RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 115 SHOWN OF 115

Most healthcare & education jobs, Missouri counties · 2020

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, MOMO5,1755.1%–

02Callaway County, MOMO45,7653.1%–

03Holt County, MOMO4,2003.0%–

04Lafayette County, MOMO33,5312.8%–

05Macon County, MOMO15,1902.7%–

06Webster County, MOMO43,0542.4%–

07New Madrid County, MOMO15,0862.2%–

08Bates County, MOMO16,5122.2%–

09Grundy County, MOMO9,7442.0%–

10St. Francois County, MOMO67,8091.9%–

11Shannon County, MOMO7,2851.8%–

12Clinton County, MOMO21,6611.8%–

13Osage County, MOMO13,6111.7%–

14DeKalb County, MOMO9,7951.7%–

15Carroll County, MOMO8,4171.7%–

16Miller County, MOMO25,8171.7%–

17Madison County, MOMO12,8581.7%–

18Scott County, MOMO37,9751.7%–

19Putnam County, MOMO4,5461.6%–

20Randolph County, MOMO24,5131.6%–

21Henry County, MOMO22,6711.6%–

22Pettis County, MOMO44,2541.6%–

23Crawford County, MOMO22,9291.5%–

24Wayne County, MOMO10,7821.5%–

25Ralls County, MOMO10,4441.5%–

26Montgomery County, MOMO11,5901.5%–

27Texas County, MOMO25,9941.5%–

28Stoddard County, MOMO28,2841.4%–

29Cooper County, MOMO17,1361.4%–

30Ste. Genevieve County, MOMO18,6891.4%–

31Audrain County, MOMO24,5281.4%–

32Worth County, MOMO1,9141.3%–

33Bollinger County, MOMO10,6461.3%–

34Howell County, MOMO40,7981.3%–

35Caldwell County, MOMO9,0121.3%–

36Benton County, MOMO20,5361.3%–

37Oregon County, MOMO8,7091.3%–

38Cedar County, MOMO14,8881.3%–

39Monroe County, MOMO8,9591.3%–

40Howard County, MOMO10,1801.2%–

41Gasconade County, MOMO14,7841.2%–

42Dunklin County, MOMO26,8551.2%–

43Cole County, MOMO77,9081.2%–

44Gentry County, MOMO6,3841.1%–

45Jasper County, MOMO127,4281.1%–

46Franklin County, MOMO108,0901.1%–

47Linn County, MOMO11,8151.1%–

48Perry County, MOMO19,0931.1%–

49Sullivan County, MOMO5,7381.1%–

50Boone County, MOMO191,7461.1%–

51Pemiscot County, MOMO14,4651.0%–

52Daviess County, MOMO8,5581.0%–

53Livingston County, MOMO14,7081.0%–

54Lincoln County, MOMO66,6761.0%–

55Warren County, MOMO39,0161.0%–

56Christian County, MOMO96,7251.0%–

57Nodaway County, MOMO20,1741.0%–

58Moniteau County, MOMO15,4281.0%–

59Barry County, MOMO36,2001.0%–

60Marion County, MOMO28,5251.0%–

61Laclede County, MOMO36,9430.9%–

62Vernon County, MOMO19,9460.9%–

63Jefferson County, MOMO233,1320.9%–

64Saline County, MOMO23,2650.9%–

65Clay County, MOMO265,0320.8%–

66Stone County, MOMO32,5030.8%–

67Pike County, MOMO17,9550.8%–

68Carter County, MOMO5,4180.8%–

69Shelby County, MOMO5,8700.8%–

70Lawrence County, MOMO39,4010.8%–

71Mississippi County, MOMO12,0030.8%–

72Cass County, MOMO115,8590.8%–

73St. Charles County, MOMO426,4990.8%–

74Barton County, MOMO11,7950.8%–

75Chariton County, MOMO7,3770.8%–

76Andrew County, MOMO18,2410.8%–

77Newton County, MOMO62,2630.7%–

78Platte County, MOMO114,4000.7%–

79Dent County, MOMO14,5840.7%–

80Taney County, MOMO57,0010.7%–

81Scotland County, MOMO4,7960.7%–

82Jackson County, MOMO732,9940.7%–

83Schuyler County, MOMO4,1400.7%–

84Iron County, MOMO9,3180.7%–

85Harrison County, MOMO8,2810.7%–

86Buchanan County, MOMO83,5400.7%–

87Butler County, MOMO41,9040.7%–

88Polk County, MOMO33,6040.7%–

89Morgan County, MOMO22,4180.7%–

90Wright County, MOMO19,6710.6%–

91St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.6%–

92Johnson County, MOMO56,6700.6%–

93St. Louis County, MOMO990,9110.6%–

94Ripley County, MOMO10,7170.6%–

95Greene County, MOMO309,2860.6%–

96McDonald County, MOMO23,9920.6%–

97Maries County, MOMO8,3970.6%–

98Dade County, MOMO7,8040.5%–

99Dallas County, MOMO18,0250.5%–

100Washington County, MOMO23,8100.5%–

101Ray County, MOMO23,3980.4%–

102St. Clair County, MOMO9,9760.4%–

103Camden County, MOMO44,0470.4%–

104Cape Girardeau County, MOMO83,9990.4%–

105Lewis County, MOMO9,8790.4%–

106Ozark County, MOMO9,1720.4%–

107Douglas County, MOMO12,3420.3%–

108Clark County, MOMO6,4750.3%–

109Mercer County, MOMO3,4040.3%–

110Hickory County, MOMO9,0440.2%–

111Phelps County, MOMO45,2470.2%–

112Pulaski County, MOMO54,4420.1%–

113Knox County, MOMO3,7280.1%–

114Adair County, MOMO25,6840.1%–

115Reynolds County, MOMO5,9920.0%–

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