RANKING · 2024 ACS · 39 SHOWN OF 39

Most healthcare & education jobs, Washington counties

Washington counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington 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

01Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,4573.1%–

02Garfield County, WAWA2,4162.9%–

03Lincoln County, WAWA11,9822.5%–

04Douglas County, WAWA46,4732.4%–

05Grant County, WAWA105,7272.4%–

06Klickitat County, WAWA24,3312.3%–

07Benton County, WAWA221,7222.2%–

08Columbia County, WAWA4,1412.2%–

09Okanogan County, WAWA45,2302.0%–

10Chelan County, WAWA81,9412.0%–

11Pacific County, WAWA24,3571.9%–

12Mason County, WAWA71,1651.8%–

13Stevens County, WAWA49,6681.7%–

14Franklin County, WAWA102,6121.6%–

15Kittitas County, WAWA48,8031.3%–

16San Juan County, WAWA18,5771.2%–

17Lewis County, WAWA88,0621.2%–

18Cowlitz County, WAWA114,8851.2%–

19Spokane County, WAWA558,3441.2%–

20Skamania County, WAWA12,6691.1%–

21Clark County, WAWA532,1191.1%–

22Whitman County, WAWA48,5121.1%–

23Clallam County, WAWA78,2021.0%–

24Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,1441.0%–

25Asotin County, WAWA22,5451.0%–

26Skagit County, WAWA132,9751.0%–

27Walla Walla County, WAWA62,3610.9%–

28Adams County, WAWA21,4880.9%–

29Kitsap County, WAWA283,3740.9%–

30Snohomish County, WAWA870,6560.9%–

31Island County, WAWA85,6570.8%–

32Yakima County, WAWA259,1850.8%–

33Pierce County, WAWA946,2880.7%–

34Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,8730.7%–

35Jefferson County, WAWA33,9700.7%–

36Thurston County, WAWA304,2610.6%–

37King County, WAWA2,344,9390.5%–

38Whatcom County, WAWA236,3920.4%–

39Ferry County, WAWA7,5170.3%–

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