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

587

Total Employed

7,181

Workers 16+

3,463

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

Employed

1,322

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

Employed

846

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

Employed

704

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

606

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

Businesses

Employed

600

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

Businesses

Employed

529

Some
High School

233

Graduated
High School

1,268

Associates
Degree

940

Bachelor's
Degree

919

Graduate
Degree

191

Average Commute Time

0 min.

Resident Commuters

3,065

Non-Resident Commuters

387

Drive Alone

2,761

Carpooled

320

Public

Work At Home

150

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13