RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 334 SHOWN OF 334

Most self-employed workers, Illinois cities · 2010

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 334 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

01Urbana, ILIL39,71927.3%–

02Carbondale, ILIL21,81125.5%–

03Flossmoor, ILIL9,35823.9%–

04Charleston, ILIL17,46623.2%–

05University Park, ILIL7,01923.0%–

06Savoy, ILIL9,11322.2%–

07Chatham, ILIL14,57921.7%–

08Calumet Park, ILIL6,77221.1%–

09Markham, ILIL11,27421.1%–

10Greenville, ILIL7,46920.6%–

11Monticello, ILIL6,08020.3%–

12Bourbonnais, ILIL17,65820.1%–

13Harrisburg, ILIL7,92219.9%–

14Macomb, ILIL14,53019.6%–

15Springfield, ILIL112,98919.5%–

16South Holland, ILIL20,74919.2%–

17Forest Park, ILIL13,82919.1%–

18East St. Louis, ILIL17,68219.0%–

19Champaign, ILIL91,19518.9%–

20Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02418.6%–

21Murphysboro, ILIL6,97718.4%–

22Sandwich, ILIL7,38018.2%–

23Chester, ILIL6,84717.9%–

24Clinton, ILIL6,78117.8%–

25Homewood, ILIL18,77317.7%–

26DeKalb, ILIL40,46717.6%–

27Steger, ILIL9,35217.3%–

28Jacksonville, ILIL17,75217.2%–

29Lincoln, ILIL12,98117.2%–

30Brookfield, ILIL18,87917.0%–

31Riverside, ILIL8,93917.0%–

32Oak Park, ILIL52,82316.9%–

33Rockton, ILIL7,87016.9%–

34Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56316.8%–

35Matteson, ILIL18,54316.8%–

36Salem, ILIL7,03516.8%–

37Willow Springs, ILIL5,78816.7%–

38Riverdale, ILIL10,28016.7%–

39Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21516.6%–

40Milan, ILIL5,02816.3%–

41Dolton, ILIL20,67116.2%–

42Normal, ILIL53,27516.2%–

43Mahomet, ILIL10,51616.2%–

44Evanston, ILIL76,38016.2%–

45North Riverside, ILIL7,16116.1%–

46Crete, ILIL8,34516.1%–

47Spring Grove, ILIL5,52616.1%–

48Evergreen Park, ILIL19,28316.0%–

49Wheaton, ILIL54,06516.0%–

50Sycamore, ILIL19,08316.0%–

51Kankakee, ILIL23,40015.9%–

52Park Forest, ILIL21,07915.8%–

53Carterville, ILIL5,83915.7%–

54Westchester, ILIL16,30015.7%–

55Herrin, ILIL12,26815.6%–

56Chillicothe, ILIL6,03315.6%–

57Taylorville, ILIL10,52215.6%–

58Vandalia, ILIL7,10815.5%–

59Rantoul, ILIL11,99115.4%–

60Kewanee, ILIL12,11515.2%–

61Winfield, ILIL10,14615.0%–

62Robinson, ILIL7,28315.0%–

63Sterling, ILIL14,39414.9%–

64Channahon, ILIL14,53014.9%–

65Edwardsville, ILIL26,46314.9%–

66Richton Park, ILIL12,48314.8%–

67Harvey, ILIL19,84914.8%–

68Plano, ILIL12,67714.8%–

69Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59314.7%–

70Volo, ILIL6,80514.7%–

71Hillsboro, ILIL6,18414.6%–

72Quincy, ILIL38,91814.6%–

73Du Quoin, ILIL5,56914.6%–

74Geneseo, ILIL6,50514.5%–

75Frankfort, ILIL21,36514.5%–

76Lansing, ILIL28,06814.5%–

77Danville, ILIL28,13814.4%–

78Palos Heights, ILIL12,08414.4%–

79Mount Zion, ILIL5,88014.3%–

80Western Springs, ILIL13,58814.3%–

81River Forest, ILIL11,39314.3%–

82Woodstock, ILIL25,74014.1%–

83Marion, ILIL17,14814.0%–

84Oswego, ILIL39,94814.0%–

85Waterloo, ILIL11,13214.0%–

86Chicago, ILIL2,731,58514.0%–

87Belleville, ILIL40,23713.8%–

88Mascoutah, ILIL9,23913.8%–

89Jerseyville, ILIL8,40913.8%–

90Litchfield, ILIL6,59813.8%–

91Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50813.8%–

92Antioch, ILIL15,00013.7%–

93Hickory Hills, ILIL14,10113.7%–

94Morton Grove, ILIL24,58213.6%–

95Olney, ILIL8,34713.6%–

96Decatur, ILIL67,88413.6%–

97Dixon, ILIL14,58213.6%–

98Benton, ILIL6,55813.6%–

99Centralia, ILIL11,86313.5%–

100Monmouth, ILIL8,59913.5%–

101Glenwood, ILIL8,41613.4%–

102Galesburg, ILIL28,58113.4%–

103New Lenox, ILIL28,89313.4%–

104Geneva, ILIL21,13813.3%–

105Manhattan, ILIL10,94313.3%–

106Shorewood, ILIL18,53613.3%–

107Grandwood Park, ILIL5,26213.2%–

108Freeport, ILIL23,20213.1%–

109Calumet City, ILIL34,79813.1%–

110Alton, ILIL25,01313.1%–

111Sauk, ILIL9,62413.1%–

112Grayslake, ILIL21,14013.0%–

113South Elgin, ILIL25,65613.0%–

114Ottawa, ILIL18,68413.0%–

115Marengo, ILIL7,73713.0%–

116Gurnee, ILIL30,45812.9%–

117Mattoon, ILIL16,66712.9%–

118Wilmette, ILIL27,45912.9%–

119Manteno, ILIL9,20112.9%–

120Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56012.8%–

121Peru, ILIL9,78012.8%–

122Pekin, ILIL31,27712.8%–

123Batavia, ILIL26,58612.8%–

124Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18712.8%–

125Zion, ILIL24,44712.7%–

126Johnsburg, ILIL6,44512.7%–

127Mokena, ILIL19,89712.7%–

128Lyons, ILIL10,43312.6%–

129Peoria, ILIL110,92012.6%–

130Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,52512.6%–

131Oak Forest, ILIL26,79212.6%–

132Tinley Park, ILIL55,14012.6%–

133Northfield, ILIL5,63212.6%–

134Rock Island, ILIL36,22512.5%–

135Downers Grove, ILIL50,36512.5%–

136Bethalto, ILIL9,20212.4%–

137Eureka, ILIL5,12912.4%–

138Homer Glen, ILIL24,87312.4%–

139Glen Carbon, ILIL13,89812.3%–

140Lemont, ILIL18,51312.2%–

141Lockport, ILIL27,82212.2%–

142Rock Falls, ILIL8,52112.2%–

143Wilmington, ILIL5,61412.2%–

144Bradley, ILIL15,21412.2%–

145West Dundee, ILIL8,57012.2%–

146Alsip, ILIL18,48312.1%–

147Monee, ILIL5,11912.1%–

148Gages Lake, ILIL10,81912.1%–

149Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45012.1%–

150Beach Park, ILIL14,11412.0%–

151Highwood, ILIL5,32312.0%–

152Metropolis, ILIL5,72712.0%–

153Bloomington, ILIL78,80412.0%–

154West Frankfort, ILIL7,10512.0%–

155East Peoria, ILIL22,08812.0%–

156Park Ridge, ILIL38,46312.0%–

157Peoria Heights, ILIL5,76712.0%–

158St. Charles, ILIL33,59411.9%–

159Braidwood, ILIL6,25911.9%–

160North Chicago, ILIL34,05011.8%–

161Canton, ILIL13,29711.7%–

162Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86811.7%–

163Broadview, ILIL7,87111.5%–

164Pana, ILIL5,01011.5%–

165Huntley, ILIL29,13211.5%–

166Libertyville, ILIL20,70111.5%–

167La Grange, ILIL15,93511.5%–

168Orland Hills, ILIL6,66311.5%–

169Plainfield, ILIL50,04311.4%–

170Rockford, ILIL147,38411.4%–

171Sugar Grove, ILIL9,38111.4%–

172Lindenhurst, ILIL14,81011.4%–

173Godfrey, ILIL17,62011.3%–

174Highland, ILIL10,04211.3%–

175Skokie, ILIL66,54411.3%–

176Lake Villa, ILIL8,69211.3%–

177Northbrook, ILIL34,74411.3%–

178Carlinville, ILIL5,46511.3%–

179Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21611.3%–

180Elmhurst, ILIL46,11111.2%–

181Yorkville, ILIL26,73011.2%–

182Orland Park, ILIL57,95411.2%–

183Elburn, ILIL7,08411.2%–

184Wood River, ILIL10,22411.1%–

185Troy, ILIL11,89311.1%–

186Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17511.0%–

187Lynwood, ILIL9,29711.0%–

188Bartonville, ILIL5,80411.0%–

189Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28811.0%–

190Darien, ILIL22,03211.0%–

191Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64111.0%–

192Paris, ILIL8,02611.0%–

193Pontiac, ILIL10,80611.0%–

194Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68110.9%–

195Glenview, ILIL47,71110.9%–

196Crestwood, ILIL10,52910.9%–

197Lombard, ILIL44,39910.9%–

198Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75010.8%–

199Naperville, ILIL153,11410.8%–

200Midlothian, ILIL13,84110.8%–

201Schaumburg, ILIL77,24910.8%–

202La Grange Park, ILIL13,45310.8%–

203McHenry, ILIL29,21710.8%–

204Elk Grove, ILIL31,88510.7%–

205Palatine, ILIL65,84210.7%–

206Cary, ILIL17,93210.7%–

207Palos Hills, ILIL18,02810.6%–

208Elgin, ILIL115,47610.6%–

209Joliet, ILIL152,24110.6%–

210Wauconda, ILIL13,99310.6%–

211Mundelein, ILIL32,68010.5%–

212Beardstown, ILIL5,69110.5%–

213North Aurora, ILIL19,40610.5%–

214Glencoe, ILIL8,72410.5%–

215Warrenville, ILIL15,21110.5%–

216Round Lake, ILIL18,52610.5%–

217Deerfield, ILIL19,64210.5%–

218Roscoe, ILIL11,03410.4%–

219Washington, ILIL15,90210.3%–

220Fox Lake, ILIL10,84910.3%–

221O'Fallon, ILIL32,65610.3%–

222Granite City, ILIL26,80710.3%–

223Lakemoor, ILIL6,44910.2%–

224Maywood, ILIL23,33010.2%–

225Princeton, ILIL7,67410.2%–

226Westmont, ILIL24,15510.2%–

227Coal City, ILIL5,83110.2%–

228Hinsdale, ILIL17,57310.2%–

229Island Lake, ILIL8,04710.1%–

230Berwyn, ILIL55,00110.1%–

231East Moline, ILIL20,45310.0%–

232Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17910.0%–

233Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81210.0%–

234Winnetka, ILIL12,51810.0%–

235Morris, ILIL14,6699.9%–

236Mendota, ILIL6,8949.9%–

237Inverness, ILIL7,4189.9%–

238Hillside, ILIL8,1409.9%–

239Gilberts, ILIL9,0829.8%–

240Woodridge, ILIL34,0289.8%–

241Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7619.8%–

242Waukegan, ILIL87,9409.8%–

243Columbia, ILIL10,8659.8%–

244Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0369.7%–

245Franklin Park, ILIL18,0459.7%–

246Villa Park, ILIL21,8889.7%–

247Rochelle, ILIL9,4989.7%–

248Minooka, ILIL12,8999.6%–

249Swansea, ILIL14,3569.6%–

250Streator, ILIL12,1909.5%–

251Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3959.5%–

252Crest Hill, ILIL20,6959.5%–

253Lisle, ILIL23,4329.5%–

254Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7239.4%–

255Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8589.4%–

256Morton, ILIL17,5659.4%–

257Montgomery, ILIL21,9789.4%–

258Highland Park, ILIL30,7679.4%–

259Melrose Park, ILIL23,9369.4%–

260Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8039.3%–

261Collinsville, ILIL23,7179.3%–

262Posen, ILIL5,4059.3%–

263Park City, ILIL7,8939.2%–

264Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6909.2%–

265Moline, ILIL42,3629.2%–

266Campton Hills, ILIL10,8949.2%–

267Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0399.2%–

268Blue Island, ILIL21,8059.2%–

269Schiller Park, ILIL11,3179.1%–

270Carol Stream, ILIL39,3159.0%–

271Loves Park, ILIL23,7128.9%–

272Norridge, ILIL14,8088.9%–

273Barrington, ILIL10,5868.9%–

274Bartlett, ILIL40,8558.8%–

275Hampshire, ILIL9,2668.8%–

276Aurora, ILIL181,5058.7%–

277Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5908.7%–

278Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2068.7%–

279Niles, ILIL30,4438.7%–

280Genoa, ILIL5,5478.6%–

281Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8878.6%–

282Countryside, ILIL6,2608.6%–

283Burbank, ILIL28,5788.5%–

284Des Plaines, ILIL58,7728.5%–

285Northlake, ILIL12,4628.5%–

286Justice, ILIL12,2858.4%–

287Romeoville, ILIL41,2818.4%–

288Roselle, ILIL22,7568.4%–

289Machesney Park, ILIL22,8058.4%–

290Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8258.3%–

291Stickney, ILIL6,8978.2%–

292Maryville, ILIL8,4138.2%–

293Shiloh, ILIL14,6048.2%–

294Silvis, ILIL7,9798.1%–

295Worth, ILIL10,6968.1%–

296Bridgeview, ILIL16,5218.1%–

297Algonquin, ILIL30,8248.0%–

298Belvidere, ILIL25,4628.0%–

299West Chicago, ILIL25,2968.0%–

300LaSalle, ILIL9,3888.0%–

301Bellwood, ILIL18,1168.0%–

302Wheeling, ILIL38,3918.0%–

303Harvard, ILIL9,5047.9%–

304Itasca, ILIL9,4887.9%–

305Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9027.9%–

306Carpentersville, ILIL37,0457.8%–

307Streamwood, ILIL38,2777.8%–

308Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5457.7%–

309Addison, ILIL35,7587.5%–

310River Grove, ILIL10,4097.3%–

311Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9897.2%–

312Lake Forest, ILIL19,7317.2%–

313Hanover Park, ILIL36,5687.2%–

314Effingham, ILIL12,4067.1%–

315Long Grove, ILIL8,3436.9%–

316East Alton, ILIL5,6216.9%–

317Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4766.9%–

318Summit, ILIL10,7536.8%–

319Oak Brook, ILIL8,1086.7%–

320Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1306.7%–

321Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6756.7%–

322Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9636.6%–

323Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6796.5%–

324Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8446.3%–

325Spring Valley, ILIL5,4086.2%–

326Cicero, ILIL81,8586.2%–

327Willowbrook, ILIL9,1266.2%–

328Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6556.1%–

329South Barrington, ILIL5,0716.1%–

330Wood Dale, ILIL14,0815.4%–

331South Beloit, ILIL7,9965.4%–

332Berkeley, ILIL5,1415.3%–

333Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5524.7%–

334Bensenville, ILIL18,5254.6%–

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