Workforce Profile

The Devils Lake business community is led by a number of businesses in a range of industries. The local economy employs nearly 4,000 people, with the largest industries, according to DATAUSA, being Retail Trade (671 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (594 people), and Educational Services (450 people). The City of Devils Lake is associated with Devils Lake itself. Anglers from across the Midwest frequent the lake, bringing with thousands of visitors, making the tourism industry extremely important to the area. Data from a comprehensive statewide Tourism Economics study by the reputable Oxford Economics Company in 2018 indicated travel and tourism represented 11.4 percent of total Ramsey County employment with 967 jobs.

Workforce

Total Businesses

564

Total Employed

6,581

Workers 16+

3,648

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

Employed

1,226

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

918

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

Employed

819

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

Employed

645

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

Businesses

Employed

544

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

Businesses

Employed

488

Some
High School

213

Graduated
High School

1,193

Associates
Degree

769

Bachelor's
Degree

1,120

Graduate
Degree

186

Average Commute Time

0 min.

Resident Commuters

3,283

Non-Resident Commuters

356

Drive Alone

2,647

Carpooled

470

Public

Work At Home

196

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25