RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most tech & information jobs, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (2020 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINFORMATIONVS 2010

01Richlands, VAVA5,05127.4%+11.6 pts

02Woodstock, VAVA6,00223.4%+6.8 pts

03Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98422.2%+7.1 pts

04Marion, VAVA5,55521.1%+9.2 pts

05Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10920.7%+7.6 pts

06Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46418.7%+6.7 pts

07Radford, VAVA17,24317.0%+3.2 pts

08Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73816.9%+1.9 pts

09Fishersville, VAVA9,48416.3%+5.7 pts

10Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44916.1%+3.0 pts

11Wytheville, VAVA8,12816.0%−1.3 pts

12Bellwood, VAVA7,90716.0%+4.0 pts

13Emporia, VAVA5,44715.7%−0.1 pts

14Farmville, VAVA7,59315.0%−0.5 pts

15Ettrick, VAVA5,91014.9%−4.4 pts

16Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68314.8%+2.5 pts

17Vinton, VAVA7,96714.7%−0.4 pts

18Waynesboro, VAVA23,95114.2%−2.7 pts

19Abingdon, VAVA8,28414.2%+3.9 pts

20Danville, VAVA41,64713.9%+0.7 pts

21Chester, VAVA24,47413.8%+1.3 pts

22Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25713.5%+2.2 pts

23South Boston, VAVA7,79513.5%−2.3 pts

24Strasburg, VAVA7,38013.4%−2.9 pts

25Lorton, VAVA20,99113.4%+1.4 pts

26Laurel, VAVA18,72113.3%−0.7 pts

27Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04413.2%+0.2 pts

28Williamsburg, VAVA15,86113.1%+2.7 pts

29East Highland Park, VAVA15,26513.0%+2.3 pts

30Bristol, VAVA16,41812.9%−2.9 pts

31Covington, VAVA5,68012.9%−8.2 pts

32Yorkshire, VAVA9,78212.9%−2.2 pts

33Front Royal, VAVA15,72212.9%−1.6 pts

34Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83912.9%+2.1 pts

35Pulaski, VAVA8,80712.8%−0.9 pts

36Hopewell, VAVA23,26112.7%+0.4 pts

37Lynchburg, VAVA81,34712.7%+0.7 pts

38Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85912.7%+0.8 pts

39Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18012.5%+3.7 pts

40Portsmouth, VAVA96,77712.4%+1.1 pts

41Dale City, VAVA71,01612.4%+0.4 pts

42Midlothian, VAVA19,12012.2%–

43Highland Springs, VAVA14,29612.2%−1.7 pts

44Ashland, VAVA7,98212.2%−1.2 pts

45New Baltimore, VAVA11,91912.1%+0.2 pts

46Bedford, VAVA7,91112.0%+5.0 pts

47Staunton, VAVA26,80111.9%−2.9 pts

48Culpeper, VAVA22,07411.9%−0.8 pts

49George Mason, VAVA9,93711.9%−2.5 pts

50Sudley, VAVA19,16211.8%−1.6 pts

51Roanoke, VAVA99,11111.8%−1.5 pts

52Petersburg, VAVA33,73411.8%−0.8 pts

53Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73711.8%−0.9 pts

54Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74911.8%−2.3 pts

55Winchester, VAVA28,27211.7%−0.7 pts

56Hollins, VAVA17,09711.7%−2.3 pts

57Galax, VAVA6,67011.7%+3.6 pts

58Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19411.7%–

59Braddock, VAVA6,53611.5%–

60Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62911.5%−1.8 pts

61Newport News, VAVA183,23011.5%−1.0 pts

62Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45011.4%+5.9 pts

63Lakeside, VAVA12,65411.3%+0.1 pts

64Norfolk, VAVA231,01311.3%−1.7 pts

65Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78011.2%−0.5 pts

66Rockwood, VAVA10,01011.1%−1.4 pts

67Woodbridge, VAVA43,94511.0%−0.8 pts

68Franklin, VAVA8,47811.0%+1.2 pts

69Salem, VAVA25,81611.0%−4.6 pts

70Madison Heights, VAVA10,26611.0%+0.3 pts

71Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39310.9%+3.8 pts

72Forest, VAVA13,43010.9%−4.3 pts

73Richmond, VAVA237,25710.9%+0.2 pts

74Collinsville, VAVA7,13910.6%−8.2 pts

75Seven Corners, VAVA9,37110.6%+0.4 pts

76Sandston, VAVA7,39910.6%−1.9 pts

77Martinsville, VAVA13,84910.6%+0.1 pts

78Suffolk, VAVA104,69910.5%−1.0 pts

79Chesapeake, VAVA255,33210.5%−1.3 pts

80Bensley, VAVA5,94910.4%+0.9 pts

81Sterling, VAVA32,41110.2%−0.1 pts

82Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66210.0%+3.3 pts

83Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04910.0%−1.0 pts

84Triangle, VAVA10,45010.0%−1.1 pts

85Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1839.9%−3.0 pts

86Manassas, VAVA44,3329.8%−1.6 pts

87Bridgewater, VAVA6,9249.8%−2.4 pts

88Smithfield, VAVA9,1129.8%−1.2 pts

89Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5459.7%+2.6 pts

90Montrose, VAVA8,2859.6%+1.0 pts

91Centreville, VAVA71,7069.6%−0.5 pts

92Dumbarton, VAVA7,9979.5%−3.7 pts

93Springfield, VAVA31,1549.5%−0.8 pts

94Burke Centre, VAVA17,0379.5%+2.8 pts

95Hampton, VAVA137,3159.5%−2.3 pts

96Newington, VAVA13,4789.5%−0.6 pts

97Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8239.4%–

98Christiansburg, VAVA22,4429.4%−1.8 pts

99Leesburg, VAVA49,9179.2%−2.9 pts

100Manassas Park, VAVA16,5609.2%−0.4 pts

101Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1029.2%−9.0 pts

102Gainesville, VAVA18,1969.1%−3.2 pts

103Brambleton, VAVA24,5379.1%+0.2 pts

104Cave Spring, VAVA25,7429.0%−0.5 pts

105Greenbriar, VAVA8,2439.0%−4.8 pts

106Hollymead, VAVA8,4829.0%−2.1 pts

107Buena Vista, VAVA6,6729.0%−4.1 pts

108Buckhall, VAVA21,6028.9%−0.4 pts

109Bon Air, VAVA16,9048.9%−1.9 pts

110Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8398.8%−1.5 pts

111Linton Hall, VAVA41,8768.7%−0.6 pts

112Brandermill, VAVA13,7308.7%−3.3 pts

113Leesylvania, VAVA21,6328.7%–

114Poquoson, VAVA13,2928.6%−1.4 pts

115Timberlake, VAVA12,7258.6%−7.6 pts

116Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5668.6%+2.9 pts

117Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3588.5%+2.1 pts

118Falmouth, VAVA5,2168.5%−3.4 pts

119Herndon, VAVA25,5068.4%+1.6 pts

120Charlottesville, VAVA44,3888.4%−0.4 pts

121Blacksburg, VAVA45,1048.4%+0.5 pts

122Montclair, VAVA22,3878.3%+0.1 pts

123Countryside, VAVA9,6618.3%−2.3 pts

124West Springfield, VAVA22,5328.2%−0.3 pts

125Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7418.1%−0.6 pts

126Franconia, VAVA18,3358.1%+0.6 pts

127Kings Park West, VAVA13,4428.1%−0.9 pts

128Annandale, VAVA41,7058.0%−0.2 pts

129Dranesville, VAVA11,8288.0%+0.9 pts

130West Falls Church, VAVA31,2798.0%–

131Lincolnia, VAVA20,3208.0%+0.3 pts

132Chantilly, VAVA24,0367.9%−1.6 pts

133Ashburn, VAVA46,0267.9%−1.9 pts

134Newington Forest, VAVA12,3167.8%+0.6 pts

135University of Virginia, VAVA9,0657.8%−0.3 pts

136Lowes Island, VAVA11,0187.8%+0.2 pts

137Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1227.7%−1.0 pts

138Wyndham, VAVA12,0997.6%−3.7 pts

139Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2717.6%−2.7 pts

140Manchester, VAVA12,4457.5%−9.9 pts

141Groveton, VAVA13,9317.5%−1.8 pts

142Glen Allen, VAVA17,5517.5%−7.7 pts

143Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7367.5%+1.4 pts

144Purcellville, VAVA8,8907.5%−0.5 pts

145Short Pump, VAVA29,0267.3%−2.3 pts

146Long Branch, VAVA7,0347.3%−5.0 pts

147Woodburn, VAVA9,5037.3%+0.5 pts

148Warrenton, VAVA10,2137.1%−7.4 pts

149Crosspointe, VAVA5,6697.0%+3.0 pts

150Burke, VAVA44,0297.0%−0.8 pts

151Belle Haven, VAVA6,5707.0%−2.3 pts

152Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8946.9%+2.3 pts

153Idylwood, VAVA17,5596.9%−0.0 pts

154Quantico Base, VAVA5,8406.8%−7.1 pts

155Oakton, VAVA36,5286.8%−0.9 pts

156Woodlake, VAVA7,3586.8%−1.3 pts

157Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0666.6%−2.7 pts

158McNair, VAVA22,6556.6%−4.2 pts

159Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9736.6%+0.8 pts

160Bealeton, VAVA5,0346.5%−5.4 pts

161Broadlands, VAVA14,3536.4%+2.0 pts

162South Riding, VAVA34,3526.2%−3.9 pts

163Innsbrook, VAVA8,5786.2%−5.2 pts

164Fairfax, VAVA26,7726.2%−1.8 pts

165Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6036.1%−3.6 pts

166Cascades, VAVA12,3576.1%−2.4 pts

167Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936.0%−17.4 pts

168Lexington, VAVA7,7695.9%−4.7 pts

169Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4815.9%−2.2 pts

170Kingstowne, VAVA18,3605.7%+1.4 pts

171Wakefield, VAVA11,9305.6%−1.0 pts

172Hutchison, VAVA7,2845.5%–

173Carrollton, VAVA8,4365.5%−0.8 pts

174Reston, VAVA64,4145.4%−1.0 pts

175Orange, VAVA5,3655.3%−11.0 pts

176Huntington, VAVA13,5025.2%−1.8 pts

177Alexandria, VAVA160,6625.2%−1.1 pts

178Independent Hill, VAVA10,8535.1%−3.8 pts

179North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.1%−1.8 pts

180Belmont, VAVA9,7295.0%+0.8 pts

181Vienna, VAVA16,6915.0%−1.1 pts

182Merrifield, VAVA20,6985.0%−3.6 pts

183Great Falls, VAVA15,2285.0%−1.6 pts

184Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.9%+0.1 pts

185Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.9%−1.2 pts

186Dumfries, VAVA6,4054.9%−7.4 pts

187Mantua, VAVA8,2984.8%−1.1 pts

188Floris, VAVA7,5894.8%+0.0 pts

189Crozet, VAVA9,2894.7%−4.1 pts

190Lansdowne, VAVA12,3284.7%−0.9 pts

191Arlington, VAVA236,2544.4%+0.1 pts

192Tysons, VAVA28,9364.3%–

193McLean, VAVA49,6273.9%−0.7 pts

194Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.9%−0.3 pts

195South Run, VAVA6,6003.8%−3.2 pts

196Difficult Run, VAVA9,9383.5%–

197Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5893.2%−5.8 pts

198Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9572.8%−5.4 pts

199Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2712.4%−9.6 pts

200Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS