RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 100 SHOWN OF 100

Most healthcare & education jobs, North Carolina counties · 2010

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

01Person County, NCNC40,6364.2%–

02Hyde County, NCNC4,5543.2%–

03Lincoln County, NCNC98,6542.7%–

04Brunswick County, NCNC174,7022.3%–

05Columbus County, NCNC50,4872.0%–

06Gaston County, NCNC246,5581.9%–

07Graham County, NCNC8,1901.8%–

08Chowan County, NCNC14,0821.7%–

09Pender County, NCNC72,1111.7%–

10Jackson County, NCNC45,0391.6%–

11Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.5%–

12Haywood County, NCNC63,3691.4%–

13Macon County, NCNC39,2321.4%–

14Clay County, NCNC12,2391.4%–

15Martin County, NCNC21,6011.4%–

16Cherokee County, NCNC30,8301.3%–

17Stanly County, NCNC68,8301.3%–

18Pamlico County, NCNC12,7581.3%–

19Hertford County, NCNC19,0151.3%–

20Iredell County, NCNC211,7981.3%–

21Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.3%–

22Cleveland County, NCNC103,3251.3%–

23Lee County, NCNC70,2581.2%–

24Rutherford County, NCNC65,7451.2%–

25Bladen County, NCNC30,0071.2%–

26New Hanover County, NCNC245,9591.2%–

27Richmond County, NCNC42,0411.2%–

28Rowan County, NCNC155,0961.2%–

29Wayne County, NCNC122,2781.1%–

30Madison County, NCNC22,5531.1%–

31Greene County, NCNC20,7001.1%–

32Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1211.1%–

33Craven County, NCNC105,0251.1%–

34Caswell County, NCNC22,5631.1%–

35Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3831.1%–

36Currituck County, NCNC33,1581.0%–

37Transylvania County, NCNC34,2111.0%–

38Johnston County, NCNC256,4481.0%–

39Wake County, NCNC1,257,2351.0%–

40Sampson County, NCNC61,5041.0%–

41Rockingham County, NCNC94,1950.9%–

42Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.9%–

43Surry County, NCNC72,2870.9%–

44Moore County, NCNC110,6190.9%–

45Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.9%–

46Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.9%–

47Granville County, NCNC61,4210.8%–

48Alleghany County, NCNC11,4790.8%–

49Davie County, NCNC45,8550.8%–

50Union County, NCNC267,6740.8%–

51Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.8%–

52Nash County, NCNC99,3650.8%–

53Camden County, NCNC11,3150.8%–

54Duplin County, NCNC51,5710.7%–

55Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.7%–

56Onslow County, NCNC217,1750.7%–

57Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.7%–

58Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.7%–

59Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.7%–

60Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.7%–

61Swain County, NCNC14,0240.7%–

62Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.7%–

63Northampton County, NCNC16,4910.7%–

64McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.7%–

65Anson County, NCNC21,7580.7%–

66Polk County, NCNC20,5330.7%–

67Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.6%–

68Washington County, NCNC10,6380.6%–

69Carteret County, NCNC70,4690.6%–

70Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.6%–

71Stokes County, NCNC46,1260.6%–

72Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.6%–

73Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.6%–

74Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.5%–

75Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.5%–

76Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.5%–

77Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.5%–

78Burke County, NCNC88,6550.5%–

79Bertie County, NCNC17,0860.5%–

80Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.5%–

81Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.5%–

82Alexander County, NCNC36,9580.5%–

83Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.5%–

84Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.5%–

85Avery County, NCNC18,1100.5%–

86Durham County, NCNC347,2400.5%–

87Vance County, NCNC42,6380.5%–

88Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.5%–

89Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.4%–

90Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.4%–

91Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.4%–

92Orange County, NCNC152,4980.4%–

93Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.3%–

94Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.3%–

95Dare County, NCNC38,2450.3%–

96Warren County, NCNC18,8980.3%–

97Mitchell County, NCNC15,0620.2%–

98Jones County, NCNC9,5750.1%–

99Gates County, NCNC10,2340.1%–

100Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.0%–

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