Virginia county websites: accessibility rankings

Name: Project ScanGov Virginia county websites: accessibility rankings
Creator: ScanGov
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Accessibility scores, grades, and the most common failures for 96 Virginia county government websites, from ScanGov homepage scans.

Sites: 96
Last scan: 9/20/2026

Showing Virginia county sites. All U.S. county sites

B 87

Average accessibility score of 78 fully scanned Virginia county sites

8th

of 48 states, ranked by average accessibility score

78 of 96

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 18, so they're listed without grades

B 88

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

Virginia's state site, virginia.gov, ranks 8th of 51 state sites with a B. State rankings.

How Virginia county accessibility scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 78 fully scanned Virginia county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

Virginia average
U.S. county average

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How Virginia 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	0
70 to 79	7
80 to 89	45
90 to 100	25

Virginia counties by accessibility grade, compared with all U.S. counties

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Virginia: 78 sites. U.S.: 2435 sites.

VirginiaA (90 to 100): 32% (25 sites)B to C (70 to 89): 67% (52 sites)D to F (below 70): 1% (1 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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Virginia 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)
Virginia	32% (25)	67% (52)	1% (1)
All U.S. counties	45% (1,107)	52% (1,257)	3% (71)

Top 3 Virginia county sites by accessibility score

#1 in Virginia · U.S. rank 1

Arlington County, VA

A 100 accessibility

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security B
Usability C

#1 in Virginia · U.S. rank 1

Henrico County, VA

A 100 accessibility

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security A
Usability D

#2 in Virginia · U.S. rank 2

Lee County, VA

A 97 accessibility

Accessibility A
Botability A
Security B
Usability B

Most common accessibility failures among Virginia county sites

Share of the 78 fully scanned Virginia 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 name72% (56 of 78 sites)
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order62% (48 of 78 sites)
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children60% (47 of 78 sites)
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents49% (38 of 78 sites)
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio29% (23 of 78 sites)

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Most common accessibility failures among Virginia county sites
Check	Share failing	Sites failing
Links have a discernible name	72%	56
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order	62%	48
Elements with an ARIA [role] that require children to contain a specific [role] have all required children	60%	47
[aria-hidden="true"] elements do not contain focusable descendents	49%	38
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio	29%	23

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.
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.
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.

All Virginia county sites by accessibility score

Virginia county sites ranked by accessibility score
Rank	Site	Checks passed	Grade
1	arlingtonva.us Arlington County, VA U.S. rank 1	33 of 33 checks pass	A
1	henrico.gov Henrico County, VA U.S. rank 1	30 of 30 checks pass	A
2	leecova.com Lee County, VA U.S. rank 2	33 of 34 checks pass	A
2	co.prince-edward.va.us Prince Edward County, VA U.S. rank 2	36 of 37 checks pass	A
2	pwcva.gov Prince William County, VA U.S. rank 2	34 of 35 checks pass	A
3	kingandqueenco.net King and Queen County, VA U.S. rank 3	30 of 31 checks pass	A
3	pulaskicounty.org Pulaski County, VA U.S. rank 3	26 of 27 checks pass	A
3	washcova.com Washington County, VA U.S. rank 3	31 of 32 checks pass	A
4	fredericksburgva.gov Fredericksburg, VA U.S. rank 6	31 of 33 checks pass	A
4	gloucesterva.gov Gloucester County, VA U.S. rank 6	28 of 30 checks pass	A
4	nelsoncounty-va.gov Nelson County, VA U.S. rank 6	28 of 30 checks pass	A
5	jamescitycountyva.gov James City County, VA U.S. rank 7	35 of 38 checks pass	A
5	mathewscountyva.gov Mathews County, VA U.S. rank 7	35 of 38 checks pass	A
6	craigcountyva.gov Craig County, VA U.S. rank 8	34 of 37 checks pass	A
6	cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov Cumberland County, VA U.S. rank 8	33 of 36 checks pass	A
6	essexva.gov Essex County, VA U.S. rank 8	33 of 36 checks pass	A
6	graysoncountyva.gov Grayson County, VA U.S. rank 8	34 of 37 checks pass	A
6	halifaxcountyva.gov Halifax County, VA U.S. rank 8	33 of 36 checks pass	A
6	madisonco.virginia.gov Madison County, VA U.S. rank 8	34 of 37 checks pass	A
6	mecklenburgva.com Mecklenburg County, VA U.S. rank 8	33 of 36 checks pass	A
6	co.northumberland.va.us Northumberland County, VA U.S. rank 8	33 of 36 checks pass	A
6	pittsylvaniacountyva.gov Pittsylvania County, VA U.S. rank 8	34 of 37 checks pass	A
6	co.rockbridge.va.us Rockbridge County, VA U.S. rank 8	34 of 37 checks pass	A
7	floydcova.gov Floyd County, VA U.S. rank 9	30 of 33 checks pass	A
7	staffordcountyva.gov Stafford County, VA U.S. rank 9	27 of 30 checks pass	A
8	accomack.gov Accomack County, VA U.S. rank 10	34 of 38 checks pass	B
8	ameliacova.com Amelia County, VA U.S. rank 10	26 of 29 checks pass	B
8	appomattoxcountyva.gov Appomattox County, VA U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
8	botetourtva.gov Botetourt County, VA U.S. rank 10	34 of 38 checks pass	B
8	co.campbell.va.us Campbell County, VA U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
8	dinwiddieva.us Dinwiddie County, VA U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
8	franklincountyva.gov Franklin County, VA U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
8	goochlandva.us Goochland County, VA U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
8	lunenburgva.gov Lunenburg County, VA U.S. rank 10	25 of 28 checks pass	B
8	co.patrick.va.us Patrick County, VA U.S. rank 10	33 of 37 checks pass	B
9	bathcountyva.gov Bath County, VA U.S. rank 11	22 of 25 checks pass	B
9	charlescityva.us Charles City County, VA U.S. rank 11	32 of 36 checks pass	B
9	dickensonva.org Dickenson County, VA U.S. rank 11	32 of 36 checks pass	B
9	newkent-va.us New Kent County, VA U.S. rank 11	32 of 36 checks pass	B
9	powhatanva.gov Powhatan County, VA U.S. rank 11	32 of 36 checks pass	B
9	princegeorgecountyva.gov Prince George County, VA U.S. rank 11	30 of 34 checks pass	B
9	russellcountyva.us Russell County, VA U.S. rank 11	31 of 35 checks pass	B
10	fairfaxcounty.gov Fairfax County, VA U.S. rank 12	29 of 33 checks pass	B
10	loudoun.gov Loudoun County, VA U.S. rank 12	34 of 39 checks pass	B
10	westmoreland-county.org Westmoreland County, VA U.S. rank 12	34 of 39 checks pass	B
10	wisecounty.org Wise County, VA U.S. rank 12	27 of 31 checks pass	B
11	co.caroline.va.us Caroline County, VA U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
11	greenecountyva.gov Greene County, VA U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
11	kwc.gov King William County, VA U.S. rank 13	31 of 36 checks pass	B
11	co.northampton.va.us Northampton County, VA U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
11	rockinghamcountyva.gov Rockingham County, VA U.S. rank 13	33 of 38 checks pass	B
11	scottcountyva.gov Scott County, VA U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
11	shenandoahcountyva.gov Shenandoah County, VA U.S. rank 13	32 of 37 checks pass	B
11	spotsylvania.va.us Spotsylvania County, VA U.S. rank 13	33 of 38 checks pass	B
11	surrycountyva.gov Surry County, VA U.S. rank 13	31 of 36 checks pass	B
12	roanokecountyva.gov Roanoke County, VA U.S. rank 14	30 of 35 checks pass	B
12	yorkcounty.gov York County, VA U.S. rank 14	29 of 34 checks pass	B
13	chesterfield.gov Chesterfield County, VA U.S. rank 15	28 of 33 checks pass	B
13	pagecounty.virginia.gov Page County, VA U.S. rank 15	32 of 38 checks pass	B
13	tazewellcountyva.org Tazewell County, VA U.S. rank 15	22 of 26 checks pass	B
14	kinggeorgecountyva.gov King George County, VA U.S. rank 16	26 of 31 checks pass	B
14	co.middlesex.va.us Middlesex County, VA U.S. rank 16	26 of 31 checks pass	B
15	blandcountyva.gov Bland County, VA U.S. rank 17	29 of 35 checks pass	B
15	southamptoncounty.org Southampton County, VA U.S. rank 17	29 of 35 checks pass	B
15	warrencountyva.gov Warren County, VA U.S. rank 17	28 of 34 checks pass	B
16	henrycountyva.gov Henry County, VA U.S. rank 18	31 of 38 checks pass	B
16	isleofwight.gov Isle of Wight County, VA U.S. rank 18	26 of 32 checks pass	B
16	nortonva.gov Norton, VA U.S. rank 18	27 of 33 checks pass	B
16	orangecountyva.gov Orange County, VA U.S. rank 18	27 of 33 checks pass	B
17	buchanancountyvirginia.gov Buchanan County, VA U.S. rank 19	29 of 36 checks pass	B
18	brunswickco.com Brunswick County, VA U.S. rank 20	27 of 34 checks pass	C
18	carrollcountyva.gov Carroll County, VA U.S. rank 20	27 of 34 checks pass	C
18	sussexcountyva.gov Sussex County, VA U.S. rank 20	23 of 29 checks pass	C
19	buckinghamcountyva.org Buckingham County, VA U.S. rank 21	26 of 33 checks pass	C
19	montva.com Montgomery County, VA U.S. rank 21	22 of 28 checks pass	C
20	nottoway.org Nottoway County, VA U.S. rank 23	20 of 26 checks pass	C
21	co.richmond.va.us Richmond County, VA U.S. rank 24	18 of 24 checks pass	C
22	lancova.com Lancaster County, VA U.S. rank 41	11 of 19 checks pass	F
	albemarle.org Albemarle County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	co.alleghany.va.us Alleghany County, VA	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	-
	countyofamherst.com Amherst County, VA	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	-
	co.augusta.va.us Augusta County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	bedfordcountyva.gov Bedford County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	charlottecountyva.gov Charlotte County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	clarkecounty.gov Clarke County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	web.culpepercounty.gov Culpeper County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	fauquiercounty.gov Fauquier County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	fcva.us Frederick County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	virginiasmtnplayground.com Giles County, VA	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	-
	greensvillecountyva.gov Greensville County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	hanovercounty.gov Hanover County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	highlandcova.org Highland County, VA	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	-
	louisacounty.gov Louisa County, VA	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	-
	rappahannockcountyva.gov Rappahannock County, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998	-
	ci.staunton.va.us Staunton, VA	Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995	-
	wytheco.org Wythe County, VA	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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About accessibility

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About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in Virginia. 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 18 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.