RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 100 SHOWN OF 100

Most healthcare & education jobs, North Carolina counties · 2020

North Carolina counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 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

01Brunswick County, NCNC174,7023.1%+0.9 pts

02Person County, NCNC40,6362.5%−1.6 pts

03Washington County, NCNC10,6382.5%+1.9 pts

04Columbus County, NCNC50,4872.2%+0.2 pts

05Pamlico County, NCNC12,7582.1%+0.8 pts

06Lincoln County, NCNC98,6542.0%−0.6 pts

07Gates County, NCNC10,2341.9%+1.8 pts

08Richmond County, NCNC42,0411.8%+0.7 pts

09Clay County, NCNC12,2391.8%+0.4 pts

10Northampton County, NCNC16,4911.7%+1.1 pts

11Gaston County, NCNC246,5581.7%−0.3 pts

12Moore County, NCNC110,6191.7%+0.8 pts

13Pender County, NCNC72,1111.6%−0.1 pts

14Bladen County, NCNC30,0071.6%+0.4 pts

15Rutherford County, NCNC65,7451.5%+0.3 pts

16Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.5%+0.1 pts

17Alleghany County, NCNC11,4791.5%+0.7 pts

18Rockingham County, NCNC94,1951.4%+0.5 pts

19Madison County, NCNC22,5531.4%+0.3 pts

20Cleveland County, NCNC103,3251.3%−0.0 pts

21Duplin County, NCNC51,5711.3%+0.5 pts

22Lee County, NCNC70,2581.2%−0.0 pts

23Bertie County, NCNC17,0861.2%+0.6 pts

24Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.2%+0.5 pts

25Union County, NCNC267,6741.1%+0.3 pts

26Carteret County, NCNC70,4691.1%+0.5 pts

27Stokes County, NCNC46,1261.1%+0.5 pts

28Mitchell County, NCNC15,0621.0%+0.9 pts

29Alexander County, NCNC36,9581.0%+0.5 pts

30Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.0%−0.3 pts

31Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3831.0%−0.1 pts

32Greene County, NCNC20,7001.0%−0.1 pts

33Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.9%−0.2 pts

34Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.9%+0.4 pts

35Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.9%+0.2 pts

36Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.9%−0.4 pts

37Anson County, NCNC21,7580.9%+0.3 pts

38Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.9%−0.3 pts

39Granville County, NCNC61,4210.9%+0.1 pts

40Macon County, NCNC39,2320.9%−0.5 pts

41Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.9%+0.3 pts

42Avery County, NCNC18,1100.9%+0.4 pts

43Graham County, NCNC8,1900.8%−0.9 pts

44Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.8%−0.5 pts

45Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.8%+0.2 pts

46Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.8%+0.1 pts

47Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.8%−0.2 pts

48Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.8%−0.2 pts

49Polk County, NCNC20,5330.8%+0.1 pts

50Dare County, NCNC38,2450.8%+0.5 pts

51Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.8%−0.1 pts

52Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.8%−0.2 pts

53Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.8%+0.2 pts

54Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.8%+0.1 pts

55Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.7%−0.1 pts

56Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.7%+0.3 pts

57Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.7%−0.2 pts

58Craven County, NCNC105,0250.7%−0.4 pts

59New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.7%−0.5 pts

60Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.7%−0.1 pts

61Orange County, NCNC152,4980.7%+0.3 pts

62Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.7%−0.4 pts

63Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.6%−2.5 pts

64Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.6%−0.4 pts

65Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.6%+0.1 pts

66Surry County, NCNC72,2870.6%−0.3 pts

67Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.6%−0.1 pts

68Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.6%+0.1 pts

69Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.6%+0.0 pts

70Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.6%+0.2 pts

71Martin County, NCNC21,6010.6%−0.8 pts

72Burke County, NCNC88,6550.6%+0.0 pts

73Swain County, NCNC14,0240.5%−0.1 pts

74Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.5%−0.8 pts

75Jones County, NCNC9,5750.5%+0.4 pts

76Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.5%+0.1 pts

77Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.5%+0.0 pts

78Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.5%−0.8 pts

79Davie County, NCNC45,8550.5%−0.3 pts

80McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.5%−0.1 pts

81Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.5%−0.4 pts

82Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.5%−0.2 pts

83Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.4%+0.4 pts

84Vance County, NCNC42,6380.4%−0.0 pts

85Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.4%−0.7 pts

86Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.4%−0.1 pts

87Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.4%−1.2 pts

88Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.4%−0.2 pts

89Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.3%−0.1 pts

90Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.3%−0.4 pts

91Nash County, NCNC99,3650.3%−0.4 pts

92Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.3%−0.0 pts

93Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.3%−0.2 pts

94Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.3%−0.0 pts

95Durham County, NCNC347,2400.3%−0.2 pts

96Camden County, NCNC11,3150.3%−0.5 pts

97Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.3%−1.5 pts

98Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.2%−1.2 pts

99Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%−0.1 pts

100Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.1%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS