RANKING · 2024 ACS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most healthcare & education jobs, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9%+0.0 pts

02Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.9%+0.1 pts

03Hollins, VAVA17,0972.5%+1.5 pts

04Covington, VAVA5,6802.5%+1.3 pts

05Bedford, VAVA7,9112.4%+1.0 pts

06Chester, VAVA24,4742.4%+0.0 pts

07Orange, VAVA5,3652.2%−0.6 pts

08Long Branch, VAVA7,0342.1%+2.1 pts

09Front Royal, VAVA15,7222.1%+0.6 pts

10Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.9%+0.2 pts

11Countryside, VAVA9,6611.9%+1.7 pts

12Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.9%+0.7 pts

13Mantua, VAVA8,2981.9%+1.9 pts

14Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.8%−0.7 pts

15Dumfries, VAVA6,4051.6%+1.6 pts

16Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.6%−0.6 pts

17Cascades, VAVA12,3571.6%+1.3 pts

18Richlands, VAVA5,0511.5%+0.9 pts

19Timberlake, VAVA12,7251.5%+1.1 pts

20Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7491.5%+0.7 pts

21Carrollton, VAVA8,4361.4%+0.6 pts

22Cave Spring, VAVA25,7421.3%+0.6 pts

23Montclair, VAVA22,3871.3%+0.6 pts

24Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.2%+0.0 pts

25Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.2%+0.3 pts

26Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1801.2%−0.6 pts

27Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.2%+1.0 pts

28Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6291.2%+1.2 pts

29Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.2%+1.2 pts

30Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8941.2%+1.2 pts

31Manassas, VAVA44,3321.2%+0.7 pts

32Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.2%+0.1 pts

33Woodstock, VAVA6,0021.2%+1.2 pts

34Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601.1%+0.9 pts

35Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.1%+0.5 pts

36Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611.1%+1.1 pts

37Sudley, VAVA19,1621.1%+1.1 pts

38Smithfield, VAVA9,1121.0%−3.9 pts

39Suffolk, VAVA104,6991.0%−0.1 pts

40Collinsville, VAVA7,1391.0%+1.0 pts

41Rockwood, VAVA10,0101.0%−0.3 pts

42Manchester, VAVA12,4451.0%+0.0 pts

43Portsmouth, VAVA96,7771.0%+0.2 pts

44Hampton, VAVA137,3151.0%+0.6 pts

45Roanoke, VAVA99,1110.9%+0.4 pts

46Emporia, VAVA5,4470.9%+0.9 pts

47Franconia, VAVA18,3350.9%+0.3 pts

48Laurel, VAVA18,7210.9%−0.7 pts

49Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.9%+0.0 pts

50Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.9%−1.2 pts

51Dumbarton, VAVA7,9970.8%+0.2 pts

52Bridgewater, VAVA6,9240.8%+0.1 pts

53Glen Allen, VAVA17,5510.8%−0.3 pts

54Richmond, VAVA237,2570.8%+0.1 pts

55Culpeper, VAVA22,0740.8%+0.3 pts

56Vinton, VAVA7,9670.8%−0.6 pts

57Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.8%+0.8 pts

58Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.8%+0.3 pts

59Buckhall, VAVA21,6020.8%+0.3 pts

60Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.7%–

61Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.7%−2.4 pts

62Newport News, VAVA183,2300.7%−0.0 pts

63Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.7%+0.5 pts

64Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.7%+0.1 pts

65Dale City, VAVA71,0160.6%−0.4 pts

66Innsbrook, VAVA8,5780.6%−2.0 pts

67South Riding, VAVA34,3520.6%+0.5 pts

68Wytheville, VAVA8,1280.6%−1.1 pts

69Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.6%−0.4 pts

70Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.6%+0.2 pts

71McLean, VAVA49,6270.6%+0.1 pts

72Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.5%−0.3 pts

73Salem, VAVA25,8160.5%−0.1 pts

74Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1830.5%−0.2 pts

75Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.5%−0.6 pts

76Strasburg, VAVA7,3800.5%−1.4 pts

77Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0660.5%+0.4 pts

78Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6030.5%+0.3 pts

79Huntington, VAVA13,5020.5%+0.2 pts

80Bealeton, VAVA5,0340.5%−0.4 pts

81Midlothian, VAVA19,1200.5%–

82Staunton, VAVA26,8010.5%+0.4 pts

83Herndon, VAVA25,5060.5%+0.3 pts

84Arlington, VAVA236,2540.5%+0.2 pts

85Falls Church, VAVA15,1590.5%+0.5 pts

86West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.4%+0.3 pts

87Sterling, VAVA32,4110.4%+0.3 pts

88Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.4%+0.4 pts

89Waynesboro, VAVA23,9510.4%−0.1 pts

90Lorton, VAVA20,9910.4%+0.2 pts

91Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.4%−0.0 pts

92Oakton, VAVA36,5280.4%−0.3 pts

93Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.4%−0.0 pts

94Leesburg, VAVA49,9170.4%−0.1 pts

95Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.4%+0.1 pts

96Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.4%+0.1 pts

97Belle Haven, VAVA6,5700.4%+0.4 pts

98Franklin, VAVA8,4780.4%−1.4 pts

99Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.4%+0.4 pts

100Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.4%+0.1 pts

101West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.3%–

102Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.3%−0.1 pts

103Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.3%+0.1 pts

104Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.3%−0.1 pts

105Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.3%−0.3 pts

106Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.3%+0.1 pts

107Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8390.3%+0.3 pts

108Galax, VAVA6,6700.3%+0.3 pts

109Forest, VAVA13,4300.3%−1.3 pts

110East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.3%−0.2 pts

111Abingdon, VAVA8,2840.3%−0.4 pts

112Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7800.3%−0.5 pts

113George Mason, VAVA9,9370.3%+0.3 pts

114Annandale, VAVA41,7050.3%+0.2 pts

115Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.3%+0.3 pts

116Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.3%+0.0 pts

117Burke, VAVA44,0290.3%+0.2 pts

118Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.3%−0.4 pts

119Triangle, VAVA10,4500.3%−0.2 pts

120Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.3%+0.0 pts

121Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.3%−0.2 pts

122New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.3%−0.4 pts

123Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.3%−0.5 pts

124Vienna, VAVA16,6910.3%+0.0 pts

125Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1220.3%−1.0 pts

126Ashland, VAVA7,9820.3%−0.6 pts

127Marion, VAVA5,5550.3%+0.3 pts

128Reston, VAVA64,4140.3%+0.0 pts

129Martinsville, VAVA13,8490.2%−0.3 pts

130Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.2%−0.5 pts

131Dranesville, VAVA11,8280.2%+0.2 pts

132Winchester, VAVA28,2720.2%−0.3 pts

133Danville, VAVA41,6470.2%−0.3 pts

134Crozet, VAVA9,2890.2%−1.0 pts

135Springfield, VAVA31,1540.2%−0.0 pts

136Purcellville, VAVA8,8900.2%+0.2 pts

137Gainesville, VAVA18,1960.2%−0.1 pts

138Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7000.2%−0.3 pts

139Belmont, VAVA9,7290.2%+0.2 pts

140Montrose, VAVA8,2850.2%+0.2 pts

141Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.2%+0.2 pts

142Madison Heights, VAVA10,2660.2%−1.4 pts

143Bensley, VAVA5,9490.2%−2.4 pts

144Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.2%+0.2 pts

145Centreville, VAVA71,7060.2%−0.2 pts

146Bristol, VAVA16,4180.2%−0.3 pts

147Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.2%−0.1 pts

148Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0440.2%−0.3 pts

149Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.2%−0.5 pts

150Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.2%+0.1 pts

151Newington, VAVA13,4780.2%−0.2 pts

152Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.2%–

153Radford, VAVA17,2430.1%−0.5 pts

154Tysons, VAVA28,9360.1%–

155Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8580.1%−0.4 pts

156McNair, VAVA22,6550.1%+0.1 pts

157Christiansburg, VAVA22,4420.1%−0.4 pts

158Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.1%−0.7 pts

159Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.1%+0.0 pts

160Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.1%+0.1 pts

161Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.1%−0.4 pts

162Sandston, VAVA7,3990.1%−0.5 pts

163Groveton, VAVA13,9310.1%+0.1 pts

164Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.1%−0.1 pts

165Idylwood, VAVA17,5590.1%−0.9 pts

166Buena Vista, VAVA6,6720.0%+0.0 pts

167Farmville, VAVA7,5930.0%+0.0 pts

168Lexington, VAVA7,7690.0%−1.4 pts

169South Boston, VAVA7,7950.0%−0.8 pts

170Warrenton, VAVA10,2130.0%−0.3 pts

171Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.0%−1.0 pts

172Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.0%+0.0 pts

173Fishersville, VAVA9,4840.0%−1.2 pts

174Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1090.0%−1.6 pts

175Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6620.0%+0.0 pts

176Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3580.0%+0.0 pts

177Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.0%–

178Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.0%−0.5 pts

179Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.0%+0.0 pts

180University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.0%+0.0 pts

181Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1020.0%−0.5 pts

182Ettrick, VAVA5,9100.0%+0.0 pts

183Difficult Run, VAVA9,9380.0%–

184Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.0%−0.1 pts

185Braddock, VAVA6,5360.0%–

186Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.0%−0.2 pts

187Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8230.0%–

188Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.0%−0.2 pts

189Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.0%+0.0 pts

190Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.0%−0.4 pts

191Falmouth, VAVA5,2160.0%−1.4 pts

192North Springfield, VAVA7,0500.0%−0.8 pts

193Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.0%+0.0 pts

194Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.0%+0.0 pts

195South Run, VAVA6,6000.0%+0.0 pts

196Floris, VAVA7,5890.0%+0.0 pts

197Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4490.0%+0.0 pts

198Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.0%−0.6 pts

199Hutchison, VAVA7,2840.0%–

200Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.0%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES