Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Dakota by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
- Rank within US : N/A
North Dakota
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11,552.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 52
Sioux County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 236.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3135 of 3143
Hettinger County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 66.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Williams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 910.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143
Dickey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143
McHenry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 107.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143
Rolette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 180.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143
Stutsman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 432.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143
Barnes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143
Burke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 38.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 38.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143
Ward County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,201.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143
Benson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 74.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Dunn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 68.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Golden Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 28.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Pembina County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 111.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Steele County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 27.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143
Bowman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 46.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143
McIntosh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 38.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143
Cass County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,443.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143
Stark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 521.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143
Ransom County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 81.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143
Slope County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 30.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143
LaMoure County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 53.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 94.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143
Burleigh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,197.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143
Divide County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 25.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143
Emmons County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 34.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143
Grand Forks County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 949.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 22.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143
Traill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 93.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143
Billings County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143
Walsh County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 104.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143
Wells County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 36.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 148.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Bottineau County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 48.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143
Kidder County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 16.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143
Morton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 285.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143
Griggs County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 16.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143
McLean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 63.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143
McKenzie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 91.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
Ramsey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 76.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143
Mountrail County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 48.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143
Nelson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 16.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143
Pierce County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 21.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143
Sheridan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143
Cavalier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143
Foster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143
Oliver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143
Renville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143
Sargent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 16.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 71 of 3143
Towner County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 3:27 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.