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Most white-collar workforce, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Horace, NDND7,00158.2%+11.8 pts

02West Fargo, NDND41,17547.1%+13.6 pts

03Bismarck, NDND77,96343.5%+7.0 pts

04Fargo, NDND136,27540.5%+3.3 pts

05Grand Forks, NDND60,36538.2%+5.2 pts

06Jamestown, NDND15,68835.2%+1.9 pts

07Mandan, NDND25,06135.2%+6.0 pts

08Dickinson, NDND25,87033.8%+7.0 pts

09Watford City, NDND6,37833.2%+3.1 pts

10Valley City, NDND6,43032.8%+2.2 pts

11Minot, NDND47,30832.7%+4.5 pts

12Devils Lake, NDND7,33329.5%+3.3 pts

13Williston, NDND29,52226.7%+0.7 pts

14Wahpeton, NDND8,14123.7%−2.9 pts

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