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Highest labor force participation, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Elko New Market, MNMN5,30088.4%–

02Albertville, MNMN8,54484.3%–

03Jordan, MNMN6,98882.4%–

04St. Michael, MNMN22,49880.2%–

05Big Lake, MNMN12,92979.1%–

06Isanti, MNMN7,71479.0%–

07Savage, MNMN32,97078.6%–

08Zimmerman, MNMN6,90478.4%–

09Farmington, MNMN25,42578.4%–

10Otsego, MNMN24,52578.1%–

11Rosemount, MNMN31,88177.9%–

12Lakeville, MNMN79,27077.3%–

13Becker, MNMN5,42576.9%–

14St. Joseph, MNMN6,84676.8%–

15St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39676.8%–

16St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.2%–

17Lonsdale, MNMN5,11776.1%–

18Ramsey, MNMN29,62475.9%–

19Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63275.7%–

20Minnetrista, MNMN9,45875.6%–

21Carver, MNMN7,19875.6%–

22Delano, MNMN7,78875.5%–

23North Mankato, MNMN14,16575.3%–

24Dayton, MNMN11,40275.3%–

25St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02775.2%–

26Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.2%–

27Hugo, MNMN17,16775.1%–

28Byron, MNMN6,74075.1%–

29Eagan, MNMN67,10975.0%–

30Rogers, MNMN15,60674.8%–

31Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.8%–

32Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84674.6%–

33Champlin, MNMN23,12574.5%–

34Chaska, MNMN30,51374.3%–

35Victoria, MNMN12,44774.3%–

36Minneapolis, MNMN430,32474.1%–

37Hopkins, MNMN19,52374.1%–

38Prior Lake, MNMN28,14074.0%–

39Woodbury, MNMN81,55873.8%–

40Crystal, MNMN22,23973.7%–

41Chanhassen, MNMN25,74873.6%–

42Andover, MNMN33,87473.6%–

43Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54373.5%–

44East Bethel, MNMN12,60573.5%–

45Waconia, MNMN14,11373.5%–

46Lindstrom, MNMN5,03973.2%–

47Maple Grove, MNMN73,89373.2%–

48Kasson, MNMN7,35073.2%–

49Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37673.1%–

50Apple Valley, MNMN55,24873.0%–

51Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60472.8%–

52Stewartville, MNMN6,85072.8%–

53Wyoming, MNMN8,12172.7%–

54Medina, MNMN7,46072.6%–

55Mounds View, MNMN12,78672.5%–

56Richfield, MNMN36,59372.5%–

57Forest Lake, MNMN20,95272.4%–

58Elk River, MNMN27,89672.1%–

59Sartell, MNMN19,91872.0%–

60Burnsville, MNMN65,24472.0%–

61Oak Grove, MNMN9,47672.0%–

62South St. Paul, MNMN20,53272.0%–

63La Crescent, MNMN5,26171.9%–

64Blaine, MNMN76,60371.8%–

65Fridley, MNMN30,82971.7%–

66Rochester, MNMN124,29271.6%–

67Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19371.6%–

68Plymouth, MNMN78,94271.4%–

69New Prague, MNMN8,23871.3%–

70Moorhead, MNMN46,53371.1%–

71St. Peter, MNMN12,27570.8%–

72Mankato, MNMN46,52970.8%–

73Willmar, MNMN22,00170.4%–

74Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03070.2%–

75Morris, MNMN5,15070.1%–

76Monticello, MNMN15,67070.1%–

77East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90670.0%–

78Corcoran, MNMN9,26970.0%–

79St. Paul, MNMN306,68469.9%–

80Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87369.8%–

81North Branch, MNMN12,39869.7%–

82Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07569.6%–

83Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48269.5%–

84Waite Park, MNMN8,45069.4%–

85Mound, MNMN9,06469.4%–

86Buffalo, MNMN16,87869.3%–

87Minnetonka, MNMN53,96969.3%–

88Bloomington, MNMN89,03469.2%–

89New Brighton, MNMN22,15969.2%–

90Shorewood, MNMN7,62069.2%–

91New Ulm, MNMN13,86369.1%–

92Winona, MNMN26,53069.1%–

93Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22069.0%–

94Hutchinson, MNMN14,65568.9%–

95Northfield, MNMN21,99268.8%–

96St. Cloud, MNMN72,64768.8%–

97Oakdale, MNMN30,58868.5%–

98Stillwater, MNMN19,35468.3%–

99Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05268.3%–

100New Hope, MNMN20,80767.8%–

101Owatonna, MNMN26,63367.6%–

102Ham Lake, MNMN17,10467.5%–

103West St. Paul, MNMN21,95067.5%–

104Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07167.4%–

105Hastings, MNMN22,56367.3%–

106Maplewood, MNMN40,71767.0%–

107Little Canada, MNMN10,56766.8%–

108Shoreview, MNMN26,90666.8%–

109Marshall, MNMN14,17166.6%–

110North St. Paul, MNMN12,78066.5%–

111Duluth, MNMN88,33066.5%–

112Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18966.4%–

113Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01966.4%–

114Cloquet, MNMN12,39966.3%–

115Golden Valley, MNMN21,32565.9%–

116Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79965.8%–

117Montevideo, MNMN5,33565.7%–

118Roseville, MNMN35,66365.5%–

119Edina, MNMN54,35665.4%–

120Hermantown, MNMN10,11065.4%–

121Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47565.3%–

122Arden Hills, MNMN9,58365.1%–

123White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39265.0%–

124Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12764.8%–

125Alexandria, MNMN15,04564.4%–

126Princeton, MNMN5,48064.4%–

127Red Wing, MNMN16,80564.1%–

128Orono, MNMN8,30163.9%–

129Worthington, MNMN13,97963.9%–

130Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04063.6%–

131Cambridge, MNMN11,09063.5%–

132Baxter, MNMN9,21763.2%–

133Chisago City, MNMN5,95562.5%–

134Brainerd, MNMN14,42862.5%–

135Anoka, MNMN18,16962.4%–

136Glencoe, MNMN5,63262.3%–

137Austin, MNMN26,68962.2%–

138Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.8%–

139Fairmont, MNMN10,09961.7%–

140Bemidji, MNMN15,77061.7%–

141Crookston, MNMN7,37561.0%–

142Newport, MNMN5,52560.8%–

143Lake City, MNMN5,30660.0%–

144Little Falls, MNMN9,27759.3%–

145Waseca, MNMN9,03559.2%–

146International Falls, MNMN5,48159.1%–

147St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98959.1%–

148Albert Lea, MNMN18,21758.9%–

149Litchfield, MNMN6,52858.7%–

150North Oaks, MNMN5,28357.3%–

151Hibbing, MNMN15,82356.6%–

152Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.8%–

153Faribault, MNMN25,04055.1%–

154Virginia, MNMN8,18752.6%–

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