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Highest labor force participation, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Quantico Base, VAVA5,84089.2%–

02Hutchison, VAVA7,28485.8%–

03Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46483.1%–

04McNair, VAVA22,65582.8%–

05Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60382.7%–

06Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27181.5%–

07Huntington, VAVA13,50281.1%–

08Brambleton, VAVA24,53781.1%–

09South Riding, VAVA34,35280.2%–

10Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85980.1%–

11Sudley, VAVA19,16279.9%–

12Merrifield, VAVA20,69879.6%–

13Lowes Island, VAVA11,01879.5%–

14Herndon, VAVA25,50679.3%–

15Franconia, VAVA18,33579.3%–

16Leesylvania, VAVA21,63279.1%–

17Broadlands, VAVA14,35379.1%–

18Arlington, VAVA236,25478.9%–

19Floris, VAVA7,58978.9%–

20Linton Hall, VAVA41,87678.7%–

21Fort Lee, VAVA8,99378.5%–

22Alexandria, VAVA160,66278.1%–

23Manassas Park, VAVA16,56077.9%–

24Countryside, VAVA9,66177.9%–

25Yorkshire, VAVA9,78277.8%–

26Lincolnia, VAVA20,32077.5%–

27Sterling, VAVA32,41177.3%–

28Leesburg, VAVA49,91777.1%–

29Woodbridge, VAVA43,94576.7%–

30Tysons, VAVA28,93676.4%–

31Moorefield, VAVA6,12376.1%–

32Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19476.1%–

33Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54576.0%–

34Dumfries, VAVA6,40575.8%–

35Bealeton, VAVA5,03475.7%–

36Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04475.6%–

37Centreville, VAVA71,70675.6%–

38Lorton, VAVA20,99175.5%–

39Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89475.3%–

40Manchester, VAVA12,44575.3%–

41Newington, VAVA13,47875.3%–

42Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62975.1%–

43Falls Church, VAVA15,15975.0%–

44Dumbarton, VAVA7,99774.9%–

45Idylwood, VAVA17,55974.3%–

46Belmont, VAVA9,72974.3%–

47Innsbrook, VAVA8,57874.1%–

48Gainesville, VAVA18,19674.1%–

49Reston, VAVA64,41473.9%–

50Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06673.8%–

51Independent Hill, VAVA10,85373.8%–

52West Falls Church, VAVA31,27973.7%–

53Wyndham, VAVA12,09973.7%–

54Purcellville, VAVA8,89073.6%–

55Laurel, VAVA18,72173.5%–

56North Springfield, VAVA7,05073.5%–

57Chantilly, VAVA24,03673.5%–

58Bensley, VAVA5,94973.3%–

59East Highland Park, VAVA15,26573.3%–

60Manassas, VAVA44,33273.3%–

61Dale City, VAVA71,01673.2%–

62Cascades, VAVA12,35772.9%–

63Woodlake, VAVA7,35872.7%–

64Sandston, VAVA7,39972.3%–

65Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73672.2%–

66Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04972.1%–

67Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44972.0%–

68Lakeside, VAVA12,65471.9%–

69Kings Park West, VAVA13,44271.9%–

70Ashburn, VAVA46,02671.8%–

71Short Pump, VAVA29,02671.7%–

72Newington Forest, VAVA12,31671.6%–

73Belle Haven, VAVA6,57071.5%–

74Greenbriar, VAVA8,24371.3%–

75Glen Allen, VAVA17,55171.2%–

76Seven Corners, VAVA9,37171.0%–

77Hollymead, VAVA8,48270.8%–

78Annandale, VAVA41,70570.8%–

79Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12270.8%–

80Norfolk, VAVA231,01370.8%–

81Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45070.7%–

82Fairfax, VAVA26,77270.5%–

83Midlothian, VAVA19,12070.5%–

84Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73770.5%–

85Groveton, VAVA13,93170.4%–

86Triangle, VAVA10,45070.4%–

87Culpeper, VAVA22,07470.3%–

88Oakton, VAVA36,52870.3%–

89Carrollton, VAVA8,43670.2%–

90Kingstowne, VAVA18,36070.1%–

91Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48170.0%–

92Dranesville, VAVA11,82870.0%–

93Burke, VAVA44,02969.8%–

94Buckhall, VAVA21,60269.7%–

95Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97369.6%–

96Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39369.6%–

97Woodburn, VAVA9,50369.5%–

98Burke Centre, VAVA17,03769.4%–

99Chester, VAVA24,47469.3%–

100Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82369.0%–

101Brandermill, VAVA13,73068.7%–

102Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58968.1%–

103Bon Air, VAVA16,90468.1%–

104Crozet, VAVA9,28968.1%–

105West Springfield, VAVA22,53267.9%–

106Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18067.8%–

107Newport News, VAVA183,23067.7%–

108Montclair, VAVA22,38767.6%–

109Vienna, VAVA16,69167.5%–

110Suffolk, VAVA104,69967.4%–

111Long Branch, VAVA7,03467.4%–

112Mantua, VAVA8,29867.2%–

113Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56667.2%–

114Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27167.2%–

115Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68367.2%–

116Timberlake, VAVA12,72566.9%–

117Highland Springs, VAVA14,29666.9%–

118Bellwood, VAVA7,90766.8%–

119Lansdowne, VAVA12,32866.7%–

120Richmond, VAVA237,25766.6%–

121Winchester, VAVA28,27266.6%–

122Crosspointe, VAVA5,66966.6%–

123Chesapeake, VAVA255,33266.4%–

124South Run, VAVA6,60066.4%–

125Rockwood, VAVA10,01066.4%–

126Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18366.2%–

127Warrenton, VAVA10,21365.8%–

128Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95765.8%–

129Difficult Run, VAVA9,93865.3%–

130Hampton, VAVA137,31565.2%–

131Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25765.0%–

132Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74964.9%–

133Woodstock, VAVA6,00264.8%–

134Wakefield, VAVA11,93064.7%–

135Roanoke, VAVA99,11164.7%–

136Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70064.6%–

137Emporia, VAVA5,44764.1%–

138Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74163.9%–

139New Baltimore, VAVA11,91963.9%–

140Cave Spring, VAVA25,74263.8%–

141Charlottesville, VAVA44,38863.8%–

142Poquoson, VAVA13,29263.8%–

143Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78063.8%–

144Front Royal, VAVA15,72263.6%–

145Springfield, VAVA31,15463.6%–

146Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73863.5%–

147Vinton, VAVA7,96763.5%–

148Portsmouth, VAVA96,77763.5%–

149Christiansburg, VAVA22,44263.4%–

150Waynesboro, VAVA23,95163.3%–

151George Mason, VAVA9,93763.3%–

152McLean, VAVA49,62763.0%–

153Franklin, VAVA8,47862.3%–

154Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85862.2%–

155Petersburg, VAVA33,73462.2%–

156Madison Heights, VAVA10,26662.1%–

157Strasburg, VAVA7,38061.9%–

158Salem, VAVA25,81661.5%–

159Smithfield, VAVA9,11261.3%–

160Hopewell, VAVA23,26161.2%–

161Staunton, VAVA26,80161.1%–

162Ettrick, VAVA5,91060.8%–

163Braddock, VAVA6,53660.3%–

164Great Falls, VAVA15,22860.3%–

165Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35860.2%–

166Orange, VAVA5,36560.1%–

167Ashland, VAVA7,98259.9%–

168Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83959.8%–

169Forest, VAVA13,43059.6%–

170Collinsville, VAVA7,13959.6%–

171Bedford, VAVA7,91159.5%–

172Lynchburg, VAVA81,34759.4%–

173Montrose, VAVA8,28559.3%–

174Bridgewater, VAVA6,92459.1%–

175Galax, VAVA6,67058.9%–

176Buena Vista, VAVA6,67258.7%–

177Bristol, VAVA16,41858.7%–

178Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10958.5%–

179Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66258.0%–

180Falmouth, VAVA5,21657.8%–

181Abingdon, VAVA8,28457.4%–

182Hollins, VAVA17,09757.3%–

183Pulaski, VAVA8,80757.3%–

184Martinsville, VAVA13,84955.5%–

185Radford, VAVA17,24355.1%–

186Fishersville, VAVA9,48453.7%–

187Wytheville, VAVA8,12853.6%–

188Danville, VAVA41,64753.4%–

189Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98452.6%–

190Covington, VAVA5,68051.3%–

191Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83950.8%–

192Williamsburg, VAVA15,86150.5%–

193South Boston, VAVA7,79549.2%–

194Blacksburg, VAVA45,10448.7%–

195Marion, VAVA5,55542.6%–

196Lexington, VAVA7,76941.8%–

197Richlands, VAVA5,05140.9%–

198Farmville, VAVA7,59339.0%–

199Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.1%–

200University of Virginia, VAVA9,06531.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES