RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Most healthcare & education jobs, Minnesota counties · 2020

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

01Lincoln County, MNMN5,5833.0%–

02Wilkin County, MNMN6,2882.1%–

03Watonwan County, MNMN11,4592.1%–

04Otter Tail County, MNMN61,0411.9%–

05Goodhue County, MNMN48,1951.9%–

06Itasca County, MNMN45,4041.9%–

07Big Stone County, MNMN5,0541.8%–

08Swift County, MNMN9,7631.6%–

09Lake County, MNMN10,7461.6%–

10Rock County, MNMN9,5241.5%–

11Traverse County, MNMN3,1301.5%–

12Aitkin County, MNMN16,2521.4%–

13Norman County, MNMN6,3361.4%–

14Martin County, MNMN19,4401.3%–

15Isanti County, MNMN44,3861.3%–

16Murray County, MNMN7,9421.3%–

17Carlton County, MNMN36,7111.3%–

18Meeker County, MNMN23,6031.2%–

19Faribault County, MNMN13,8881.2%–

20Fillmore County, MNMN21,5401.2%–

21Jackson County, MNMN9,8571.1%–

22Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1531.1%–

23Sherburne County, MNMN104,1941.1%–

24Nobles County, MNMN22,3381.1%–

25St. Louis County, MNMN200,5181.1%–

26Red Lake County, MNMN3,9401.1%–

27Todd County, MNMN26,0601.0%–

28Wright County, MNMN157,5590.9%–

29Renville County, MNMN14,3560.9%–

30Kanabec County, MNMN16,6280.9%–

31Mower County, MNMN40,9710.9%–

32Crow Wing County, MNMN69,1320.9%–

33Benton County, MNMN41,7440.8%–

34Clearwater County, MNMN8,6470.8%–

35Freeborn County, MNMN30,4400.8%–

36Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7530.8%–

37Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4770.8%–

38Pipestone County, MNMN9,2600.8%–

39Polk County, MNMN30,5450.8%–

40Lyon County, MNMN25,6840.7%–

41Anoka County, MNMN381,6050.7%–

42Cass County, MNMN31,4300.7%–

43Wadena County, MNMN14,3880.7%–

44Koochiching County, MNMN11,5870.7%–

45Morrison County, MNMN34,6200.7%–

46Nicollet County, MNMN34,2730.7%–

47Waseca County, MNMN18,6880.7%–

48Scott County, MNMN159,0170.7%–

49Blue Earth County, MNMN70,6340.7%–

50McLeod County, MNMN36,6310.6%–

51Dodge County, MNMN21,3760.6%–

52Grant County, MNMN6,0850.6%–

53Hubbard County, MNMN22,3690.6%–

54Pine County, MNMN30,4720.6%–

55Cook County, MNMN5,5220.6%–

56Kittson County, MNMN4,0310.6%–

57Washington County, MNMN286,8950.6%–

58Wabasha County, MNMN21,5370.6%–

59Roseau County, MNMN15,2460.6%–

60Sibley County, MNMN15,3560.5%–

61Chisago County, MNMN59,1420.5%–

62Dakota County, MNMN457,7100.5%–

63Le Sueur County, MNMN29,4530.5%–

64Olmsted County, MNMN166,7310.5%–

65Becker County, MNMN35,4970.5%–

66Steele County, MNMN37,4640.5%–

67Pennington County, MNMN13,6860.5%–

68Brown County, MNMN25,5170.4%–

69Cottonwood County, MNMN11,4050.4%–

70Clay County, MNMN67,7340.4%–

71Kandiyohi County, MNMN44,7200.4%–

72Rice County, MNMN69,9390.4%–

73Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.4%–

74Ramsey County, MNMN541,6230.4%–

75Houston County, MNMN18,4000.4%–

76Carver County, MNMN114,3790.4%–

77Douglas County, MNMN40,1200.4%–

78Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7840.4%–

79Redwood County, MNMN15,2650.4%–

80Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.4%–

81Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7040.4%–

82Marshall County, MNMN8,7980.4%–

83Pope County, MNMN11,4200.3%–

84Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.3%–

85Stevens County, MNMN9,7470.2%–

86Winona County, MNMN50,5230.2%–

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

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