RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 39 SHOWN OF 39

Most healthcare & education jobs, Washington counties · 2020

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, WAWA14,4573.2%–

02Lincoln County, WAWA11,9822.5%–

03Pacific County, WAWA24,3572.4%–

04Grant County, WAWA105,7272.3%–

05Klickitat County, WAWA24,3312.2%–

06Benton County, WAWA221,7222.2%–

07Asotin County, WAWA22,5452.1%–

08Douglas County, WAWA46,4731.9%–

09Garfield County, WAWA2,4161.8%–

10Okanogan County, WAWA45,2301.7%–

11Chelan County, WAWA81,9411.7%–

12San Juan County, WAWA18,5771.7%–

13Walla Walla County, WAWA62,3611.5%–

14Mason County, WAWA71,1651.5%–

15Lewis County, WAWA88,0621.5%–

16Cowlitz County, WAWA114,8851.4%–

17Kittitas County, WAWA48,8031.2%–

18Stevens County, WAWA49,6681.2%–

19Franklin County, WAWA102,6121.1%–

20Clallam County, WAWA78,2021.1%–

21Skagit County, WAWA132,9751.1%–

22Columbia County, WAWA4,1411.1%–

23Spokane County, WAWA558,3441.1%–

24Ferry County, WAWA7,5171.0%–

25Clark County, WAWA532,1190.9%–

26Island County, WAWA85,6570.9%–

27Kitsap County, WAWA283,3740.9%–

28Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,1440.9%–

29Skamania County, WAWA12,6690.8%–

30Pierce County, WAWA946,2880.6%–

31Snohomish County, WAWA870,6560.6%–

32Adams County, WAWA21,4880.6%–

33Thurston County, WAWA304,2610.6%–

34King County, WAWA2,344,9390.5%–

35Yakima County, WAWA259,1850.5%–

36Whitman County, WAWA48,5120.4%–

37Whatcom County, WAWA236,3920.4%–

38Jefferson County, WAWA33,9700.3%–

39Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,8730.0%–

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