RANKING · 2024 ACS · 100 SHOWN OF 100

Most healthcare & education jobs, North Carolina counties

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 100 counties in North Carolina 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

01Clay County, NCNC12,2393.0%–

02Brunswick County, NCNC174,7022.9%–

03Pender County, NCNC72,1112.9%–

04Gaston County, NCNC246,5582.1%–

05Bladen County, NCNC30,0071.9%–

06Carteret County, NCNC70,4691.8%–

07Graham County, NCNC8,1901.8%–

08McDowell County, NCNC45,1981.8%–

09Rutherford County, NCNC65,7451.7%–

10Pamlico County, NCNC12,7581.7%–

11Richmond County, NCNC42,0411.6%–

12Perquimans County, NCNC13,4901.6%–

13Sampson County, NCNC61,5041.6%–

14Lee County, NCNC70,2581.6%–

15Madison County, NCNC22,5531.5%–

16Duplin County, NCNC51,5711.5%–

17Columbus County, NCNC50,4871.4%–

18Wayne County, NCNC122,2781.4%–

19Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.3%–

20Person County, NCNC40,6361.3%–

21Lincoln County, NCNC98,6541.3%–

22Anson County, NCNC21,7581.2%–

23Cherokee County, NCNC30,8301.2%–

24Cleveland County, NCNC103,3251.2%–

25Granville County, NCNC61,4211.2%–

26Beaufort County, NCNC44,6701.2%–

27Rockingham County, NCNC94,1951.2%–

28Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.2%–

29Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5371.2%–

30Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.1%–

31Avery County, NCNC18,1101.1%–

32Robeson County, NCNC119,9411.1%–

33Warren County, NCNC18,8981.1%–

34Hyde County, NCNC4,5541.1%–

35Randolph County, NCNC149,5161.1%–

36Chatham County, NCNC85,1111.0%–

37Davie County, NCNC45,8551.0%–

38Moore County, NCNC110,6191.0%–

39Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.0%–

40Union County, NCNC267,6741.0%–

41Alexander County, NCNC36,9581.0%–

42Alleghany County, NCNC11,4791.0%–

43Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.9%–

44Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.9%–

45Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.9%–

46Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.9%–

47Jones County, NCNC9,5750.9%–

48Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.9%–

49Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.9%–

50Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.9%–

51Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.9%–

52Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.8%–

53Washington County, NCNC10,6380.8%–

54Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.8%–

55Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.8%–

56Polk County, NCNC20,5330.8%–

57Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.8%–

58Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.8%–

59Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.8%–

60Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.8%–

61Macon County, NCNC39,2320.8%–

62Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.8%–

63Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.8%–

64Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.8%–

65Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.8%–

66Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.7%–

67New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.7%–

68Gates County, NCNC10,2340.7%–

69Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.7%–

70Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.7%–

71Burke County, NCNC88,6550.7%–

72Camden County, NCNC11,3150.7%–

73Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.7%–

74Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.7%–

75Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.6%–

76Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.6%–

77Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.6%–

78Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.6%–

79Nash County, NCNC99,3650.6%–

80Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.6%–

81Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.5%–

82Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.5%–

83Orange County, NCNC152,4980.5%–

84Surry County, NCNC72,2870.5%–

85Greene County, NCNC20,7000.4%–

86Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.4%–

87Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.4%–

88Durham County, NCNC347,2400.4%–

89Craven County, NCNC105,0250.4%–

90Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.4%–

91Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.3%–

92Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.3%–

93Dare County, NCNC38,2450.3%–

94Vance County, NCNC42,6380.3%–

95Swain County, NCNC14,0240.3%–

96Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.2%–

97Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.2%–

98Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.1%–

99Martin County, NCNC21,6010.1%–

100Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.0%–

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