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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 (2023 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 2000

01Rolette County, NDND11,68852.0%–

02Sioux County, NDND3,66752.9%–

03Benson County, NDND5,75953.0%–

04Mercer County, NDND8,44156.0%–

05Emmons County, NDND3,21556.5%–

06Oliver County, NDND1,89857.1%–

07Bottineau County, NDND6,28457.3%–

08Kidder County, NDND2,39357.4%–

09Steele County, NDND1,79757.8%–

10Adams County, NDND2,27557.8%–

11McLean County, NDND9,74058.2%–

12Logan County, NDND1,85958.3%–

13Nelson County, NDND2,96358.7%–

14Grant County, NDND2,20659.0%–

15McIntosh County, NDND2,45159.4%–

16Sheridan County, NDND1,29659.5%–

17Wells County, NDND3,72959.5%–

18Cavalier County, NDND3,49759.8%–

19Hettinger County, NDND2,49260.5%–

20Pierce County, NDND3,83860.5%–

21Divide County, NDND2,11060.7%–

22Pembina County, NDND6,56860.8%–

23Golden Valley County, NDND1,80861.0%–

24Stutsman County, NDND21,41461.1%–

25Griggs County, NDND2,23961.2%–

26Slope County, NDND62861.8%–

27Ransom County, NDND5,61762.0%–

28Barnes County, NDND10,57362.1%–

29Burke County, NDND2,13262.1%–

30Eddy County, NDND2,32962.1%–

31McHenry County, NDND5,13063.1%–

32Mountrail County, NDND9,39563.6%–

33Renville County, NDND2,33164.4%–

34Dunn County, NDND4,05864.6%–

35Walsh County, NDND10,17964.6%–

36LaMoure County, NDND4,13565.5%–

37Traill County, NDND7,92065.5%–

38Bowman County, NDND2,76266.1%–

39Towner County, NDND2,04066.1%–

40Richland County, NDND16,73166.3%–

41Burleigh County, NDND103,25166.5%–

42Sargent County, NDND3,71166.6%–

43Dickey County, NDND4,89567.4%–

44Foster County, NDND3,21267.6%–

45Billings County, NDND1,07167.8%–

46Ramsey County, NDND11,53068.7%–

47Stark County, NDND34,01369.1%–

48Morton County, NDND34,60169.6%–

49McKenzie County, NDND15,19269.8%–

50Ward County, NDND68,23370.0%–

51Grand Forks County, NDND74,50171.1%–

52Williams County, NDND41,76773.4%–

53Cass County, NDND201,79475.3%–

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