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Lowest labor force participation, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the smallest 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28352.5%−8%

02Virginia, MNMN8,18752.5%−0%

03Little Falls, MNMN9,27753.0%−11%

04Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.4%−1%

05International Falls, MNMN5,48156.5%−4%

06Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04056.7%−11%

07Hibbing, MNMN15,82357.3%+1%

08Albert Lea, MNMN18,21757.4%−3%

09Montevideo, MNMN5,33558.7%−11%

10Faribault, MNMN25,04058.7%+7%

11Waseca, MNMN9,03558.8%−1%

12Worthington, MNMN13,97959.4%−7%

13Fairmont, MNMN10,09960.2%−3%

14Red Wing, MNMN16,80560.2%−6%

15Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01960.5%−9%

16Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.8%−8%

17Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.0%−1%

18Lake City, MNMN5,30661.5%+2%

19Princeton, MNMN5,48061.6%−4%

20Chisago City, MNMN5,95561.6%−1%

21Anoka, MNMN18,16961.7%−1%

22Arden Hills, MNMN9,58361.9%−5%

23Cambridge, MNMN11,09062.0%−2%

24Baxter, MNMN9,21762.1%−2%

25Litchfield, MNMN6,52862.1%+6%

26St. Peter, MNMN12,27562.2%−12%

27La Crescent, MNMN5,26162.5%−13%

28Austin, MNMN26,68962.7%+1%

29Hermantown, MNMN10,11062.9%−4%

30Roseville, MNMN35,66363.0%−4%

31Morris, MNMN5,15063.1%−10%

32Cloquet, MNMN12,39963.3%−4%

33Northfield, MNMN21,99263.7%−7%

34Ham Lake, MNMN17,10463.8%−5%

35Willmar, MNMN22,00163.8%−9%

36Alexandria, MNMN15,04563.8%−1%

37Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37663.8%−13%

38Bemidji, MNMN15,77064.0%+4%

39Corcoran, MNMN9,26964.0%−9%

40Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47564.1%−2%

41Shorewood, MNMN7,62064.1%−7%

42Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%−12%

43Edina, MNMN54,35664.2%−2%

44St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98964.3%+9%

45New Ulm, MNMN13,86364.3%−7%

46Brainerd, MNMN14,42864.6%+3%

47Owatonna, MNMN26,63364.6%−4%

48Hutchinson, MNMN14,65564.7%−6%

49Shoreview, MNMN26,90664.8%−3%

50Maplewood, MNMN40,71765.6%−2%

51Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12765.8%+2%

52Orono, MNMN8,30165.8%+3%

53Golden Valley, MNMN21,32566.0%+0%

54Waite Park, MNMN8,45066.0%−5%

55Wyoming, MNMN8,12166.1%−9%

56White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39266.1%+2%

57Marshall, MNMN14,17166.1%−1%

58West St. Paul, MNMN21,95066.2%−2%

59Crookston, MNMN7,37566.4%+9%

60Duluth, MNMN88,33066.5%+0%

61Oak Grove, MNMN9,47666.6%−8%

62Stillwater, MNMN19,35466.6%−3%

63Little Canada, MNMN10,56766.6%−0%

64Oakdale, MNMN30,58866.8%−3%

65Winona, MNMN26,53066.8%−3%

66Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22066.9%−3%

67Buffalo, MNMN16,87867.3%−3%

68Lindstrom, MNMN5,03967.4%−8%

69St. Joseph, MNMN6,84667.9%−12%

70Mound, MNMN9,06468.0%−2%

71Hastings, MNMN22,56368.1%+1%

72St. Cloud, MNMN72,64768.2%−1%

73North Branch, MNMN12,39868.3%−2%

74Glencoe, MNMN5,63268.4%+10%

75Minnetonka, MNMN53,96968.6%−1%

76Apple Valley, MNMN55,24868.7%−6%

77Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79968.7%+4%

78Bloomington, MNMN89,03468.8%−1%

79Burnsville, MNMN65,24468.9%−4%

80Kasson, MNMN7,35069.0%−6%

81Minnetrista, MNMN9,45869.4%−8%

82Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05269.4%+2%

83New Brighton, MNMN22,15969.6%+1%

84Mankato, MNMN46,52969.8%−1%

85Fridley, MNMN30,82969.8%−3%

86New Prague, MNMN8,23869.8%−2%

87Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84669.8%−6%

88Richfield, MNMN36,59369.9%−4%

89St. Paul, MNMN306,68470.0%+0%

90Newport, MNMN5,52570.1%+15%

91Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19370.2%−2%

92Rochester, MNMN124,29270.2%−2%

93Chanhassen, MNMN25,74870.4%−4%

94Blaine, MNMN76,60370.6%−2%

95Forest Lake, MNMN20,95270.7%−2%

96Moorhead, MNMN46,53370.9%−0%

97Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48270.9%+2%

98Becker, MNMN5,42570.9%−8%

99Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.0%+5%

100Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87371.0%+2%

101New Hope, MNMN20,80771.0%+5%

102Ramsey, MNMN29,62471.0%−6%

103East Bethel, MNMN12,60571.2%−3%

104Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07571.3%+2%

105Plymouth, MNMN78,94271.5%+0%

106East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90671.6%+2%

107Champlin, MNMN23,12571.6%−4%

108Mounds View, MNMN12,78671.7%−1%

109Crystal, MNMN22,23971.8%−3%

110Andover, MNMN33,87471.9%−2%

111Hopkins, MNMN19,52372.2%−3%

112Stewartville, MNMN6,85072.3%−1%

113Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54372.4%−1%

114Eagan, MNMN67,10972.5%−3%

115Elk River, MNMN27,89672.5%+1%

116Sartell, MNMN19,91872.6%+1%

117Woodbury, MNMN81,55872.6%−2%

118North Mankato, MNMN14,16572.7%−3%

119Maple Grove, MNMN73,89372.7%−1%

120Rosemount, MNMN31,88172.8%−6%

121Minneapolis, MNMN430,32473.0%−2%

122Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60473.0%+0%

123Prior Lake, MNMN28,14073.0%−1%

124North St. Paul, MNMN12,78073.4%+10%

125Hugo, MNMN17,16773.6%−2%

126Rogers, MNMN15,60673.6%−2%

127Victoria, MNMN12,44773.7%−1%

128Waconia, MNMN14,11373.7%+0%

129South St. Paul, MNMN20,53273.8%+3%

130Credit River, MNMN5,64473.9%–

131Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63273.9%−2%

132Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03073.9%+5%

133St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39674.0%−4%

134Monticello, MNMN15,67074.2%+6%

135Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.5%−0%

136Delano, MNMN7,78874.5%−1%

137Lakeville, MNMN79,27074.5%−4%

138Lonsdale, MNMN5,11774.6%−2%

139Byron, MNMN6,74074.6%−1%

140Carver, MNMN7,19874.9%−1%

141Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.0%−0%

142Otsego, MNMN24,52576.0%−3%

143Chaska, MNMN30,51376.1%+2%

144St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02776.3%+1%

145St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.6%+1%

146Farmington, MNMN25,42577.7%−1%

147Savage, MNMN32,97077.9%−1%

148Isanti, MNMN7,71477.9%−1%

149Dayton, MNMN11,40278.8%+5%

150St. Michael, MNMN22,49879.1%−1%

151Elko New Market, MNMN5,30080.0%−9%

152Big Lake, MNMN12,92980.2%+1%

153Jordan, MNMN6,98880.7%−2%

154Zimmerman, MNMN6,90483.2%+6%

155Albertville, MNMN8,54483.2%−1%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES