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 (2020 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 2010

01Tysons, VAVA28,93677.4%–

02McLean, VAVA49,62777.2%+1.7 pts

03Floris, VAVA7,58976.3%+3.3 pts

04Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85875.3%−1.2 pts

05Difficult Run, VAVA9,93874.5%–

06Brambleton, VAVA24,53774.0%+7.3 pts

07Great Falls, VAVA15,22873.9%+1.4 pts

08Mantua, VAVA8,29873.1%+5.4 pts

09Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27172.9%+12.8 pts

10Cascades, VAVA12,35771.7%+9.5 pts

11Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70071.7%−0.3 pts

12Merrifield, VAVA20,69871.6%+11.6 pts

13Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95771.4%−1.3 pts

14Falls Church, VAVA15,15971.2%+7.2 pts

15Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73670.9%+1.0 pts

16Arlington, VAVA236,25470.8%+3.5 pts

17Lansdowne, VAVA12,32870.6%+6.7 pts

18Belmont, VAVA9,72969.4%−0.3 pts

19Wyndham, VAVA12,09969.2%+4.0 pts

20Broadlands, VAVA14,35369.2%−0.6 pts

21Short Pump, VAVA29,02669.0%+9.7 pts

22Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54569.0%+4.9 pts

23Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56668.8%−0.5 pts

24Oakton, VAVA36,52868.3%+2.1 pts

25South Riding, VAVA34,35267.8%+3.8 pts

26Vienna, VAVA16,69167.6%+7.0 pts

27Crozet, VAVA9,28967.0%+20.2 pts

28Braddock, VAVA6,53666.8%–

29Moorefield, VAVA6,12366.4%–

30Reston, VAVA64,41466.2%+1.9 pts

31South Run, VAVA6,60065.7%−0.9 pts

32Dranesville, VAVA11,82865.5%+4.1 pts

33Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89465.4%+4.4 pts

34Kingstowne, VAVA18,36064.0%−2.5 pts

35Wakefield, VAVA11,93063.8%+0.1 pts

36McNair, VAVA22,65563.7%+0.1 pts

37Kings Park West, VAVA13,44263.1%+9.6 pts

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

39Crosspointe, VAVA5,66962.1%−11.4 pts

40Long Branch, VAVA7,03462.1%+6.1 pts

41Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58961.8%+13.4 pts

42Innsbrook, VAVA8,57861.5%−1.0 pts

43Franconia, VAVA18,33561.3%+3.8 pts

44Burke Centre, VAVA17,03761.1%+1.6 pts

45Huntington, VAVA13,50261.0%+10.9 pts

46Lowes Island, VAVA11,01861.0%−5.6 pts

47Ashburn, VAVA46,02660.9%−0.3 pts

48Newington Forest, VAVA12,31660.8%+5.0 pts

49Countryside, VAVA9,66160.8%+5.2 pts

50Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60360.7%−7.1 pts

51Alexandria, VAVA160,66260.6%+2.1 pts

52Idylwood, VAVA17,55960.5%−0.8 pts

53Newington, VAVA13,47860.5%+5.0 pts

54Hollymead, VAVA8,48260.1%+2.0 pts

55Belle Haven, VAVA6,57059.9%−1.6 pts

56Greenbriar, VAVA8,24359.8%+3.7 pts

57Independent Hill, VAVA10,85358.9%+3.3 pts

58Burke, VAVA44,02958.9%+0.4 pts

59Woodlake, VAVA7,35858.9%+0.2 pts

60Woodburn, VAVA9,50358.2%−4.9 pts

61Brandermill, VAVA13,73057.9%+8.2 pts

62Fairfax, VAVA26,77257.0%+2.2 pts

63Centreville, VAVA71,70656.7%+4.3 pts

64Charlottesville, VAVA44,38856.6%+10.5 pts

65Montclair, VAVA22,38756.2%−0.4 pts

66West Springfield, VAVA22,53255.8%−0.7 pts

67Linton Hall, VAVA41,87655.7%+3.9 pts

68Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35855.2%−7.2 pts

69New Baltimore, VAVA11,91954.6%+3.8 pts

70Gainesville, VAVA18,19654.6%+6.4 pts

71Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12254.6%+1.9 pts

72Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97354.2%−2.3 pts

73Bon Air, VAVA16,90454.2%+4.4 pts

74Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66253.9%+12.5 pts

75Leesylvania, VAVA21,63253.8%–

76Blacksburg, VAVA45,10453.6%+1.6 pts

77Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06653.5%+7.7 pts

78Christiansburg, VAVA22,44253.4%+9.3 pts

79Purcellville, VAVA8,89053.2%+5.8 pts

80Cave Spring, VAVA25,74253.2%+3.1 pts

81Chantilly, VAVA24,03653.0%+1.8 pts

82Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83952.8%+10.2 pts

83Midlothian, VAVA19,12052.6%–

84Leesburg, VAVA49,91751.6%+1.8 pts

85University of Virginia, VAVA9,06551.6%−4.3 pts

86Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10250.4%+18.7 pts

87Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45050.1%−3.4 pts

88Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04950.0%+0.4 pts

89Carrollton, VAVA8,43650.0%+2.8 pts

90Poquoson, VAVA13,29249.9%+4.6 pts

91Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39349.5%+11.1 pts

92Falmouth, VAVA5,21649.4%+0.3 pts

93Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48149.0%−2.7 pts

94Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74149.0%+13.9 pts

95Fort Lee, VAVA8,99349.0%+23.8 pts

96West Falls Church, VAVA31,27948.8%–

97Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18348.8%+2.1 pts

98Buckhall, VAVA21,60248.7%−5.5 pts

99Forest, VAVA13,43048.3%+4.0 pts

100Lexington, VAVA7,76948.2%+6.7 pts

101Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68346.9%+6.1 pts

102Glen Allen, VAVA17,55146.5%+4.2 pts

103George Mason, VAVA9,93746.1%+7.7 pts

104Groveton, VAVA13,93146.0%+5.6 pts

105Triangle, VAVA10,45045.9%+4.7 pts

106Rockwood, VAVA10,01045.3%+2.8 pts

107Lincolnia, VAVA20,32045.2%+2.4 pts

108Herndon, VAVA25,50644.9%+4.3 pts

109Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62944.8%+5.0 pts

110Abingdon, VAVA8,28444.6%−1.2 pts

111Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27144.5%+5.6 pts

112Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46444.5%+7.6 pts

113Hutchison, VAVA7,28444.1%–

114Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04443.7%+5.8 pts

115Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44943.7%−3.1 pts

116Annandale, VAVA41,70543.0%+3.8 pts

117Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73742.8%+4.6 pts

118Richmond, VAVA237,25742.8%+6.2 pts

119Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98442.7%−1.4 pts

120Chesapeake, VAVA255,33242.6%+3.3 pts

121Fishersville, VAVA9,48442.0%−0.4 pts

122Lorton, VAVA20,99141.5%+2.8 pts

123Warrenton, VAVA10,21341.3%−3.7 pts

124Williamsburg, VAVA15,86140.7%+1.3 pts

125Chester, VAVA24,47440.3%+0.3 pts

126Bealeton, VAVA5,03440.0%+5.4 pts

127Suffolk, VAVA104,69939.6%+4.2 pts

128Bridgewater, VAVA6,92439.4%+11.1 pts

129Timberlake, VAVA12,72539.2%+6.8 pts

130Manchester, VAVA12,44539.0%+6.5 pts

131Smithfield, VAVA9,11239.0%−1.9 pts

132Quantico Base, VAVA5,84039.0%+1.5 pts

133Springfield, VAVA31,15438.6%−2.5 pts

134Salem, VAVA25,81638.6%+4.8 pts

135Radford, VAVA17,24338.3%+3.5 pts

136Hollins, VAVA17,09738.3%+1.2 pts

137Manassas Park, VAVA16,56038.1%+6.9 pts

138Lynchburg, VAVA81,34737.9%+5.4 pts

139Winchester, VAVA28,27237.9%+3.9 pts

140Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85937.9%+2.7 pts

141Lakeside, VAVA12,65437.4%+0.7 pts

142Manassas, VAVA44,33237.4%+4.6 pts

143Dale City, VAVA71,01636.9%+3.0 pts

144Seven Corners, VAVA9,37136.7%−6.2 pts

145Sterling, VAVA32,41136.6%−4.3 pts

146Hampton, VAVA137,31535.9%+4.4 pts

147Norfolk, VAVA231,01335.8%+4.9 pts

148Woodbridge, VAVA43,94535.7%−17.1 pts

149Culpeper, VAVA22,07435.5%+1.2 pts

150Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73835.4%+4.7 pts

151Newport News, VAVA183,23035.1%+3.4 pts

152Bedford, VAVA7,91134.7%+5.9 pts

153Farmville, VAVA7,59334.7%+6.1 pts

154Staunton, VAVA26,80134.6%+2.3 pts

155Vinton, VAVA7,96734.4%+8.3 pts

156North Springfield, VAVA7,05034.1%−3.5 pts

157Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78033.9%+8.8 pts

158Waynesboro, VAVA23,95133.7%+5.2 pts

159Collinsville, VAVA7,13933.3%+5.7 pts

160Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83933.0%+3.6 pts

161Orange, VAVA5,36532.6%+2.9 pts

162South Boston, VAVA7,79532.3%+0.5 pts

163Roanoke, VAVA99,11131.9%+2.9 pts

164Bristol, VAVA16,41831.7%+3.9 pts

165Dumbarton, VAVA7,99731.3%+12.7 pts

166Wytheville, VAVA8,12831.0%−1.3 pts

167Portsmouth, VAVA96,77730.9%+0.2 pts

168Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10930.9%−0.9 pts

169Laurel, VAVA18,72130.9%−2.5 pts

170Madison Heights, VAVA10,26630.5%+4.4 pts

171Ettrick, VAVA5,91030.4%+15.1 pts

172Front Royal, VAVA15,72230.3%+3.4 pts

173Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18030.1%−3.3 pts

174Montrose, VAVA8,28529.7%+6.6 pts

175Sandston, VAVA7,39929.4%+8.9 pts

176Richlands, VAVA5,05129.3%+8.8 pts

177Ashland, VAVA7,98229.3%−4.7 pts

178Galax, VAVA6,67029.0%−2.6 pts

179East Highland Park, VAVA15,26528.9%−1.2 pts

180Petersburg, VAVA33,73428.8%+3.1 pts

181Sudley, VAVA19,16228.6%−2.0 pts

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

183Buena Vista, VAVA6,67228.2%+0.4 pts

184Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74927.9%+1.8 pts

185Dumfries, VAVA6,40527.9%+3.1 pts

186Strasburg, VAVA7,38027.7%+10.2 pts

187Yorkshire, VAVA9,78227.4%−1.5 pts

188Martinsville, VAVA13,84926.9%+0.1 pts

189Hopewell, VAVA23,26126.5%+4.9 pts

190Emporia, VAVA5,44726.1%−10.7 pts

191Danville, VAVA41,64726.1%−0.7 pts

192Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25725.8%−10.9 pts

193Pulaski, VAVA8,80724.5%+1.1 pts

194Highland Springs, VAVA14,29624.2%+5.3 pts

195Bellwood, VAVA7,90724.0%−0.7 pts

196Covington, VAVA5,68023.8%+5.1 pts

197Woodstock, VAVA6,00223.7%−5.6 pts

198Franklin, VAVA8,47823.0%−6.7 pts

199Marion, VAVA5,55521.9%−12.6 pts

200Bensley, VAVA5,94915.2%+1.2 pts

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