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 (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

01Brunswick County, NCNC174,7023.1%–

02Person County, NCNC40,6362.5%–

03Washington County, NCNC10,6382.5%–

04Columbus County, NCNC50,4872.2%–

05Pamlico County, NCNC12,7582.1%–

06Lincoln County, NCNC98,6542.0%–

07Gates County, NCNC10,2341.9%–

08Richmond County, NCNC42,0411.8%–

09Clay County, NCNC12,2391.8%–

10Northampton County, NCNC16,4911.7%–

11Gaston County, NCNC246,5581.7%–

12Moore County, NCNC110,6191.7%–

13Pender County, NCNC72,1111.6%–

14Bladen County, NCNC30,0071.6%–

15Rutherford County, NCNC65,7451.5%–

16Halifax County, NCNC46,5341.5%–

17Alleghany County, NCNC11,4791.5%–

18Rockingham County, NCNC94,1951.4%–

19Madison County, NCNC22,5531.4%–

20Cleveland County, NCNC103,3251.3%–

21Duplin County, NCNC51,5711.3%–

22Lee County, NCNC70,2581.2%–

23Bertie County, NCNC17,0861.2%–

24Onslow County, NCNC217,1751.2%–

25Union County, NCNC267,6741.1%–

26Carteret County, NCNC70,4691.1%–

27Stokes County, NCNC46,1261.1%–

28Mitchell County, NCNC15,0621.0%–

29Alexander County, NCNC36,9581.0%–

30Cabarrus County, NCNC249,7251.0%–

31Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3831.0%–

32Greene County, NCNC20,7001.0%–

33Wayne County, NCNC122,2780.9%–

34Franklin County, NCNC82,0370.9%–

35Robeson County, NCNC119,9410.9%–

36Iredell County, NCNC211,7980.9%–

37Anson County, NCNC21,7580.9%–

38Rowan County, NCNC155,0960.9%–

39Granville County, NCNC61,4210.9%–

40Macon County, NCNC39,2320.9%–

41Randolph County, NCNC149,5160.9%–

42Avery County, NCNC18,1100.9%–

43Graham County, NCNC8,1900.8%–

44Hertford County, NCNC19,0150.8%–

45Chatham County, NCNC85,1110.8%–

46Pitt County, NCNC182,9360.8%–

47Transylvania County, NCNC34,2110.8%–

48Wake County, NCNC1,257,2350.8%–

49Polk County, NCNC20,5330.8%–

50Dare County, NCNC38,2450.8%–

51Catawba County, NCNC170,1720.8%–

52Harnett County, NCNC150,1370.8%–

53Alamance County, NCNC186,1770.8%–

54Ashe County, NCNC27,5140.8%–

55Davidson County, NCNC180,1820.7%–

56Yancey County, NCNC19,0840.7%–

57Johnston County, NCNC256,4480.7%–

58Craven County, NCNC105,0250.7%–

59New Hanover County, NCNC245,9590.7%–

60Montgomery County, NCNC26,4030.7%–

61Orange County, NCNC152,4980.7%–

62Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.7%–

63Hyde County, NCNC4,5540.6%–

64Caswell County, NCNC22,5630.6%–

65Wilson County, NCNC81,1500.6%–

66Surry County, NCNC72,2870.6%–

67Beaufort County, NCNC44,6700.6%–

68Pasquotank County, NCNC42,2010.6%–

69Cumberland County, NCNC338,4730.6%–

70Caldwell County, NCNC81,1050.6%–

71Martin County, NCNC21,6010.6%–

72Burke County, NCNC88,6550.6%–

73Swain County, NCNC14,0240.5%–

74Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.5%–

75Jones County, NCNC9,5750.5%–

76Wilkes County, NCNC66,2330.5%–

77Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5370.5%–

78Stanly County, NCNC68,8300.5%–

79Davie County, NCNC45,8550.5%–

80McDowell County, NCNC45,1980.5%–

81Sampson County, NCNC61,5040.5%–

82Henderson County, NCNC122,3750.5%–

83Perquimans County, NCNC13,4900.4%–

84Vance County, NCNC42,6380.4%–

85Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1210.4%–

86Watauga County, NCNC54,7860.4%–

87Jackson County, NCNC45,0390.4%–

88Buncombe County, NCNC277,4170.4%–

89Hoke County, NCNC56,9390.3%–

90Scotland County, NCNC33,3220.3%–

91Nash County, NCNC99,3650.3%–

92Forsyth County, NCNC401,7180.3%–

93Guilford County, NCNC562,2340.3%–

94Yadkin County, NCNC38,3250.3%–

95Durham County, NCNC347,2400.3%–

96Camden County, NCNC11,3150.3%–

97Chowan County, NCNC14,0820.3%–

98Haywood County, NCNC63,3690.2%–

99Warren County, NCNC18,8980.1%–

100Lenoir County, NCNC55,8370.1%–

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