan: 9/20/2026

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

B 86

Average accessibility score of 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites

9th

of 48 states, ranked by average accessibility score

85 of 99

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

B 88

U.S. county average accessibility 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 accessibility 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 accessibility 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	3
70 to 79	7
80 to 89	50
90 to 100	24

North Carolina counties by accessibility 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): 28% (24 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 67% (57 sites)D to F (below 70): 5% (4 sites)
All U.S. countiesA (90 to 100): 45% (1,107 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 52% (1,257 sites)D to F (below 70): 3% (71 sites)

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

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North Carolina counties by accessibility 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	28% (24)	67% (57)	5% (4)
All U.S. counties	45% (1,107)	52% (1,257)	3% (71)

Top 3 North Carolina county sites by accessibility score

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Alleghany County, NC

A 100 accessibility

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security B
Usability F

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Harnett County, NC

A 100 accessibility

Accessibility A
Botability C
Security C
Usability B

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Surry County, NC

A 100 accessibility

Accessibility A
Botability D
Security C
Usability F

Most common accessibility failures among North Carolina county sites

Share of the 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites failing each check. A site can fail more than one check. Each check links to its standard and how to fix it.

Links have a discernible name66% (56 of 85 sites)
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order58% (49 of 85 sites)
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio52% (44 of 85 sites)
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children49% (42 of 85 sites)
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents45% (38 of 85 sites)

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Most common accessibility failures among North Carolina county sites
Check	Share failing	Sites failing
Links have a discernible name	66%	56
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order	58%	49
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio	52%	44
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children	49%	42
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents	45%	38

What each check means

Links have a discernible name. Links have unique, descriptive text so users know where they go. Screen reader users cannot identify or interact with elements.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order. Page headings follow a logical order without skipping levels. Keyboard users cannot efficiently navigate your site.
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio. Text and background colors meet minimum contrast ratios. Users with low vision cannot read your text.
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children. Interactive groups contain all the child elements they need to work correctly. Screen readers cannot navigate grouped elements like menus or lists.
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents. Interactive elements are not hidden from screen reader users. Keyboard users can focus elements that screen readers cannot announce.

All North Carolina county sites by accessibility score

North Carolina county sites ranked by accessibility score
Rank	Site	Checks passed	Grade
1	alleghanycounty-nc.gov Alleghany County, NC U.S. rank 1	28 of 28 checks pass	A
1	harnett.org Harnett County, NC U.S. rank 1	31 of 31 checks pass	A
1	co.surry.nc.us Surry County, NC U.S. rank 1	28 of 28 checks pass	A
2	cabarruscounty.us Cabarrus County, NC U.S. rank 2	36 of 37 checks pass	A
2	dconc.gov Durham County, NC U.S. rank 2	35 of 36 checks pass	A
2	guilfordcountync.gov Guilford County, NC U.S. rank 2	34 of 35 checks pass	A
3	caswellcountync.gov Caswell County, NC U.S. rank 3	30 of 31 checks pass	A
3	clayconc.com Clay County, NC U.S. rank 3	32 of 33 checks pass	A
3	hendersoncountync.gov Henderson County, NC U.S. rank 3	30 of 31 checks pass	A
3	johnstonnc.gov Johnston County, NC U.S. rank 3	29 of 30 checks pass	A
3	robesoncountync.gov Robeson County, NC U.S. rank 3	30 of 31 checks pass	A
3	transylvaniacounty.org Transylvania County, NC U.S. rank 3	28 of 29 checks pass	A
4	lincolncountync.gov Lincoln County, NC U.S. rank 5	36 of 38 checks pass	A
4	sampsoncountync.gov Sampson County, NC U.S. rank 5	35 of 37 checks pass	A
4	scotlandcounty.org Scotland County, NC U.S. rank 5	32 of 34 checks pass	A
5	co.forsyth.nc.us Forsyth County, NC U.S. rank 6	29 of 31 checks pass	A
6	alexandercountync.gov Alexander County, NC U.S. rank 7	25 of 27 checks pass	A
6	cumberlandcountync.gov Cumberland County, NC U.S. rank 7	24 of 26 checks pass	A
6	waynegov.com Wayne County, NC U.S. rank 7	35 of 38 checks pass	A
7	camdencountync.gov Camden County, NC U.S. rank 8	34 of 37 checks pass	A
7	cherokeecounty-nc.gov Cherokee County, NC U.S. rank 8	34 of 37 checks pass	A
7	northamptonnc.com Northampton County, NC U.S. rank 8	33 of 36 checks pass	A
8	columbusco.org Columbus County, NC U.S. rank 9	27 of 30 checks pass	A
8	richmondnc.com Richmond County, NC U.S. rank 9	27 of 30 checks pass	A
9	brunswickcountync.gov Brunswick County, NC U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
9	carteretcountync.gov Carteret County, NC U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
9	haywoodcountync.gov Haywood County, NC U.S. rank 10	34 of 38 checks pass	B
9	hokecounty.net Hoke County, NC U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
9	wake.gov Wake County, NC U.S. rank 10	26 of 29 checks pass	B
9	yadkincountync.gov Yadkin County, NC U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
10	co.anson.nc.us Anson County, NC U.S. rank 11	32 of 36 checks pass	B
10	catawbacountync.gov Catawba County, NC U.S. rank 11	23 of 26 checks pass	B
10	duplinnc.gov Duplin County, NC U.S. rank 11	32 of 36 checks pass	B
10	jonescountync.gov Jones County, NC U.S. rank 11	31 of 35 checks pass	B
11	burkenc.org Burke County, NC U.S. rank 12	28 of 32 checks pass	B
11	cravencountync.gov Craven County, NC U.S. rank 12	34 of 39 checks pass	B
11	lenoircountync.gov Lenoir County, NC U.S. rank 12	28 of 32 checks pass	B
11	nhcgov.com New Hanover County, NC U.S. rank 12	34 of 39 checks pass	B
11	pamlicocounty.org Pamlico County, NC U.S. rank 12	29 of 33 checks pass	B
11	polknc.gov Polk County, NC U.S. rank 12	27 of 31 checks pass	B
11	stanlycountync.gov Stanly County, NC U.S. rank 12	29 of 33 checks pass	B
11	wataugacounty.org Watauga County, NC U.S. rank 12	21 of 24 checks pass	B
11	wilkescounty.net Wilkes County, NC U.S. rank 12	29 of 33 checks pass	B
12	caldwellcountync.org Caldwell County, NC U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
12	currituckcountync.gov Currituck County, NC U.S. rank 13	25 of 29 checks pass	B
12	hertfordcountync.gov Hertford County, NC U.S. rank 13	20 of 23 checks pass	B
12	iredellcountync.gov Iredell County, NC U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
12	moorecountync.gov Moore County, NC U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
12	pasquotankcountync.org Pasquotank County, NC U.S. rank 13	20 of 23 checks pass	B
12	pendercountync.gov Pender County, NC U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
12	warrencountync.com Warren County, NC U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
13	averycountync.gov Avery County, NC U.S. rank 14	30 of 35 checks pass	B
13	co.davidson.nc.us Davidson County, NC U.S. rank 14	29 of 34 checks pass	B
13	daviecountync.gov Davie County, NC U.S. rank 14	30 of 35 checks pass	B
13	edgecombecountync.gov Edgecombe County, NC U.S. rank 14	30 of 35 checks pass	B
13	onslowcountync.gov Onslow County, NC U.S. rank 14	30 of 35 checks pass	B
13	randolphcountync.gov Randolph County, NC U.S. rank 14	29 of 34 checks pass	B
14	alamancecountync.gov Alamance County, NC U.S. rank 15	27 of 32 checks pass	B
14	gastongov.com Gaston County, NC U.S. rank 15	32 of 38 checks pass	B
14	granvillecounty.org Granville County, NC U.S. rank 15	32 of 38 checks pass	B
14	jacksonnc.org Jackson County, NC U.S. rank 15	27 of 32 checks pass	B
14	martincountync.gov Martin County, NC U.S. rank 15	27 of 32 checks pass	B
14	orangecountync.gov Orange County, NC U.S. rank 15	33 of 39 checks pass	B
14	pittcountync.gov Pitt County, NC U.S. rank 15	33 of 39 checks pass	B
15	co.beaufort.nc.us Beaufort County, NC U.S. rank 16	30 of 36 checks pass	B
15	franklincountync.gov Franklin County, NC U.S. rank 16	31 of 37 checks pass	B
15	swaincountync.gov Swain County, NC U.S. rank 16	26 of 31 checks pass	B
16	buncombenc.gov Buncombe County, NC U.S. rank 17	28 of 34 checks pass	B
16	greenecountync.gov Greene County, NC U.S. rank 17	28 of 34 checks pass	B
16	halifaxnc.com Halifax County, NC U.S. rank 17	29 of 35 checks pass	B
16	rowancountync.gov Rowan County, NC U.S. rank 17	28 of 34 checks pass	B
16	yanceycountync.gov Yancey County, NC U.S. rank 17	29 of 35 checks pass	B
17	mecknc.gov Mecklenburg County, NC U.S. rank 18	26 of 32 checks pass	B
18	nashcountync.gov Nash County, NC U.S. rank 19	25 of 31 checks pass	B
19	grahamcounty.org Graham County, NC U.S. rank 20	23 of 29 checks pass	C
20	co.stokes.nc.us Stokes County, NC U.S. rank 21	25 of 32 checks pass	C
20	washconc.org Washington County, NC U.S. rank 21	18 of 23 checks pass	C
21	clevelandcounty.com Cleveland County, NC U.S. rank 22	21 of 27 checks pass	C
22	co.bertie.nc.us Bertie County, NC U.S. rank 24	22 of 29 checks pass	C
23	madisoncountync.gov Madison County, NC U.S. rank 25	26 of 35 checks pass	C
24	rutherfordcountync.gov Rutherford County, NC U.S. rank 27	16 of 22 checks pass	C
25	mcdowellnc.gov McDowell County, NC U.S. rank 32	21 of 31 checks pass	D
26	ashecountygov.com Ashe County, NC U.S. rank 33	10 of 15 checks pass	D
27	montgomerycountync.gov Montgomery County, NC U.S. rank 35	11 of 17 checks pass	D
28	tyrrellcounty.org Tyrrell County, NC U.S. rank 43	13 of 24 checks pass	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 accessibility

Meet WCAG standards so every type of user can use your website.

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Risks

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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.