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Most self-employed workers, Colorado cities

Colorado cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01La Junta, COCO6,86433.9%+14.5 pts

02Alamosa, COCO9,84927.3%+2.4 pts

03Lamar, COCO7,58824.3%+3.5 pts

04Craig, COCO8,87422.8%+7.6 pts

05Cañon City, COCO17,03021.0%+1.6 pts

06Cortez, COCO9,12620.2%+4.9 pts

07Fort Morgan, COCO11,84118.9%+1.6 pts

08Trinidad, COCO8,09118.0%+2.0 pts

09Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75517.9%−2.9 pts

10Severance, COCO11,84117.8%+3.5 pts

11Gypsum, COCO9,21217.6%−0.9 pts

12Silverthorne, COCO5,41817.6%+1.3 pts

13Durango, COCO19,73317.3%+4.7 pts

14Golden, COCO20,39017.0%+4.4 pts

15Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39516.8%+0.5 pts

16Salida, COCO5,98516.5%+4.7 pts

17Woodland Park, COCO8,01416.4%−1.4 pts

18Delta, COCO9,80216.4%+0.5 pts

19Evans, COCO22,50016.2%+4.2 pts

20Brush, COCO5,33716.0%−3.8 pts

21Avon, COCO6,18416.0%+9.3 pts

22Eagle, COCO7,28015.9%−1.7 pts

23Four Square Mile, COCO23,02415.9%–

24Fort Collins, COCO171,50015.7%+0.5 pts

25Windsor, COCO43,84015.5%+4.4 pts

26Fort Lupton, COCO10,40215.5%−0.5 pts

27Timnath, COCO11,60015.3%−7.4 pts

28Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75315.2%+2.3 pts

29Greeley, COCO115,07314.8%+0.7 pts

30Pueblo, COCO110,40414.7%+0.5 pts

31Roxborough Park, COCO9,08514.7%+1.9 pts

32Redlands, COCO8,86814.7%+3.8 pts

33Commerce City, COCO72,34514.3%+5.3 pts

34Shaw Heights, COCO5,56514.3%+2.4 pts

35Pueblo West, COCO35,68114.3%−2.4 pts

36Firestone, COCO20,12914.2%+1.9 pts

37Gleneagle, COCO6,44014.2%+3.7 pts

38Carbondale, COCO6,76214.2%+0.9 pts

39Derby, COCO8,45314.2%+5.8 pts

40Brighton, COCO45,39514.1%+1.3 pts

41Sterling, COCO13,05414.1%−5.8 pts

42Fountain, COCO29,45014.0%+1.4 pts

43Security-Widefield, COCO37,34514.0%−1.8 pts

44Stratmoor, COCO5,41213.9%+6.9 pts

45Boulder, COCO105,68913.8%−2.0 pts

46Fruitvale, COCO8,01913.7%+0.5 pts

47Fruita, COCO14,00313.6%+2.5 pts

48Cherry Creek, COCO10,72113.6%+3.0 pts

49Woodmoor, COCO8,93413.6%+5.0 pts

50Lochbuie, COCO8,77613.5%+5.7 pts

51Dacono, COCO6,84413.5%+8.4 pts

52Broomfield, COCO79,17413.4%−0.4 pts

53Johnstown, COCO22,43313.4%+4.2 pts

54Fairmount, COCO9,90213.3%+2.8 pts

55Berthoud, COCO14,08013.3%−2.5 pts

56Wellington, COCO12,16913.2%−0.4 pts

57Mead, COCO7,04213.2%+2.5 pts

58Erie, COCO40,90413.2%+2.1 pts

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,74313.2%+1.0 pts

60West Pleasant View, COCO5,05113.1%−1.8 pts

61Gunnison, COCO6,83612.9%−7.2 pts

62Grand Junction, COCO71,82712.8%−0.2 pts

63Louisville, COCO20,58112.7%−0.2 pts

64Black Forest, COCO15,73812.6%+0.3 pts

65Longmont, COCO100,10912.6%+1.2 pts

66Sherrelwood, COCO18,69212.6%+1.3 pts

67Centennial, COCO108,65812.6%+0.5 pts

68Parker, COCO65,98512.5%+1.8 pts

69Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55712.5%+1.2 pts

70Monument, COCO13,81312.5%−6.8 pts

71Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08112.4%+2.3 pts

72Lafayette, COCO30,11612.2%−1.5 pts

73Englewood, COCO35,30512.2%+1.9 pts

74Frederick, COCO18,24112.2%+2.1 pts

75Thornton, COCO147,76612.2%+1.0 pts

76Westminster, COCO116,18212.0%+1.7 pts

77Ken Caryl, COCO33,23312.0%+1.5 pts

78Arvada, COCO122,90111.9%+0.5 pts

79Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81711.9%−0.2 pts

80Columbine, COCO25,47811.8%−2.2 pts

81Rifle, COCO10,84411.7%−4.4 pts

82Loveland, COCO81,38711.4%+0.9 pts

83Applewood, COCO8,35011.3%−0.6 pts

84Eaton, COCO5,84811.1%+1.6 pts

85Castle Pines, COCO15,58311.1%+9.7 pts

86Milliken, COCO9,18311.1%+5.2 pts

87Clifton, COCO19,51811.1%+2.7 pts

88Stonegate, COCO8,90611.0%+0.2 pts

89Sheridan, COCO5,97211.0%+0.0 pts

90Aspen, COCO6,48910.9%−2.1 pts

91Denver, COCO740,61310.9%−0.4 pts

92Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03010.7%+1.2 pts

93Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94510.7%−6.9 pts

94Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25710.7%+0.2 pts

95The Pinery, COCO11,87110.6%−0.7 pts

96Fort Carson, COCO18,01910.5%+10.5 pts

97Northglenn, COCO38,89310.5%−0.2 pts

98Littleton, COCO46,24610.3%−0.8 pts

99Berkley, COCO10,78910.3%+2.7 pts

100Montrose, COCO21,58310.3%−2.5 pts

101Aurora, COCO410,05310.2%+0.5 pts

102Lakewood, COCO156,92710.2%−1.4 pts

103Castle Rock, COCO83,8159.9%−2.0 pts

104Welby, COCO16,1979.6%+0.4 pts

105Breckenridge, COCO5,0159.3%+1.6 pts

106Estes Park, COCO5,7809.0%−5.6 pts

107Superior, COCO13,6378.9%−0.9 pts

108Gunbarrel, COCO10,0518.8%−5.4 pts

109Edwards, COCO10,7858.7%+3.2 pts

110Evergreen, COCO8,6027.3%−0.1 pts

111Meridian, COCO5,6347.2%−2.0 pts

112Greenwood, COCO15,3237.1%−0.8 pts

113Lone Tree, COCO15,2786.9%−0.7 pts

114Federal Heights, COCO14,0756.7%−2.8 pts

115Air Force Academy, COCO6,7275.7%+3.4 pts

116Todd Creek, COCO5,3794.9%−6.5 pts

117Cherry Hills, COCO6,3891.4%−4.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES