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Most healthcare & education jobs, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 1.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Devils Lake, ND, up 6 places to #6.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Mandan, NDND25,0612.6%+0.2 pts

02Bismarck, NDND77,9632.3%−0.1 pts

03▲1Watford City, NDND6,3782.1%−2.0 pts

04▲1Williston, NDND29,5221.8%+0.4 pts

05▼2Dickinson, NDND25,8701.5%+1.0 pts

06▲6Devils Lake, NDND7,3331.4%+0.5 pts

07▲3Minot, NDND47,3081.2%+0.8 pts

08▼1Grand Forks, NDND60,3650.8%−0.1 pts

09▲5Wahpeton, NDND8,1410.8%+0.2 pts

10▼1West Fargo, NDND41,1750.5%+0.3 pts

11▼3Valley City, NDND6,4300.4%−1.1 pts

12▼1Fargo, NDND136,2750.4%0.0 pts

13Jamestown, NDND15,6880.3%−0.2 pts

14▼8Horace, NDND7,0010.2%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES