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Lowest labor force participation, Colorado counties

Colorado counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 64 counties in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Crowley County, COCO5,67731.5%–

02Bent County, COCO5,71638.2%–

03Huerfano County, COCO7,01141.5%–

04Costilla County, COCO3,67944.0%–

05Fremont County, COCO50,03944.1%–

06Custer County, COCO5,59045.7%–

07Lincoln County, COCO5,64545.9%–

08Delta County, COCO32,17849.2%–

09Archuleta County, COCO14,30650.4%–

10Las Animas County, COCO14,39151.9%–

11Hinsdale County, COCO75354.2%–

12Ouray County, COCO5,26554.7%–

13Montezuma County, COCO26,67855.0%–

14Pueblo County, COCO169,27755.4%–

15Otero County, COCO17,68355.5%–

16Chaffee County, COCO20,83155.8%–

17Baca County, COCO3,34756.8%–

18Logan County, COCO20,65456.8%–

19Mineral County, COCO91057.1%–

20Montrose County, COCO44,59157.1%–

21Teller County, COCO24,75657.8%–

22Saguache County, COCO6,73258.1%–

23Washington County, COCO4,73259.0%–

24Conejos County, COCO7,52960.7%–

25Prowers County, COCO11,88460.8%–

26Jackson County, COCO1,21160.9%–

27Mesa County, COCO162,84560.9%–

28Park County, COCO18,31461.8%–

29Rio Grande County, COCO11,08761.8%–

30Kiowa County, COCO1,41262.3%–

31Rio Blanco County, COCO6,68362.7%–

32Sedgwick County, COCO2,24763.3%–

33Alamosa County, COCO16,68863.4%–

34Dolores County, COCO2,46663.4%–

35La Plata County, COCO56,89863.9%–

36Morgan County, COCO30,30664.4%–

37Elbert County, COCO30,53465.2%–

38Moffat County, COCO13,12265.3%–

39Kit Carson County, COCO7,06965.3%–

40Yuma County, COCO9,89665.6%–

41Phillips County, COCO4,42065.9%–

42Larimer County, COCO377,29266.9%–

43Boulder County, COCO328,56066.9%–

44Clear Creek County, COCO8,99467.8%–

45Pitkin County, COCO16,62568.4%–

46El Paso County, COCO757,04068.6%–

47Gilpin County, COCO6,07369.0%–

48Jefferson County, COCO580,45169.3%–

49Cheyenne County, COCO1,71369.5%–

50Weld County, COCO378,42669.8%–

51Routt County, COCO25,32970.3%–

52Grand County, COCO16,49670.6%–

53Broomfield County, COCO79,17470.9%–

54Arapahoe County, COCO673,82071.7%–

55Douglas County, COCO399,39671.9%–

56Adams County, COCO554,66872.2%–

57Garfield County, COCO63,47472.6%–

58Gunnison County, COCO17,43972.8%–

59Eagle County, COCO54,29173.5%–

60Denver County, COCO740,61374.4%–

61Summit County, COCO31,51775.8%–

62San Miguel County, COCO7,75375.9%–

63Lake County, COCO7,55276.0%–

64San Juan County, COCO81376.6%–

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