RANKING · 2024 ACS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Lowest labor force participation, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the smallest 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

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28352.5%–

02Virginia, MNMN8,18752.5%–

03Little Falls, MNMN9,27753.0%–

04Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.4%–

05International Falls, MNMN5,48156.5%–

06Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04056.7%–

07Hibbing, MNMN15,82357.3%–

08Albert Lea, MNMN18,21757.4%–

09Montevideo, MNMN5,33558.7%–

10Faribault, MNMN25,04058.7%–

11Waseca, MNMN9,03558.8%–

12Worthington, MNMN13,97959.4%–

13Fairmont, MNMN10,09960.2%–

14Red Wing, MNMN16,80560.2%–

15Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01960.5%–

16Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.8%–

17Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.0%–

18Lake City, MNMN5,30661.5%–

19Princeton, MNMN5,48061.6%–

20Chisago City, MNMN5,95561.6%–

21Anoka, MNMN18,16961.7%–

22Arden Hills, MNMN9,58361.9%–

23Cambridge, MNMN11,09062.0%–

24Baxter, MNMN9,21762.1%–

25Litchfield, MNMN6,52862.1%–

26St. Peter, MNMN12,27562.2%–

27La Crescent, MNMN5,26162.5%–

28Austin, MNMN26,68962.7%–

29Hermantown, MNMN10,11062.9%–

30Roseville, MNMN35,66363.0%–

31Morris, MNMN5,15063.1%–

32Cloquet, MNMN12,39963.3%–

33Northfield, MNMN21,99263.7%–

34Ham Lake, MNMN17,10463.8%–

35Willmar, MNMN22,00163.8%–

36Alexandria, MNMN15,04563.8%–

37Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37663.8%–

38Bemidji, MNMN15,77064.0%–

39Corcoran, MNMN9,26964.0%–

40Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47564.1%–

41Shorewood, MNMN7,62064.1%–

42Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%–

43Edina, MNMN54,35664.2%–

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

45New Ulm, MNMN13,86364.3%–

46Brainerd, MNMN14,42864.6%–

47Owatonna, MNMN26,63364.6%–

48Hutchinson, MNMN14,65564.7%–

49Shoreview, MNMN26,90664.8%–

50Maplewood, MNMN40,71765.6%–

51Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12765.8%–

52Orono, MNMN8,30165.8%–

53Golden Valley, MNMN21,32566.0%–

54Waite Park, MNMN8,45066.0%–

55Wyoming, MNMN8,12166.1%–

56White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39266.1%–

57Marshall, MNMN14,17166.1%–

58West St. Paul, MNMN21,95066.2%–

59Crookston, MNMN7,37566.4%–

60Duluth, MNMN88,33066.5%–

61Oak Grove, MNMN9,47666.6%–

62Stillwater, MNMN19,35466.6%–

63Little Canada, MNMN10,56766.6%–

64Oakdale, MNMN30,58866.8%–

65Winona, MNMN26,53066.8%–

66Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22066.9%–

67Buffalo, MNMN16,87867.3%–

68Lindstrom, MNMN5,03967.4%–

69St. Joseph, MNMN6,84667.9%–

70Mound, MNMN9,06468.0%–

71Hastings, MNMN22,56368.1%–

72St. Cloud, MNMN72,64768.2%–

73North Branch, MNMN12,39868.3%–

74Glencoe, MNMN5,63268.4%–

75Minnetonka, MNMN53,96968.6%–

76Apple Valley, MNMN55,24868.7%–

77Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79968.7%–

78Bloomington, MNMN89,03468.8%–

79Burnsville, MNMN65,24468.9%–

80Kasson, MNMN7,35069.0%–

81Minnetrista, MNMN9,45869.4%–

82Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05269.4%–

83New Brighton, MNMN22,15969.6%–

84Mankato, MNMN46,52969.8%–

85Fridley, MNMN30,82969.8%–

86New Prague, MNMN8,23869.8%–

87Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84669.8%–

88Richfield, MNMN36,59369.9%–

89St. Paul, MNMN306,68470.0%–

90Newport, MNMN5,52570.1%–

91Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19370.2%–

92Rochester, MNMN124,29270.2%–

93Chanhassen, MNMN25,74870.4%–

94Blaine, MNMN76,60370.6%–

95Forest Lake, MNMN20,95270.7%–

96Moorhead, MNMN46,53370.9%–

97Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48270.9%–

98Becker, MNMN5,42570.9%–

99Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.0%–

100Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87371.0%–

101New Hope, MNMN20,80771.0%–

102Ramsey, MNMN29,62471.0%–

103East Bethel, MNMN12,60571.2%–

104Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07571.3%–

105Plymouth, MNMN78,94271.5%–

106East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90671.6%–

107Champlin, MNMN23,12571.6%–

108Mounds View, MNMN12,78671.7%–

109Crystal, MNMN22,23971.8%–

110Andover, MNMN33,87471.9%–

111Hopkins, MNMN19,52372.2%–

112Stewartville, MNMN6,85072.3%–

113Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54372.4%–

114Eagan, MNMN67,10972.5%–

115Elk River, MNMN27,89672.5%–

116Sartell, MNMN19,91872.6%–

117Woodbury, MNMN81,55872.6%–

118North Mankato, MNMN14,16572.7%–

119Maple Grove, MNMN73,89372.7%–

120Rosemount, MNMN31,88172.8%–

121Minneapolis, MNMN430,32473.0%–

122Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60473.0%–

123Prior Lake, MNMN28,14073.0%–

124North St. Paul, MNMN12,78073.4%–

125Hugo, MNMN17,16773.6%–

126Rogers, MNMN15,60673.6%–

127Victoria, MNMN12,44773.7%–

128Waconia, MNMN14,11373.7%–

129South St. Paul, MNMN20,53273.8%–

130Credit River, MNMN5,64473.9%–

131Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63273.9%–

132Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03073.9%–

133St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39674.0%–

134Monticello, MNMN15,67074.2%–

135Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.5%–

136Delano, MNMN7,78874.5%–

137Lakeville, MNMN79,27074.5%–

138Lonsdale, MNMN5,11774.6%–

139Byron, MNMN6,74074.6%–

140Carver, MNMN7,19874.9%–

141Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.0%–

142Otsego, MNMN24,52576.0%–

143Chaska, MNMN30,51376.1%–

144St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02776.3%–

145St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.6%–

146Farmington, MNMN25,42577.7%–

147Savage, MNMN32,97077.9%–

148Isanti, MNMN7,71477.9%–

149Dayton, MNMN11,40278.8%–

150St. Michael, MNMN22,49879.1%–

151Elko New Market, MNMN5,30080.0%–

152Big Lake, MNMN12,92980.2%–

153Jordan, MNMN6,98880.7%–

154Zimmerman, MNMN6,90483.2%–

155Albertville, MNMN8,54483.2%–

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