RANKING · 2024 ACS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Highest labor force participation, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Albertville, MNMN8,54483.2%–

02Zimmerman, MNMN6,90483.2%–

03Jordan, MNMN6,98880.7%–

04Big Lake, MNMN12,92980.2%–

05Elko New Market, MNMN5,30080.0%–

06St. Michael, MNMN22,49879.1%–

07Dayton, MNMN11,40278.8%–

08Isanti, MNMN7,71477.9%–

09Savage, MNMN32,97077.9%–

10Farmington, MNMN25,42577.7%–

11St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.6%–

12St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02776.3%–

13Chaska, MNMN30,51376.1%–

14Otsego, MNMN24,52576.0%–

15Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.0%–

16Carver, MNMN7,19874.9%–

17Byron, MNMN6,74074.6%–

18Lonsdale, MNMN5,11774.6%–

19Lakeville, MNMN79,27074.5%–

20Delano, MNMN7,78874.5%–

21Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.5%–

22Monticello, MNMN15,67074.2%–

23St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39674.0%–

24Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03073.9%–

25Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63273.9%–

26Credit River, MNMN5,64473.9%–

27South St. Paul, MNMN20,53273.8%–

28Waconia, MNMN14,11373.7%–

29Victoria, MNMN12,44773.7%–

30Rogers, MNMN15,60673.6%–

31Hugo, MNMN17,16773.6%–

32North St. Paul, MNMN12,78073.4%–

33Prior Lake, MNMN28,14073.0%–

34Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60473.0%–

35Minneapolis, MNMN430,32473.0%–

36Rosemount, MNMN31,88172.8%–

37Maple Grove, MNMN73,89372.7%–

38North Mankato, MNMN14,16572.7%–

39Woodbury, MNMN81,55872.6%–

40Sartell, MNMN19,91872.6%–

41Elk River, MNMN27,89672.5%–

42Eagan, MNMN67,10972.5%–

43Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54372.4%–

44Stewartville, MNMN6,85072.3%–

45Hopkins, MNMN19,52372.2%–

46Andover, MNMN33,87471.9%–

47Crystal, MNMN22,23971.8%–

48Mounds View, MNMN12,78671.7%–

49Champlin, MNMN23,12571.6%–

50East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90671.6%–

51Plymouth, MNMN78,94271.5%–

52Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07571.3%–

53East Bethel, MNMN12,60571.2%–

54Ramsey, MNMN29,62471.0%–

55New Hope, MNMN20,80771.0%–

56Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87371.0%–

57Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.0%–

58Becker, MNMN5,42570.9%–

59Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48270.9%–

60Moorhead, MNMN46,53370.9%–

61Forest Lake, MNMN20,95270.7%–

62Blaine, MNMN76,60370.6%–

63Chanhassen, MNMN25,74870.4%–

64Rochester, MNMN124,29270.2%–

65Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19370.2%–

66Newport, MNMN5,52570.1%–

67St. Paul, MNMN306,68470.0%–

68Richfield, MNMN36,59369.9%–

69Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84669.8%–

70New Prague, MNMN8,23869.8%–

71Fridley, MNMN30,82969.8%–

72Mankato, MNMN46,52969.8%–

73New Brighton, MNMN22,15969.6%–

74Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05269.4%–

75Minnetrista, MNMN9,45869.4%–

76Kasson, MNMN7,35069.0%–

77Burnsville, MNMN65,24468.9%–

78Bloomington, MNMN89,03468.8%–

79Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79968.7%–

80Apple Valley, MNMN55,24868.7%–

81Minnetonka, MNMN53,96968.6%–

82Glencoe, MNMN5,63268.4%–

83North Branch, MNMN12,39868.3%–

84St. Cloud, MNMN72,64768.2%–

85Hastings, MNMN22,56368.1%–

86Mound, MNMN9,06468.0%–

87St. Joseph, MNMN6,84667.9%–

88Lindstrom, MNMN5,03967.4%–

89Buffalo, MNMN16,87867.3%–

90Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22066.9%–

91Winona, MNMN26,53066.8%–

92Oakdale, MNMN30,58866.8%–

93Little Canada, MNMN10,56766.6%–

94Stillwater, MNMN19,35466.6%–

95Oak Grove, MNMN9,47666.6%–

96Duluth, MNMN88,33066.5%–

97Crookston, MNMN7,37566.4%–

98West St. Paul, MNMN21,95066.2%–

99Marshall, MNMN14,17166.1%–

100White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39266.1%–

101Wyoming, MNMN8,12166.1%–

102Waite Park, MNMN8,45066.0%–

103Golden Valley, MNMN21,32566.0%–

104Orono, MNMN8,30165.8%–

105Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12765.8%–

106Maplewood, MNMN40,71765.6%–

107Shoreview, MNMN26,90664.8%–

108Hutchinson, MNMN14,65564.7%–

109Owatonna, MNMN26,63364.6%–

110Brainerd, MNMN14,42864.6%–

111New Ulm, MNMN13,86364.3%–

112St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98964.3%–

113Edina, MNMN54,35664.2%–

114Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%–

115Shorewood, MNMN7,62064.1%–

116Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47564.1%–

117Corcoran, MNMN9,26964.0%–

118Bemidji, MNMN15,77064.0%–

119Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37663.8%–

120Alexandria, MNMN15,04563.8%–

121Willmar, MNMN22,00163.8%–

122Ham Lake, MNMN17,10463.8%–

123Northfield, MNMN21,99263.7%–

124Cloquet, MNMN12,39963.3%–

125Morris, MNMN5,15063.1%–

126Roseville, MNMN35,66363.0%–

127Hermantown, MNMN10,11062.9%–

128Austin, MNMN26,68962.7%–

129La Crescent, MNMN5,26162.5%–

130St. Peter, MNMN12,27562.2%–

131Litchfield, MNMN6,52862.1%–

132Baxter, MNMN9,21762.1%–

133Cambridge, MNMN11,09062.0%–

134Arden Hills, MNMN9,58361.9%–

135Anoka, MNMN18,16961.7%–

136Chisago City, MNMN5,95561.6%–

137Princeton, MNMN5,48061.6%–

138Lake City, MNMN5,30661.5%–

139Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.0%–

140Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.8%–

141Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01960.5%–

142Red Wing, MNMN16,80560.2%–

143Fairmont, MNMN10,09960.2%–

144Worthington, MNMN13,97959.4%–

145Waseca, MNMN9,03558.8%–

146Faribault, MNMN25,04058.7%–

147Montevideo, MNMN5,33558.7%–

148Albert Lea, MNMN18,21757.4%–

149Hibbing, MNMN15,82357.3%–

150Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04056.7%–

151International Falls, MNMN5,48156.5%–

152Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.4%–

153Little Falls, MNMN9,27753.0%–

154Virginia, MNMN8,18752.5%–

155North Oaks, MNMN5,28352.5%–

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