Which county has the highest labor force participation?

Kalawao County, Hawaii ranks #1 with 97.7% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 counties by labor force participation?

Kalawao County, Hawaii, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, Aleutians East, Alaska, North Slope, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,135 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is labor force participation measured?

Share of residents 16+ in the labor force. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 135 SHOWN OF 3,135

Highest labor force participation, US counties · 2020

US counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

3001Newton County, ARAR7,02643.7%–

3002Trinity County, CACA15,72043.6%–

3003Logan County, WVWV30,37543.6%–

3004Jefferson County, WAWA33,97043.6%–

3005Leslie County, KYKY9,62743.6%–

3006Huerfano County, COCO7,01143.6%–

3007East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,91143.5%–

3008Concordia Parish, LALA17,83643.5%–

3009Morgan County, TNTN22,16043.5%–

3010Walker County, TXTX83,84243.3%–

3011Webster County, WVWV7,76043.2%–

3012Conecuh County, ALAL10,89943.1%–

3013Pamlico County, NCNC12,75843.0%–

3014Richmond County, VAVA9,29443.0%–

3015Clinch County, GAGA6,84743.0%–

3016Nye County, NVNV57,33642.8%–

3017Brown County, ILIL6,40142.8%–

3018Boone County, WVWV20,25142.7%–

3019Tattnall County, GAGA24,37642.7%–

3020Curry County, OROR22,62142.7%–

3021Marion County, ARAR17,59342.7%–

3022McIntosh County, OKOK19,75842.6%–

3023Montmorency County, MIMI9,84242.6%–

3024Pershing County, NVNV6,42142.6%–

3025Fulton County, ARAR12,49242.6%–

3026Johnson County, KYKY22,05142.6%–

3027Allendale County, SCSC7,35542.5%–

3028Lincoln County, NVNV4,32042.5%–

3029Union County, NMNM3,84442.4%–

3030Luce County, MIMI6,33942.4%–

3031Clearwater County, IDID9,11842.3%–

3032Highlands County, FLFL111,12242.3%–

3033Ferry County, WAWA7,51742.2%–

3034Lyon County, KYKY9,12342.2%–

3035Floyd County, KYKY34,40142.1%–

3036Lee County, VAVA21,64242.0%–

3037Yazoo County, MSMS22,94742.0%–

3038Hughes County, OKOK13,45542.0%–

3039Ozark County, MOMO9,17241.9%–

3040Bee County, TXTX32,51541.9%–

3041Greene County, ALAL7,06741.9%–

3042Calhoun County, FLFL13,28941.9%–

3043Izard County, ARAR14,40541.9%–

3044Clay County, GAGA2,81541.8%–

3045Claiborne County, MSMS8,05841.8%–

3046Lexington, VAVA7,76941.8%–

3047Madison County, FLFL18,75941.8%–

3048Karnes County, TXTX15,01841.6%–

3049Tensas Parish, LALA3,70041.6%–

3050Roscommon County, MIMI23,91441.6%–

3051Clay County, WVWV7,53841.6%–

3052Kinney County, TXTX3,12841.6%–

3053Knox County, KYKY29,53241.5%–

3054Summers County, WVWV11,53241.5%–

3055Lee County, ARAR8,02941.4%–

3056Lake County, MIMI13,18241.3%–

3057Charlotte County, FLFL217,21241.3%–

3058Anderson County, TXTX59,80541.2%–

3059DeKalb County, MOMO9,79541.1%–

3060Mingo County, WVWV21,45541.1%–

3061Terrell County, TXTX70241.0%–

3062Lee County, KYKY7,29741.0%–

3063Wyoming County, WVWV19,80141.0%–

3064Sabine County, TXTX10,01241.0%–

3065Amite County, MSMS12,48740.9%–

3066Breathitt County, KYKY12,55840.9%–

3067Tyler County, TXTX20,44340.8%–

3068Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82340.8%–

3069Madison Parish, LALA8,84440.6%–

3070Knott County, KYKY13,32140.6%–

3071Sierra County, NMNM11,39540.4%–

3072Hudspeth County, TXTX3,43340.3%–

3073Alcona County, MIMI10,55640.3%–

3074Hickory County, MOMO9,04440.3%–

3075Lewis County, KYKY12,90140.2%–

3076Jackson County, KYKY13,32540.1%–

3077Wilcox County, GAGA8,79740.0%–

3078Citrus County, FLFL171,66640.0%–

3079Magoffin County, KYKY11,11039.9%–

3080Alger County, MIMI8,64139.9%–

3081Lawrence County, KYKY15,76539.8%–

3082Claiborne Parish, LALA13,35439.8%–

3083Greensville County, VAVA11,18139.7%–

3084Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87339.6%–

3085Crowley County, COCO5,67739.6%–

3086Dixie County, FLFL18,03839.5%–

3087Todd County, SDSD8,86339.4%–

3088Johnson County, TNTN18,71839.3%–

3089Liberty County, FLFL8,03539.3%–

3090Noble County, OHOH14,27639.1%–

3091Wilkinson County, MSMS7,58239.0%–

3092Clay County, KYKY19,46538.9%–

3093Dickenson County, VAVA13,23638.7%–

3094Jeff Davis County, TXTX1,71138.6%–

3095Bell County, KYKY22,82938.4%–

3096Apache County, AZAZ64,44538.2%–

3097Johnson County, ILIL13,36338.2%–

3098McCreary County, KYKY17,12438.1%–

3099Fremont County, COCO50,03937.9%–

3100Mora County, NMNM4,05137.7%–

3101La Paz County, AZAZ16,71137.6%–

3102Piute County, UTUT1,50937.5%–

3103Harlan County, KYKY24,72537.2%–

3104Taylor County, FLFL21,21037.0%–

3105Owsley County, KYKY3,93237.0%–

3106Buchanan County, VAVA18,49237.0%–

3107Martin County, KYKY10,69737.0%–

3108Morgan County, KYKY14,41536.7%–

3109McCormick County, SCSC10,21536.6%–

3110Hamilton County, FLFL14,18036.5%–

3111Perry County, ALAL7,42536.3%–

3112Calhoun County, GAGA5,41336.2%–

3113Telfair County, GAGA11,19536.1%–

3114Garza County, TXTX4,51036.0%–

3115Glades County, FLFL13,27035.7%–

3116Wolfe County, KYKY6,29835.0%–

3117Bent County, COCO5,71634.3%–

3118Lassen County, CACA28,11733.9%–

3119Pope County, ILIL3,67233.9%–

3120Jones County, TXTX20,86132.8%–

3121Lincoln County, COCO5,64532.8%–

3122Stewart County, GAGA4,63132.2%–

3123Union County, FLFL16,25031.8%–

3124Hancock County, GAGA8,68231.6%–

3125Concho County, TXTX3,60731.6%–

3126Lake County, TNTN6,24930.6%–

3127Greene County, MSMS13,70730.5%–

3128Lincoln County, ARAR12,76430.0%–

3129Elliott County, KYKY7,26528.8%–

3130McDowell County, WVWV16,87828.7%–

3131Catron County, NMNM3,82728.1%–

3132Issaquena County, MSMS1,26326.1%–

3133Sumter County, FLFL157,77222.6%–

3134East Carroll Parish, LALA6,76021.7%–

3135Forest County, PAPA6,61421.5%–

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