RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 64 SHOWN OF 64

Most self-employed workers, Kansas cities · 2010

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

01Manhattan, KSKS54,67324.3%–

02Emporia, KSKS24,13719.9%–

03Fort Riley, KSKS8,60619.4%–

04Ottawa, KSKS12,71618.7%–

05Independence, KSKS8,19318.7%–

06Lawrence, KSKS96,36718.7%–

07Iola, KSKS5,24018.0%–

08Great Bend, KSKS14,26617.8%–

09Colby, KSKS5,48917.7%–

10Abilene, KSKS6,55217.4%–

11Fort Scott, KSKS7,50017.3%–

12Hays, KSKS21,25817.1%–

13Ulysses, KSKS5,52416.6%–

14Winfield, KSKS11,74516.5%–

15Topeka, KSKS125,79516.5%–

16Eudora, KSKS6,50616.4%–

17McPherson, KSKS13,91816.0%–

18Wellington, KSKS7,54116.0%–

19Pratt, KSKS6,57415.6%–

20Spring Hill, KSKS10,77715.5%–

21Junction City, KSKS22,58315.1%–

22Atchison, KSKS10,78915.1%–

23Goddard, KSKS6,63814.8%–

24Pittsburg, KSKS20,56914.6%–

25Parsons, KSKS9,31514.5%–

26Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20814.4%–

27De Soto, KSKS7,08314.2%–

28El Dorado, KSKS12,69614.2%–

29Newton, KSKS18,35314.1%–

30Arkansas City, KSKS11,80014.1%–

31Kansas City, KSKS157,80514.0%–

32Leavenworth, KSKS37,01213.8%–

33Bel Aire, KSKS10,28713.8%–

34Dodge City, KSKS27,65313.7%–

35Derby, KSKS26,60613.6%–

36Salina, KSKS46,09413.4%–

37Louisburg, KSKS5,29913.2%–

38Garden City, KSKS27,40213.0%–

39Hutchinson, KSKS39,59512.8%–

40Lansing, KSKS11,33112.7%–

41Gardner, KSKS26,15412.6%–

42Paola, KSKS5,88012.2%–

43Maize, KSKS7,85312.1%–

44Olathe, KSKS150,02512.1%–

45Valley Center, KSKS7,68512.0%–

46Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96211.9%–

47Liberal, KSKS19,01011.5%–

48Chanute, KSKS8,58411.3%–

49Prairie, KSKS23,00811.1%–

50Coffeyville, KSKS8,46011.1%–

51Mission, KSKS10,12511.0%–

52Haysville, KSKS11,35311.0%–

53Wichita, KSKS400,98710.6%–

54Shawnee, KSKS69,84810.4%–

55Overland Park, KSKS203,67710.0%–

56Augusta, KSKS9,0739.9%–

57Mulvane, KSKS7,0309.9%–

58Roeland Park, KSKS6,6839.7%–

59Park City, KSKS9,4589.7%–

60Basehor, KSKS8,2499.6%–

61Lenexa, KSKS60,5069.5%–

62Merriam, KSKS11,5099.0%–

63Andover, KSKS17,3708.6%–

64Leawood, KSKS34,0937.5%–

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