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Lowest labor force participation, US cities

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

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000
2001Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23360.3%
2002Nanticoke, PAPA10,71260.3%
2003West Modesto, CACA5,97860.3%
2004Claremore, OKOK20,68160.4%
2005Corning, CACA8,26060.4%
2006Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%
2007Lompoc, CACA43,31560.4%
2008Des Peres, MOMO9,10260.4%
2009Rockdale, TXTX5,68860.4%
2010Woodburn, OROR31,94860.4%
2011Slidell, LALA28,34160.4%
2012Oxford, MSMS26,77360.4%
2013Long Beach, MSMS17,30960.4%
2014Petal, MSMS11,69460.4%
2015Pikesville, MDMD33,52460.4%
2016Camden, SCSC9,20160.4%
2017Columbia, PAPA10,31460.4%
2018Middle Island, NYNY11,02760.4%
2019San Elizario, TXTX10,13860.4%
2020Warrington, FLFL15,91860.4%
2021Lincoln, ALAL8,11060.4%
2022Houma, LALA31,73560.4%
2023Mountainside, NJNJ7,34660.4%
2024Radisson, NYNY6,67660.4%
2025Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40660.4%
2026Beaumont, TXTX112,96760.4%
2027Jackson, MSMS141,19660.4%
2028Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%
2029Lakeview, NYNY5,82560.4%
2030Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62260.4%
2031Verde, AZAZ11,93060.4%
2032North Lakes, AKAK10,22360.4%
2033Buffalo, NYNY274,61360.4%
2034Anderson, SCSC31,32360.5%
2035Westlake, OHOH33,90460.5%
2036Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79360.5%
2037Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01960.5%
2038Goshen, NYNY5,74460.5%
2039Opelika, ALAL35,76560.5%
2040San Jacinto, CACA56,01460.5%
2041Cookeville, TNTN38,21260.5%
2042Burkburnett, TXTX11,05760.5%
2043Hamlet, NCNC5,87060.5%
2044Uniondale, NYNY33,14860.5%
2045Cleveland, OHOH363,60860.5%
2046Glenview, ILIL47,71160.5%
2047Grenada, MSMS12,08860.5%
2048Salem, ILIL7,03560.5%
2049Chesterland, OHOH7,08660.5%
2050Mead, WAWA6,89360.5%
2051Decatur, TXTX9,02960.6%
2052Imperial, CACA22,33060.6%
2053San Bernardino, CACA222,04460.6%
2054Baton Rouge, LALA222,79560.6%
2055Makawao, HIHI7,35360.6%
2056Paragould, ARAR31,13560.6%
2057Grinnell, IAIA9,43060.6%
2058Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02460.6%
2059Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84060.6%
2060Berlin, MDMD5,33560.6%
2061Dayton, NVNV15,78160.6%
2062Haines City, FLFL45,97360.6%
2063North Star, DEDE7,83460.6%
2064Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50860.6%
2065Carlisle, OHOH5,88560.6%
2066Cudahy, CACA21,44560.6%
2067Bellbrook, OHOH7,56360.6%
2068Coronado, CACA21,09460.6%
2069Carpinteria, CACA12,73460.6%
2070Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50560.6%
2071Chicopee, MAMA55,31060.6%
2072Selma, NCNC7,40660.6%
2073Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90660.6%
2074Southside, ALAL9,71860.6%
2075Castroville, CACA6,72060.6%
2076Lambertville, MIMI9,95560.6%
2077Presque Isle, MEME8,69460.6%
2078Melville, NYNY19,71460.6%
2079Bluffton, SCSC36,80760.6%
2080Vincennes, ININ16,37860.6%
2081Schenectady, NYNY69,47160.6%
2082Plaquemine, LALA5,89160.6%
2083Auburndale, FLFL21,36960.6%
2084Ardmore, OKOK24,95660.6%
2085Shiloh, OHOH10,52660.7%
2086New Orleans, LALA362,15460.7%
2087Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81560.7%
2088Chambersburg, PAPA23,37660.7%
2089Florin, CACA50,21160.7%
2090Willowbrook, CACA21,68160.7%
2091Rockwood, VAVA10,01060.7%
2092Hamilton, OHOH64,64460.7%
2093La Mirada, CACA45,95260.7%
2094Dent, OHOH11,97360.7%
2095Wharton, TXTX8,77660.7%
2096Walker, LALA6,47660.7%
2097Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56960.7%
2098Crown Point, ININ35,61660.7%
2099Charles City, IAIA7,01360.7%
2100Smithville, NJNJ9,54560.7%
2101Willows, CACA6,11660.7%
2102Clyde, OHOH6,36160.7%
2103McFarland, CACA14,70960.7%
2104Alma, MIMI9,30460.7%
2105Orinda, CACA19,50760.7%
2106Arab, ALAL9,06160.7%
2107Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13260.7%
2108Lake Grove, NYNY11,16860.7%
2109Fair Oaks, CACA32,79960.7%
2110Mill Valley, CACA13,79960.7%
2111Northlake, ILIL12,46260.7%
2112Orcutt, CACA31,45460.7%
2113Keystone, FLFL25,85860.8%
2114Gainesville, GAGA49,22160.8%
2115Scappoose, OROR8,25760.8%
2116Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46960.8%
2117Vacaville, CACA103,85060.8%
2118Westmont, CACA34,12360.8%
2119Leisure City, FLFL27,80860.8%
2120South Houston, TXTX16,40760.8%
2121Tomah, WIWI9,60060.8%
2122Columbus, GAGA202,17160.8%
2123Madera, CACA69,01760.8%
2124Bangor, MEME32,51860.8%
2125Tiffin, OHOH17,80360.8%
2126Tallmadge, OHOH18,52160.8%
2127Eagle Point, OROR9,86160.8%
2128Joplin, MOMO53,93060.8%
2129Tolleson, AZAZ9,22460.8%
2130Beltsville, MDMD19,17660.8%
2131Conley, GAGA5,82260.8%
2132Pearl City, HIHI44,54760.8%
2133Germantown, TNTN40,00160.8%
2134Laplace, LALA28,34360.8%
2135Barling, ARAR5,45260.8%
2136Walnut Park, CACA14,95860.8%
2137Lebanon, PAPA26,47960.8%
2138Bellwood, VAVA7,90760.8%
2139Durant, OKOK21,55260.8%
2140Hartselle, ALAL16,31260.8%
2141Benicia, CACA26,40160.8%
2142Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.8%
2143Wildomar, CACA37,88960.8%
2144Eustis, FLFL25,48360.9%
2145Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37660.9%
2146Florence-Graham, CACA60,69060.9%
2147Shippensburg, PAPA5,61560.9%
2148Ross, ININ6,75160.9%
2149Ripon, WIWI7,73860.9%
2150Henderson, NVNV353,28960.9%
2151Marshall, MIMI6,80060.9%
2152Mount Healthy, OHOH6,91760.9%
2153Highland, CACA57,61460.9%
2154Temescal Valley, CACA30,06960.9%
2155Port Allen, LALA5,01560.9%
2156Niceville, FLFL17,94860.9%
2157Fountain Valley, CACA55,50860.9%
2158Prineville, OROR11,99460.9%
2159Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,55860.9%
2160Brockport, NYNY7,73660.9%
2161Alton, ILIL25,01360.9%
2162Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45160.9%
2163Talent, OROR6,29660.9%
2164Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80360.9%
2165South Cleveland, TNTN7,45260.9%
2166Brookshire, TXTX6,09060.9%
2167Jackson, MIMI31,02260.9%
2168Wilmette, ILIL27,45960.9%
2169Lancaster, OHOH41,95660.9%
2170Eastchester, NYNY20,49160.9%
2171Bridgeport, WVWV9,42760.9%
2172Dorneyville, PAPA5,21160.9%
2173Miami Heights, OHOH5,26961.0%
2174Country Club, CACA10,16161.0%
2175Cordele, GAGA9,65261.0%
2176Hingham, MAMA5,13061.0%
2177Montclair, CACA37,56361.0%
2178Laguna Beach, CACA22,39161.0%
2179Kirby, TXTX8,21161.0%
2180Valley City, NDND6,43061.0%
2181Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,38961.0%
2182Sugar Grove, ILIL9,38161.0%
2183Iola, KSKS5,24061.0%
2184Topeka, KSKS125,79561.0%
2185Santa Fe, NMNM89,83761.0%
2186Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81861.0%
2187Elfers, FLFL15,00661.0%
2188Venus, TXTX8,87061.0%
2189The Woodlands, TXTX121,00261.0%
2190Gladeview, FLFL16,65561.0%
2191Oak Hill, MEME5,63161.0%
2192College Station, TXTX127,47261.0%
2193Wedgefield, FLFL8,85161.0%
2194Progreso, TXTX5,14861.0%
2195Vinton, IAIA5,00461.0%
2196Morton, ILIL17,56561.0%
2197Manitowoc, WIWI34,67161.0%
2198Hope Mills, NCNC18,32461.0%
2199Radford, VAVA17,24361.0%
2200Chalmette, LALA22,61661.0%
2201Yuba City, CACA69,48561.0%
2202Denham Springs, LALA9,37861.0%
2203Beverly Hills, CACA30,76461.0%
2204Port Huron, MIMI28,27361.0%
2205Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.0%
2206Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73561.1%
2207Barberton, WAWA8,66861.1%
2208Mequon, WIWI25,12061.1%
2209Reserve, LALA7,79161.1%
2210Villas, NJNJ9,73561.1%
2211Diamond Bar, CACA51,88461.1%
2212Terrell, TXTX23,92161.1%
2213Manteno, ILIL9,20161.1%
2214Eden Isle, LALA7,68361.1%
2215Dyer, ININ16,27361.1%
2216Atwater, CACA32,13361.1%
2217Manteca, CACA96,69361.1%
2218Chesterfield, MOMO49,30961.1%
2219Port St. John, FLFL25,12061.1%
2220Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21861.1%
2221Hammond, ININ75,71261.1%
2222Franklin, NHNH8,83961.1%
2223Hellertown, PAPA6,13861.1%
2224Lewiston, MEME38,86661.1%
2225New Albany, ININ37,46361.1%
2226Sellersburg, ININ10,30561.1%
2227Orange, VAVA5,36561.1%
2228La Habra Heights, CACA5,32761.1%
2229Wayne, MIMI17,06561.1%
2230Austintown, OHOH30,16461.1%
2231Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33961.1%
2232Norton Shores, MIMI25,08861.1%
2233Perryville, MOMO8,59361.1%
2234Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02861.1%
2235Boaz, ALAL10,61961.1%
2236Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81861.1%
2237Woodcrest, CACA17,36861.1%
2238Mount Sterling, KYKY7,58661.1%
2239Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74461.1%
2240Brighton, MIMI7,90461.1%
2241Thomasville, NCNC27,73361.1%
2242Foothill Farms, CACA36,43561.1%
2243El Cajon, CACA101,75561.1%
2244Carlsbad, NMNM32,52461.1%
2245Heath, OHOH10,85961.1%
2246Greensburg, PAPA14,46261.2%
2247Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96361.2%
2248Godfrey, ILIL17,62061.2%
2249Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27261.2%
2250Damascus, OROR11,43761.2%
2251Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,44861.2%
2252Rainsville, ALAL6,02061.2%
2253Crawfordsville, ININ16,69961.2%
2254Prattville, ALAL40,58261.2%
2255World Golf, FLFL26,07761.2%
2256Centerville, OHOH25,19461.2%
2257Rockledge, FLFL31,34361.2%
2258Ashland, OHOH18,73061.2%
2259Homer, AKAK6,33161.2%
2260Tonawanda, NYNY14,84861.2%
2261Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93161.2%
2262Yeadon, PAPA12,32061.2%
2263Battle Creek, MIMI52,02161.2%
2264Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06661.2%
2265North Tustin, CACA25,80761.2%
2266Watsonville, CACA50,71661.2%
2267New Windsor, NYNY8,91961.2%
2268Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64961.2%
2269Waveland, MSMS7,04261.2%
2270Greece, NYNY13,94361.2%
2271Palmer, AKAK6,71061.2%
2272Valley Center, KSKS7,68561.2%
2273Artesia, CACA15,78961.2%
2274Belpre, OHOH6,65761.2%
2275Forestville, MDMD10,49561.2%
2276Angleton, TXTX21,29561.2%
2277Carson, CACA90,80861.2%
2278Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83161.3%
2279Lakewood, WAWA62,75561.3%
2280Los Gatos, CACA32,57661.3%
2281Eastpointe, MIMI33,81461.3%
2282Gettysburg, PAPA8,36561.3%
2283Merrill, WIWI9,38961.3%
2284Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00661.3%
2285Medford, OROR86,49461.3%
2286Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10261.3%
2287Burbank, ILIL28,57861.3%
2288East Glenville, NYNY11,91461.3%
2289Pontiac, MIMI62,07761.3%
2290Burlington, IAIA23,33661.3%
2291Palmdale, CACA161,84561.3%
2292DeBary, FLFL23,54461.3%
2293Garden City Park, NYNY7,91461.3%
2294Dunlap, ININ6,10961.3%
2295Merrillville, ININ37,40761.3%
2296Four Corners, OROR16,27561.3%
2297Keene, NHNH23,07261.3%
2298Topsham, MEME7,27161.3%
2299Broadview, ILIL7,87161.3%
2300District Heights, MDMD5,93861.3%
2301Midway, NCNC5,10461.3%
2302Waianae, HIHI12,91861.3%
2303Camarillo, CACA68,65261.3%
2304Anthem, AZAZ22,58461.3%
2305Lawton, OKOK90,50361.3%
2306The Dalles, OROR15,74561.3%
2307Livingston, CACA14,69061.3%
2308Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47761.3%
2309Jackson, TNTN69,33961.3%
2310Marysville, MIMI9,86861.3%
2311Kenmar, PAPA5,07761.3%
2312Orangevale, CACA35,95861.3%
2313Merced, CACA99,72461.3%
2314Economy, PAPA9,09861.3%
2315Irondale, GAGA9,18561.3%
2316West Carson, CACA22,14361.3%
2317Princeton, ININ8,52461.3%
2318Alliance, NENE7,91461.3%
2319Cherryland, CACA14,14361.3%
2320Wilmington, ILIL5,61461.3%
2321Williamston, NCNC5,08661.4%
2322Bell, CACA31,62561.4%
2323Delray Beach, FLFL69,80961.4%
2324Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70361.4%
2325Dickson City, PAPA5,97661.4%
2326Plymouth, WIWI8,82161.4%
2327Kanab, UTUT5,33261.4%
2328Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05361.4%
2329Beacon Square, FLFL7,89561.4%
2330Salinas, CACA159,13461.4%
2331Cumming, GAGA12,49461.4%
2332Safford, AZAZ10,27961.4%
2333Richmond, MIMI5,92761.4%
2334Somers, WIWI8,17161.4%
2335Sanger, CACA27,22861.4%
2336Mocksville, NCNC6,28261.4%
2337Kimberly, WIWI7,55661.4%
2338West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61561.4%
2339Brunswick, MEME17,65261.4%
2340Yankton, SDSD15,81661.4%
2341Teays Valley, WVWV14,15161.4%
2342Peoria, AZAZ200,88161.4%
2343San Martin, CACA6,95461.4%
2344Jefferson City, MOMO42,48961.4%
2345Mechanicville, NYNY5,02161.4%
2346Greenfield, CACA21,13861.4%
2347Goshen, ININ34,52561.4%
2348Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17261.4%
2349Parkwood, WAWA6,87361.4%
2350Hudson, NYNY5,72161.4%
2351Baldwin Park, CACA68,88061.4%
2352Arvin, CACA19,82061.4%
2353Shafter, CACA23,87161.4%
2354Carmichael, CACA76,94861.4%
2355Florence, SCSC41,23161.4%
2356Algona, IAIA5,30961.4%
2357Trenton, NJNJ91,50661.4%
2358Carney, MDMD28,34361.4%
2359Portland, ININ6,23761.5%
2360Hitchcock, TXTX7,72261.5%
2361El Monte, CACA105,07561.5%
2362Rosamond, CACA21,47361.5%
2363Lake Charles, LALA82,67661.5%
2364Bloomington, CACA25,69861.5%
2365Cathedral City, CACA52,37561.5%
2366Riverbank, CACA26,55761.5%
2367Southlake, TXTX31,17561.5%
2368Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27161.5%
2369Pinellas Park, FLFL52,29561.5%
2370Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46961.5%
2371Colleyville, TXTX25,72761.5%
2372Lewisburg, TNTN13,51761.5%
2373Steger, ILIL9,35261.5%
2374Sanford, NCNC34,13861.5%
2375South Run, VAVA6,60061.5%
2376Pinson, ALAL7,83061.5%
2377Maple Heights, OHOH22,90261.5%
2378Woodhaven, MIMI12,50361.5%
2379Oswego, NYNY17,02461.5%
2380Lake City, MNMN5,30661.5%
2381Millsboro, DEDE7,89061.5%
2382Ottawa, ILIL18,68461.5%
2383Kittery, MEME5,11061.5%
2384Citrus Park, AZAZ5,11561.5%
2385Emmett, IDID8,90061.5%
2386Abilene, TXTX131,58861.5%
2387Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02761.5%
2388Eaton, OHOH8,32761.6%
2389Clear Lake, IAIA7,60161.6%
2390Southfield, MIMI76,11161.6%
2391Midway, UTUT6,01161.6%
2392Princeton, MNMN5,48061.6%
2393Snohomish, WAWA10,71961.6%
2394Elyria, OHOH53,63461.6%
2395Rittman, OHOH6,12061.6%
2396St. Joseph, MIMI7,89361.6%
2397Westchester, FLFL52,03261.6%
2398Colonie, NYNY7,67961.6%
2399Canby, OROR18,00461.6%
2400Hutchinson, KSKS39,59561.6%
2401Westfield, MAMA40,54661.6%
2402Incline, NVNV9,27261.6%
2403Normandy Park, WAWA6,60961.6%
2404Monticello, NYNY7,19561.6%
2405McLean, VAVA49,62761.6%
2406Lake Station, ININ12,97761.6%
2407Richmond Heights, OHOH10,47561.6%
2408Chatsworth, GAGA5,02961.6%
2409Woodstock, VAVA6,00261.6%
2410Norridge, ILIL14,80861.6%
2411Modesto, CACA219,65261.6%
2412Smyrna, DEDE13,34061.6%
2413Ceres, CACA48,98261.6%
2414Chisago City, MNMN5,95561.6%
2415Trotwood, OHOH23,19061.6%
2416Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26361.6%
2417Webb City, MOMO13,45961.6%
2418Palestine, TXTX19,55561.7%
2419Bethalto, ILIL9,20261.7%
2420Stockton, CACA324,59761.7%
2421Novato, CACA51,94761.7%
2422College Place, WAWA9,92361.7%
2423Nazareth, PAPA6,09161.7%
2424Seven Hills, OHOH11,46461.7%
2425Grand Junction, COCO71,82761.7%
2426Grand Terrace, CACA12,93661.7%
2427Hanford, CACA62,22961.7%
2428Bethlehem, PAPA79,64461.7%
2429Panthersville, GAGA9,05361.7%
2430Oak Grove, OROR16,79661.7%
2431Woodmere, NYNY18,06161.7%
2432Rochester, NYNY206,10861.7%
2433Longview, TXTX83,23661.7%
2434Alamosa, COCO9,84961.7%
2435Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66261.7%
2436Black Jack, MOMO6,54761.7%
2437Anoka, MNMN18,16961.7%
2438New Providence, NJNJ14,09261.7%
2439Porterville, CACA63,08861.7%
2440Cocoa, FLFL19,77761.7%
2441Potomac, MDMD45,90261.7%
2442Berea, OHOH17,92061.7%
2443Beatrice, NENE12,31861.7%
2444Highland, ININ5,11461.7%
2445Geneseo, ILIL6,50561.7%
2446Muscatine, IAIA23,16461.7%
2447Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18761.7%
2448McAllen, TXTX150,64061.7%
2449Salem, OROR181,77961.8%
2450Salisbury, NYNY12,41261.8%
2451Rockmart, GAGA5,36961.8%
2452Rye, NYNY16,61461.8%
2453Mulvane, KSKS7,03061.8%
2454Lumberton, TXTX14,12361.8%
2455Park Hills, MOMO8,75361.8%
2456Highland, ININ23,40961.8%
2457Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17961.8%
2458Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11761.8%
2459Seneca, SCSC9,42461.8%
2460West Samoset, FLFL7,42961.8%
2461Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.8%
2462Thomasville, GAGA18,66761.8%
2463Port Isabel, TXTX5,30261.8%
2464Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71561.8%
2465Stickney, ILIL6,89761.8%
2466Glen Cove, NYNY28,19061.8%
2467Celebration, FLFL13,66761.8%
2468East Los Angeles, CACA111,64761.8%
2469Fallon, NVNV9,57061.8%
2470Bristol, TNTN28,10761.8%
2471Brush, COCO5,33761.8%
2472Newton, IAIA15,74161.8%
2473Port Orchard, WAWA19,83961.8%
2474Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78761.8%
2475Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62461.8%
2476Louisville, OHOH9,87461.8%
2477Angola, ININ9,36661.8%
2478Biscayne Gardens, FLFL35,47261.8%
2479Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54661.8%
2480Malone, NYNY5,31561.8%
2481Dunbar, WVWV7,05061.8%
2482Sun Valley, NVNV22,22861.8%
2483Norwalk, OHOH17,19161.9%
2484Defiance, OHOH17,00961.9%
2485Dover, OHOH12,94761.9%
2486Williston Park, NYNY7,52461.9%
2487Hobbs, NMNM40,86361.9%
2488Arden Hills, MNMN9,58361.9%
2489Duryea, PAPA5,15761.9%
2490Preston, IDID6,17761.9%
2491Martinsville, ININ12,14161.9%
2492Lamar, COCO7,58861.9%
2493Fort Smith, ARAR90,85561.9%
2494Wapakoneta, OHOH9,71161.9%
2495Blackfoot, IDID13,36161.9%
2496Augusta, KSKS9,07361.9%
2497Tucson, AZAZ548,37161.9%
2498Buckley, WAWA5,68861.9%
2499Glendora, CACA49,67161.9%
2500East Pasadena, CACA5,47961.9%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES