RANKING · 2024 ACS · 36 SHOWN OF 36

Most self-employed workers, Idaho cities

Idaho cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Moscow, IDID26,72119.7%–

02Rigby, IDID5,75717.1%–

03Rexburg, IDID40,33416.3%–

04Kimberly, IDID5,79816.2%–

05Star, IDID20,87415.7%–

06Preston, IDID6,17715.6%–

07Pocatello, IDID58,77114.8%–

08Chubbuck, IDID16,82314.4%–

09Weiser, IDID6,24914.1%–

10Ammon, IDID20,11914.1%–

11Shelley, IDID5,30313.8%–

12Blackfoot, IDID13,36113.6%–

13Lewiston, IDID34,71712.9%–

14Boise City, IDID238,42912.6%–

15Garden City, IDID13,04712.5%–

16Sandpoint, IDID10,64512.4%–

17Nampa, IDID120,38412.4%–

18Mountain Home, IDID16,77912.1%–

19Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17911.8%–

20Caldwell, IDID76,62911.8%–

21Hayden, IDID17,36311.7%–

22Meridian, IDID142,98811.6%–

23Rupert, IDID6,46011.3%–

24Kuna, IDID31,52511.1%–

25Fruitland, IDID7,21310.9%–

26Idaho Falls, IDID71,78510.9%–

27Eagle, IDID34,65810.8%–

28Twin Falls, IDID56,21610.7%–

29Hailey, IDID10,05310.6%–

30Burley, IDID12,40910.6%–

31Rathdrum, IDID13,22710.2%–

32Payette, IDID8,81310.1%–

33Middleton, IDID12,6009.1%–

34Jerome, IDID13,7318.7%–

35Post Falls, IDID46,7158.4%–

36Emmett, IDID8,9008.4%–

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