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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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020
01Rolette County, NDND11,68852.0%−3.6 pts
02Sioux County, NDND3,66752.9%−1.6 pts
03Benson County, NDND5,75953.0%+2.1 pts
04Mercer County, NDND8,44156.0%−6.6 pts
05Emmons County, NDND3,21556.5%−1.2 pts
06Oliver County, NDND1,89857.1%−1.9 pts
07Bottineau County, NDND6,28457.3%−6.0 pts
08Kidder County, NDND2,39357.4%+0.2 pts
09Steele County, NDND1,79757.8%−5.9 pts
10Adams County, NDND2,27557.8%−3.7 pts
11McLean County, NDND9,74058.2%−3.0 pts
12Logan County, NDND1,85958.3%−2.6 pts
13Nelson County, NDND2,96358.7%−1.0 pts
14Grant County, NDND2,20659.0%+0.9 pts
15McIntosh County, NDND2,45159.4%−4.6 pts
16Sheridan County, NDND1,29659.5%+6.8 pts
17Wells County, NDND3,72959.5%−3.1 pts
18Cavalier County, NDND3,49759.8%−2.8 pts
19Hettinger County, NDND2,49260.5%+1.7 pts
20Pierce County, NDND3,83860.5%−0.8 pts
21Divide County, NDND2,11060.7%+1.0 pts
22Pembina County, NDND6,56860.8%−2.6 pts
23Golden Valley County, NDND1,80861.0%−6.8 pts
24Stutsman County, NDND21,41461.1%−3.4 pts
25Griggs County, NDND2,23961.2%−0.6 pts
26Slope County, NDND62861.8%+2.0 pts
27Ransom County, NDND5,61762.0%−2.9 pts
28Barnes County, NDND10,57362.1%−3.9 pts
29Burke County, NDND2,13262.1%−5.2 pts
30Eddy County, NDND2,32962.1%−1.2 pts
31McHenry County, NDND5,13063.1%−2.4 pts
32Mountrail County, NDND9,39563.6%−2.1 pts
33Renville County, NDND2,33164.4%−0.1 pts
34Dunn County, NDND4,05864.6%+3.4 pts
35Walsh County, NDND10,17964.6%−0.7 pts
36LaMoure County, NDND4,13565.5%+0.7 pts
37Traill County, NDND7,92065.5%+0.3 pts
38Bowman County, NDND2,76266.1%−1.3 pts
39Towner County, NDND2,04066.1%+5.4 pts
40Richland County, NDND16,73166.3%−0.2 pts
41Burleigh County, NDND103,25166.5%−2.3 pts
42Sargent County, NDND3,71166.6%−2.0 pts
43Dickey County, NDND4,89567.4%+0.0 pts
44Foster County, NDND3,21267.6%−1.1 pts
45Billings County, NDND1,07167.8%+1.8 pts
46Ramsey County, NDND11,53068.7%−0.4 pts
47Stark County, NDND34,01369.1%−0.1 pts
48Morton County, NDND34,60169.6%−3.0 pts
49McKenzie County, NDND15,19269.8%−4.5 pts
50Ward County, NDND68,23370.0%−4.4 pts
51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50171.1%−1.9 pts
52Williams County, NDND41,76773.4%−1.0 pts
53Cass County, NDND201,79475.3%−1.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES