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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 100 counties in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Clay County, NCNC12,2393.0%+1.6 pts

02Brunswick County, NCNC174,7022.9%+0.7 pts

03Pender County, NCNC72,1112.9%+1.2 pts

04Gaston County, NCNC246,5582.1%+0.1 pts

05Bladen County, NCNC30,0071.9%+0.7 pts

06Carteret County, NCNC70,4691.8%+1.2 pts

07Graham County, NCNC8,1901.8%+0.0 pts

08McDowell County, NCNC45,1981.8%+1.1 pts

09Rutherford County, NCNC65,7451.7%+0.6 pts

10Pamlico County, NCNC12,7581.7%+0.4 pts

11Richmond County, NCNC42,0411.6%+0.5 pts

12Perquimans County, NCNC13,4901.6%+1.6 pts

13Sampson County, NCNC61,5041.6%+0.6 pts

14Lee County, NCNC70,2581.6%+0.3 pts

15Madison County, NCNC22,5531.5%+0.4 pts

16Duplin County, NCNC51,5711.5%+0.8 pts

17Columbus County, NCNC50,4871.4%−0.6 pts

18Wayne County, NCNC122,2781.4%+0.3 pts

19Franklin County, NCNC82,0371.3%+0.8 pts

20Person County, NCNC40,6361.3%−2.9 pts

21Lincoln County, NCNC98,6541.3%−1.4 pts

22Anson County, NCNC21,7581.2%+0.6 pts

23Cherokee County, NCNC30,8301.2%−0.1 pts

24Cleveland County, NCNC103,3251.2%−0.1 pts

25Granville County, NCNC61,4211.2%+0.4 pts

26Beaufort County, NCNC44,6701.2%+0.5 pts

27Rockingham County, NCNC94,1951.2%+0.2 pts

28Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.2%+0.5 pts

29Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5371.2%+0.6 pts

30Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.1%−0.2 pts

31Avery County, NCNC18,1101.1%+0.7 pts

32Robeson County, NCNC119,9411.1%+0.4 pts

33Warren County, NCNC18,8981.1%+0.8 pts

34Hyde County, NCNC4,5541.1%−2.1 pts

35Randolph County, NCNC149,5161.1%+0.5 pts

36Chatham County, NCNC85,1111.0%+0.3 pts

37Davie County, NCNC45,8551.0%+0.2 pts

38Moore County, NCNC110,6191.0%+0.1 pts

39Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.0%−0.5 pts

40Union County, NCNC267,6741.0%+0.2 pts

41Alexander County, NCNC36,9581.0%+0.5 pts

42Alleghany County, NCNC11,4791.0%+0.2 pts

43Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.9%+0.5 pts

44Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.9%+0.0 pts

45Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.9%−0.4 pts

46Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.9%−0.4 pts

47Jones County, NCNC9,5750.9%+0.8 pts

48Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.9%−0.2 pts

49Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.9%+0.2 pts

50Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.9%−0.2 pts

51Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.9%+0.5 pts

52Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.8%−0.1 pts

53Washington County, NCNC10,6380.8%+0.2 pts

54Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.8%−0.2 pts

55Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.8%+0.2 pts

56Polk County, NCNC20,5330.8%+0.2 pts

57Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.8%+0.1 pts

58Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3830.8%−0.2 pts

59Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.8%+0.2 pts

60Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.8%−0.5 pts

61Macon County, NCNC39,2320.8%−0.6 pts

62Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.8%+0.6 pts

63Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.8%+0.3 pts

64Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.8%+0.5 pts

65Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.8%−0.1 pts

66Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.7%−0.2 pts

67New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.7%−0.4 pts

68Gates County, NCNC10,2340.7%+0.6 pts

69Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.7%+0.1 pts

70Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.7%+0.1 pts

71Burke County, NCNC88,6550.7%+0.2 pts

72Camden County, NCNC11,3150.7%−0.1 pts

73Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.7%−0.7 pts

74Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.7%−0.3 pts

75Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.6%−0.5 pts

76Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.6%+0.0 pts

77Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.6%+0.1 pts

78Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.6%−0.1 pts

79Nash County, NCNC99,3650.6%−0.2 pts

80Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.6%+0.0 pts

81Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.5%+0.0 pts

82Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.5%−0.1 pts

83Orange County, NCNC152,4980.5%+0.1 pts

84Surry County, NCNC72,2870.5%−0.5 pts

85Greene County, NCNC20,7000.4%−0.7 pts

86Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.4%−0.1 pts

87Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.4%−0.0 pts

88Durham County, NCNC347,2400.4%−0.1 pts

89Craven County, NCNC105,0250.4%−0.7 pts

90Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.4%−1.4 pts

91Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.3%−1.3 pts

92Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.3%+0.0 pts

93Dare County, NCNC38,2450.3%+0.0 pts

94Vance County, NCNC42,6380.3%−0.1 pts

95Swain County, NCNC14,0240.3%−0.4 pts

96Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.2%−0.2 pts

97Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.2%−0.4 pts

98Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.1%−0.9 pts

99Martin County, NCNC21,6010.1%−1.3 pts

100Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.0%−0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES