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

580

Total Employed

6,590

Workers 16+

3,808

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

78

Employed

1,209

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

15

Employed

934

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

82

Employed

796

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

45

Employed

635

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

531

2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

76

Employed

496

Some
High School

194

Graduated
High School

1,148

Associates
Degree

647

Bachelor's
Degree

961

Graduate
Degree

183

Average Commute Time

12 min.



Resident Commuters

3,486

Non-Resident Commuters

322

Drive Alone

2,947

Carpooled

371

Public

0

Work At Home

213

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31