Jobs & Economy in Devils Lake
Devils Lake's economy runs substantially through tourism and services tied to the lake itself, this record discloses alongside a genuine, disclosed economic weak point in local median income.
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Learn moreA tourism-and-services-oriented economy
Devils Lake's leading employment sectors run Accommodation & Food Services (~558 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (~489), and Retail Trade (~447), employing nearly 4,000 people locally in total.
A broader agricultural base
Devils Lake's wider county-level economy also runs substantially through agriculture, particularly wheat and barley farming.
A genuine, disclosed income gap
Devils Lake's cited median household income (~$42,000) runs meaningfully below both national and North Dakota statewide comparison figures -- a real, disclosed economic weak point this record does not omit.
Key takeaways
- Devils Lake's economy runs substantially through tourism, food/accommodation services, healthcare, and retail.
- A broader agricultural base (wheat and barley) supports the wider county economy.
- Devils Lake's median household income runs meaningfully below national and state comparison figures.
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