RANKING · 2024 ACS · 117 SHOWN OF 117

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 (2023 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 2000

01La Junta, COCO6,86433.9%–

02Alamosa, COCO9,84927.3%–

03Lamar, COCO7,58824.3%–

04Craig, COCO8,87422.8%–

05Cañon City, COCO17,03021.0%–

06Cortez, COCO9,12620.2%–

07Fort Morgan, COCO11,84118.9%–

08Trinidad, COCO8,09118.0%–

09Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75517.9%–

10Severance, COCO11,84117.8%–

11Gypsum, COCO9,21217.6%–

12Silverthorne, COCO5,41817.6%–

13Durango, COCO19,73317.3%–

14Golden, COCO20,39017.0%–

15Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39516.8%–

16Salida, COCO5,98516.5%–

17Woodland Park, COCO8,01416.4%–

18Delta, COCO9,80216.4%–

19Evans, COCO22,50016.2%–

20Brush, COCO5,33716.0%–

21Avon, COCO6,18416.0%–

22Eagle, COCO7,28015.9%–

23Four Square Mile, COCO23,02415.9%–

24Fort Collins, COCO171,50015.7%–

25Windsor, COCO43,84015.5%–

26Fort Lupton, COCO10,40215.5%–

27Timnath, COCO11,60015.3%–

28Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75315.2%–

29Greeley, COCO115,07314.8%–

30Pueblo, COCO110,40414.7%–

31Roxborough Park, COCO9,08514.7%–

32Redlands, COCO8,86814.7%–

33Commerce City, COCO72,34514.3%–

34Shaw Heights, COCO5,56514.3%–

35Pueblo West, COCO35,68114.3%–

36Firestone, COCO20,12914.2%–

37Gleneagle, COCO6,44014.2%–

38Carbondale, COCO6,76214.2%–

39Derby, COCO8,45314.2%–

40Brighton, COCO45,39514.1%–

41Sterling, COCO13,05414.1%–

42Fountain, COCO29,45014.0%–

43Security-Widefield, COCO37,34514.0%–

44Stratmoor, COCO5,41213.9%–

45Boulder, COCO105,68913.8%–

46Fruitvale, COCO8,01913.7%–

47Fruita, COCO14,00313.6%–

48Cherry Creek, COCO10,72113.6%–

49Woodmoor, COCO8,93413.6%–

50Lochbuie, COCO8,77613.5%–

51Dacono, COCO6,84413.5%–

52Broomfield, COCO79,17413.4%–

53Johnstown, COCO22,43313.4%–

54Fairmount, COCO9,90213.3%–

55Berthoud, COCO14,08013.3%–

56Wellington, COCO12,16913.2%–

57Mead, COCO7,04213.2%–

58Erie, COCO40,90413.2%–

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,74313.2%–

60West Pleasant View, COCO5,05113.1%–

61Gunnison, COCO6,83612.9%–

62Grand Junction, COCO71,82712.8%–

63Louisville, COCO20,58112.7%–

64Black Forest, COCO15,73812.6%–

65Longmont, COCO100,10912.6%–

66Sherrelwood, COCO18,69212.6%–

67Centennial, COCO108,65812.6%–

68Parker, COCO65,98512.5%–

69Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55712.5%–

70Monument, COCO13,81312.5%–

71Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08112.4%–

72Lafayette, COCO30,11612.2%–

73Englewood, COCO35,30512.2%–

74Frederick, COCO18,24112.2%–

75Thornton, COCO147,76612.2%–

76Westminster, COCO116,18212.0%–

77Ken Caryl, COCO33,23312.0%–

78Arvada, COCO122,90111.9%–

79Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81711.9%–

80Columbine, COCO25,47811.8%–

81Rifle, COCO10,84411.7%–

82Loveland, COCO81,38711.4%–

83Applewood, COCO8,35011.3%–

84Eaton, COCO5,84811.1%–

85Castle Pines, COCO15,58311.1%–

86Milliken, COCO9,18311.1%–

87Clifton, COCO19,51811.1%–

88Stonegate, COCO8,90611.0%–

89Sheridan, COCO5,97211.0%–

90Aspen, COCO6,48910.9%–

91Denver, COCO740,61310.9%–

92Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03010.7%–

93Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94510.7%–

94Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25710.7%–

95The Pinery, COCO11,87110.6%–

96Fort Carson, COCO18,01910.5%–

97Northglenn, COCO38,89310.5%–

98Littleton, COCO46,24610.3%–

99Berkley, COCO10,78910.3%–

100Montrose, COCO21,58310.3%–

101Aurora, COCO410,05310.2%–

102Lakewood, COCO156,92710.2%–

103Castle Rock, COCO83,8159.9%–

104Welby, COCO16,1979.6%–

105Breckenridge, COCO5,0159.3%–

106Estes Park, COCO5,7809.0%–

107Superior, COCO13,6378.9%–

108Gunbarrel, COCO10,0518.8%–

109Edwards, COCO10,7858.7%–

110Evergreen, COCO8,6027.3%–

111Meridian, COCO5,6347.2%–

112Greenwood, COCO15,3237.1%–

113Lone Tree, COCO15,2786.9%–

114Federal Heights, COCO14,0756.7%–

115Air Force Academy, COCO6,7275.7%–

116Todd Creek, COCO5,3794.9%–

117Cherry Hills, COCO6,3891.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES