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Lowest labor force participation, North Dakota counties · 2020

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

01Benson County, NDND5,75950.9%–

02Sheridan County, NDND1,29652.7%–

03Sioux County, NDND3,66754.5%–

04Rolette County, NDND11,68855.6%–

05Kidder County, NDND2,39357.2%–

06Emmons County, NDND3,21557.7%–

07Grant County, NDND2,20658.1%–

08Hettinger County, NDND2,49258.8%–

09Oliver County, NDND1,89859.0%–

10Nelson County, NDND2,96359.6%–

11Divide County, NDND2,11059.7%–

12Slope County, NDND62859.8%–

13Towner County, NDND2,04060.7%–

14Logan County, NDND1,85960.9%–

15Dunn County, NDND4,05861.2%–

16McLean County, NDND9,74061.2%–

17Pierce County, NDND3,83861.3%–

18Adams County, NDND2,27561.5%–

19Griggs County, NDND2,23961.8%–

20Cavalier County, NDND3,49762.6%–

21Mercer County, NDND8,44162.6%–

22Wells County, NDND3,72962.6%–

23Bottineau County, NDND6,28463.3%–

24Pembina County, NDND6,56863.3%–

25Eddy County, NDND2,32963.3%–

26Steele County, NDND1,79763.7%–

27McIntosh County, NDND2,45163.9%–

28Renville County, NDND2,33164.5%–

29Stutsman County, NDND21,41464.5%–

30LaMoure County, NDND4,13564.8%–

31Ransom County, NDND5,61764.9%–

32Traill County, NDND7,92065.2%–

33Walsh County, NDND10,17965.3%–

34McHenry County, NDND5,13065.5%–

35Mountrail County, NDND9,39565.7%–

36Billings County, NDND1,07166.0%–

37Barnes County, NDND10,57366.1%–

38Richland County, NDND16,73166.5%–

39Burke County, NDND2,13267.3%–

40Dickey County, NDND4,89567.4%–

41Bowman County, NDND2,76267.4%–

42Golden Valley County, NDND1,80867.7%–

43Sargent County, NDND3,71168.6%–

44Foster County, NDND3,21268.7%–

45Burleigh County, NDND103,25168.8%–

46Ramsey County, NDND11,53069.1%–

47Stark County, NDND34,01369.2%–

48Morton County, NDND34,60172.7%–

49Grand Forks County, NDND74,50172.9%–

50McKenzie County, NDND15,19274.3%–

51Williams County, NDND41,76774.4%–

52Ward County, NDND68,23374.5%–

53Cass County, NDND201,79476.4%–

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