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 (2020 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

01Hollins, VAVA17,0973.3%+2.2 pts

02Long Branch, VAVA7,0343.1%+3.1 pts

03Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.0%+2.2 pts

04Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.7%−0.0 pts

05Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.7%−2.3 pts

06Bedford, VAVA7,9112.5%+1.1 pts

07Hollymead, VAVA8,4822.4%+2.4 pts

08Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7382.3%+1.1 pts

09Short Pump, VAVA29,0262.0%−0.5 pts

10Emporia, VAVA5,4472.0%+2.0 pts

11South Boston, VAVA7,7951.8%+0.9 pts

12Cascades, VAVA12,3571.7%+1.5 pts

13Woodstock, VAVA6,0021.7%+1.7 pts

14Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.6%+0.4 pts

15Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.6%+1.6 pts

16Brandermill, VAVA13,7301.5%+0.5 pts

17Chester, VAVA24,4741.5%−0.9 pts

18Mantua, VAVA8,2981.5%+1.5 pts

19Warrenton, VAVA10,2131.5%+1.2 pts

20Front Royal, VAVA15,7221.5%−0.0 pts

21Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.4%−0.3 pts

22Madison Heights, VAVA10,2661.3%−0.3 pts

23Salem, VAVA25,8161.3%+0.6 pts

24Woodlake, VAVA7,3581.3%−1.6 pts

25Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.2%−0.9 pts

26Rockwood, VAVA10,0101.2%−0.2 pts

27Vinton, VAVA7,9671.2%−0.2 pts

28Glen Allen, VAVA17,5511.2%+0.0 pts

29North Springfield, VAVA7,0501.1%+0.3 pts

30Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.1%+0.1 pts

31Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0441.1%+0.6 pts

32Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.1%+0.5 pts

33Ettrick, VAVA5,9101.1%+1.1 pts

34Midlothian, VAVA19,1201.1%–

35Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7491.1%+0.3 pts

36Collinsville, VAVA7,1391.0%+1.0 pts

37Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1021.0%+0.5 pts

38Manassas, VAVA44,3321.0%+0.5 pts

39Cave Spring, VAVA25,7421.0%+0.2 pts

40Newington, VAVA13,4781.0%+0.6 pts

41Bellwood, VAVA7,9070.9%−2.2 pts

42Suffolk, VAVA104,6990.9%−0.2 pts

43Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.9%+0.3 pts

44Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0660.9%+0.8 pts

45Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1830.8%+0.2 pts

46Newport News, VAVA183,2300.8%+0.2 pts

47Groveton, VAVA13,9310.8%+0.8 pts

48Richmond, VAVA237,2570.8%+0.1 pts

49Innsbrook, VAVA8,5780.8%−1.8 pts

50Richlands, VAVA5,0510.8%+0.2 pts

51Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6620.8%+0.8 pts

52Sterling, VAVA32,4110.8%+0.6 pts

53Hampton, VAVA137,3150.7%+0.4 pts

54Buckhall, VAVA21,6020.7%+0.2 pts

55Winchester, VAVA28,2720.7%+0.2 pts

56Staunton, VAVA26,8010.7%+0.6 pts

57New Baltimore, VAVA11,9190.7%−0.0 pts

58Forest, VAVA13,4300.7%−0.9 pts

59Lakeside, VAVA12,6540.7%+0.5 pts

60Sudley, VAVA19,1620.7%+0.7 pts

61Pulaski, VAVA8,8070.7%−0.3 pts

62Lorton, VAVA20,9910.6%+0.4 pts

63Portsmouth, VAVA96,7770.6%−0.1 pts

64Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1090.6%−1.0 pts

65Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.6%+0.6 pts

66Radford, VAVA17,2430.6%−0.1 pts

67Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.6%+0.5 pts

68Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.6%+0.4 pts

69Highland Springs, VAVA14,2960.6%+0.1 pts

70Roanoke, VAVA99,1110.6%+0.0 pts

71Herndon, VAVA25,5060.6%+0.4 pts

72Triangle, VAVA10,4500.6%+0.1 pts

73Martinsville, VAVA13,8490.5%+0.0 pts

74Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.5%−0.3 pts

75Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.5%−0.3 pts

76Woodbridge, VAVA43,9450.5%+0.5 pts

77Hopewell, VAVA23,2610.5%−1.6 pts

78Leesburg, VAVA49,9170.5%+0.0 pts

79Williamsburg, VAVA15,8610.5%+0.5 pts

80Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.5%+0.1 pts

81Danville, VAVA41,6470.5%−0.0 pts

82Arlington, VAVA236,2540.5%+0.2 pts

83Timberlake, VAVA12,7250.5%+0.1 pts

84Lynchburg, VAVA81,3470.5%−0.5 pts

85Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.5%−0.0 pts

86Burke, VAVA44,0290.5%+0.4 pts

87Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.5%+0.3 pts

88Montclair, VAVA22,3870.5%−0.3 pts

89Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0490.5%+0.1 pts

90Belmont, VAVA9,7290.4%+0.4 pts

91Vienna, VAVA16,6910.4%+0.2 pts

92Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.4%+0.3 pts

93Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.4%+0.4 pts

94Lexington, VAVA7,7690.4%−1.0 pts

95Oakton, VAVA36,5280.4%−0.3 pts

96Abingdon, VAVA8,2840.4%−0.3 pts

97Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.4%−0.1 pts

98Bristol, VAVA16,4180.4%−0.1 pts

99Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.4%+0.1 pts

100Galax, VAVA6,6700.4%+0.4 pts

101Huntington, VAVA13,5020.4%+0.1 pts

102Gainesville, VAVA18,1960.4%+0.1 pts

103Falmouth, VAVA5,2160.4%−1.0 pts

104Broadlands, VAVA14,3530.4%+0.4 pts

105Laurel, VAVA18,7210.4%−1.2 pts

106Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.4%+0.4 pts

107Belle Haven, VAVA6,5700.4%+0.4 pts

108Yorkshire, VAVA9,7820.4%−0.5 pts

109Bridgewater, VAVA6,9240.3%−0.4 pts

110Petersburg, VAVA33,7340.3%+0.1 pts

111Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.3%−0.2 pts

112Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8590.3%−0.5 pts

113Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.3%−0.3 pts

114Annandale, VAVA41,7050.3%+0.2 pts

115George Mason, VAVA9,9370.3%+0.3 pts

116Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.3%−0.0 pts

117East Highland Park, VAVA15,2650.3%−0.2 pts

118Great Falls, VAVA15,2280.3%−0.4 pts

119Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.3%−0.0 pts

120Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.3%−0.1 pts

121Franklin, VAVA8,4780.3%−1.5 pts

122Christiansburg, VAVA22,4420.3%−0.2 pts

123Franconia, VAVA18,3350.3%−0.3 pts

124South Riding, VAVA34,3520.3%+0.2 pts

125Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.3%+0.0 pts

126Bensley, VAVA5,9490.3%−2.4 pts

127Strasburg, VAVA7,3800.3%−1.6 pts

128McLean, VAVA49,6270.3%−0.2 pts

129West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.3%–

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

131Culpeper, VAVA22,0740.2%−0.3 pts

132Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.2%+0.0 pts

133Dale City, VAVA71,0160.2%−0.8 pts

134Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8390.2%+0.2 pts

135Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4500.2%−0.4 pts

136Bealeton, VAVA5,0340.2%−0.6 pts

137Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6030.2%+0.0 pts

138Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.2%+0.1 pts

139Dranesville, VAVA11,8280.2%+0.2 pts

140Countryside, VAVA9,6610.2%+0.1 pts

141Centreville, VAVA71,7060.2%−0.2 pts

142Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6290.2%+0.2 pts

143West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.2%+0.1 pts

144Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8580.2%−0.4 pts

145Fishersville, VAVA9,4840.2%−1.0 pts

146Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.2%+0.1 pts

147Difficult Run, VAVA9,9380.2%–

148Reston, VAVA64,4140.2%−0.1 pts

149Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7000.2%−0.3 pts

150Purcellville, VAVA8,8900.2%+0.2 pts

151Falls Church, VAVA15,1590.2%+0.2 pts

152Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8940.2%+0.2 pts

153Springfield, VAVA31,1540.1%−0.1 pts

154Tysons, VAVA28,9360.1%–

155Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.1%–

156Manchester, VAVA12,4450.1%−0.9 pts

157Idylwood, VAVA17,5590.1%−0.8 pts

158Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.1%−0.3 pts

159Woodburn, VAVA9,5030.1%−1.0 pts

160Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.1%−0.1 pts

161Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.1%−0.4 pts

162Manassas Park, VAVA16,5600.1%−0.2 pts

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

164Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.1%+0.1 pts

165McNair, VAVA22,6550.0%+0.0 pts

166Ashland, VAVA7,9820.0%−0.8 pts

167Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.0%−0.2 pts

168Covington, VAVA5,6800.0%−1.2 pts

169Dumfries, VAVA6,4050.0%+0.0 pts

170Farmville, VAVA7,5930.0%+0.0 pts

171Marion, VAVA5,5550.0%+0.0 pts

172Orange, VAVA5,3650.0%−2.9 pts

173Waynesboro, VAVA23,9510.0%−0.5 pts

174Wytheville, VAVA8,1280.0%−1.7 pts

175Crozet, VAVA9,2890.0%−1.2 pts

176Dumbarton, VAVA7,9970.0%−0.6 pts

177Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3580.0%+0.0 pts

178Moorefield, VAVA6,1230.0%–

179Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1220.0%−1.2 pts

180Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7410.0%−0.5 pts

181Sandston, VAVA7,3990.0%−0.6 pts

182Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.0%+0.0 pts

183University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.0%+0.0 pts

184Montrose, VAVA8,2850.0%+0.0 pts

185Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7800.0%−0.8 pts

186Floris, VAVA7,5890.0%+0.0 pts

187Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4490.0%+0.0 pts

188Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.0%+0.0 pts

189Greenbriar, VAVA8,2430.0%−0.6 pts

190Hutchison, VAVA7,2840.0%–

191Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.0%−0.4 pts

192Kingstowne, VAVA18,3600.0%−0.3 pts

193Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.0%+0.0 pts

194Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.0%+0.0 pts

195Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5890.0%+0.0 pts

196Quantico Base, VAVA5,8400.0%+0.0 pts

197South Run, VAVA6,6000.0%+0.0 pts

198Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1800.0%−1.9 pts

199Braddock, VAVA6,5360.0%–

200Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9570.0%−0.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS