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Highest labor force participation, North Dakota counties · 2020

North Dakota counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Cass County, NDND201,79476.4%–

02Ward County, NDND68,23374.5%–

03Williams County, NDND41,76774.4%–

04McKenzie County, NDND15,19274.3%–

05Grand Forks County, NDND74,50172.9%–

06Morton County, NDND34,60172.7%–

07Stark County, NDND34,01369.2%–

08Ramsey County, NDND11,53069.1%–

09Burleigh County, NDND103,25168.8%–

10Foster County, NDND3,21268.7%–

11Sargent County, NDND3,71168.6%–

12Golden Valley County, NDND1,80867.7%–

13Bowman County, NDND2,76267.4%–

14Dickey County, NDND4,89567.4%–

15Burke County, NDND2,13267.3%–

16Richland County, NDND16,73166.5%–

17Barnes County, NDND10,57366.1%–

18Billings County, NDND1,07166.0%–

19Mountrail County, NDND9,39565.7%–

20McHenry County, NDND5,13065.5%–

21Walsh County, NDND10,17965.3%–

22Traill County, NDND7,92065.2%–

23Ransom County, NDND5,61764.9%–

24LaMoure County, NDND4,13564.8%–

25Stutsman County, NDND21,41464.5%–

26Renville County, NDND2,33164.5%–

27McIntosh County, NDND2,45163.9%–

28Steele County, NDND1,79763.7%–

29Eddy County, NDND2,32963.3%–

30Pembina County, NDND6,56863.3%–

31Bottineau County, NDND6,28463.3%–

32Wells County, NDND3,72962.6%–

33Mercer County, NDND8,44162.6%–

34Cavalier County, NDND3,49762.6%–

35Griggs County, NDND2,23961.8%–

36Adams County, NDND2,27561.5%–

37Pierce County, NDND3,83861.3%–

38McLean County, NDND9,74061.2%–

39Dunn County, NDND4,05861.2%–

40Logan County, NDND1,85960.9%–

41Towner County, NDND2,04060.7%–

42Slope County, NDND62859.8%–

43Divide County, NDND2,11059.7%–

44Nelson County, NDND2,96359.6%–

45Oliver County, NDND1,89859.0%–

46Hettinger County, NDND2,49258.8%–

47Grant County, NDND2,20658.1%–

48Emmons County, NDND3,21557.7%–

49Kidder County, NDND2,39357.2%–

50Rolette County, NDND11,68855.6%–

51Sioux County, NDND3,66754.5%–

52Sheridan County, NDND1,29652.7%–

53Benson County, NDND5,75950.9%–

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