RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 154 SHOWN OF 154

Lowest labor force participation, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 154 is 70.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Virginia, MNMN8,18752.6%–

02Faribault, MNMN25,04055.1%–

03Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.8%–

04Hibbing, MNMN15,82356.6%–

05North Oaks, MNMN5,28357.3%–

06Litchfield, MNMN6,52858.7%–

07Albert Lea, MNMN18,21758.9%–

08St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98959.1%–

09International Falls, MNMN5,48159.1%–

10Waseca, MNMN9,03559.2%–

11Little Falls, MNMN9,27759.3%–

12Lake City, MNMN5,30660.0%–

13Newport, MNMN5,52560.8%–

14Crookston, MNMN7,37561.0%–

15Bemidji, MNMN15,77061.7%–

16Fairmont, MNMN10,09961.7%–

17Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.8%–

18Austin, MNMN26,68962.2%–

19Glencoe, MNMN5,63262.3%–

20Anoka, MNMN18,16962.4%–

21Brainerd, MNMN14,42862.5%–

22Chisago City, MNMN5,95562.5%–

23Baxter, MNMN9,21763.2%–

24Cambridge, MNMN11,09063.5%–

25Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04063.6%–

26Worthington, MNMN13,97963.9%–

27Orono, MNMN8,30163.9%–

28Red Wing, MNMN16,80564.1%–

29Princeton, MNMN5,48064.4%–

30Alexandria, MNMN15,04564.4%–

31Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12764.8%–

32White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39265.0%–

33Arden Hills, MNMN9,58365.1%–

34Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47565.3%–

35Hermantown, MNMN10,11065.4%–

36Edina, MNMN54,35665.4%–

37Roseville, MNMN35,66365.5%–

38Montevideo, MNMN5,33565.7%–

39Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79965.8%–

40Golden Valley, MNMN21,32565.9%–

41Cloquet, MNMN12,39966.3%–

42Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01966.4%–

43Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18966.4%–

44Duluth, MNMN88,33066.5%–

45North St. Paul, MNMN12,78066.5%–

46Marshall, MNMN14,17166.6%–

47Shoreview, MNMN26,90666.8%–

48Little Canada, MNMN10,56766.8%–

49Maplewood, MNMN40,71767.0%–

50Hastings, MNMN22,56367.3%–

51Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07167.4%–

52West St. Paul, MNMN21,95067.5%–

53Ham Lake, MNMN17,10467.5%–

54Owatonna, MNMN26,63367.6%–

55New Hope, MNMN20,80767.8%–

56Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05268.3%–

57Stillwater, MNMN19,35468.3%–

58Oakdale, MNMN30,58868.5%–

59St. Cloud, MNMN72,64768.8%–

60Northfield, MNMN21,99268.8%–

61Hutchinson, MNMN14,65568.9%–

62Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22069.0%–

63Winona, MNMN26,53069.1%–

64New Ulm, MNMN13,86369.1%–

65Shorewood, MNMN7,62069.2%–

66New Brighton, MNMN22,15969.2%–

67Bloomington, MNMN89,03469.2%–

68Minnetonka, MNMN53,96969.3%–

69Buffalo, MNMN16,87869.3%–

70Mound, MNMN9,06469.4%–

71Waite Park, MNMN8,45069.4%–

72Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48269.5%–

73Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07569.6%–

74North Branch, MNMN12,39869.7%–

75Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87369.8%–

76St. Paul, MNMN306,68469.9%–

77Corcoran, MNMN9,26970.0%–

78East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90670.0%–

79Monticello, MNMN15,67070.1%–

80Morris, MNMN5,15070.1%–

81Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03070.2%–

82Willmar, MNMN22,00170.4%–

83Mankato, MNMN46,52970.8%–

84St. Peter, MNMN12,27570.8%–

85Moorhead, MNMN46,53371.1%–

86New Prague, MNMN8,23871.3%–

87Plymouth, MNMN78,94271.4%–

88Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19371.6%–

89Rochester, MNMN124,29271.6%–

90Fridley, MNMN30,82971.7%–

91Blaine, MNMN76,60371.8%–

92La Crescent, MNMN5,26171.9%–

93South St. Paul, MNMN20,53272.0%–

94Oak Grove, MNMN9,47672.0%–

95Burnsville, MNMN65,24472.0%–

96Sartell, MNMN19,91872.0%–

97Elk River, MNMN27,89672.1%–

98Forest Lake, MNMN20,95272.4%–

99Richfield, MNMN36,59372.5%–

100Mounds View, MNMN12,78672.5%–

101Medina, MNMN7,46072.6%–

102Wyoming, MNMN8,12172.7%–

103Stewartville, MNMN6,85072.8%–

104Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60472.8%–

105Apple Valley, MNMN55,24873.0%–

106Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37673.1%–

107Kasson, MNMN7,35073.2%–

108Maple Grove, MNMN73,89373.2%–

109Lindstrom, MNMN5,03973.2%–

110Waconia, MNMN14,11373.5%–

111East Bethel, MNMN12,60573.5%–

112Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54373.5%–

113Andover, MNMN33,87473.6%–

114Chanhassen, MNMN25,74873.6%–

115Crystal, MNMN22,23973.7%–

116Woodbury, MNMN81,55873.8%–

117Prior Lake, MNMN28,14074.0%–

118Hopkins, MNMN19,52374.1%–

119Minneapolis, MNMN430,32474.1%–

120Victoria, MNMN12,44774.3%–

121Chaska, MNMN30,51374.3%–

122Champlin, MNMN23,12574.5%–

123Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84674.6%–

124Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.8%–

125Rogers, MNMN15,60674.8%–

126Eagan, MNMN67,10975.0%–

127Byron, MNMN6,74075.1%–

128Hugo, MNMN17,16775.1%–

129Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.2%–

130St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02775.2%–

131Dayton, MNMN11,40275.3%–

132North Mankato, MNMN14,16575.3%–

133Delano, MNMN7,78875.5%–

134Carver, MNMN7,19875.6%–

135Minnetrista, MNMN9,45875.6%–

136Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63275.7%–

137Ramsey, MNMN29,62475.9%–

138Lonsdale, MNMN5,11776.1%–

139St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.2%–

140St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39676.8%–

141St. Joseph, MNMN6,84676.8%–

142Becker, MNMN5,42576.9%–

143Lakeville, MNMN79,27077.3%–

144Rosemount, MNMN31,88177.9%–

145Otsego, MNMN24,52578.1%–

146Farmington, MNMN25,42578.4%–

147Zimmerman, MNMN6,90478.4%–

148Savage, MNMN32,97078.6%–

149Isanti, MNMN7,71479.0%–

150Big Lake, MNMN12,92979.1%–

151St. Michael, MNMN22,49880.2%–

152Jordan, MNMN6,98882.4%–

153Albertville, MNMN8,54484.3%–

154Elko New Market, MNMN5,30088.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS