RANKING · 2024 ACS · 115 SHOWN OF 115

Most healthcare & education jobs, Missouri counties

Missouri counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 115 counties in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Atchison County, MOMO5,1756.4%–

02DeKalb County, MOMO9,7953.4%–

03Callaway County, MOMO45,7653.4%–

04Monroe County, MOMO8,9593.1%–

05Moniteau County, MOMO15,4283.1%–

06Osage County, MOMO13,6113.1%–

07Macon County, MOMO15,1902.7%–

08Shannon County, MOMO7,2852.6%–

09St. Clair County, MOMO9,9762.6%–

10Crawford County, MOMO22,9292.5%–

11Howard County, MOMO10,1802.5%–

12Shelby County, MOMO5,8702.5%–

13Carroll County, MOMO8,4172.5%–

14New Madrid County, MOMO15,0862.3%–

15Webster County, MOMO43,0542.2%–

16Lafayette County, MOMO33,5312.1%–

17Scott County, MOMO37,9752.1%–

18Scotland County, MOMO4,7961.9%–

19Washington County, MOMO23,8101.8%–

20Perry County, MOMO19,0931.8%–

21Barton County, MOMO11,7951.7%–

22Grundy County, MOMO9,7441.7%–

23Taney County, MOMO57,0011.6%–

24Audrain County, MOMO24,5281.6%–

25Putnam County, MOMO4,5461.6%–

26Linn County, MOMO11,8151.6%–

27Ste. Genevieve County, MOMO18,6891.5%–

28Andrew County, MOMO18,2411.5%–

29Barry County, MOMO36,2001.5%–

30Stoddard County, MOMO28,2841.5%–

31Livingston County, MOMO14,7081.5%–

32Mercer County, MOMO3,4041.5%–

33Mississippi County, MOMO12,0031.5%–

34Cole County, MOMO77,9081.5%–

35Saline County, MOMO23,2651.4%–

36Montgomery County, MOMO11,5901.4%–

37Pettis County, MOMO44,2541.4%–

38Dent County, MOMO14,5841.4%–

39Reynolds County, MOMO5,9921.4%–

40Nodaway County, MOMO20,1741.4%–

41Henry County, MOMO22,6711.4%–

42Holt County, MOMO4,2001.4%–

43Cooper County, MOMO17,1361.3%–

44Lewis County, MOMO9,8791.3%–

45Ripley County, MOMO10,7171.3%–

46Caldwell County, MOMO9,0121.3%–

47Franklin County, MOMO108,0901.3%–

48Warren County, MOMO39,0161.3%–

49St. Francois County, MOMO67,8091.2%–

50Bollinger County, MOMO10,6461.2%–

51Randolph County, MOMO24,5131.2%–

52Hickory County, MOMO9,0441.2%–

53Howell County, MOMO40,7981.2%–

54Miller County, MOMO25,8171.1%–

55Butler County, MOMO41,9041.1%–

56Chariton County, MOMO7,3771.1%–

57Vernon County, MOMO19,9461.1%–

58Jefferson County, MOMO233,1321.1%–

59Jasper County, MOMO127,4281.0%–

60Lincoln County, MOMO66,6761.0%–

61Christian County, MOMO96,7251.0%–

62Johnson County, MOMO56,6701.0%–

63Schuyler County, MOMO4,1401.0%–

64Dade County, MOMO7,8041.0%–

65Polk County, MOMO33,6041.0%–

66Pike County, MOMO17,9551.0%–

67Boone County, MOMO191,7461.0%–

68Cass County, MOMO115,8591.0%–

69Gasconade County, MOMO14,7841.0%–

70Clark County, MOMO6,4750.9%–

71Stone County, MOMO32,5030.9%–

72Oregon County, MOMO8,7090.9%–

73Phelps County, MOMO45,2470.9%–

74Clinton County, MOMO21,6610.9%–

75Pemiscot County, MOMO14,4650.9%–

76Jackson County, MOMO732,9940.9%–

77Texas County, MOMO25,9940.9%–

78Marion County, MOMO28,5250.9%–

79St. Louis County, MOMO990,9110.8%–

80Buchanan County, MOMO83,5400.8%–

81St. Charles County, MOMO426,4990.8%–

82Lawrence County, MOMO39,4010.7%–

83Laclede County, MOMO36,9430.7%–

84Daviess County, MOMO8,5580.7%–

85Clay County, MOMO265,0320.7%–

86Bates County, MOMO16,5120.7%–

87Ralls County, MOMO10,4440.6%–

88Greene County, MOMO309,2860.6%–

89Knox County, MOMO3,7280.6%–

90Newton County, MOMO62,2630.6%–

91St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.6%–

92Platte County, MOMO114,4000.6%–

93Gentry County, MOMO6,3840.6%–

94Harrison County, MOMO8,2810.6%–

95Cape Girardeau County, MOMO83,9990.6%–

96Maries County, MOMO8,3970.5%–

97Morgan County, MOMO22,4180.5%–

98Wayne County, MOMO10,7820.5%–

99Cedar County, MOMO14,8880.5%–

100Dallas County, MOMO18,0250.5%–

101Dunklin County, MOMO26,8550.5%–

102Ozark County, MOMO9,1720.5%–

103Pulaski County, MOMO54,4420.5%–

104Benton County, MOMO20,5360.5%–

105Camden County, MOMO44,0470.4%–

106Douglas County, MOMO12,3420.4%–

107Sullivan County, MOMO5,7380.4%–

108Adair County, MOMO25,6840.4%–

109Ray County, MOMO23,3980.4%–

110Madison County, MOMO12,8580.3%–

111Wright County, MOMO19,6710.3%–

112McDonald County, MOMO23,9920.2%–

113Iron County, MOMO9,3180.0%–

114Carter County, MOMO5,4180.0%–

115Worth County, MOMO1,9140.0%–

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