RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most white-collar workforce, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Tysons, VAVA28,93677.4%–

02McLean, VAVA49,62777.2%–

03Floris, VAVA7,58976.3%–

04Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85875.3%–

05Difficult Run, VAVA9,93874.5%–

06Brambleton, VAVA24,53774.0%–

07Great Falls, VAVA15,22873.9%–

08Mantua, VAVA8,29873.1%–

09Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27172.9%–

10Cascades, VAVA12,35771.7%–

11Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70071.7%–

12Merrifield, VAVA20,69871.6%–

13Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95771.4%–

14Falls Church, VAVA15,15971.2%–

15Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73670.9%–

16Arlington, VAVA236,25470.8%–

17Lansdowne, VAVA12,32870.6%–

18Belmont, VAVA9,72969.4%–

19Wyndham, VAVA12,09969.2%–

20Broadlands, VAVA14,35369.2%–

21Short Pump, VAVA29,02669.0%–

22Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54569.0%–

23Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56668.8%–

24Oakton, VAVA36,52868.3%–

25South Riding, VAVA34,35267.8%–

26Vienna, VAVA16,69167.6%–

27Crozet, VAVA9,28967.0%–

28Braddock, VAVA6,53666.8%–

29Moorefield, VAVA6,12366.4%–

30Reston, VAVA64,41466.2%–

31South Run, VAVA6,60065.7%–

32Dranesville, VAVA11,82865.5%–

33Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89465.4%–

34Kingstowne, VAVA18,36064.0%–

35Wakefield, VAVA11,93063.8%–

36McNair, VAVA22,65563.7%–

37Kings Park West, VAVA13,44263.1%–

38Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82362.7%–

39Crosspointe, VAVA5,66962.1%–

40Long Branch, VAVA7,03462.1%–

41Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58961.8%–

42Innsbrook, VAVA8,57861.5%–

43Franconia, VAVA18,33561.3%–

44Burke Centre, VAVA17,03761.1%–

45Huntington, VAVA13,50261.0%–

46Lowes Island, VAVA11,01861.0%–

47Ashburn, VAVA46,02660.9%–

48Newington Forest, VAVA12,31660.8%–

49Countryside, VAVA9,66160.8%–

50Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60360.7%–

51Alexandria, VAVA160,66260.6%–

52Idylwood, VAVA17,55960.5%–

53Newington, VAVA13,47860.5%–

54Hollymead, VAVA8,48260.1%–

55Belle Haven, VAVA6,57059.9%–

56Greenbriar, VAVA8,24359.8%–

57Independent Hill, VAVA10,85358.9%–

58Burke, VAVA44,02958.9%–

59Woodlake, VAVA7,35858.9%–

60Woodburn, VAVA9,50358.2%–

61Brandermill, VAVA13,73057.9%–

62Fairfax, VAVA26,77257.0%–

63Centreville, VAVA71,70656.7%–

64Charlottesville, VAVA44,38856.6%–

65Montclair, VAVA22,38756.2%–

66West Springfield, VAVA22,53255.8%–

67Linton Hall, VAVA41,87655.7%–

68Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35855.2%–

69New Baltimore, VAVA11,91954.6%–

70Gainesville, VAVA18,19654.6%–

71Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12254.6%–

72Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97354.2%–

73Bon Air, VAVA16,90454.2%–

74Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66253.9%–

75Leesylvania, VAVA21,63253.8%–

76Blacksburg, VAVA45,10453.6%–

77Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06653.5%–

78Christiansburg, VAVA22,44253.4%–

79Purcellville, VAVA8,89053.2%–

80Cave Spring, VAVA25,74253.2%–

81Chantilly, VAVA24,03653.0%–

82Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83952.8%–

83Midlothian, VAVA19,12052.6%–

84Leesburg, VAVA49,91751.6%–

85University of Virginia, VAVA9,06551.6%–

86Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10250.4%–

87Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45050.1%–

88Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04950.0%–

89Carrollton, VAVA8,43650.0%–

90Poquoson, VAVA13,29249.9%–

91Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39349.5%–

92Falmouth, VAVA5,21649.4%–

93Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48149.0%–

94Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74149.0%–

95Fort Lee, VAVA8,99349.0%–

96West Falls Church, VAVA31,27948.8%–

97Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18348.8%–

98Buckhall, VAVA21,60248.7%–

99Forest, VAVA13,43048.3%–

100Lexington, VAVA7,76948.2%–

101Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68346.9%–

102Glen Allen, VAVA17,55146.5%–

103George Mason, VAVA9,93746.1%–

104Groveton, VAVA13,93146.0%–

105Triangle, VAVA10,45045.9%–

106Rockwood, VAVA10,01045.3%–

107Lincolnia, VAVA20,32045.2%–

108Herndon, VAVA25,50644.9%–

109Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62944.8%–

110Abingdon, VAVA8,28444.6%–

111Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27144.5%–

112Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46444.5%–

113Hutchison, VAVA7,28444.1%–

114Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04443.7%–

115Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44943.7%–

116Annandale, VAVA41,70543.0%–

117Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73742.8%–

118Richmond, VAVA237,25742.8%–

119Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98442.7%–

120Chesapeake, VAVA255,33242.6%–

121Fishersville, VAVA9,48442.0%–

122Lorton, VAVA20,99141.5%–

123Warrenton, VAVA10,21341.3%–

124Williamsburg, VAVA15,86140.7%–

125Chester, VAVA24,47440.3%–

126Bealeton, VAVA5,03440.0%–

127Suffolk, VAVA104,69939.6%–

128Bridgewater, VAVA6,92439.4%–

129Timberlake, VAVA12,72539.2%–

130Manchester, VAVA12,44539.0%–

131Smithfield, VAVA9,11239.0%–

132Quantico Base, VAVA5,84039.0%–

133Springfield, VAVA31,15438.6%–

134Salem, VAVA25,81638.6%–

135Radford, VAVA17,24338.3%–

136Hollins, VAVA17,09738.3%–

137Manassas Park, VAVA16,56038.1%–

138Lynchburg, VAVA81,34737.9%–

139Winchester, VAVA28,27237.9%–

140Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85937.9%–

141Lakeside, VAVA12,65437.4%–

142Manassas, VAVA44,33237.4%–

143Dale City, VAVA71,01636.9%–

144Seven Corners, VAVA9,37136.7%–

145Sterling, VAVA32,41136.6%–

146Hampton, VAVA137,31535.9%–

147Norfolk, VAVA231,01335.8%–

148Woodbridge, VAVA43,94535.7%–

149Culpeper, VAVA22,07435.5%–

150Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73835.4%–

151Newport News, VAVA183,23035.1%–

152Bedford, VAVA7,91134.7%–

153Farmville, VAVA7,59334.7%–

154Staunton, VAVA26,80134.6%–

155Vinton, VAVA7,96734.4%–

156North Springfield, VAVA7,05034.1%–

157Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78033.9%–

158Waynesboro, VAVA23,95133.7%–

159Collinsville, VAVA7,13933.3%–

160Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83933.0%–

161Orange, VAVA5,36532.6%–

162South Boston, VAVA7,79532.3%–

163Roanoke, VAVA99,11131.9%–

164Bristol, VAVA16,41831.7%–

165Dumbarton, VAVA7,99731.3%–

166Wytheville, VAVA8,12831.0%–

167Portsmouth, VAVA96,77730.9%–

168Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10930.9%–

169Laurel, VAVA18,72130.9%–

170Madison Heights, VAVA10,26630.5%–

171Ettrick, VAVA5,91030.4%–

172Front Royal, VAVA15,72230.3%–

173Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18030.1%–

174Montrose, VAVA8,28529.7%–

175Sandston, VAVA7,39929.4%–

176Richlands, VAVA5,05129.3%–

177Ashland, VAVA7,98229.3%–

178Galax, VAVA6,67029.0%–

179East Highland Park, VAVA15,26528.9%–

180Petersburg, VAVA33,73428.8%–

181Sudley, VAVA19,16228.6%–

182Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19428.3%–

183Buena Vista, VAVA6,67228.2%–

184Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74927.9%–

185Dumfries, VAVA6,40527.9%–

186Strasburg, VAVA7,38027.7%–

187Yorkshire, VAVA9,78227.4%–

188Martinsville, VAVA13,84926.9%–

189Hopewell, VAVA23,26126.5%–

190Emporia, VAVA5,44726.1%–

191Danville, VAVA41,64726.1%–

192Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25725.8%–

193Pulaski, VAVA8,80724.5%–

194Highland Springs, VAVA14,29624.2%–

195Bellwood, VAVA7,90724.0%–

196Covington, VAVA5,68023.8%–

197Woodstock, VAVA6,00223.7%–

198Franklin, VAVA8,47823.0%–

199Marion, VAVA5,55521.9%–

200Bensley, VAVA5,94915.2%–

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