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Lowest labor force participation, Minnesota counties

Minnesota counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 87 counties in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Aitkin County, MNMN16,25248.0%−3%

02Lake County, MNMN10,74655.0%−2%

03Cass County, MNMN31,43055.1%−4%

04Itasca County, MNMN45,40455.2%−2%

05Pine County, MNMN30,47256.5%−0%

06Koochiching County, MNMN11,58757.0%−5%

07Big Stone County, MNMN5,05457.1%−2%

08Hubbard County, MNMN22,36957.3%−2%

09Clearwater County, MNMN8,64757.7%−2%

10Mahnomen County, MNMN5,15358.4%+1%

11Carlton County, MNMN36,71159.3%−1%

12Traverse County, MNMN3,13059.5%−8%

13Crow Wing County, MNMN69,13259.6%−3%

14Swift County, MNMN9,76359.7%−7%

15Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,70460.1%−2%

16Kanabec County, MNMN16,62860.2%−2%

17Todd County, MNMN26,06060.6%+2%

18Redwood County, MNMN15,26560.6%−5%

19Kittson County, MNMN4,03160.7%−7%

20Otter Tail County, MNMN61,04160.8%−3%

21Becker County, MNMN35,49760.9%−4%

22Grant County, MNMN6,08561.0%−4%

23St. Louis County, MNMN200,51861.2%−1%

24Freeborn County, MNMN30,44061.4%−3%

25Cook County, MNMN5,52261.6%+1%

26Lincoln County, MNMN5,58361.6%−2%

27Morrison County, MNMN34,62062.4%−6%

28Wadena County, MNMN14,38862.4%+2%

29Beltrami County, MNMN47,05562.5%−2%

30Murray County, MNMN7,94262.5%−1%

31Pope County, MNMN11,42062.7%−3%

32Marshall County, MNMN8,79862.7%−3%

33Martin County, MNMN19,44062.9%−2%

34Wilkin County, MNMN6,28862.9%−4%

35Douglas County, MNMN40,12063.0%−4%

36Chippewa County, MNMN12,40663.1%−3%

37Watonwan County, MNMN11,45963.1%−1%

38Nobles County, MNMN22,33863.1%−5%

39Norman County, MNMN6,33663.1%−1%

40Renville County, MNMN14,35663.2%+1%

41Faribault County, MNMN13,88863.3%−3%

42Waseca County, MNMN18,68863.4%−4%

43Mower County, MNMN40,97163.6%−1%

44Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,75364.3%−1%

45Cottonwood County, MNMN11,40564.3%+1%

46Rice County, MNMN69,93964.3%−1%

47Goodhue County, MNMN48,19564.5%−4%

48Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,47764.6%+1%

49Meeker County, MNMN23,60364.8%−0%

50Houston County, MNMN18,40064.8%−6%

51Wabasha County, MNMN21,53765.4%−3%

52Stevens County, MNMN9,74765.5%−5%

53Brown County, MNMN25,51765.6%−2%

54Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,72065.8%−5%

55Jackson County, MNMN9,85765.8%−2%

56Steele County, MNMN37,46466.1%−3%

57Chisago County, MNMN59,14266.1%−4%

58Red Lake County, MNMN3,94066.1%+4%

59Roseau County, MNMN15,24666.2%−5%

60Polk County, MNMN30,54566.3%+3%

61Pipestone County, MNMN9,26066.5%+3%

62Sibley County, MNMN15,35666.6%−4%

63Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,77066.8%+2%

64Fillmore County, MNMN21,54067.0%−1%

65Isanti County, MNMN44,38667.1%−2%

66McLeod County, MNMN36,63167.4%−1%

67Lyon County, MNMN25,68467.5%−2%

68Washington County, MNMN286,89568.3%−2%

69Le Sueur County, MNMN29,45368.3%−3%

70Nicollet County, MNMN34,27368.4%−6%

71Winona County, MNMN50,52368.4%−2%

72Ramsey County, MNMN541,62368.4%−0%

73Rock County, MNMN9,52468.8%+2%

74Pennington County, MNMN13,68669.0%+0%

75Blue Earth County, MNMN70,63469.3%−3%

76Stearns County, MNMN164,11069.7%−2%

77Anoka County, MNMN381,60569.7%−2%

78Olmsted County, MNMN166,73169.8%−2%

79Clay County, MNMN67,73470.3%−1%

80Dodge County, MNMN21,37670.5%−3%

81Dakota County, MNMN457,71071.0%−3%

82Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,78471.2%−1%

83Benton County, MNMN41,74472.4%−0%

84Sherburne County, MNMN104,19472.7%+0%

85Wright County, MNMN157,55972.8%−1%

86Carver County, MNMN114,37973.2%−1%

87Scott County, MNMN159,01774.8%−2%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES