RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 82 SHOWN OF 82

Most healthcare & education jobs, Mississippi counties · 2020

Mississippi counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 82 counties in Mississippi 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

01Smith County, MSMS13,9916.6%–

02Jefferson County, MSMS6,8256.0%–

03Adams County, MSMS30,0614.3%–

04Wilkinson County, MSMS7,5823.1%–

05Sharkey County, MSMS3,0972.4%–

06Lawrence County, MSMS11,8192.3%–

07Jasper County, MSMS15,7852.3%–

08Tishomingo County, MSMS18,6392.1%–

09Franklin County, MSMS7,4911.9%–

10Claiborne County, MSMS8,0581.9%–

11Alcorn County, MSMS34,5691.8%–

12Leake County, MSMS21,6621.8%–

13Winston County, MSMS17,4731.8%–

14Lowndes County, MSMS57,3461.7%–

15Itawamba County, MSMS24,1521.7%–

16Madison County, MSMS116,2981.6%–

17Lincoln County, MSMS35,0121.6%–

18Amite County, MSMS12,4871.6%–

19Marion County, MSMS24,0011.6%–

20Lauderdale County, MSMS70,3171.6%–

21Warren County, MSMS41,7591.6%–

22Kemper County, MSMS8,6001.6%–

23Monroe County, MSMS33,3181.5%–

24Calhoun County, MSMS12,6431.5%–

25Webster County, MSMS10,1671.5%–

26Jones County, MSMS66,4961.5%–

27Noxubee County, MSMS9,7981.4%–

28Yazoo County, MSMS22,9471.4%–

29Copiah County, MSMS27,4971.4%–

30Jefferson Davis County, MSMS10,9411.4%–

31Lamar County, MSMS67,4031.4%–

32Jackson County, MSMS147,6661.3%–

33Tallahatchie County, MSMS10,8771.3%–

34Harrison County, MSMS217,1361.3%–

35Tippah County, MSMS21,3891.2%–

36Washington County, MSMS40,4461.2%–

37Greene County, MSMS13,7071.2%–

38Simpson County, MSMS25,4981.2%–

39Leflore County, MSMS25,6861.1%–

40Marshall County, MSMS34,6541.1%–

41Rankin County, MSMS162,1811.1%–

42Clarke County, MSMS15,1021.1%–

43Attala County, MSMS17,1001.1%–

44Prentiss County, MSMS25,2841.1%–

45Stone County, MSMS19,6541.1%–

46Newton County, MSMS20,9601.0%–

47Hancock County, MSMS46,8731.0%–

48Pearl River County, MSMS59,3631.0%–

49Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0961.0%–

50Neshoba County, MSMS28,7320.9%–

51Yalobusha County, MSMS12,3750.9%–

52Coahoma County, MSMS19,8490.9%–

53Montgomery County, MSMS9,3540.8%–

54Hinds County, MSMS211,8880.8%–

55Panola County, MSMS32,6910.8%–

56Pike County, MSMS38,7120.7%–

57Sunflower County, MSMS22,8930.7%–

58Forrest County, MSMS79,0340.7%–

59Lafayette County, MSMS59,5970.7%–

60Covington County, MSMS17,8980.7%–

61Clay County, MSMS18,2380.6%–

62Scott County, MSMS28,0730.6%–

63Union County, MSMS28,4590.6%–

64Lee County, MSMS83,7310.6%–

65DeSoto County, MSMS197,9180.6%–

66Wayne County, MSMS19,8070.5%–

67George County, MSMS26,3310.5%–

68Perry County, MSMS11,5770.5%–

69Grenada County, MSMS20,8680.5%–

70Choctaw County, MSMS8,0480.5%–

71Oktibbeha County, MSMS51,8960.4%–

72Tate County, MSMS28,7250.4%–

73Bolivar County, MSMS28,2620.4%–

74Quitman County, MSMS5,3640.3%–

75Humphreys County, MSMS7,0010.3%–

76Benton County, MSMS7,5020.3%–

77Holmes County, MSMS15,4650.2%–

78Carroll County, MSMS9,2260.0%–

79Chickasaw County, MSMS16,7300.0%–

80Issaquena County, MSMS1,2630.0%–

81Tunica County, MSMS8,8190.0%–

82Walthall County, MSMS13,9280.0%–

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