Showing West Virginia county sites. All U.S. county sites
F 57
Average readability score of 50 fully scanned West Virginia county sites
19th
of 48 states, ranked by average readability score
50 of 52
Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 2, so they're listed without grades
D 61
U.S. county average readability score, 2421 fully scanned sites
West Virginia's state site, wv.gov, ranks 16th of 51 state sites with a B. State rankings.
How West Virginia county readability scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 50 fully scanned West Virginia county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 46 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- West Virginia average
- U.S. county average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 20 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 0 |
| 40 to 49 | 0 |
| 50 to 59 | 0 |
| 60 to 69 | 0 |
| 70 to 79 | 0 |
| 80 to 89 | 0 |
| 90 to 100 | 26 |
West Virginia counties by readability grade
Each county with a site on our list is colored by that site's grade. Select a county to open its report. The table lists every site.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
- Not fully scanned
- No site on our list
West Virginia counties by readability grade, compared with all U.S. counties
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. West Virginia: 50 sites. U.S.: 2421 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 52% (26) | 0% (0) | 40% (20) |
| All U.S. counties | 58% (1,411) | 0% (0) | 37% (899) |
Top 3 West Virginia county sites by readability score
#1 in West Virginia · U.S. rank 1
Boone County, WV
A 100 readability
- Accessibility D
- Botability F
- Security C
- Usability F
- Readability A
#1 in West Virginia · U.S. rank 1
Braxton County, WV
A 100 readability
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability C
- Readability A
#1 in West Virginia · U.S. rank 1
Brooke County, WV
A 100 readability
- Accessibility B
- Botability F
- Security B
- Usability F
- Readability A
What each check means
- Reading level. Page text reads at or below a 7th grade level so most users can understand it. Users struggle to understand your content.
All West Virginia county sites by readability score
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
boonecountywv.org
Boone County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
braxtoncountywv.gov
Braxton County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
brookecountywv.gov
Brooke County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
cabellcounty.org
Cabell County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
doddridgecountywv.gov
Doddridge County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
grantcountywv.org
Grant County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
greenbrierwv.gov
Greenbrier County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
hampshirewv.com
Hampshire County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
hardycounty.com
Hardy County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
jeffersoncountywv.org
Jefferson County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
lewiscountywv.org
Lewis County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
lincolncountywv.org
Lincoln County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
marioncountywv.com
Marion County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mercercountywv.com
Mercer County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mineralwv.gov
Mineral County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
nicholascountywv.org
Nicholas County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
ohiocountywv.gov
Ohio County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
pencowv.com
Pendleton County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
pleasantscountywv.gov
Pleasants County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
pocahontascountywv.com
Pocahontas County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
prestoncountywv.gov
Preston County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
roanewv.com
Roane County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wvcountytaylor.com
Taylor County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
tylercountywv.com
Tyler County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
woodcountywv.com
Wood County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wycowv.gov
Wyoming County, WV U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 9 |
berkeleywv.org
Berkeley County, WV U.S. rank 175 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
calhouncounty.wv.gov
Calhoun County, WV U.S. rank 91 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
claycounty.wv.gov
Clay County, WV U.S. rank 39 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
hancockcountywv.org
Hancock County, WV U.S. rank 65 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
jacksoncounty.wv.gov
Jackson County, WV U.S. rank 129 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
kanawha.us
Kanawha County, WV U.S. rank 129 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
logancounty.wv.gov
Logan County, WV U.S. rank 129 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
marshallcountywv.gov
Marshall County, WV U.S. rank 65 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
masoncountywv.gov
Mason County, WV U.S. rank 67 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
monongaliacounty.gov
Monongalia County, WV U.S. rank 67 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
monroecountywv.gov
Monroe County, WV U.S. rank 81 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
morgancountywv.gov
Morgan County, WV U.S. rank 87 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
putnamcountywv.gov
Putnam County, WV U.S. rank 61 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
ritchiecounty.wv.gov
Ritchie County, WV U.S. rank 75 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
summerscountywv.gov
Summers County, WV U.S. rank 113 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
tuckercounty.wv.gov
Tucker County, WV U.S. rank 87 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
upshurcounty.org
Upshur County, WV U.S. rank 111 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
waynecountywv.org
Wayne County, WV U.S. rank 127 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
webstercounty.wv.gov
Webster County, WV U.S. rank 75 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
wirtcounty.wv.gov
Wirt County, WV U.S. rank 77 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 8 |
barbourcountywv.gov
Barbour County, WV U.S. rank 120 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 6 |
harrisoncountywv.com
Harrison County, WV U.S. rank 78 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
|
mcdowellcountycommission.com
McDowell County, WV |
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 | - | |
|
raleighcounty.gov
Raleigh County, WV |
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 | - | |
| 4 |
randolphctywv.gov
Randolph County, WV U.S. rank 66 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 2 |
wetzelcountywv.gov
Wetzel County, WV U.S. rank 30 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
About readability
Write content at a reading level most users can understand.
Why it's important
Plain language helps people understand services and procedures the first time, reducing calls, errors and office visits.
Risks
- Users cannot understand your content.
Guidance
What we use to grade readability:
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- Automated Readability Index (ARI)
- Flesch-Kincaid (FK)
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
- Plain Writing Act of 2010
Standards
Grades/scores
ScanGov
About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in West Virginia. Scores come from the checks listed on standards.scangov.org. Sites were scanned between 9/27/2026 and 10/2/2026; 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 2 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.