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Lowest labor force participation, Ohio cities

Ohio cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 292 cities in Ohio that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Grafton, OHOH5,76426.6%–

02Portsmouth, OHOH17,28245.7%–

03Warren, OHOH38,32846.6%–

04Oxford, OHOH22,38746.7%–

05Mansfield, OHOH47,38148.5%–

06Marion, OHOH35,58749.5%–

07Youngstown, OHOH58,83250.2%–

08East Cleveland, OHOH13,22950.8%–

09Ironton, OHOH10,14851.4%–

10Conneaut, OHOH12,24751.8%–

11The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11452.7%–

12East Liverpool, OHOH9,56952.9%–

13Oberlin, OHOH8,60353.3%–

14Uhrichsville, OHOH5,14553.4%–

15Wellston, OHOH5,48853.7%–

16Steubenville, OHOH17,92254.3%–

17Canfield, OHOH7,58454.9%–

18Granville, OHOH6,25255.3%–

19Willard, OHOH6,13055.3%–

20Cambridge, OHOH10,05555.4%–

21Girard, OHOH9,38455.5%–

22Chillicothe, OHOH21,81555.7%–

23Circleville, OHOH14,63455.8%–

24Wheelersburg, OHOH6,31356.1%–

25Geneva, OHOH5,80656.1%–

26Hillsboro, OHOH6,76356.2%–

27Campbell, OHOH7,72156.3%–

28Zanesville, OHOH25,13856.6%–

29Brookville, OHOH5,99956.7%–

30Bellevue, OHOH8,15456.8%–

31Niles, OHOH18,11657.1%–

32Northridge, OHOH7,81757.2%–

33Toronto, OHOH5,14957.2%–

34Springfield, OHOH58,28157.4%–

35Kenton, OHOH7,80857.5%–

36Marietta, OHOH13,05357.7%–

37Greenville, OHOH12,68057.8%–

38Lima, OHOH34,69558.1%–

39Martins Ferry, OHOH6,04858.1%–

40Port Clinton, OHOH5,87558.2%–

41Bryan, OHOH8,57958.2%–

42Wilmington, OHOH12,80258.4%–

43Alliance, OHOH21,58258.5%–

44Lorain, OHOH65,36658.6%–

45Vermilion, OHOH10,69558.7%–

46Xenia, OHOH26,42558.7%–

47Chardon, OHOH5,25158.7%–

48Coshocton, OHOH11,16958.8%–

49Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35358.8%–

50Franklin, OHOH11,64759.0%–

51Barberton, OHOH24,74859.1%–

52Ashtabula, OHOH17,47459.1%–

53Salem, OHOH11,65559.2%–

54Dayton, OHOH136,68859.2%–

55Wooster, OHOH27,11559.4%–

56Athens, OHOH25,31359.4%–

57Mount Vernon, OHOH17,28759.5%–

58New Burlington, OHOH5,42659.5%–

59Galion, OHOH10,37059.6%–

60Kenwood, OHOH8,32659.7%–

61Fremont, OHOH15,76559.7%–

62Apple Valley, OHOH5,54859.7%–

63Canton, OHOH69,00159.7%–

64Washington Court House, OHOH14,37559.7%–

65Shelby, OHOH9,23159.8%–

66Bucyrus, OHOH11,63159.8%–

67Springdale, OHOH11,13459.9%–

68Canal Fulton, OHOH5,41259.9%–

69Kirtland, OHOH6,92560.0%–

70Cortland, OHOH7,02460.0%–

71Columbiana, OHOH6,75660.2%–

72Jackson, OHOH6,23360.2%–

73Newark, OHOH51,47360.2%–

74Logan, OHOH7,16460.3%–

75Westlake, OHOH33,90460.5%–

76Cleveland, OHOH363,60860.5%–

77Chesterland, OHOH7,08660.5%–

78Carlisle, OHOH5,88560.6%–

79Bellbrook, OHOH7,56360.6%–

80Shiloh, OHOH10,52660.7%–

81Hamilton, OHOH64,64460.7%–

82Dent, OHOH11,97360.7%–

83Clyde, OHOH6,36160.7%–

84Tiffin, OHOH17,80360.8%–

85Tallmadge, OHOH18,52160.8%–

86Mount Healthy, OHOH6,91760.9%–

87Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,55860.9%–

88Lancaster, OHOH41,95660.9%–

89Miami Heights, OHOH5,26961.0%–

90Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,38961.0%–

91Austintown, OHOH30,16461.1%–

92Heath, OHOH10,85961.1%–

93Centerville, OHOH25,19461.2%–

94Ashland, OHOH18,73061.2%–

95Belpre, OHOH6,65761.2%–

96Maple Heights, OHOH22,90261.5%–

97Eaton, OHOH8,32761.6%–

98Elyria, OHOH53,63461.6%–

99Rittman, OHOH6,12061.6%–

100Richmond Heights, OHOH10,47561.6%–

101Trotwood, OHOH23,19061.6%–

102Seven Hills, OHOH11,46461.7%–

103Berea, OHOH17,92061.7%–

104Louisville, OHOH9,87461.8%–

105Norwalk, OHOH17,19161.9%–

106Defiance, OHOH17,00961.9%–

107Dover, OHOH12,94761.9%–

108Wapakoneta, OHOH9,71161.9%–

109Milford, OHOH6,43662.0%–

110Middletown, OHOH52,14662.0%–

111Toledo, OHOH263,42362.1%–

112West Jefferson, OHOH5,82762.2%–

113New Philadelphia, OHOH17,42462.3%–

114Trenton, OHOH14,24162.3%–

115Fostoria, OHOH12,92062.4%–

116Champion Heights, OHOH6,38062.4%–

117Strongsville, OHOH45,62962.4%–

118Waterville, OHOH6,03762.5%–

119Montgomery, OHOH10,92262.6%–

120Van Wert, OHOH11,20062.6%–

121Englewood, OHOH13,34362.7%–

122North Canton, OHOH17,69262.8%–

123Forestville, OHOH10,83162.8%–

124Bowling Green, OHOH31,18262.9%–

125Aurora, OHOH18,01462.9%–

126Akron, OHOH189,69163.1%–

127Clayton, OHOH13,39763.2%–

128Oregon, OHOH19,67463.2%–

129Findlay, OHOH40,37063.2%–

130Brook Park, OHOH18,19563.2%–

131Massillon, OHOH32,16863.3%–

132Urbana, OHOH11,14063.3%–

133Sharonville, OHOH13,99763.4%–

134Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,20963.4%–

135Ravenna, OHOH11,13663.4%–

136Bridgetown, OHOH13,46463.4%–

137Bedford, OHOH12,72363.5%–

138Sidney, OHOH20,12463.6%–

139Willoughby, OHOH24,23463.6%–

140Bedford Heights, OHOH10,69163.7%–

141Moraine, OHOH6,62763.7%–

142Kent, OHOH27,73763.7%–

143Highland Heights, OHOH8,55963.8%–

144Bellefontaine, OHOH14,15163.8%–

145Uniontown, OHOH7,92063.8%–

146Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,66163.9%–

147Struthers, OHOH9,83763.9%–

148Euclid, OHOH47,96263.9%–

149Orrville, OHOH8,46163.9%–

150Beachwood, OHOH13,67364.0%–

151Garfield Heights, OHOH28,79064.0%–

152Independence, OHOH7,45664.1%–

153Bainbridge, OHOH8,62364.1%–

154Lyndhurst, OHOH13,52264.3%–

155North College Hill, OHOH9,54464.3%–

156Mack, OHOH11,51664.3%–

157Green, OHOH27,55364.4%–

158North Madison, OHOH8,59464.5%–

159Beavercreek, OHOH48,13464.5%–

160Norton, OHOH11,49364.5%–

161Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88664.5%–

162Obetz, OHOH7,34264.6%–

163Solon, OHOH23,67964.7%–

164London, OHOH10,81364.7%–

165New Franklin, OHOH13,87364.7%–

166Brooklyn, OHOH11,07264.9%–

167Rocky River, OHOH21,39764.9%–

168Mentor, OHOH47,01064.9%–

169Worthington, OHOH14,54364.9%–

170Westerville, OHOH38,16565.0%–

171Tipp City, OHOH10,64465.0%–

172Sylvania, OHOH18,88365.0%–

173Delphos, OHOH7,09665.0%–

174New Albany, OHOH11,80365.1%–

175Hudson, OHOH23,08565.1%–

176Finneytown, OHOH12,50665.2%–

177Eastlake, OHOH17,35765.2%–

178Bay, OHOH15,79265.3%–

179Whitehouse, OHOH5,07365.4%–

180Piqua, OHOH21,06465.4%–

181Sandusky, OHOH24,00165.4%–

182Powell, OHOH18,26965.4%–

183Fairlawn, OHOH7,81565.4%–

184Painesville, OHOH20,66065.5%–

185North Ridgeville, OHOH37,78665.5%–

186Huron, OHOH6,58565.6%–

187Parma Heights, OHOH20,32765.6%–

188Riverside, OHOH24,70665.7%–

189Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,97165.9%–

190Troy, OHOH27,34465.9%–

191Amherst, OHOH12,97466.0%–

192Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,66966.0%–

193Northgate, OHOH6,72366.0%–

194Cincinnati, OHOH314,36766.1%–

195Northbrook, OHOH10,74266.1%–

196Brecksville, OHOH13,84366.2%–

197Hubbard, OHOH7,52866.2%–

198Kettering, OHOH57,39666.3%–

199Wickliffe, OHOH12,64966.3%–

200Portage Lakes, OHOH5,91366.4%–

201Celina, OHOH10,93666.4%–

202Perry Heights, OHOH8,75666.5%–

203Fairborn, OHOH35,75466.5%–

204Pataskala, OHOH18,52966.5%–

205University Heights, OHOH13,20066.6%–

206Bexley, OHOH12,45266.6%–

207North Olmsted, OHOH31,54266.6%–

208Macedonia, OHOH12,14766.8%–

209Lebanon, OHOH22,11066.8%–

210Dublin, OHOH49,09466.8%–

211Madeira, OHOH9,63766.9%–

212Blue Ash, OHOH13,70766.9%–

213Lincoln, OHOH8,92866.9%–

214Stow, OHOH33,94166.9%–

215Parma, OHOH78,58166.9%–

216Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75067.0%–

217Broadview Heights, OHOH19,75567.0%–

218Marysville, OHOH30,19067.0%–

219Miamisburg, OHOH20,41467.1%–

220Withamsville, OHOH7,42967.1%–

221Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46667.1%–

222Napoleon, OHOH8,68067.1%–

223Medina, OHOH25,69267.1%–

224North Royalton, OHOH30,93667.2%–

225Ontario, OHOH6,69267.3%–

226Huber Heights, OHOH43,90567.3%–

227Landen, OHOH7,49967.3%–

228Fairfield, OHOH44,68267.3%–

229Amelia, OHOH12,87167.3%–

230Avon Lake, OHOH26,48667.6%–

231Northwood, OHOH5,25267.6%–

232Loveland, OHOH13,28867.6%–

233South Euclid, OHOH21,24867.6%–

234Wauseon, OHOH7,43067.8%–

235Mason, OHOH35,83467.9%–

236Avon, OHOH25,61168.0%–

237Reading, OHOH10,49168.2%–

238Willowick, OHOH14,17868.2%–

239New Carlisle, OHOH5,52568.2%–

240Springboro, OHOH19,60668.2%–

241Twinsburg, OHOH18,93968.2%–

242Wyoming, OHOH8,80768.2%–

243Whitehall, OHOH19,80568.3%–

244Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89368.3%–

245Maumee, OHOH13,52168.3%–

246Delhi Hills, OHOH5,24168.5%–

247Groesbeck, OHOH7,82468.6%–

248Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,97568.7%–

249Union, OHOH7,17768.7%–

250Gahanna, OHOH35,98668.7%–

251White Oak, OHOH19,21668.8%–

252Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,35068.8%–

253Wadsworth, OHOH24,72068.9%–

254Pleasant Run, OHOH5,62968.9%–

255Reminderville, OHOH5,33668.9%–

256Brunswick, OHOH35,11469.1%–

257Perrysburg, OHOH25,44169.1%–

258Forest Park, OHOH20,04169.1%–

259Fairview Park, OHOH16,74869.2%–

260Monfort Heights, OHOH12,44169.3%–

261Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,66769.3%–

262Grove City, OHOH45,18069.4%–

263Vandalia, OHOH15,01469.5%–

264Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90370.0%–

265Groveport, OHOH5,81870.0%–

266Streetsboro, OHOH17,73070.1%–

267St. Marys, OHOH8,39870.1%–

268Columbus, OHOH938,39670.1%–

269Howland Center, OHOH6,26670.2%–

270Germantown, OHOH5,94770.2%–

271Dry Run, OHOH7,68770.3%–

272Canal Winchester, OHOH10,05870.4%–

273Delaware, OHOH46,63670.4%–

274Norwood, OHOH19,65870.8%–

275West Carrollton, OHOH12,96370.9%–

276Sunbury, OHOH8,85770.9%–

277Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,49671.4%–

278Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,12071.6%–

279Covedale, OHOH6,50071.7%–

280Rossford, OHOH6,36972.7%–

281Willoughby Hills, OHOH9,99272.8%–

282Oakwood, OHOH9,44173.3%–

283Pickerington, OHOH26,33373.3%–

284Monroe, OHOH15,88074.0%–

285Lakewood, OHOH49,02774.7%–

286Harrison, OHOH13,79574.9%–

287Cheviot, OHOH8,62375.3%–

288Hilliard, OHOH38,89875.5%–

289Johnstown, OHOH5,47676.3%–

290South Lebanon, OHOH6,96577.2%–

291Deer Park, OHOH5,55778.2%–

292Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11280.0%–

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