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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Lowest unemployment, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). McPherson, KS leads at 1.3%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. South Dakota carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR20202024
RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000
01McPherson, KSKS30,0641.3%
02Pierre, SDSD20,5881.5%
03Carroll, IAIA20,3031.9%
04Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0771.9%
05Heber, UTUT81,6552.0%
06Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.1%
07Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.1%
08Beatrice, NENE21,7112.1%
09Aberdeen, SDSD41,5832.2%
10Hailey, IDID32,4362.2%
11Columbus, NENE46,5832.2%
12Jasper, ININ44,0162.2%
13Yankton, SDSD23,6352.2%
14Sparta, WIWI46,5722.3%
15Greencastle, ININ37,8762.3%
16Huron, SDSD19,6242.3%
17Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.3%
18New Ulm, MNMN25,5172.3%
19Bozeman, MTMT128,7402.4%
20Bismarck, NDND139,7502.4%
21Alexandria, MNMN40,1202.4%
22Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102.4%
23Worthington, MNMN22,3382.4%
24Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.4%
25Cody, WYWY31,1712.4%
26Huntington, ININ37,2242.4%
27Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.5%
28Hastings, NENE40,5772.5%
29Celina, OHOH42,7372.5%
30Pella, IAIA34,1922.5%
31Madison, WIWI709,6852.5%
32Effingham, ILIL44,7272.5%
33Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.6%
34Maryville, MOMO20,1742.6%
35Watertown, SDSD29,5622.6%
36Logan, UTUT160,8892.6%
37Dickinson, NDND39,1422.6%
38Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.7%
39Spearfish, SDSD29,4592.7%
40Guymon, OKOK20,3222.7%
41Kearney, NENE57,9622.7%
42Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.7%
43Greenville, OHOH51,5202.7%
44Ogden, UTUT672,7842.9%
45Lewisburg, PAPA42,3132.9%
46Rice Lake, WIWI46,4842.9%
47Marshall, MOMO23,2652.9%
48Brigham City, UTUT70,4052.9%
49Easton, MDMD38,2382.9%
50Appleton, WIWI249,8763.0%
51Jackson, WYWY36,5873.0%
52Wausau, WIWI139,4323.0%
53Oshkosh, WIWI174,2183.0%
54Platteville, WIWI52,4463.0%
55Decatur, ININ36,6503.0%
56Austin, MNMN40,9713.1%
57Ottawa, KSKS26,2993.1%
58Marshall, MNMN25,6843.1%
59La Crosse, WIWI171,1823.1%
60Fargo, NDND269,5283.1%
61Norfolk, NENE49,2283.1%
62Asheville, NCNC422,3453.1%
63Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8383.1%
64Lebanon, NHNH224,5003.2%
65Barre, VTVT59,6523.2%
66Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8803.2%
67Breckenridge, COCO39,0693.2%
68Stevens Point, WIWI71,9433.3%
69Rochester, MNMN231,1843.3%
70Watertown, WIWI86,5053.3%
71Mason City, IAIA49,7103.3%
72Winona, MNMN50,5233.3%
73Alice, TXTX45,3833.3%
74Hereford, TXTX18,6263.3%
75Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9093.3%
76North Platte, NENE33,9723.3%
77Lincoln, NENE352,0813.3%
78Sheboygan, WIWI118,0473.3%
79Bloomington, ILIL171,4193.3%
80Muscatine, IAIA41,8533.3%
81Dixon, ILIL32,9143.3%
82Seymour, ININ47,3703.3%
83Wooster, OHOH116,7583.3%
84Plymouth, ININ46,5993.4%
85Portland, MEME577,6353.4%
86Staunton, VAVA129,6923.4%
87Whitewater, WIWI106,1273.4%
88Menomonie, WIWI46,2233.4%
89Madison, ININ33,2793.4%
90St. George, UTUT213,6703.4%
91Hays, KSKS29,0753.4%
92Holland, MIMI123,1883.4%
93Wahpeton, NDND23,0193.4%
94Palestine, TXTX59,8053.4%
95Mankato, MNMN104,9073.4%
96Twin Falls, IDID123,9013.4%
97Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473.4%
98Great Bend, KSKS24,7903.4%
99Huntsville, TXTX83,8423.4%
100Williston, NDND41,7673.4%
101Taylorville, ILIL33,4433.4%
102Key West, FLFL80,4063.4%
103Midland, TXTX193,1393.4%
104Abilene, TXTX185,4293.4%
105Amarillo, TXTX276,2353.4%
106Concord, NHNH158,0783.5%
107Charlottesville, VAVA228,5973.5%
108Snyder, TXTX16,1623.5%
109Rutland, VTVT59,6533.5%
110Lexington, NENE26,2553.5%
111Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.5%
112Washington, ININ34,2093.5%
113Lewistown, PAPA46,1273.5%
114Los Alamos, NMNM19,4073.5%
115Gainesville, GAGA226,5683.5%
116Billings, MTMT193,6033.5%
117Kapaa, HIHI73,4003.5%
118Fayetteville, ARAR622,1773.5%
119Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693.6%
120Frankfort, ININ33,3223.6%
121Red Wing, MNMN48,1953.6%
122Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9383.6%
123Liberal, KSKS21,0733.6%
124Iowa City, IAIA182,7113.6%
125Sheridan, WYWY33,2413.6%
126Warsaw, ININ80,8923.6%
127Weatherford, OKOK39,0593.6%
128Vincennes, ININ35,6523.6%
129Lancaster, PAPA563,1593.6%
130Lexington Park, MDMD211,1763.6%
131Tifton, GAGA51,2373.6%
132Albertville, ALAL103,5373.7%
133Columbia, MOMO219,0623.7%
134Grand Forks, NDND105,0463.7%
135Auburn, ININ44,5353.7%
136Findlay, OHOH75,0343.7%
137Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.7%
138Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2953.7%
139Owatonna, MNMN37,4643.7%
140Augusta, MEME129,0673.7%
141Dumas, TXTX21,8913.7%
142Willmar, MNMN44,7203.7%
143Sterling, ILIL54,1213.7%
144Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1553.7%
145Provo, UTUT773,4263.7%
146Grand Island, NENE78,0763.8%
147Omaha, NENE1,009,8363.8%
148Ashland, OHOH52,5233.8%
149Lafayette, ININ228,4683.8%
150Laconia, NHNH65,1473.8%
151Winnemucca, NVNV17,2673.8%
152Idaho Falls, IDID173,8513.8%
153Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8833.8%
154Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4973.8%
155Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2853.8%
156Salina, KSKS59,1213.8%
157McMinnville, TNTN43,7173.8%
158Sunbury, PAPA107,7883.8%
159Burlington, VTVT227,8033.8%
160Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.8%
161Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3773.8%
162Fayetteville, TNTN36,8533.8%
163Atchison, KSKS16,1723.8%
164El Dorado, ARAR36,9263.9%
165Gettysburg, PAPA107,5943.9%
166Stillwater, OKOK83,8893.9%
167Wenatchee, WAWA128,4143.9%
168Rifle, COCO80,0993.9%
169Albert Lea, MNMN30,4403.9%
170Keene, NHNH78,2693.9%
171Shawano, WIWI45,7593.9%
172Harrisburg, PAPA617,4273.9%
173Altus, OKOK24,7643.9%
174Edwards, COCO54,2913.9%
175Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0413.9%
176Burley, IDID49,3083.9%
177Crawfordsville, ININ38,9543.9%
178Daphne, ALAL267,7613.9%
179Chambersburg, PAPA160,6523.9%
180Brookings, SDSD37,6353.9%
181Andrews, TXTX18,9143.9%
182Bishop, CACA18,1583.9%
183Minot, NDND75,6943.9%
184Durango, COCO56,8983.9%
185Jefferson, GAGA99,2653.9%
186Owosso, MIMI67,6814.0%
187Batavia, NYNY58,4164.0%
188Emporia, KSKS34,8384.0%
189Springfield, MOMO500,6944.0%
190Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0604.0%
191Truckee, CACA101,9114.0%
192Henderson, KYKY57,1844.0%
193Greensburg, ININ26,5764.0%
194Kendallville, ININ47,9374.0%
195Helena, MTMT97,1534.0%
196Boise City, IDID864,2434.0%
197Petoskey, MIMI33,7754.0%
198Gloversville, NYNY52,2164.0%
199Racine, WIWI198,9194.0%
200Del Rio, TXTX47,8354.0%
201Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644.0%
202Nashville, TNTN2,197,4164.0%
203Sandpoint, IDID54,4204.0%
204Topeka, KSKS233,0524.0%
205Manchester, NHNH433,4154.0%
206Winchester, TNTN45,5794.0%
207Blacksburg, VAVA181,6164.0%
208Kalispell, MTMT115,4294.0%
209Plainview, TXTX36,7004.0%
210Gainesville, TXTX44,4614.0%
211Barnstable, MAMA233,5394.1%
212San Angelo, TXTX122,0654.1%
213Waynesville, NCNC63,3694.1%
214Ithaca, NYNY104,0474.1%
215State College, PAPA157,3934.1%
216Hillsdale, MIMI45,7384.1%
217Dubuque, IAIA99,3814.1%
218Denver, COCO3,092,0374.1%
219Gillette, WYWY48,1454.1%
220Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5754.1%
221Paris, TXTX63,3194.1%
222Laramie, WYWY38,5584.1%
223Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0974.1%
224Elko, NVNV56,6824.1%
225Bennington, VTVT36,6304.1%
226Tiffin, OHOH54,5224.2%
227Honolulu, HIHI988,7034.2%
228Des Moines, IAIA758,5394.2%
229Garden City, KSKS37,5054.2%
230Manhattan, KSKS136,1224.2%
231Bedford, ININ45,5684.2%
232Woodward, OKOK19,8274.2%
233Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0024.2%
234Sturgis, MIMI60,9684.2%
235Paducah, KYKY102,2594.2%
236Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1544.2%
237Fort Morgan, COCO30,3064.2%
238Traverse City, MIMI156,9724.2%
239New Castle, ININ49,1374.2%
240Lewiston, IDID65,4504.2%
241Jefferson City, MOMO152,7124.2%
242Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0104.2%
243Quincy, ILIL74,1464.3%
244Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6824.3%
245Charleston, SCSC889,2634.3%
246Evanston, WYWY23,4154.3%
247Murray, KYKY39,4214.3%
248Farmington, MOMO67,8094.3%
249Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5274.3%
250Hannibal, MOMO38,9694.3%
251Kerrville, TXTX54,0374.3%
252Carlsbad, NMNM62,5094.3%
253Batesville, ARAR38,7854.3%
254Sioux City, IAIA145,7384.3%
255Winchester, VAVA152,3324.3%
256Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5994.3%
257Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4514.3%
258St. Joseph, MOMO119,1704.3%
259Casper, WYWY80,5264.3%
260Tullahoma, TNTN69,3394.3%
261Wabash, ININ30,7134.3%
262Lawrence, KSKS120,9204.3%
263Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7204.3%
264Columbus, OHOH2,242,0284.3%
265Thomaston, GAGA28,5004.3%
266Brownwood, TXTX38,7114.3%
267Astoria, OROR40,9264.4%
268Hutchinson, KSKS61,5394.4%
269San Jose, CACA1,984,4734.4%
270Crestview, FLFL315,0984.4%
271Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0634.4%
272Clinton, IAIA46,0024.4%
273Connersville, ININ23,5334.4%
274Sherman, TXTX153,6134.4%
275Elk City, OKOK22,1594.4%
276Elkhart, ININ208,7744.4%
277Warren, PAPA37,0384.4%
278Brattleboro, VTVT45,2044.4%
279Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4484.4%
280Naples, FLFL417,1314.4%
281Columbus, ININ85,7294.4%
282Bremerton, WAWA283,3744.4%
283Seattle, WAWA4,161,8834.4%
284Florence, ALAL156,6094.4%
285Defiance, OHOH38,2924.4%
286Shelbyville, TNTN55,2734.4%
287Moberly, MOMO24,5134.4%
288Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.4%
289Logansport, ININ37,8364.4%
290West Plains, MOMO40,7984.4%
291Fort Payne, ALAL74,0854.5%
292Scottsbluff, NENE36,2724.5%
293Richmond, ININ66,1694.5%
294Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1934.5%
295Owensboro, KYKY113,9624.5%
296Monticello, ININ25,1644.5%
297Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3024.5%
298Midland, MIMI83,7544.5%
299San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3674.5%
300Jamestown, NDND21,4144.5%
301Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1384.5%
302Waycross, GAGA57,6704.5%
303Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6454.5%
304Gallipolis, OHOH29,0724.5%
305Burlington, IAIA44,0614.5%
306Little Rock, ARAR777,6074.5%
307Rolla, MOMO45,2474.5%
308Lynchburg, VAVA269,1694.5%
309Fremont, OHOH58,6554.5%
310Lewiston, MEME116,4874.5%
311Ludington, MIMI29,0404.5%
312Napa, CACA132,9494.5%
313Boulder, COCO328,5604.5%
314Douglas, GAGA52,8614.5%
315Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8134.5%
316Fremont, NENE38,0574.5%
317Evansville, ININ273,7864.5%
318Branson, MOMO57,0014.5%
319Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2144.5%
320Janesville, WIWI166,4724.5%
321Fairmont, MNMN19,4404.5%
322Marietta, OHOH58,3894.6%
323Lubbock, TXTX368,4314.6%
324Decatur, ALAL160,3264.6%
325St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4214.6%
326Durham, NCNC625,4854.6%
327Deltona, FLFL746,9334.6%
328Brenham, TXTX38,2884.6%
329Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6954.6%
330St. Cloud, MNMN205,8544.6%
331Warrensburg, MOMO56,6704.6%
332Oxford, MSMS71,9724.6%
333Huntsville, ALAL556,4444.6%
334Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8584.6%
335Spencer, IAIA16,2024.6%
336Mount Airy, NCNC72,2874.6%
337Carson, NVNV58,5714.6%
338Austin, TXTX2,620,9454.6%
339Pinehurst, NCNC110,6194.6%
340Santa Rosa, CACA486,4444.6%
341Harrison, ARAR45,6544.6%
342Roanoke, VAVA316,5474.6%
343Dallas, TXTX8,477,1574.6%
344Joplin, MOMO208,7964.6%
345York, PAPA473,1974.6%
346College Station, TXTX287,4764.6%
347Bangor, MEME157,9674.6%
348Ardmore, OKOK48,9104.6%
349Greenville, SCSC1,014,1014.6%
350Laurel, MSMS82,2814.6%
351Brainerd, MNMN100,5624.7%
352Panama City, FLFL231,1744.7%
353Bonham, TXTX39,2654.7%
354Norwalk, OHOH58,2504.7%
355Altoona, PAPA119,5414.7%
356Paris, TNTN32,8964.7%
357Champaign, ILIL239,9794.7%
358Martin, TNTN33,2614.7%
359Ruston, LALA48,3604.7%
360Dodge City, KSKS33,9934.7%
361Davenport, IAIA380,4524.7%
362Tupelo, MSMS133,1674.7%
363St. Simons, GAGA118,5244.7%
364The Villages, FLFL157,7724.7%
365Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2154.7%
366Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4284.7%
367Duluth, MNMN281,2194.7%
368Chattanooga, TNTN594,5304.7%
369Sayre, PAPA59,6004.7%
370Waco, TXTX308,8074.8%
371Utica, NYNY285,6114.8%
372Albany, NYNY915,8354.8%
373Marinette, WIWI65,5154.8%
374San Francisco, CACA4,630,0414.8%
375Sedalia, MOMO44,2544.8%
376Sevierville, TNTN101,3424.8%
377Glens Falls, NYNY124,3734.8%
378North Port, FLFL948,1584.8%
379Waterloo, IAIA169,1894.8%
380Auburn, NYNY74,3654.8%
381Alma, MIMI41,1904.8%
382Somerset, PAPA72,0044.8%
383Portland, OROR2,542,2824.8%
384Seaford, DEDE277,1404.8%
385Adrian, MIMI97,7794.8%
386Russellville, ALAL32,4494.8%
387Worcester, MAMA888,5024.8%
388Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4424.8%
389Fort Wayne, ININ466,2584.8%
390Louisville, KYKY1,402,5094.9%
391Boston, MAMA5,034,2214.9%
392Bartlesville, OKOK54,0374.9%
393Summerville, GAGA25,3004.9%
394Peru, ININ34,4874.9%
395Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3774.9%
396Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6534.9%
397Lexington, KYKY535,1744.9%
398Cedar City, UTUT67,1414.9%
399Minden, LALA34,9484.9%
400Troy, ALAL33,6884.9%
401Washington, DCDC6,465,7244.9%
402Santa Fe, NMNM156,9074.9%
403Miami, OKOK30,4384.9%
404Lebanon, PAPA146,3804.9%
405Knoxville, TNTN968,1374.9%
406Ada, OKOK38,5284.9%
407Albemarle, NCNC68,8304.9%
408Rochester, NYNY1,056,1494.9%
409Cheyenne, WYWY102,9384.9%
410Corsicana, TXTX57,1814.9%
411Searcy, ARAR80,0854.9%
412Washington Court House, OHOH28,5524.9%
413Pontiac, ILIL35,0574.9%
414Richmond, VAVA1,389,3384.9%
415Uvalde, TXTX24,9634.9%
416Missoula, MTMT128,6984.9%
417Cape Coral, FLFL875,6075.0%
418Greeneville, TNTN73,8315.0%
419Ames, IAIA128,0905.0%
420Springfield, ILIL206,0335.0%
421Monroe, MIMI156,0045.0%
422Stephenville, TXTX43,9115.0%
423Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9665.0%
424Newberry, SCSC39,5615.0%
425Sikeston, MOMO49,9785.0%
426Parkersburg, WVWV87,2645.0%
427Wichita, KSKS663,8095.0%
428Mexico, MOMO24,5285.0%
429Sandusky, OHOH112,7775.0%
430Pampa, TXTX21,7865.0%
431Cullman, ALAL94,0095.0%
432Cambridge, OHOH38,3795.0%
433Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2065.0%
434Campbellsville, KYKY38,4075.0%
435Hood River, OROR23,7205.0%
436LaGrange, GAGA107,0975.0%
437Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7815.0%
438South Bend, ININ324,5385.0%
439Canton, OHOH400,2465.0%
440Fort Smith, ARAR234,1405.1%
441Greeley, COCO378,4265.1%
442Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2195.1%
443Arkansas City, KSKS34,3825.1%
444Thomasville, GAGA72,9585.1%
445Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9925.1%
446Ruidoso, NMNM19,8445.1%
447Salinas, CACA433,7295.1%
448Williamsport, PAPA112,5875.1%
449Enid, OKOK61,7795.1%
450Van Wert, OHOH29,0135.1%
451Fort Collins, COCO377,2925.1%
452Ottumwa, IAIA35,2105.1%
453Faribault, MNMN69,9395.1%
454Oxnard, CACA830,8515.1%
455Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.1%
456Victoria, TXTX99,8645.1%
457Gainesville, FLFL359,0365.1%
458Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8305.1%
459Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9755.1%
460Palm Bay, FLFL663,9825.1%
461Kahului, HIHI160,6745.1%
462Pittsfield, MAMA128,2245.1%
463Medford, OROR221,7955.1%
464Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7215.1%
465Pittsburg, KSKS39,0085.2%
466Kirksville, MOMO29,8245.2%
467Coldwater, MIMI45,9935.2%
468Fort Madison, IAIA32,3065.2%
469Johnstown, PAPA128,9685.2%
470Russellville, ARAR84,9325.2%
471Bellingham, WAWA236,3925.2%
472Meridian, MSMS85,4195.2%
473Scottsboro, ALAL54,2815.2%
474Pottsville, PAPA145,0855.2%
475Opelousas, LALA80,7655.2%
476Beaumont, TXTX399,3105.2%
477Sidney, OHOH48,0655.2%
478Johnson City, TNTN216,4165.2%
479Marshalltown, IAIA39,8905.2%
480Roswell, NMNM63,3645.2%
481Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1825.2%
482Frankfort, KYKY77,8745.2%
483Mayfield, KYKY37,0505.2%
484Sterling, COCO20,6545.2%
485Galesburg, ILIL47,7675.2%
486Dothan, ALAL156,2665.2%
487Burlington, NCNC186,1775.2%
488Marion, ILIL67,2255.3%
489Brookhaven, MSMS35,0125.3%
490Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5005.3%
491Wheeling, WVWV134,0895.3%
492Jacksonville, ILIL37,3815.3%
493Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9385.3%
494Okeechobee, FLFL42,6085.3%
495Athens, GAGA224,1485.3%
496North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2335.3%
497El Campo, TXTX42,0605.3%
498Zanesville, OHOH87,0145.3%
499Scranton, PAPA574,4185.3%
500Auburn, ALAL208,0135.3%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest unemployment rate?

McPherson, KS ranks #1 with 1.3% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by unemployment rate?

McPherson, KS, Pierre, SD, Carroll, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, Heber, UT.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is unemployment rate measured?

Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).