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Lowest labor force participation, North Dakota counties

North Dakota counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Rolette County, NDND11,68852.0%−6%

02Sioux County, NDND3,66752.9%−3%

03Benson County, NDND5,75953.0%+4%

04Mercer County, NDND8,44156.0%−11%

05Emmons County, NDND3,21556.5%−2%

06Oliver County, NDND1,89857.1%−3%

07Bottineau County, NDND6,28457.3%−9%

08Kidder County, NDND2,39357.4%+0%

09Steele County, NDND1,79757.8%−9%

10Adams County, NDND2,27557.8%−6%

11McLean County, NDND9,74058.2%−5%

12Logan County, NDND1,85958.3%−4%

13Nelson County, NDND2,96358.7%−2%

14Grant County, NDND2,20659.0%+2%

15McIntosh County, NDND2,45159.4%−7%

16Sheridan County, NDND1,29659.5%+13%

17Wells County, NDND3,72959.5%−5%

18Cavalier County, NDND3,49759.8%−5%

19Hettinger County, NDND2,49260.5%+3%

20Pierce County, NDND3,83860.5%−1%

21Divide County, NDND2,11060.7%+2%

22Pembina County, NDND6,56860.8%−4%

23Golden Valley County, NDND1,80861.0%−10%

24Stutsman County, NDND21,41461.1%−5%

25Griggs County, NDND2,23961.2%−1%

26Slope County, NDND62861.8%+3%

27Ransom County, NDND5,61762.0%−4%

28Barnes County, NDND10,57362.1%−6%

29Burke County, NDND2,13262.1%−8%

30Eddy County, NDND2,32962.1%−2%

31McHenry County, NDND5,13063.1%−4%

32Mountrail County, NDND9,39563.6%−3%

33Renville County, NDND2,33164.4%−0%

34Dunn County, NDND4,05864.6%+6%

35Walsh County, NDND10,17964.6%−1%

36LaMoure County, NDND4,13565.5%+1%

37Traill County, NDND7,92065.5%+1%

38Bowman County, NDND2,76266.1%−2%

39Towner County, NDND2,04066.1%+9%

40Richland County, NDND16,73166.3%−0%

41Burleigh County, NDND103,25166.5%−3%

42Sargent County, NDND3,71166.6%−3%

43Dickey County, NDND4,89567.4%+0%

44Foster County, NDND3,21267.6%−2%

45Billings County, NDND1,07167.8%+3%

46Ramsey County, NDND11,53068.7%−1%

47Stark County, NDND34,01369.1%−0%

48Morton County, NDND34,60169.6%−4%

49McKenzie County, NDND15,19269.8%−6%

50Ward County, NDND68,23370.0%−6%

51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50171.1%−3%

52Williams County, NDND41,76773.4%−1%

53Cass County, NDND201,79475.3%−1%

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