RANKING · 2024 ACS · 336 SHOWN OF 336

Most self-employed workers, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 336 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Chatham, ILIL14,57929.7%–

02Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20624.8%–

03Urbana, ILIL39,71924.0%–

04Flossmoor, ILIL9,35823.0%–

05Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02422.8%–

06Mahomet, ILIL10,51622.1%–

07Savoy, ILIL9,11322.1%–

08Greenville, ILIL7,46921.7%–

09Riverdale, ILIL10,28021.5%–

10Rockton, ILIL7,87021.4%–

11Genoa, ILIL5,54721.1%–

12Springfield, ILIL112,98921.1%–

13Charleston, ILIL17,46620.9%–

14Carterville, ILIL5,83920.8%–

15Carbondale, ILIL21,81120.8%–

16Grayslake, ILIL21,14020.5%–

17Champaign, ILIL91,19519.6%–

18Matteson, ILIL18,54319.3%–

19Chester, ILIL6,84718.9%–

20Crete, ILIL8,34518.9%–

21Troy, ILIL11,89318.8%–

22University Park, ILIL7,01918.8%–

23Monmouth, ILIL8,59918.6%–

24Canton, ILIL13,29718.5%–

25Glenwood, ILIL8,41618.3%–

26Dolton, ILIL20,67118.3%–

27Centralia, ILIL11,86318.3%–

28Lynwood, ILIL9,29717.8%–

29Richton Park, ILIL12,48317.8%–

30Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21517.6%–

31Murphysboro, ILIL6,97717.6%–

32Evergreen Park, ILIL19,28317.6%–

33Gilberts, ILIL9,08217.5%–

34Sterling, ILIL14,39417.4%–

35Normal, ILIL53,27517.3%–

36Geneseo, ILIL6,50517.2%–

37Spring Grove, ILIL5,52617.2%–

38Evanston, ILIL76,38017.2%–

39New Lenox, ILIL28,89317.1%–

40North Riverside, ILIL7,16116.9%–

41Oak Park, ILIL52,82316.9%–

42Morris, ILIL14,66916.9%–

43Calumet Park, ILIL6,77216.8%–

44Wilmington, ILIL5,61416.8%–

45Elburn, ILIL7,08416.7%–

46Ottawa, ILIL18,68416.7%–

47Monticello, ILIL6,08016.6%–

48Lemont, ILIL18,51316.6%–

49Macomb, ILIL14,53016.5%–

50Lansing, ILIL28,06816.5%–

51Bethalto, ILIL9,20216.4%–

52Hampshire, ILIL9,26616.4%–

53Washington, ILIL15,90216.4%–

54Hillsboro, ILIL6,18416.3%–

55Kankakee, ILIL23,40016.2%–

56Lake Villa, ILIL8,69216.1%–

57Homewood, ILIL18,77316.1%–

58La Grange Park, ILIL13,45316.1%–

59Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,44816.0%–

60Galesburg, ILIL28,58116.0%–

61South Holland, ILIL20,74915.9%–

62Sugar Grove, ILIL9,38115.8%–

63Huntley, ILIL29,13215.8%–

64Wheaton, ILIL54,06515.7%–

65Highland, ILIL10,04215.6%–

66Metropolis, ILIL5,72715.5%–

67Harrisburg, ILIL7,92215.5%–

68Sandwich, ILIL7,38015.5%–

69Manhattan, ILIL10,94315.4%–

70Orland Park, ILIL57,95415.4%–

71Salem, ILIL7,03515.4%–

72Antioch, ILIL15,00015.3%–

73Chillicothe, ILIL6,03315.3%–

74DeKalb, ILIL40,46715.3%–

75McHenry, ILIL29,21715.3%–

76Palos Heights, ILIL12,08415.2%–

77Shorewood, ILIL18,53615.2%–

78Winfield, ILIL10,14615.0%–

79Batavia, ILIL26,58615.0%–

80West Dundee, ILIL8,57015.0%–

81Du Quoin, ILIL5,56915.0%–

82Tinley Park, ILIL55,14014.9%–

83Willowbrook, ILIL9,12614.8%–

84Rantoul, ILIL11,99114.8%–

85Lincoln, ILIL12,98114.7%–

86Marion, ILIL17,14814.7%–

87Sycamore, ILIL19,08314.7%–

88Steger, ILIL9,35214.7%–

89Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17514.6%–

90Montgomery, ILIL21,97814.6%–

91Mokena, ILIL19,89714.6%–

92Willow Springs, ILIL5,78814.5%–

93South Barrington, ILIL5,07114.4%–

94Kewanee, ILIL12,11514.4%–

95Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54514.4%–

96Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28814.4%–

97Oswego, ILIL39,94814.3%–

98Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18714.3%–

99Orland Hills, ILIL6,66314.3%–

100Midlothian, ILIL13,84114.3%–

101Litchfield, ILIL6,59814.3%–

102Mendota, ILIL6,89414.3%–

103Dixon, ILIL14,58214.3%–

104Westchester, ILIL16,30014.2%–

105Warrenville, ILIL15,21114.2%–

106Algonquin, ILIL30,82414.2%–

107Loves Park, ILIL23,71214.1%–

108Herrin, ILIL12,26814.1%–

109Volo, ILIL6,80514.1%–

110Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50814.0%–

111Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86814.0%–

112Chicago, ILIL2,731,58514.0%–

113Glencoe, ILIL8,72414.0%–

114Princeton, ILIL7,67414.0%–

115Woodstock, ILIL25,74013.9%–

116Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64113.9%–

117Grandwood Park, ILIL5,26213.9%–

118Godfrey, ILIL17,62013.8%–

119Worth, ILIL10,69613.7%–

120Edwardsville, ILIL26,46313.7%–

121Coal City, ILIL5,83113.7%–

122Manteno, ILIL9,20113.7%–

123Bradley, ILIL15,21413.7%–

124Wauconda, ILIL13,99313.6%–

125Swansea, ILIL14,35613.6%–

126Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,03613.6%–

127Brookfield, ILIL18,87913.6%–

128Countryside, ILIL6,26013.5%–

129Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45013.5%–

130Oak Forest, ILIL26,79213.5%–

131Johnsburg, ILIL6,44513.5%–

132Gurnee, ILIL30,45813.5%–

133South Beloit, ILIL7,99613.4%–

134St. Charles, ILIL33,59413.4%–

135Elk Grove, ILIL31,88513.4%–

136Lindenhurst, ILIL14,81013.4%–

137Park Forest, ILIL21,07913.4%–

138Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59313.4%–

139Roscoe, ILIL11,03413.4%–

140Waterloo, ILIL11,13213.3%–

141Bourbonnais, ILIL17,65813.2%–

142Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13013.2%–

143Mount Carmel, ILIL6,72313.2%–

144Geneva, ILIL21,13813.2%–

145Bellwood, ILIL18,11613.1%–

146Gages Lake, ILIL10,81913.1%–

147Taylorville, ILIL10,52213.0%–

148Highwood, ILIL5,32313.0%–

149Campton Hills, ILIL10,89412.9%–

150Elmhurst, ILIL46,11112.9%–

151Machesney Park, ILIL22,80512.9%–

152Highland Park, ILIL30,76712.9%–

153Spring Valley, ILIL5,40812.9%–

154O'Fallon, ILIL32,65612.9%–

155Eureka, ILIL5,12912.8%–

156Moline, ILIL42,36212.8%–

157Riverside, ILIL8,93912.7%–

158Sauk, ILIL9,62412.7%–

159Broadview, ILIL7,87112.7%–

160Lockport, ILIL27,82212.6%–

161Alsip, ILIL18,48312.6%–

162Alton, ILIL25,01312.6%–

163Quincy, ILIL38,91812.5%–

164Freeport, ILIL23,20212.5%–

165Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67912.5%–

166Mattoon, ILIL16,66712.5%–

167Western Springs, ILIL13,58812.5%–

168Cary, ILIL17,93212.5%–

169North Aurora, ILIL19,40612.5%–

170Belleville, ILIL40,23712.5%–

171Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75012.5%–

172Lombard, ILIL44,39912.5%–

173Marengo, ILIL7,73712.4%–

174Bartonville, ILIL5,80412.4%–

175Northbrook, ILIL34,74412.4%–

176Peoria, ILIL110,92012.4%–

177Joliet, ILIL152,24112.3%–

178Markham, ILIL11,27412.3%–

179Skokie, ILIL66,54412.3%–

180Calumet City, ILIL34,79812.2%–

181Boulder Hill, ILIL8,98912.2%–

182Glenview, ILIL47,71112.2%–

183Bridgeview, ILIL16,52112.2%–

184South Elgin, ILIL25,65612.2%–

185Itasca, ILIL9,48812.2%–

186Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56012.2%–

187Morton, ILIL17,56512.2%–

188Braidwood, ILIL6,25912.1%–

189Columbia, ILIL10,86512.1%–

190East St. Louis, ILIL17,68212.1%–

191Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21612.1%–

192Bloomington, ILIL78,80412.1%–

193Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17912.1%–

194Robinson, ILIL7,28312.1%–

195Jacksonville, ILIL17,75212.1%–

196Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81212.0%–

197Shiloh, ILIL14,60412.0%–

198La Grange, ILIL15,93512.0%–

199Lisle, ILIL23,43212.0%–

200Morton Grove, ILIL24,58211.9%–

201Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,52511.8%–

202Jerseyville, ILIL8,40911.7%–

203Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,69011.7%–

204Frankfort, ILIL21,36511.7%–

205Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,59011.7%–

206Decatur, ILIL67,88411.7%–

207Mascoutah, ILIL9,23911.7%–

208Mount Zion, ILIL5,88011.7%–

209Plainfield, ILIL50,04311.6%–

210Franklin Park, ILIL18,04511.5%–

211River Forest, ILIL11,39311.4%–

212Peru, ILIL9,78011.4%–

213Minooka, ILIL12,89911.4%–

214Homer Glen, ILIL24,87311.4%–

215Channahon, ILIL14,53011.3%–

216Collinsville, ILIL23,71711.3%–

217Naperville, ILIL153,11411.3%–

218Belvidere, ILIL25,46211.3%–

219Effingham, ILIL12,40611.3%–

220Park Ridge, ILIL38,46311.2%–

221Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87411.2%–

222Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39511.2%–

223Granite City, ILIL26,80711.2%–

224Plano, ILIL12,67711.2%–

225Lake Forest, ILIL19,73111.1%–

226Pontiac, ILIL10,80611.1%–

227Darien, ILIL22,03211.1%–

228East Moline, ILIL20,45311.1%–

229Danville, ILIL28,13811.1%–

230Palatine, ILIL65,84211.0%–

231Carol Stream, ILIL39,31511.0%–

232Stickney, ILIL6,89711.0%–

233Silvis, ILIL7,97910.9%–

234North Chicago, ILIL34,05010.9%–

235Mundelein, ILIL32,68010.8%–

236Forest Park, ILIL13,82910.8%–

237Maywood, ILIL23,33010.7%–

238Rockford, ILIL147,38410.7%–

239East Peoria, ILIL22,08810.7%–

240Libertyville, ILIL20,70110.6%–

241Beach Park, ILIL14,11410.6%–

242Niles, ILIL30,44310.5%–

243Rock Island, ILIL36,22510.5%–

244Downers Grove, ILIL50,36510.5%–

245Woodridge, ILIL34,02810.5%–

246Yorkville, ILIL26,73010.4%–

247Round Lake, ILIL18,52610.4%–

248Pekin, ILIL31,27710.4%–

249Hickory Hills, ILIL14,10110.3%–

250Bartlett, ILIL40,85510.3%–

251Elmwood Park, ILIL23,67510.2%–

252Schaumburg, ILIL77,24910.2%–

253Northfield, ILIL5,63210.2%–

254Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84410.1%–

255Fox Lake, ILIL10,84910.1%–

256Clinton, ILIL6,78110.0%–

257Harwood Heights, ILIL8,76110.0%–

258Benton, ILIL6,5589.9%–

259Des Plaines, ILIL58,7729.8%–

260Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8989.8%–

261Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0399.8%–

262Aurora, ILIL181,5059.7%–

263Westmont, ILIL24,1559.7%–

264Wilmette, ILIL27,4599.7%–

265Pana, ILIL5,0109.7%–

266Olney, ILIL8,3479.7%–

267Waukegan, ILIL87,9409.7%–

268Zion, ILIL24,4479.6%–

269Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8879.6%–

270Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8039.6%–

271Paris, ILIL8,0269.6%–

272Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7679.5%–

273Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4769.5%–

274Oak Brook, ILIL8,1089.5%–

275LaSalle, ILIL9,3889.4%–

276Crestwood, ILIL10,5299.4%–

277Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5639.4%–

278Harvey, ILIL19,8499.4%–

279Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8589.4%–

280Streamwood, ILIL38,2779.4%–

281Lakemoor, ILIL6,4499.4%–

282Barrington, ILIL10,5869.3%–

283Schiller Park, ILIL11,3179.3%–

284West Frankfort, ILIL7,1059.3%–

285Roselle, ILIL22,7569.3%–

286Melrose Park, ILIL23,9369.3%–

287Carpentersville, ILIL37,0459.2%–

288Wood River, ILIL10,2249.2%–

289West Chicago, ILIL25,2969.2%–

290Cicero, ILIL81,8589.1%–

291Beardstown, ILIL5,6919.1%–

292Park City, ILIL7,8939.0%–

293East Alton, ILIL5,6219.0%–

294Hanover Park, ILIL36,5689.0%–

295Villa Park, ILIL21,8888.9%–

296Streator, ILIL12,1908.9%–

297Burbank, ILIL28,5788.9%–

298Addison, ILIL35,7588.9%–

299Milan, ILIL5,0288.8%–

300Lyons, ILIL10,4338.8%–

301Rock Falls, ILIL8,5218.8%–

302Elgin, ILIL115,4768.7%–

303Deerfield, ILIL19,6428.7%–

304Berwyn, ILIL55,0018.7%–

305Hinsdale, ILIL17,5738.6%–

306Blue Island, ILIL21,8058.6%–

307Maryville, ILIL8,4138.4%–

308Winnetka, ILIL12,5188.3%–

309Romeoville, ILIL41,2818.2%–

310Island Lake, ILIL8,0478.1%–

311Inverness, ILIL7,4188.1%–

312Monee, ILIL5,1198.1%–

313Carlinville, ILIL5,4658.1%–

314Rochelle, ILIL9,4987.9%–

315Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5527.8%–

316Harvard, ILIL9,5047.6%–

317Crest Hill, ILIL20,6957.6%–

318Palos Hills, ILIL18,0287.5%–

319Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8257.4%–

320Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6557.3%–

321Berkeley, ILIL5,1417.3%–

322River Grove, ILIL10,4097.3%–

323Wood Dale, ILIL14,0817.2%–

324Northlake, ILIL12,4627.2%–

325Summit, ILIL10,7537.0%–

326Norridge, ILIL14,8086.9%–

327Justice, ILIL12,2856.8%–

328Long Grove, ILIL8,3436.8%–

329Hillside, ILIL8,1406.6%–

330Wheeling, ILIL38,3916.6%–

331Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6816.5%–

332Bensenville, ILIL18,5255.9%–

333Posen, ILIL5,4055.7%–

334Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9025.6%–

335Vandalia, ILIL7,1084.9%–

336Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9634.8%–

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