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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota 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

01Oliver County, NDND1,8989.2%–

02Mercer County, NDND8,4418.9%–

03McLean County, NDND9,7405.5%–

04Divide County, NDND2,1104.1%–

05Burke County, NDND2,1323.4%–

06Renville County, NDND2,3313.2%–

07Wells County, NDND3,7293.1%–

08Foster County, NDND3,2123.1%–

09Dickey County, NDND4,8953.0%–

10Bottineau County, NDND6,2842.8%–

11Pierce County, NDND3,8382.7%–

12Burleigh County, NDND103,2512.5%–

13Morton County, NDND34,6012.4%–

14Mountrail County, NDND9,3952.4%–

15Slope County, NDND6282.4%–

16McHenry County, NDND5,1302.3%–

17McKenzie County, NDND15,1922.1%–

18Towner County, NDND2,0402.0%–

19Benson County, NDND5,7591.9%–

20Adams County, NDND2,2751.9%–

21Williams County, NDND41,7671.8%–

22Hettinger County, NDND2,4921.7%–

23Stark County, NDND34,0131.7%–

24Kidder County, NDND2,3931.7%–

25Grant County, NDND2,2061.5%–

26Rolette County, NDND11,6881.4%–

27McIntosh County, NDND2,4511.3%–

28LaMoure County, NDND4,1351.2%–

29Billings County, NDND1,0711.1%–

30Cavalier County, NDND3,4971.1%–

31Emmons County, NDND3,2151.1%–

32Walsh County, NDND10,1790.9%–

33Pembina County, NDND6,5680.9%–

34Dunn County, NDND4,0580.8%–

35Grand Forks County, NDND74,5010.7%–

36Sheridan County, NDND1,2960.7%–

37Ward County, NDND68,2330.6%–

38Sargent County, NDND3,7110.6%–

39Richland County, NDND16,7310.6%–

40Traill County, NDND7,9200.5%–

41Cass County, NDND201,7940.5%–

42Barnes County, NDND10,5730.5%–

43Bowman County, NDND2,7620.4%–

44Sioux County, NDND3,6670.4%–

45Nelson County, NDND2,9630.4%–

46Steele County, NDND1,7970.3%–

47Ramsey County, NDND11,5300.3%–

48Logan County, NDND1,8590.2%–

49Ransom County, NDND5,6170.2%–

50Stutsman County, NDND21,4140.2%–

51Griggs County, NDND2,2390.2%–

52Eddy County, NDND2,3290.0%–

53Golden Valley County, NDND1,8080.0%–

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