RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most healthcare & education jobs, Virginia cities · 2020

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

01Hollins, VAVA17,0973.3%–

02Long Branch, VAVA7,0343.1%–

03Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.0%–

04Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.7%–

05Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.7%–

06Bedford, VAVA7,9112.5%–

07Hollymead, VAVA8,4822.4%–

08Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7382.3%–

09Short Pump, VAVA29,0262.0%–

10Emporia, VAVA5,4472.0%–

11South Boston, VAVA7,7951.8%–

12Cascades, VAVA12,3571.7%–

13Woodstock, VAVA6,0021.7%–

14Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.6%–

15Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.6%–

16Brandermill, VAVA13,7301.5%–

17Chester, VAVA24,4741.5%–

18Mantua, VAVA8,2981.5%–

19Warrenton, VAVA10,2131.5%–

20Front Royal, VAVA15,7221.5%–

21Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.4%–

22Madison Heights, VAVA10,2661.3%–

23Salem, VAVA25,8161.3%–

24Woodlake, VAVA7,3581.3%–

25Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.2%–

26Rockwood, VAVA10,0101.2%–

27Vinton, VAVA7,9671.2%–

28Glen Allen, VAVA17,5511.2%–

29North Springfield, VAVA7,0501.1%–

30Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.1%–

31Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0441.1%–

32Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.1%–

33Ettrick, VAVA5,9101.1%–

34Midlothian, VAVA19,1201.1%–

35Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7491.1%–

36Collinsville, VAVA7,1391.0%–

37Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1021.0%–

38Manassas, VAVA44,3321.0%–

39Cave Spring, VAVA25,7421.0%–

40Newington, VAVA13,4781.0%–

41Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.9%–

42Suffolk, VAVA104,6990.9%–

43Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.9%–

44Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0660.9%–

45Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1830.8%–

46Newport News, VAVA183,2300.8%–

47Groveton, VAVA13,9310.8%–

48Richmond, VAVA237,2570.8%–

49Innsbrook, VAVA8,5780.8%–

50Richlands, VAVA5,0510.8%–

51Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6620.8%–

52Sterling, VAVA32,4110.8%–

53Hampton, VAVA137,3150.7%–

54Buckhall, VAVA21,6020.7%–

55Winchester, VAVA28,2720.7%–

56Staunton, VAVA26,8010.7%–

57New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.7%–

58Forest, VAVA13,4300.7%–

59Lakeside, VAVA12,6540.7%–

60Sudley, VAVA19,1620.7%–

61Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.7%–

62Lorton, VAVA20,9910.6%–

63Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.6%–

64Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1090.6%–

65Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.6%–

66Radford, VAVA17,2430.6%–

67Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.6%–

68Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.6%–

69Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.6%–

70Roanoke, VAVA99,1110.6%–

71Herndon, VAVA25,5060.6%–

72Triangle, VAVA10,4500.6%–

73Martinsville, VAVA13,8490.5%–

74Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.5%–

75Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.5%–

76Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.5%–

77Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.5%–

78Leesburg, VAVA49,9170.5%–

79Williamsburg, VAVA15,8610.5%–

80Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.5%–

81Danville, VAVA41,6470.5%–

82Arlington, VAVA236,2540.5%–

83Timberlake, VAVA12,7250.5%–

84Lynchburg, VAVA81,3470.5%–

85Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.5%–

86Burke, VAVA44,0290.5%–

87Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.5%–

88Montclair, VAVA22,3870.5%–

89Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.5%–

90Belmont, VAVA9,7290.4%–

91Vienna, VAVA16,6910.4%–

92Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.4%–

93Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.4%–

94Lexington, VAVA7,7690.4%–

95Oakton, VAVA36,5280.4%–

96Abingdon, VAVA8,2840.4%–

97Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.4%–

98Bristol, VAVA16,4180.4%–

99Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.4%–

100Galax, VAVA6,6700.4%–

101Huntington, VAVA13,5020.4%–

102Gainesville, VAVA18,1960.4%–

103Falmouth, VAVA5,2160.4%–

104Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.4%–

105Laurel, VAVA18,7210.4%–

106Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.4%–

107Belle Haven, VAVA6,5700.4%–

108Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.4%–

109Bridgewater, VAVA6,9240.3%–

110Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.3%–

111Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.3%–

112Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.3%–

113Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.3%–

114Annandale, VAVA41,7050.3%–

115George Mason, VAVA9,9370.3%–

116Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.3%–

117East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.3%–

118Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.3%–

119Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.3%–

120Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.3%–

121Franklin, VAVA8,4780.3%–

122Christiansburg, VAVA22,4420.3%–

123Franconia, VAVA18,3350.3%–

124South Riding, VAVA34,3520.3%–

125Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.3%–

126Bensley, VAVA5,9490.3%–

127Strasburg, VAVA7,3800.3%–

128McLean, VAVA49,6270.3%–

129West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.3%–

130Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8230.3%–

131Culpeper, VAVA22,0740.2%–

132Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.2%–

133Dale City, VAVA71,0160.2%–

134Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8390.2%–

135Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.2%–

136Bealeton, VAVA5,0340.2%–

137Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6030.2%–

138Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.2%–

139Dranesville, VAVA11,8280.2%–

140Countryside, VAVA9,6610.2%–

141Centreville, VAVA71,7060.2%–

142Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6290.2%–

143West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.2%–

144Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8580.2%–

145Fishersville, VAVA9,4840.2%–

146Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.2%–

147Difficult Run, VAVA9,9380.2%–

148Reston, VAVA64,4140.2%–

149Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7000.2%–

150Purcellville, VAVA8,8900.2%–

151Falls Church, VAVA15,1590.2%–

152Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8940.2%–

153Springfield, VAVA31,1540.1%–

154Tysons, VAVA28,9360.1%–

155Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.1%–

156Manchester, VAVA12,4450.1%–

157Idylwood, VAVA17,5590.1%–

158Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.1%–

159Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.1%–

160Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.1%–

161Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.1%–

162Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.1%–

163Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.1%–

164Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.1%–

165McNair, VAVA22,6550.0%–

166Ashland, VAVA7,9820.0%–

167Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.0%–

168Covington, VAVA5,6800.0%–

169Dumfries, VAVA6,4050.0%–

170Farmville, VAVA7,5930.0%–

171Marion, VAVA5,5550.0%–

172Orange, VAVA5,3650.0%–

173Waynesboro, VAVA23,9510.0%–

174Wytheville, VAVA8,1280.0%–

175Crozet, VAVA9,2890.0%–

176Dumbarton, VAVA7,9970.0%–

177Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3580.0%–

178Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.0%–

179Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1220.0%–

180Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.0%–

181Sandston, VAVA7,3990.0%–

182Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.0%–

183University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.0%–

184Montrose, VAVA8,2850.0%–

185Floris, VAVA7,5890.0%–

186Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4490.0%–

187Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.0%–

188Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.0%–

189Hutchison, VAVA7,2840.0%–

190Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.0%–

191Kingstowne, VAVA18,3600.0%–

192Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.0%–

193Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.0%–

194Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7800.0%–

195Braddock, VAVA6,5360.0%–

196Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.0%–

197Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.0%–

198Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.0%–

199South Run, VAVA6,6000.0%–

200Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1800.0%–

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