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 (2023 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 2000

01Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9%–

02Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.9%–

03Hollins, VAVA17,0972.5%–

04Covington, VAVA5,6802.5%–

05Bedford, VAVA7,9112.4%–

06Chester, VAVA24,4742.4%–

07Orange, VAVA5,3652.2%–

08Long Branch, VAVA7,0342.1%–

09Front Royal, VAVA15,7222.1%–

10Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.9%–

11Countryside, VAVA9,6611.9%–

12Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7381.9%–

13Mantua, VAVA8,2981.9%–

14Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.8%–

15Dumfries, VAVA6,4051.6%–

16Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.6%–

17Cascades, VAVA12,3571.6%–

18Richlands, VAVA5,0511.5%–

19Timberlake, VAVA12,7251.5%–

20Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7491.5%–

21Carrollton, VAVA8,4361.4%–

22Cave Spring, VAVA25,7421.3%–

23Montclair, VAVA22,3871.3%–

24Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.2%–

25Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471.2%–

26Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1801.2%–

27Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.2%–

28Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6291.2%–

29Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.2%–

30Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8941.2%–

31Manassas, VAVA44,3321.2%–

32Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.2%–

33Woodstock, VAVA6,0021.2%–

34Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601.1%–

35Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.1%–

36Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611.1%–

37Sudley, VAVA19,1621.1%–

38Smithfield, VAVA9,1121.0%–

39Suffolk, VAVA104,6991.0%–

40Collinsville, VAVA7,1391.0%–

41Rockwood, VAVA10,0101.0%–

42Manchester, VAVA12,4451.0%–

43Portsmouth, VAVA96,7771.0%–

44Hampton, VAVA137,3151.0%–

45Roanoke, VAVA99,1110.9%–

46Emporia, VAVA5,4470.9%–

47Franconia, VAVA18,3350.9%–

48Laurel, VAVA18,7210.9%–

49Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.9%–

50Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.9%–

51Dumbarton, VAVA7,9970.8%–

52Bridgewater, VAVA6,9240.8%–

53Glen Allen, VAVA17,5510.8%–

54Richmond, VAVA237,2570.8%–

55Culpeper, VAVA22,0740.8%–

56Vinton, VAVA7,9670.8%–

57Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.8%–

58Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.8%–

59Buckhall, VAVA21,6020.8%–

60Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.7%–

61Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.7%–

62Newport News, VAVA183,2300.7%–

63Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.7%–

64Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.7%–

65Dale City, VAVA71,0160.6%–

66Innsbrook, VAVA8,5780.6%–

67South Riding, VAVA34,3520.6%–

68Wytheville, VAVA8,1280.6%–

69Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.6%–

70Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.6%–

71McLean, VAVA49,6270.6%–

72Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.5%–

73Salem, VAVA25,8160.5%–

74Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1830.5%–

75Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.5%–

76Strasburg, VAVA7,3800.5%–

77Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0660.5%–

78Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6030.5%–

79Huntington, VAVA13,5020.5%–

80Bealeton, VAVA5,0340.5%–

81Midlothian, VAVA19,1200.5%–

82Staunton, VAVA26,8010.5%–

83Herndon, VAVA25,5060.5%–

84Arlington, VAVA236,2540.5%–

85Falls Church, VAVA15,1590.5%–

86West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.4%–

87Sterling, VAVA32,4110.4%–

88Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.4%–

89Waynesboro, VAVA23,9510.4%–

90Lorton, VAVA20,9910.4%–

91Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.4%–

92Oakton, VAVA36,5280.4%–

93Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.4%–

94Leesburg, VAVA49,9170.4%–

95Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.4%–

96Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.4%–

97Belle Haven, VAVA6,5700.4%–

98Franklin, VAVA8,4780.4%–

99Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.4%–

100Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.4%–

101West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.3%–

102Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.3%–

103Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.3%–

104Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.3%–

105Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.3%–

106Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.3%–

107Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8390.3%–

108Galax, VAVA6,6700.3%–

109Forest, VAVA13,4300.3%–

110East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.3%–

111Abingdon, VAVA8,2840.3%–

112Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7800.3%–

113George Mason, VAVA9,9370.3%–

114Annandale, VAVA41,7050.3%–

115Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.3%–

116Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.3%–

117Burke, VAVA44,0290.3%–

118Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.3%–

119Triangle, VAVA10,4500.3%–

120Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.3%–

121Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.3%–

122New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.3%–

123Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.3%–

124Vienna, VAVA16,6910.3%–

125Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1220.3%–

126Ashland, VAVA7,9820.3%–

127Marion, VAVA5,5550.3%–

128Reston, VAVA64,4140.3%–

129Martinsville, VAVA13,8490.2%–

130Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.2%–

131Dranesville, VAVA11,8280.2%–

132Winchester, VAVA28,2720.2%–

133Danville, VAVA41,6470.2%–

134Crozet, VAVA9,2890.2%–

135Springfield, VAVA31,1540.2%–

136Purcellville, VAVA8,8900.2%–

137Gainesville, VAVA18,1960.2%–

138Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7000.2%–

139Belmont, VAVA9,7290.2%–

140Montrose, VAVA8,2850.2%–

141Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.2%–

142Madison Heights, VAVA10,2660.2%–

143Bensley, VAVA5,9490.2%–

144Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.2%–

145Centreville, VAVA71,7060.2%–

146Bristol, VAVA16,4180.2%–

147Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.2%–

148Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0440.2%–

149Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.2%–

150Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.2%–

151Newington, VAVA13,4780.2%–

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

153Radford, VAVA17,2430.1%–

154Tysons, VAVA28,9360.1%–

155Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8580.1%–

156McNair, VAVA22,6550.1%–

157Christiansburg, VAVA22,4420.1%–

158Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.1%–

159Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.1%–

160Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.1%–

161Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.1%–

162Sandston, VAVA7,3990.1%–

163Groveton, VAVA13,9310.1%–

164Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.1%–

165Idylwood, VAVA17,5590.1%–

166Buena Vista, VAVA6,6720.0%–

167Farmville, VAVA7,5930.0%–

168Lexington, VAVA7,7690.0%–

169South Boston, VAVA7,7950.0%–

170Warrenton, VAVA10,2130.0%–

171Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.0%–

172Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.0%–

173Fishersville, VAVA9,4840.0%–

174Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1090.0%–

175Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6620.0%–

176Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3580.0%–

177Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.0%–

178Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.0%–

179Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.0%–

180University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.0%–

181Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1020.0%–

182Ettrick, VAVA5,9100.0%–

183Difficult Run, VAVA9,9380.0%–

184Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.0%–

185Braddock, VAVA6,5360.0%–

186Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.0%–

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

188Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.0%–

189Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.0%–

190Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.0%–

191Falmouth, VAVA5,2160.0%–

192North Springfield, VAVA7,0500.0%–

193Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.0%–

194Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.0%–

195South Run, VAVA6,6000.0%–

196Floris, VAVA7,5890.0%–

197Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4490.0%–

198Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.0%–

199Hutchison, VAVA7,2840.0%–

200Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.0%–

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