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Most self-employed workers, Iowa cities

Iowa cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Tiffin, IAIA7,15627.0%–

02Vinton, IAIA5,00423.0%–

03Glenwood, IAIA5,28721.5%–

04North Liberty, IAIA21,97621.0%–

05Iowa City, IAIA76,22920.1%–

06Decorah, IAIA7,41719.6%–

07Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,50019.5%–

08Centerville, IAIA5,32719.3%–

09Adel, IAIA7,09819.0%–

10Bondurant, IAIA9,64718.7%–

11Fort Madison, IAIA9,93518.7%–

12Ames, IAIA68,22018.5%–

13Pella, IAIA10,99217.8%–

14Anamosa, IAIA5,90117.8%–

15Cherokee, IAIA5,12217.7%–

16Grinnell, IAIA9,43017.6%–

17Clear Lake, IAIA7,60117.0%–

18Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24016.7%–

19Sheldon, IAIA5,57516.6%–

20Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32416.2%–

21Coralville, IAIA23,96016.1%–

22Independence, IAIA6,31216.1%–

23Nevada, IAIA6,97415.9%–

24Osceola, IAIA5,67915.7%–

25Waverly, IAIA10,56115.5%–

26Keokuk, IAIA9,51015.1%–

27Clinton, IAIA24,04915.1%–

28Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,23914.8%–

29Washington, IAIA7,26114.8%–

30Clarinda, IAIA5,27314.7%–

31Oelwein, IAIA5,75714.7%–

32Atlantic, IAIA6,67614.6%–

33Perry, IAIA8,20814.4%–

34Altoona, IAIA22,79614.4%–

35Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01314.1%–

36Denison, IAIA8,21414.0%–

37Boone, IAIA12,47114.0%–

38Johnston, IAIA25,06513.9%–

39Orange City, IAIA6,46813.9%–

40Oskaloosa, IAIA11,49313.8%–

41Norwalk, IAIA15,00413.8%–

42Indianola, IAIA16,82913.7%–

43Newton, IAIA15,74113.6%–

44Polk City, IAIA6,63013.4%–

45Dubuque, IAIA59,14813.3%–

46Charles City, IAIA7,01313.3%–

47Muscatine, IAIA23,16413.3%–

48Ottumwa, IAIA25,31913.2%–

49Ankeny, IAIA77,83313.2%–

50Carroll, IAIA10,08513.2%–

51Creston, IAIA7,33513.0%–

52Marshalltown, IAIA27,53613.0%–

53Burlington, IAIA23,33612.7%–

54Red Oak, IAIA5,38812.7%–

55Manchester, IAIA5,35712.5%–

56Clive, IAIA19,86112.5%–

57Waukee, IAIA34,89012.4%–

58Urbandale, IAIA48,57012.4%–

59Mason City, IAIA26,85312.4%–

60DeWitt, IAIA5,70412.3%–

61Sioux Center, IAIA8,86412.2%–

62Marion, IAIA42,73212.2%–

63Bettendorf, IAIA40,71012.1%–

64Fort Dodge, IAIA24,83712.1%–

65Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68012.0%–

66Winterset, IAIA5,52012.0%–

67Spencer, IAIA11,21811.9%–

68Maquoketa, IAIA6,02711.9%–

69Fairfield, IAIA9,22011.9%–

70Webster City, IAIA7,81511.8%–

71Le Mars, IAIA10,76011.7%–

72Sioux City, IAIA86,35611.5%–

73West Des Moines, IAIA74,22411.5%–

74Knoxville, IAIA7,46911.5%–

75Davenport, IAIA100,35811.3%–

76Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93510.7%–

77Eldridge, IAIA6,95410.7%–

78Storm Lake, IAIA11,59010.6%–

79Des Moines, IAIA212,08610.5%–

80Waterloo, IAIA66,91910.0%–

81Grimes, IAIA17,4059.9%–

82Estherville, IAIA5,8079.4%–

83Asbury, IAIA6,0359.3%–

84Algona, IAIA5,3098.9%–

85Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5258.8%–

86Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0597.8%–

87Hiawatha, IAIA7,4325.7%–

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