RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 95 SHOWN OF 95

Most healthcare & education jobs, Tennessee counties · 2020

Tennessee counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 95 counties in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Rhea County, TNTN34,8445.0%–

02Humphreys County, TNTN19,6464.3%–

03Meigs County, TNTN14,1863.2%–

04Benton County, TNTN16,1832.5%–

05Grainger County, TNTN25,7392.5%–

06Bledsoe County, TNTN15,9202.4%–

07Trousdale County, TNTN12,6232.4%–

08Wayne County, TNTN16,4162.3%–

09Lake County, TNTN6,2492.3%–

10Stewart County, TNTN14,4392.2%–

11Hancock County, TNTN7,0752.2%–

12Hamilton County, TNTN390,8332.2%–

13Henry County, TNTN32,8962.1%–

14Campbell County, TNTN40,2902.0%–

15Perry County, TNTN9,1261.9%–

16Monroe County, TNTN49,7301.9%–

17Marion County, TNTN29,8041.9%–

18Hawkins County, TNTN59,5591.8%–

19Pickett County, TNTN5,2191.8%–

20Polk County, TNTN18,5921.8%–

21Sequatchie County, TNTN17,8611.8%–

22Dickson County, TNTN58,6621.8%–

23Houston County, TNTN8,4791.7%–

24Union County, TNTN21,4501.7%–

25Claiborne County, TNTN33,2291.7%–

26Overton County, TNTN23,7871.7%–

27Loudon County, TNTN63,7641.7%–

28Carter County, TNTN57,3611.7%–

29Roane County, TNTN57,3951.7%–

30Lawrence County, TNTN46,9141.6%–

31Fayette County, TNTN45,0711.6%–

32Cocke County, TNTN37,8891.6%–

33Anderson County, TNTN82,0661.6%–

34Franklin County, TNTN45,5791.6%–

35Moore County, TNTN6,9201.5%–

36Lincoln County, TNTN36,8531.5%–

37Hardeman County, TNTN25,2741.5%–

38White County, TNTN29,6121.4%–

39Morgan County, TNTN22,1601.4%–

40Hickman County, TNTN26,2191.4%–

41Cannon County, TNTN15,2961.3%–

42Unicoi County, TNTN17,8561.3%–

43Johnson County, TNTN18,7181.3%–

44Haywood County, TNTN17,0421.2%–

45Decatur County, TNTN11,8201.2%–

46Scott County, TNTN22,6711.2%–

47Gibson County, TNTN51,7791.2%–

48Hardin County, TNTN27,9831.2%–

49Carroll County, TNTN29,2001.2%–

50Greene County, TNTN73,8311.2%–

51Fentress County, TNTN20,3221.2%–

52DeKalb County, TNTN21,8731.1%–

53Coffee County, TNTN62,4191.1%–

54Macon County, TNTN27,6631.1%–

55Cheatham County, TNTN42,7781.1%–

56Madison County, TNTN100,7901.1%–

57Cumberland County, TNTN66,3001.1%–

58Jefferson County, TNTN60,0241.0%–

59Henderson County, TNTN28,5181.0%–

60Sumner County, TNTN215,5381.0%–

61Smith County, TNTN20,9811.0%–

62McMinn County, TNTN57,4041.0%–

63Chester County, TNTN17,9941.0%–

64Crockett County, TNTN14,0061.0%–

65Wilson County, TNTN175,0331.0%–

66Robertson County, TNTN80,1751.0%–

67Knox County, TNTN511,4530.9%–

68Putnam County, TNTN86,6120.9%–

69Weakley County, TNTN33,2610.8%–

70Giles County, TNTN31,4330.8%–

71Tipton County, TNTN62,2870.8%–

72Washington County, TNTN141,1990.8%–

73Montgomery County, TNTN249,9350.8%–

74Clay County, TNTN7,8210.7%–

75Bradley County, TNTN115,4650.7%–

76Blount County, TNTN143,8200.7%–

77Grundy County, TNTN14,1160.7%–

78Sevier County, TNTN101,3420.7%–

79Bedford County, TNTN55,2730.7%–

80Obion County, TNTN30,0670.7%–

81Marshall County, TNTN38,0710.6%–

82McNairy County, TNTN26,2360.6%–

83Rutherford County, TNTN386,3520.6%–

84Warren County, TNTN43,7170.6%–

85Maury County, TNTN118,1310.6%–

86Shelby County, TNTN910,2260.5%–

87Lewis County, TNTN13,4870.5%–

88Davidson County, TNTN745,9040.4%–

89Van Buren County, TNTN6,8740.4%–

90Sullivan County, TNTN163,7590.4%–

91Jackson County, TNTN12,4660.4%–

92Williamson County, TNTN272,0610.3%–

93Lauderdale County, TNTN24,6170.3%–

94Hamblen County, TNTN68,8430.2%–

95Dyer County, TNTN36,3200.2%–

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