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Highest labor force participation, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Albertville, MNMN8,54483.2%−1.0 pts

02Zimmerman, MNMN6,90483.2%+4.8 pts

03Jordan, MNMN6,98880.7%−1.6 pts

04Big Lake, MNMN12,92980.2%+1.1 pts

05Elko New Market, MNMN5,30080.0%−8.4 pts

06St. Michael, MNMN22,49879.1%−1.2 pts

07Dayton, MNMN11,40278.8%+3.6 pts

08Isanti, MNMN7,71477.9%−1.1 pts

09Savage, MNMN32,97077.9%−0.7 pts

10Farmington, MNMN25,42577.7%−0.6 pts

11St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.6%+0.4 pts

12St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02776.3%+1.1 pts

13Chaska, MNMN30,51376.1%+1.7 pts

14Otsego, MNMN24,52576.0%−2.1 pts

15Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.0%−0.2 pts

16Carver, MNMN7,19874.9%−0.6 pts

17Byron, MNMN6,74074.6%−0.5 pts

18Lonsdale, MNMN5,11774.6%−1.6 pts

19Lakeville, MNMN79,27074.5%−2.8 pts

20Delano, MNMN7,78874.5%−1.0 pts

21Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.5%−0.3 pts

22Monticello, MNMN15,67074.2%+4.2 pts

23St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39674.0%−2.9 pts

24Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03073.9%+3.7 pts

25Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63273.9%−1.8 pts

26Credit River, MNMN5,64473.9%–

27South St. Paul, MNMN20,53273.8%+1.9 pts

28Waconia, MNMN14,11373.7%+0.2 pts

29Victoria, MNMN12,44773.7%−0.6 pts

30Rogers, MNMN15,60673.6%−1.2 pts

31Hugo, MNMN17,16773.6%−1.5 pts

32North St. Paul, MNMN12,78073.4%+6.9 pts

33Prior Lake, MNMN28,14073.0%−1.0 pts

34Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60473.0%+0.1 pts

35Minneapolis, MNMN430,32473.0%−1.2 pts

36Rosemount, MNMN31,88172.8%−5.0 pts

37Maple Grove, MNMN73,89372.7%−0.5 pts

38North Mankato, MNMN14,16572.7%−2.6 pts

39Woodbury, MNMN81,55872.6%−1.1 pts

40Sartell, MNMN19,91872.6%+0.6 pts

41Elk River, MNMN27,89672.5%+0.4 pts

42Eagan, MNMN67,10972.5%−2.5 pts

43Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54372.4%−1.1 pts

44Stewartville, MNMN6,85072.3%−0.5 pts

45Hopkins, MNMN19,52372.2%−2.0 pts

46Andover, MNMN33,87471.9%−1.7 pts

47Crystal, MNMN22,23971.8%−1.9 pts

48Mounds View, MNMN12,78671.7%−0.8 pts

49Champlin, MNMN23,12571.6%−2.9 pts

50East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90671.6%+1.5 pts

51Plymouth, MNMN78,94271.5%+0.1 pts

52Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07571.3%+1.7 pts

53East Bethel, MNMN12,60571.2%−2.3 pts

54Ramsey, MNMN29,62471.0%−4.9 pts

55New Hope, MNMN20,80771.0%+3.2 pts

56Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87371.0%+1.2 pts

57Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.0%+3.6 pts

58Becker, MNMN5,42570.9%−5.9 pts

59Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48270.9%+1.4 pts

60Moorhead, MNMN46,53370.9%−0.2 pts

61Forest Lake, MNMN20,95270.7%−1.7 pts

62Blaine, MNMN76,60370.6%−1.2 pts

63Chanhassen, MNMN25,74870.4%−3.2 pts

64Rochester, MNMN124,29270.2%−1.4 pts

65Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19370.2%−1.4 pts

66Newport, MNMN5,52570.1%+9.3 pts

67St. Paul, MNMN306,68470.0%+0.1 pts

68Richfield, MNMN36,59369.9%−2.6 pts

69Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84669.8%−4.8 pts

70New Prague, MNMN8,23869.8%−1.5 pts

71Fridley, MNMN30,82969.8%−1.9 pts

72Mankato, MNMN46,52969.8%−0.9 pts

73New Brighton, MNMN22,15969.6%+0.4 pts

74Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05269.4%+1.1 pts

75Minnetrista, MNMN9,45869.4%−6.2 pts

76Kasson, MNMN7,35069.0%−4.2 pts

77Burnsville, MNMN65,24468.9%−3.1 pts

78Bloomington, MNMN89,03468.8%−0.4 pts

79Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79968.7%+2.9 pts

80Apple Valley, MNMN55,24868.7%−4.4 pts

81Minnetonka, MNMN53,96968.6%−0.7 pts

82Glencoe, MNMN5,63268.4%+6.1 pts

83North Branch, MNMN12,39868.3%−1.4 pts

84St. Cloud, MNMN72,64768.2%−0.6 pts

85Hastings, MNMN22,56368.1%+0.8 pts

86Mound, MNMN9,06468.0%−1.4 pts

87St. Joseph, MNMN6,84667.9%−8.9 pts

88Lindstrom, MNMN5,03967.4%−5.9 pts

89Buffalo, MNMN16,87867.3%−2.1 pts

90Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22066.9%−2.1 pts

91Winona, MNMN26,53066.8%−2.3 pts

92Oakdale, MNMN30,58866.8%−1.8 pts

93Little Canada, MNMN10,56766.6%−0.1 pts

94Stillwater, MNMN19,35466.6%−1.7 pts

95Oak Grove, MNMN9,47666.6%−5.4 pts

96Duluth, MNMN88,33066.5%+0.1 pts

97Crookston, MNMN7,37566.4%+5.4 pts

98West St. Paul, MNMN21,95066.2%−1.3 pts

99Marshall, MNMN14,17166.1%−0.5 pts

100White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39266.1%+1.1 pts

101Wyoming, MNMN8,12166.1%−6.6 pts

102Waite Park, MNMN8,45066.0%−3.5 pts

103Golden Valley, MNMN21,32566.0%+0.1 pts

104Orono, MNMN8,30165.8%+1.9 pts

105Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12765.8%+1.0 pts

106Maplewood, MNMN40,71765.6%−1.4 pts

107Shoreview, MNMN26,90664.8%−1.9 pts

108Hutchinson, MNMN14,65564.7%−4.2 pts

109Owatonna, MNMN26,63364.6%−2.9 pts

110Brainerd, MNMN14,42864.6%+2.2 pts

111New Ulm, MNMN13,86364.3%−4.8 pts

112St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98964.3%+5.1 pts

113Edina, MNMN54,35664.2%−1.2 pts

114Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%−8.5 pts

115Shorewood, MNMN7,62064.1%−5.1 pts

116Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47564.1%−1.2 pts

117Corcoran, MNMN9,26964.0%−6.0 pts

118Bemidji, MNMN15,77064.0%+2.3 pts

119Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37663.8%−9.3 pts

120Alexandria, MNMN15,04563.8%−0.6 pts

121Willmar, MNMN22,00163.8%−6.6 pts

122Ham Lake, MNMN17,10463.8%−3.7 pts

123Northfield, MNMN21,99263.7%−5.1 pts

124Cloquet, MNMN12,39963.3%−2.9 pts

125Morris, MNMN5,15063.1%−7.1 pts

126Roseville, MNMN35,66363.0%−2.5 pts

127Hermantown, MNMN10,11062.9%−2.5 pts

128Austin, MNMN26,68962.7%+0.6 pts

129La Crescent, MNMN5,26162.5%−9.5 pts

130St. Peter, MNMN12,27562.2%−8.6 pts

131Litchfield, MNMN6,52862.1%+3.4 pts

132Baxter, MNMN9,21762.1%−1.1 pts

133Cambridge, MNMN11,09062.0%−1.5 pts

134Arden Hills, MNMN9,58361.9%−3.2 pts

135Anoka, MNMN18,16961.7%−0.7 pts

136Chisago City, MNMN5,95561.6%−0.9 pts

137Princeton, MNMN5,48061.6%−2.9 pts

138Lake City, MNMN5,30661.5%+1.5 pts

139Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.0%−0.8 pts

140Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.8%−5.6 pts

141Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01960.5%−5.9 pts

142Red Wing, MNMN16,80560.2%−3.9 pts

143Fairmont, MNMN10,09960.2%−1.6 pts

144Worthington, MNMN13,97959.4%−4.5 pts

145Waseca, MNMN9,03558.8%−0.4 pts

146Faribault, MNMN25,04058.7%+3.7 pts

147Montevideo, MNMN5,33558.7%−7.0 pts

148Albert Lea, MNMN18,21757.4%−1.6 pts

149Hibbing, MNMN15,82357.3%+0.7 pts

150Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04056.7%−6.9 pts

151International Falls, MNMN5,48156.5%−2.7 pts

152Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.4%−0.4 pts

153Little Falls, MNMN9,27753.0%−6.3 pts

154Virginia, MNMN8,18752.5%−0.1 pts

155North Oaks, MNMN5,28352.5%−4.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES