RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Most healthcare & education jobs, US states · 2020

US states ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). West Virginia leads at 1.7%. 51 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 1.1%, against an all-states median of 0.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01West Virginia, WVWV1,778,3731.7%–

02Wyoming, WYWY582,3971.6%–

03Alabama, ALAL5,086,7681.5%–

04Alaska, AKAK735,7061.4%–

05North Dakota, NDND784,8411.3%–

06South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2251.2%–

07Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6341.2%–

08Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7791.1%–

09Nebraska, NENE1,978,7071.1%–

10Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3911.1%–

11Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8241.1%–

12New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2461.1%–

13South Dakota, SDSD907,4281.0%–

14Louisiana, LALA4,611,9611.0%–

15Idaho, IDID1,934,2621.0%–

16Kansas, KSKS2,947,1971.0%–

17Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2351.0%–

18Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3830.9%–

19Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.9%–

20Montana, MTMT1,116,8750.9%–

21Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.9%–

22Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.9%–

23Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.9%–

24Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.9%–

25Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.8%–

26North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.8%–

27Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.8%–

28Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.8%–

29Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.8%–

30Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.8%–

31Washington, WAWA7,816,1160.8%–

32Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.8%–

33Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.8%–

34New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8090.8%–

35Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.8%–

36New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.7%–

37California, CACA39,287,3770.7%–

38Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.7%–

39Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.7%–

40Maine, MEME1,387,8170.7%–

41Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.7%–

42Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.7%–

43Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0560.7%–

44Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.7%–

45Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.7%–

46New York, NYNY19,852,3660.6%–

47Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.6%–

48Rhode Island, RIRI1,101,8010.6%–

49Maryland, MDMD6,206,0110.6%–

50Vermont, VTVT647,1060.6%–

51District of Columbia, DCDC681,2940.4%–

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

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest education & health services?

West Virginia ranks #1 with 1.7% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 states by education & health services?

West Virginia, Wyoming, Alabama, Alaska, North Dakota.

How many states are in this ranking?

51 states qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is education & health services measured?

Share of workers in educational services and health care. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).