RANKING · 2024 ACS · 53 SHOWN OF 53

Most healthcare & education jobs, North Dakota counties

North Dakota counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Mercer County, NDND8,4419.1%–

02McLean County, NDND9,7406.2%–

03Renville County, NDND2,3314.5%–

04Oliver County, NDND1,8983.9%–

05Pierce County, NDND3,8383.7%–

06McIntosh County, NDND2,4513.6%–

07Mountrail County, NDND9,3952.9%–

08McKenzie County, NDND15,1922.6%–

09Morton County, NDND34,6012.6%–

10Burleigh County, NDND103,2512.6%–

11Burke County, NDND2,1322.2%–

12Foster County, NDND3,2122.2%–

13Benson County, NDND5,7592.0%–

14Williams County, NDND41,7672.0%–

15McHenry County, NDND5,1301.9%–

16Divide County, NDND2,1101.8%–

17Slope County, NDND6281.5%–

18LaMoure County, NDND4,1351.5%–

19Grant County, NDND2,2061.5%–

20Towner County, NDND2,0401.4%–

21Ramsey County, NDND11,5301.4%–

22Bowman County, NDND2,7621.4%–

23Stark County, NDND34,0131.4%–

24Traill County, NDND7,9201.3%–

25Ransom County, NDND5,6171.3%–

26Dickey County, NDND4,8951.3%–

27Emmons County, NDND3,2151.3%–

28Golden Valley County, NDND1,8081.3%–

29Bottineau County, NDND6,2841.3%–

30Steele County, NDND1,7971.3%–

31Cavalier County, NDND3,4971.2%–

32Ward County, NDND68,2331.2%–

33Dunn County, NDND4,0581.1%–

34Griggs County, NDND2,2391.1%–

35Rolette County, NDND11,6881.0%–

36Logan County, NDND1,8590.9%–

37Grand Forks County, NDND74,5010.9%–

38Sargent County, NDND3,7110.8%–

39Barnes County, NDND10,5730.7%–

40Sioux County, NDND3,6670.7%–

41Richland County, NDND16,7310.6%–

42Cass County, NDND201,7940.5%–

43Walsh County, NDND10,1790.5%–

44Pembina County, NDND6,5680.5%–

45Stutsman County, NDND21,4140.5%–

46Sheridan County, NDND1,2960.5%–

47Wells County, NDND3,7290.4%–

48Adams County, NDND2,2750.2%–

49Kidder County, NDND2,3930.2%–

50Nelson County, NDND2,9630.1%–

51Eddy County, NDND2,3290.0%–

52Billings County, NDND1,0710.0%–

53Hettinger County, NDND2,4920.0%–

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