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Most white-collar workforce, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 36.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Williston, ND, up 6 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Horace, NDND7,00155.7%+9.3 pts

02West Fargo, NDND41,17548.2%+14.7 pts

03Bismarck, NDND77,96343.5%+7.0 pts

04Fargo, NDND136,27543.4%+6.2 pts

05▲2Mandan, NDND25,06139.2%+10.1 pts

06▼1Grand Forks, NDND60,36538.7%+5.7 pts

07▲6Williston, NDND29,52236.9%+10.9 pts

08▲3Minot, NDND47,30836.5%+8.4 pts

09▼3Jamestown, NDND15,68835.9%+2.5 pts

10▼2Dickinson, NDND25,87035.6%+8.8 pts

11▼1Valley City, NDND6,43034.7%+4.1 pts

12▼3Watford City, NDND6,37833.6%+3.5 pts

13▲1Wahpeton, NDND8,14128.8%+2.2 pts

14▼2Devils Lake, NDND7,33328.3%+2.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES