RANKING · 2024 ACS · 64 SHOWN OF 64

Most self-employed workers, Kansas cities

Kansas cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20825.8%–

02Iola, KSKS5,24025.5%–

03Independence, KSKS8,19325.0%–

04Wellington, KSKS7,54124.0%–

05Mulvane, KSKS7,03022.5%–

06El Dorado, KSKS12,69622.5%–

07Abilene, KSKS6,55222.5%–

08Lansing, KSKS11,33122.2%–

09Parsons, KSKS9,31522.2%–

10Winfield, KSKS11,74520.8%–

11Manhattan, KSKS54,67320.4%–

12Atchison, KSKS10,78920.0%–

13Hays, KSKS21,25819.7%–

14Topeka, KSKS125,79519.0%–

15Pratt, KSKS6,57418.7%–

16Valley Center, KSKS7,68518.2%–

17Spring Hill, KSKS10,77717.7%–

18Paola, KSKS5,88017.7%–

19McPherson, KSKS13,91817.5%–

20Hutchinson, KSKS39,59517.4%–

21Andover, KSKS17,37016.5%–

22Gardner, KSKS26,15416.2%–

23Great Bend, KSKS14,26616.1%–

24Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96216.0%–

25Louisburg, KSKS5,29915.9%–

26Arkansas City, KSKS11,80015.8%–

27Haysville, KSKS11,35315.6%–

28Lawrence, KSKS96,36715.6%–

29Salina, KSKS46,09415.5%–

30Pittsburg, KSKS20,56915.4%–

31Chanute, KSKS8,58415.3%–

32Garden City, KSKS27,40215.2%–

33Eudora, KSKS6,50615.2%–

34Bel Aire, KSKS10,28715.1%–

35Junction City, KSKS22,58315.0%–

36Colby, KSKS5,48914.6%–

37Park City, KSKS9,45814.3%–

38Fort Scott, KSKS7,50014.1%–

39Dodge City, KSKS27,65313.3%–

40Ottawa, KSKS12,71613.1%–

41Fort Riley, KSKS8,60613.1%–

42Shawnee, KSKS69,84813.0%–

43De Soto, KSKS7,08312.7%–

44Emporia, KSKS24,13712.7%–

45Kansas City, KSKS157,80512.6%–

46Augusta, KSKS9,07312.2%–

47Newton, KSKS18,35312.1%–

48Olathe, KSKS150,02512.0%–

49Wichita, KSKS400,98712.0%–

50Derby, KSKS26,60611.8%–

51Leawood, KSKS34,09311.5%–

52Basehor, KSKS8,24911.2%–

53Roeland Park, KSKS6,68311.1%–

54Leavenworth, KSKS37,01211.0%–

55Lenexa, KSKS60,50611.0%–

56Coffeyville, KSKS8,46010.9%–

57Overland Park, KSKS203,67710.7%–

58Prairie, KSKS23,00810.6%–

59Maize, KSKS7,85310.3%–

60Goddard, KSKS6,6389.9%–

61Liberal, KSKS19,0109.8%–

62Mission, KSKS10,1259.4%–

63Merriam, KSKS11,5097.5%–

64Ulysses, KSKS5,5246.4%–

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