RANKING · 2024 ACS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most healthcare & education jobs, Minnesota counties

Minnesota counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 counties in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Watonwan County, MNMN11,4592.5%–

02Kittson County, MNMN4,0312.2%–

03Itasca County, MNMN45,4042.0%–

04Goodhue County, MNMN48,1951.9%–

05Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4771.9%–

06Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1531.7%–

07Lincoln County, MNMN5,5831.7%–

08Otter Tail County, MNMN61,0411.6%–

09Clearwater County, MNMN8,6471.5%–

10Sherburne County, MNMN104,1941.4%–

11Aitkin County, MNMN16,2521.4%–

12St. Louis County, MNMN200,5181.4%–

13Big Stone County, MNMN5,0541.3%–

14Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7531.3%–

15Meeker County, MNMN23,6031.3%–

16Chisago County, MNMN59,1421.2%–

17Fillmore County, MNMN21,5401.2%–

18Carlton County, MNMN36,7111.2%–

19Todd County, MNMN26,0601.2%–

20Mower County, MNMN40,9711.1%–

21Wabasha County, MNMN21,5371.1%–

22Murray County, MNMN7,9421.1%–

23Norman County, MNMN6,3361.1%–

24Faribault County, MNMN13,8881.1%–

25Pine County, MNMN30,4721.0%–

26Stevens County, MNMN9,7471.0%–

27Cottonwood County, MNMN11,4051.0%–

28Cook County, MNMN5,5221.0%–

29Freeborn County, MNMN30,4401.0%–

30Traverse County, MNMN3,1301.0%–

31Dodge County, MNMN21,3760.9%–

32Steele County, MNMN37,4640.9%–

33Hubbard County, MNMN22,3690.9%–

34Wright County, MNMN157,5590.9%–

35Houston County, MNMN18,4000.9%–

36Swift County, MNMN9,7630.9%–

37Douglas County, MNMN40,1200.9%–

38Marshall County, MNMN8,7980.9%–

39Becker County, MNMN35,4970.8%–

40Anoka County, MNMN381,6050.8%–

41Lyon County, MNMN25,6840.8%–

42Morrison County, MNMN34,6200.8%–

43Jackson County, MNMN9,8570.8%–

44Polk County, MNMN30,5450.8%–

45Grant County, MNMN6,0850.8%–

46Washington County, MNMN286,8950.8%–

47Isanti County, MNMN44,3860.7%–

48Wadena County, MNMN14,3880.7%–

49Lake County, MNMN10,7460.7%–

50Kanabec County, MNMN16,6280.7%–

51Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.7%–

52Nobles County, MNMN22,3380.7%–

53Crow Wing County, MNMN69,1320.7%–

54Roseau County, MNMN15,2460.6%–

55Scott County, MNMN159,0170.6%–

56Benton County, MNMN41,7440.6%–

57Sibley County, MNMN15,3560.6%–

58Blue Earth County, MNMN70,6340.6%–

59Carver County, MNMN114,3790.6%–

60Dakota County, MNMN457,7100.6%–

61Red Lake County, MNMN3,9400.6%–

62Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.6%–

63Renville County, MNMN14,3560.6%–

64Rock County, MNMN9,5240.6%–

65Winona County, MNMN50,5230.6%–

66Wilkin County, MNMN6,2880.5%–

67McLeod County, MNMN36,6310.5%–

68Pipestone County, MNMN9,2600.5%–

69Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,7200.5%–

70Brown County, MNMN25,5170.5%–

71Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7840.5%–

72Le Sueur County, MNMN29,4530.5%–

73Martin County, MNMN19,4400.5%–

74Cass County, MNMN31,4300.5%–

75Waseca County, MNMN18,6880.5%–

76Rice County, MNMN69,9390.4%–

77Ramsey County, MNMN541,6230.4%–

78Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.4%–

79Olmsted County, MNMN166,7310.4%–

80Redwood County, MNMN15,2650.4%–

81Pennington County, MNMN13,6860.4%–

82Clay County, MNMN67,7340.3%–

83Pope County, MNMN11,4200.3%–

84Nicollet County, MNMN34,2730.3%–

85Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7040.3%–

86Koochiching County, MNMN11,5870.2%–

87Lake of the Woods County, MNMN3,7700.2%–

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