RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 53 SHOWN OF 53

Most healthcare & education jobs, North Dakota counties · 2020

North Dakota counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 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 2010

01Oliver County, NDND1,8989.2%−0.9 pts

02Mercer County, NDND8,4418.9%−5.7 pts

03McLean County, NDND9,7405.5%−0.1 pts

04Divide County, NDND2,1104.1%+3.7 pts

05Burke County, NDND2,1323.4%+1.6 pts

06Renville County, NDND2,3313.2%+2.5 pts

07Wells County, NDND3,7293.1%+2.6 pts

08Foster County, NDND3,2123.1%+2.3 pts

09Dickey County, NDND4,8953.0%+1.8 pts

10Bottineau County, NDND6,2842.8%+2.5 pts

11Pierce County, NDND3,8382.7%+2.0 pts

12Burleigh County, NDND103,2512.5%−0.1 pts

13Morton County, NDND34,6012.4%−0.0 pts

14Mountrail County, NDND9,3952.4%+1.0 pts

15Slope County, NDND6282.4%+2.4 pts

16McHenry County, NDND5,1302.3%+0.5 pts

17McKenzie County, NDND15,1922.1%+0.2 pts

18Towner County, NDND2,0402.0%+0.6 pts

19Benson County, NDND5,7591.9%+0.3 pts

20Adams County, NDND2,2751.9%+1.3 pts

21Williams County, NDND41,7671.8%+0.5 pts

22Hettinger County, NDND2,4921.7%+0.9 pts

23Stark County, NDND34,0131.7%+1.1 pts

24Kidder County, NDND2,3931.7%+1.5 pts

25Grant County, NDND2,2061.5%+0.2 pts

26Rolette County, NDND11,6881.4%+1.1 pts

27McIntosh County, NDND2,4511.3%+1.1 pts

28LaMoure County, NDND4,1351.2%−0.2 pts

29Billings County, NDND1,0711.1%−0.3 pts

30Cavalier County, NDND3,4971.1%−0.9 pts

31Emmons County, NDND3,2151.1%−0.4 pts

32Walsh County, NDND10,1790.9%+0.3 pts

33Pembina County, NDND6,5680.9%+0.2 pts

34Dunn County, NDND4,0580.8%−1.0 pts

35Grand Forks County, NDND74,5010.7%−0.1 pts

36Sheridan County, NDND1,2960.7%−2.8 pts

37Ward County, NDND68,2330.6%+0.1 pts

38Sargent County, NDND3,7110.6%−0.5 pts

39Richland County, NDND16,7310.6%−0.3 pts

40Traill County, NDND7,9200.5%+0.1 pts

41Cass County, NDND201,7940.5%+0.2 pts

42Barnes County, NDND10,5730.5%−0.7 pts

43Bowman County, NDND2,7620.4%+0.3 pts

44Sioux County, NDND3,6670.4%−0.3 pts

45Nelson County, NDND2,9630.4%+0.0 pts

46Steele County, NDND1,7970.3%−0.8 pts

47Ramsey County, NDND11,5300.3%−0.6 pts

48Logan County, NDND1,8590.2%−0.6 pts

49Ransom County, NDND5,6170.2%−0.1 pts

50Stutsman County, NDND21,4140.2%−0.6 pts

51Griggs County, NDND2,2390.2%−0.7 pts

52Eddy County, NDND2,3290.0%−0.3 pts

53Golden Valley County, NDND1,8080.0%−0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS