How many workers were there in the US in 1860?

Answer 1

The best way to answer your question is to give you the numbers at the start of the civil war.

The north had 22 million people while the south had 9 million people and 4 million slaves.

Answer 2

The North had 10 times the number of factory workers than the South. 90% of them were skilled.

Answer 3

According to the 1860 US Census, the North had approximately 1,300,000 factory or industrial workers. At the same time the South had approximately 110,000 workers engaged in industry.