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Lowest labor force participation, US cities · 2020

US cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000
1001Camden, NJNJ71,43055.4%
1002El Dorado, ARAR16,60955.4%
1003Northfield, ILIL5,63255.4%
1004Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,47455.5%
1005Newton, NCNC13,82255.5%
1006Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,98255.5%
1007Pocahontas, ARAR7,62255.5%
1008Audubon, PAPA9,22955.5%
1009St. Simons, GAGA16,22855.5%
1010Hope, ARAR8,44555.5%
1011Myrtletown, CACA5,32255.5%
1012Morgan City, LALA10,75755.5%
1013North Hills, NYNY5,48155.5%
1014Saratoga, CACA30,41855.5%
1015Martinsville, VAVA13,84955.5%
1016Kennett, MOMO10,11855.5%
1017Norridge, ILIL14,80855.5%
1018Liberty, TXTX9,13355.5%
1019Vidor, TXTX9,59755.5%
1020Port Angeles, WAWA20,14655.5%
1021Gretna, LALA17,36055.5%
1022Jonesborough, TNTN6,99055.5%
1023Vero Beach, FLFL17,60355.6%
1024Macomb, ILIL14,53055.6%
1025Penn Yan, NYNY5,27255.6%
1026Brookings, OROR6,43155.6%
1027Norco, CACA25,08155.6%
1028Chillicothe, OHOH21,81555.6%
1029Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91655.6%
1030Shawnee, OKOK32,47455.6%
1031Florence, ALAL42,58155.6%
1032Bolivar, MOMO11,99455.6%
1033Swarthmore, PAPA6,56155.6%
1034Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41955.6%
1035La Follette, TNTN7,17655.6%
1036El Cerrito, CACA5,32555.6%
1037Abbeville, LALA10,86155.6%
1038Mango, FLFL13,24255.6%
1039Los Lunas, NMNM20,57255.6%
1040Ridge, NYNY12,50355.7%
1041Lexington, TNTN8,13055.7%
1042Tecumseh, OKOK6,40255.7%
1043Skowhegan, MEME6,66255.8%
1044Westwego, LALA8,31755.8%
1045Muskogee, OKOK36,76055.8%
1046Raymondville, TXTX10,08255.8%
1047Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13155.8%
1048Auburn, CACA13,84755.8%
1049Rome, GAGA38,93455.8%
1050West Plains, MOMO12,78055.8%
1051Tucumcari, NMNM5,08255.8%
1052Murphysboro, ILIL6,97755.8%
1053Corrales, NMNM8,48455.8%
1054Union City, TNTN10,81455.8%
1055Connersville, ININ13,40655.8%
1056Westview, FLFL12,10755.8%
1057Poinciana, FLFL75,06855.8%
1058Cut Off, LALA5,39855.8%
1059Gladeview, FLFL16,65555.8%
1060Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.8%
1061Chaparral, NMNM18,18655.9%
1062Victorville, CACA141,39555.9%
1063Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79555.9%
1064Belleview, FLFL6,51255.9%
1065Kittery, MEME5,11055.9%
1066South Monroe, MIMI6,96055.9%
1067Clarksburg, WVWV15,56255.9%
1068South Valley, NMNM37,12055.9%
1069Port Salerno, FLFL11,18455.9%
1070Fowler, CACA7,74555.9%
1071Hamlet, NCNC5,87055.9%
1072Fayetteville, TNTN7,06855.9%
1073Shelby, NCNC23,30955.9%
1074Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46955.9%
1075Alexandria, LALA42,93855.9%
1076St. George, UTUT108,71356.0%
1077Haines City, FLFL45,97356.0%
1078Reserve, LALA7,79156.0%
1079Yucca Valley, CACA21,88756.0%
1080Chester, PAPA33,99656.0%
1081Brownfield, TXTX8,76256.0%
1082Sullivan, MOMO6,94256.0%
1083Newport, KYKY13,99856.0%
1084Berea, KYKY16,66256.0%
1085Eden, NCNC15,50056.0%
1086Adel, GAGA5,85456.0%
1087Porters Neck, NCNC7,65456.0%
1088Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03856.0%
1089Beachwood, OHOH13,67356.0%
1090Wailea, HIHI6,35256.0%
1091Taylorville, ILIL10,52256.0%
1092Lake City, SCSC5,94056.0%
1093Dearborn, MIMI105,61156.0%
1094Torrington, WYWY6,20556.1%
1095Sylvester, GAGA5,43056.1%
1096Grants Pass, OROR39,23956.1%
1097Jamul, CACA6,57456.1%
1098Rainsville, ALAL6,02056.1%
1099Lakehills, TXTX6,13056.1%
1100Muscoy, CACA12,02556.1%
1101Nashville, GAGA5,03856.1%
1102Flushing, MIMI8,17556.1%
1103Cambridge, OHOH10,05556.1%
1104Eunice, LALA9,03556.1%
1105Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34556.1%
1106Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06756.1%
1107Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,51256.1%
1108Cleveland, TXTX9,93656.1%
1109Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70956.1%
1110Shafter, CACA23,87156.1%
1111Oxford, NCNC8,98556.1%
1112Meadville, PAPA12,23056.1%
1113Statesboro, GAGA35,36656.1%
1114Stuart, FLFL19,45156.1%
1115Wellington, KSKS7,54156.2%
1116Montevallo, ALAL7,87256.2%
1117Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01356.2%
1118Ruidoso, NMNM7,58056.2%
1119Grenada, MSMS12,08856.2%
1120Cameron, TXTX5,48956.2%
1121Lake Mathews, CACA6,52756.2%
1122Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62856.2%
1123El Reno, OKOK20,73056.2%
1124Fruitland, IDID7,21356.2%
1125Osage Beach, MOMO5,07956.2%
1126Garden City, IDID13,04756.2%
1127San Luis, AZAZ42,03056.2%
1128Mountainside, NJNJ7,34656.2%
1129Trumann, ARAR7,52756.2%
1130Allouez, WIWI13,83856.2%
1131Airmont, NYNY10,63456.2%
1132Boca Raton, FLFL101,58256.2%
1133Chino, CACA96,95756.3%
1134San Marino, CACA11,96456.3%
1135Elsa, TXTX5,82056.3%
1136Tanglewilde, WAWA6,31456.3%
1137Yoakum, TXTX5,90056.3%
1138Goldsboro, NCNC35,01256.3%
1139Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30156.3%
1140South Bradenton, FLFL25,99056.3%
1141Houma, LALA31,73556.3%
1142Arab, ALAL9,06156.3%
1143Red Bluff, CACA14,40456.3%
1144Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13256.3%
1145Alice, TXTX17,55056.3%
1146Gettysburg, PAPA8,36556.3%
1147Fort Payne, ALAL15,18956.3%
1148Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33256.3%
1149Winfield, KSKS11,74556.3%
1150Anderson, ININ56,15356.3%
1151Southern Pines, NCNC17,35756.3%
1152South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,03056.3%
1153Highland Park, TXTX8,76456.3%
1154Amherst, MAMA40,92056.4%
1155Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41956.4%
1156Waynesville, NCNC11,00656.4%
1157Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83756.4%
1158Moss Point, MSMS11,74356.4%
1159Waupun, WIWI11,15056.4%
1160New Castle, PAPA21,17556.4%
1162Carrollton, GAGA27,92556.4%
1163Lorain, OHOH65,36656.4%
1164Buckeye, AZAZ125,44556.4%
1165Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69156.4%
1166Inwood, FLFL7,55656.4%
1167Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66456.4%
1168Linda, CACA23,87156.4%
1169Vienna, WVWV10,32156.4%
1170Cherry Hills, COCO6,38956.4%
1171Sun, CACA11,03656.4%
1172Syracuse, NYNY144,89656.5%
1173Mena, ARAR5,60756.5%
1174Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65456.5%
1175August, CACA8,82556.5%
1176Hayden, IDID17,36356.5%
1177Moultrie, GAGA14,97356.5%
1178Globe, AZAZ7,19156.5%
1179Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88056.5%
1180Florin, CACA50,21156.5%
1181Exeter, PAPA5,58756.5%
1182Hillsdale, MIMI8,00256.5%
1183Crestwood, ILIL10,52956.5%
1184McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62456.5%
1185Forest Park, GAGA19,16856.5%
1186Maplewood, WAWA5,80356.5%
1187Shields, MIMI7,40256.6%
1188Oatfield, OROR13,29456.6%
1189Smiths Station, ALAL5,59656.6%
1190Batesville, ARAR11,86056.6%
1191Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47056.6%
1192Silsbee, TXTX6,61356.6%
1193Quartz Hill, CACA11,51056.6%
1194Hibbing, MNMN15,82356.6%
1195McSwain, CACA5,78356.6%
1196West Samoset, FLFL7,42956.6%
1197Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,88356.6%
1198Seaside, OROR7,09256.6%
1199Kosciusko, MSMS6,72256.6%
1200Okeechobee, FLFL5,81156.7%
1201Keyes, CACA5,57756.7%
1202Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75356.7%
1203Forest City, NCNC7,41056.7%
1204Scranton, PAPA75,51456.7%
1205Amory, MSMS6,38656.7%
1206Manistee, MIMI6,15756.7%
1207Ione, CACA9,28256.7%
1208Salem, ININ6,42756.7%
1209Michigan City, ININ31,33856.7%
1210Cameron Park, CACA18,31556.7%
1211Menifee, CACA118,59256.7%
1212Idabel, OKOK6,93456.7%
1213Brownsville, TXTX192,95756.7%
1214Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49856.7%
1215Loma Linda, CACA25,22156.8%
1216Anthony, NMNM8,90056.8%
1217Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82456.8%
1218Marysville, CACA12,73856.8%
1219Jerseyville, ILIL8,40956.8%
1220Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,39556.8%
1221West Modesto, CACA5,97856.8%
1222Orosi, CACA8,96656.8%
1223El Centro, CACA44,38256.8%
1224Wimauma, FLFL15,26656.8%
1225Old Westbury, NYNY5,07156.8%
1226Surfside, FLFL5,59156.8%
1227Utica, NYNY62,97856.9%
1228Kathleen, FLFL7,20156.9%
1229Canton, MSMS10,87356.9%
1230Penitas, TXTX6,49556.9%
1231Riverhead, NYNY14,93656.9%
1232Bowie, TXTX6,11356.9%
1233East Moline, ILIL20,45356.9%
1234Lafayette, TNTN6,02056.9%
1235Ontario, OROR11,95756.9%
1236Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55656.9%
1237Woodhaven, MIMI12,50356.9%
1238Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94556.9%
1239Greenville, RIRI8,29656.9%
1240West Pensacola, FLFL20,66556.9%
1241St. Albans, WVWV10,21056.9%
1242Sonoma, CACA10,53756.9%
1243Port Allen, LALA5,01556.9%
1244Linton, ININ5,24556.9%
1245Oakhurst, CACA6,09156.9%
1246Dothan, ALAL72,06056.9%
1247Montrose, COCO21,58356.9%
1248Eaton, OHOH8,32757.0%
1249Luling, TXTX5,92057.0%
1250Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68957.0%
1251Urbana, ILIL39,71957.0%
1252DeBary, FLFL23,54457.0%
1253Temperance, MIMI8,91457.0%
1254Mira Monte, CACA6,88857.0%
1255Winter Park, FLFL30,44457.0%
1256Piedmont, SCSC5,46257.0%
1257Mead Valley, CACA19,28657.0%
1258Redlands, COCO8,86857.0%
1259Paris, TXTX25,20557.0%
1260Clemson, SCSC18,94157.0%
1261Rhinelander, WIWI8,24257.0%
1262Wadesboro, NCNC5,03557.0%
1263Manhasset, NYNY7,71657.0%
1264Rainbow City, ALAL10,40657.0%
1265Logan, OHOH7,16457.1%
1266Herkimer, NYNY7,19557.1%
1267Trenton, NJNJ91,50657.1%
1268Lake City, FLFL12,78857.1%
1269Inverness, ILIL7,41857.1%
1270View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23057.1%
1271Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12057.1%
1272Altoona, PAPA42,34757.1%
1273Monessen, PAPA6,65757.1%
1274Boaz, ALAL10,61957.1%
1275Homeland Park, SCSC6,63257.1%
1276Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80957.1%
1277Geneseo, ILIL6,50557.1%
1278Millsboro, DEDE7,89057.1%
1279Alvarado, TXTX7,53957.1%
1280North Riverside, ILIL7,16157.1%
1281Silver City, NMNM9,28457.1%
1282Morrilton, ARAR7,19557.1%
1283Duncan, OKOK23,23857.1%
1284Cathedral City, CACA52,37557.2%
1285New Iberia, LALA26,53357.2%
1286Belpre, OHOH6,65757.2%
1287Clinton, IAIA24,04957.2%
1288Redding, CACA94,09257.2%
1289Hammond, LALA24,03257.2%
1290Hannibal, MOMO16,80457.2%
1291Alliance, OHOH21,58257.2%
1292Eagle, IDID34,65857.2%
1293Oxford, PAPA5,88757.2%
1294Westport, NCNC5,91557.2%
1295Madisonville, KYKY19,42857.2%
1296Cullman, ALAL20,79957.3%
1297Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.3%
1298Pulaski, VAVA8,80757.3%
1299Monroe, WAWA20,02557.3%
1300Gridley, CACA7,25857.3%
1301Price, UTUT8,36857.3%
1302Monterey Park, CACA57,45757.3%
1303Gainesville, FLFL148,67157.3%
1304Sevierville, TNTN19,01057.3%
1305Tifton, GAGA17,59557.3%
1306River Ridge, LALA13,31257.3%
1307New Holland, PAPA5,75457.3%
1308Albany, GAGA66,90757.3%
1309North Oaks, MNMN5,28357.3%
1310Palm Harbor, FLFL61,51257.3%
1311Hollins, VAVA17,09757.3%
1312Tucson Mountains, AZAZ11,35357.3%
1313Massena, NYNY9,89857.3%
1314Elfers, FLFL15,00657.3%
1315Brockport, NYNY7,73657.3%
1316Davis, CACA66,11057.3%
1317Blackwell, OKOK6,02957.3%
1318Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68457.3%
1319McMinnville, OROR34,64757.4%
1320Olivarez, TXTX6,32657.4%
1321Abingdon, VAVA8,28457.4%
1322Clermont, FLFL52,81257.4%
1323Riverview, MIMI11,94757.4%
1324Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63457.4%
1325Walnut Creek, CACA70,01257.4%
1326White Hall, ARAR5,53257.4%
1327Starkville, MSMS25,75457.4%
1328East Bakersfield, CACA11,06257.5%
1329Salisbury, NCNC36,87957.5%
1330Jackson, TNTN69,33957.5%
1331Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40557.5%
1332Vermilion, OHOH10,69557.5%
1333Paris, ILIL8,02657.5%
1334Nitro, WVWV6,27057.5%
1335Shreveport, LALA175,90257.5%
1336Decatur, ILIL67,88457.5%
1337Vashon, WAWA9,93457.5%
1338Southside, ALAL9,71857.5%
1339Tomball, TXTX15,76857.5%
1341Isla Vista, CACA13,92057.5%
1342Omak, WAWA5,18557.5%
1343Sterling, AKAK6,32357.5%
1344Durham, CACA5,34057.5%
1345Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52357.5%
1346Algona, IAIA5,30957.5%
1347Woodfin, NCNC8,22957.6%
1348Connellsville, PAPA6,57457.6%
1349Galion, OHOH10,37057.6%
1350Placerville, CACA10,68557.6%
1351Richmond, ININ35,37657.6%
1352Laurel, MSMS17,66257.6%
1353Mobile, ALAL200,82457.6%
1354Groveland, FLFL25,52657.6%
1355Bloomington, ININ83,30757.6%
1356Rockingham, NCNC8,81557.6%
1357Springfield, MAMA154,70257.6%
1358Madisonville, TNTN5,42857.6%
1359Melbourne, FLFL87,09757.6%
1360Paducah, KYKY26,73057.6%
1361Rushville, ININ6,17157.6%
1362Campbell, OHOH7,72157.6%
1363Jasper, GAGA5,40057.6%
1364Chehalis, WAWA7,76457.6%
1365Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64657.6%
1366Port Orange, FLFL66,39557.7%
1367Stillwater, OKOK50,04657.7%
1368Waterford, CACA9,25857.7%
1369Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06557.7%
1370Red Hill, SCSC15,92057.7%
1371Muncie, ININ65,46657.7%
1372Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17957.7%
1373Wharton, TXTX8,77657.7%
1374Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,53757.7%
1375Blakely, PAPA6,61157.7%
1376Washington Court House, OHOH14,37557.7%
1377Bucyrus, OHOH11,63157.7%
1378Rendon, TXTX14,63257.7%
1379Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87557.7%
1380Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40657.7%
1381Neosho, MOMO14,07857.7%
1382Indianola, MSMS8,63757.7%
1383Lugoff, SCSC9,78657.7%
1384Dyersburg, TNTN15,90657.7%
1385Lewisburg, TNTN13,51757.7%
1386Madera Acres, CACA9,84657.7%
1387Trinity, FLFL18,90757.7%
1388Ocala, FLFL71,75357.7%
1389Falmouth, VAVA5,21657.8%
1390Marshall, TXTX24,46757.8%
1391Morgantown, WVWV30,29357.8%
1392Albertville, ALAL23,71057.8%
1393Glendale, WIWI14,79557.8%
1394Hurricane, UTUT25,74557.8%
1396Midway, UTUT6,01157.8%
1397Angier, NCNC9,41057.8%
1398Hermitage, PAPA16,30857.8%
1399Kendallville, ININ10,37157.8%
1400Thibodaux, LALA15,57357.8%
1401Tullahoma, TNTN21,27957.8%
1402Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47857.8%
1403Gustine, CACA6,11257.8%
1404Steilacoom, WAWA6,64857.8%
1405Mission, TXTX88,99257.8%
1406Binghamton, NYNY46,41857.8%
1407Islamorada, FLFL6,95557.9%
1408Bloomfield, NMNM7,33557.9%
1409Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25557.9%
1410River Park, FLFL5,71457.9%
1411Hillsborough, CACA11,20657.9%
1412Indiantown, FLFL6,82657.9%
1413Charleston, WVWV46,11757.9%
1414Galliano, LALA5,90657.9%
1415Freeport, ILIL23,20257.9%
1416Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15057.9%
1417Oildale, CACA34,68757.9%
1418Xenia, OHOH26,42557.9%
1419Oswego, NYNY17,02457.9%
1420Goulds, FLFL14,42557.9%
1421Greenwood, SCSC22,74557.9%
1422Crystal City, TXTX5,87157.9%
1423Trenton, MOMO5,55757.9%
1424Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50557.9%
1425Amityville, NYNY9,79957.9%
1426Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98757.9%
1427Pocatello, IDID58,77157.9%
1428Bristol, TNTN28,10757.9%
1429King City, CACA14,00257.9%
1430Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50058.0%
1431Littlefield, TXTX5,67558.0%
1432Prineville, OROR11,99458.0%
1433Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86458.0%
1434Huntingdon, PAPA6,86258.0%
1435Hilo, HIHI50,40458.0%
1436Beckley, WVWV16,37358.0%
1437Palm Bay, FLFL148,09258.0%
1438Commerce, CACA11,68858.0%
1439Pinewood, FLFL18,11458.0%
1440Briar, TXTX7,22858.0%
1441Ardmore, OKOK24,95658.0%
1442Potomac Park, CACA10,13858.0%
1443Klamath Falls, OROR22,11158.0%
1444Monticello, NYNY7,19558.0%
1445Vero Beach South, FLFL30,34458.0%
1446Wilmington, OHOH12,80258.0%
1447St. Marys, GAGA20,54658.0%
1448Indio, CACA94,26958.0%
1449Cape Coral, FLFL236,26458.0%
1451Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66258.0%
1452Kanab, UTUT5,33258.0%
1453Clairton, PAPA5,87658.0%
1454New Albany, MSMS7,75658.0%
1455Greenville, MIMI9,25658.0%
1456Decatur, ALAL58,05658.0%
1457Washington, UTUT37,10758.1%
1458Fort Madison, IAIA9,93558.1%
1459Hudson, NYNY5,72158.1%
1460North Manchester, ININ5,23058.1%
1461Highland Heights, KYKY6,34158.1%
1462St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85958.1%
1463Claremont, NHNH13,03258.1%
1464Dunkirk, NYNY12,32658.1%
1465Kokomo, ININ59,99958.1%
1466Urbana, OHOH11,14058.1%
1467Murray, KYKY18,96458.1%
1468Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,75658.1%
1469Cortland, OHOH7,02458.1%
1470Valdosta, GAGA56,18658.1%
1471Sharon, PAPA12,64858.1%
1472Purcell, OKOK7,03058.1%
1473Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28058.1%
1474Horseheads, NYNY6,27558.1%
1475Winnetka, ILIL12,51858.1%
1476Socastee, SCSC23,79658.1%
1477Asheboro, NCNC27,99058.1%
1478Tarrant, ALAL5,63958.1%
1479Lakeway, TXTX19,02758.1%
1480Vancleave, MSMS5,07858.1%
1481West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61558.1%
1482North Lakes, AKAK10,22358.2%
1483Kankakee, ILIL23,40058.2%
1484Cocoa West, FLFL5,92358.2%
1485Princeton, ILIL7,67458.2%
1486Ranchettes, WYWY5,94958.2%
1487Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31658.2%
1488Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07558.2%
1489East Falmouth, MAMA6,24558.2%
1490Springfield, OHOH58,28158.2%
1491Southold, NYNY6,39758.2%
1493Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83258.2%
1494Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12558.2%
1495Milford, DEDE14,72358.2%
1496Longmeadow, MAMA15,69658.2%
1497Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00958.2%
1498Maryville, TNTN32,44258.2%
1499Silvis, ILIL7,97958.2%
1500Jamestown, NYNY27,66358.3%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES