RANKING · 2024 ACS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Most self-employed workers, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Byron, MNMN6,74027.9%–

02Montevideo, MNMN5,33524.4%–

03Crookston, MNMN7,37523.8%–

04Rochester, MNMN124,29222.8%–

05Northfield, MNMN21,99221.8%–

06New Prague, MNMN8,23820.6%–

07Kasson, MNMN7,35020.6%–

08Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07120.3%–

09Isanti, MNMN7,71420.2%–

10St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98919.8%–

11Jordan, MNMN6,98819.4%–

12Stewartville, MNMN6,85019.3%–

13St. Peter, MNMN12,27518.6%–

14Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18918.6%–

15International Falls, MNMN5,48118.2%–

16Bemidji, MNMN15,77017.8%–

17Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18117.7%–

18Hermantown, MNMN10,11017.2%–

19Willmar, MNMN22,00116.9%–

20Moorhead, MNMN46,53316.8%–

21Duluth, MNMN88,33016.7%–

22Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04016.7%–

23Sartell, MNMN19,91816.5%–

24Roseville, MNMN35,66316.4%–

25Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60416.3%–

26Chisago City, MNMN5,95516.2%–

27St. Paul, MNMN306,68416.1%–

28Hastings, MNMN22,56316.0%–

29New Ulm, MNMN13,86315.8%–

30Marshall, MNMN14,17115.7%–

31St. Joseph, MNMN6,84615.6%–

32Worthington, MNMN13,97915.6%–

33Rosemount, MNMN31,88115.5%–

34Lake City, MNMN5,30615.5%–

35Minneapolis, MNMN430,32415.5%–

36Austin, MNMN26,68915.5%–

37White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39215.5%–

38Lindstrom, MNMN5,03915.4%–

39Owatonna, MNMN26,63315.4%–

40Becker, MNMN5,42515.4%–

41Morris, MNMN5,15015.4%–

42Albert Lea, MNMN18,21715.3%–

43Cloquet, MNMN12,39915.3%–

44Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63215.3%–

45St. Francis, MNMN8,63515.3%–

46Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24615.2%–

47Wyoming, MNMN8,12114.9%–

48Baxter, MNMN9,21714.9%–

49Oakdale, MNMN30,58814.9%–

50Arden Hills, MNMN9,58314.9%–

51Little Falls, MNMN9,27714.9%–

52Virginia, MNMN8,18714.8%–

53Carver, MNMN7,19814.7%–

54Alexandria, MNMN15,04514.5%–

55Mankato, MNMN46,52914.4%–

56Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05214.4%–

57North Mankato, MNMN14,16514.4%–

58Fairmont, MNMN10,09914.3%–

59Ramsey, MNMN29,62414.3%–

60Stillwater, MNMN19,35414.3%–

61East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90614.2%–

62Shorewood, MNMN7,62014.2%–

63Red Wing, MNMN16,80514.0%–

64Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.0%–

65Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76814.0%–

66Shoreview, MNMN26,90613.9%–

67Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01913.8%–

68Elk River, MNMN27,89613.4%–

69Buffalo, MNMN16,87813.4%–

70Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87313.3%–

71Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37613.3%–

72Winona, MNMN26,53013.3%–

73Lakeville, MNMN79,27013.3%–

74St. Cloud, MNMN72,64713.2%–

75La Crescent, MNMN5,26113.1%–

76Little Canada, MNMN10,56713.1%–

77Elko New Market, MNMN5,30013.1%–

78Zimmerman, MNMN6,90413.0%–

79South St. Paul, MNMN20,53213.0%–

80Delano, MNMN7,78813.0%–

81Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22013.0%–

82Woodbury, MNMN81,55813.0%–

83Princeton, MNMN5,48013.0%–

84Mounds View, MNMN12,78613.0%–

85Faribault, MNMN25,04013.0%–

86North St. Paul, MNMN12,78012.9%–

87New Hope, MNMN20,80712.9%–

88West St. Paul, MNMN21,95012.9%–

89Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47512.6%–

90Hugo, MNMN17,16712.6%–

91New Brighton, MNMN22,15912.6%–

92Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54312.6%–

93Waconia, MNMN14,11312.5%–

94St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02712.5%–

95Apple Valley, MNMN55,24812.4%–

96Blaine, MNMN76,60312.3%–

97Dayton, MNMN11,40212.3%–

98St. Michael, MNMN22,49812.2%–

99Bloomington, MNMN89,03412.2%–

100Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.1%–

101Cambridge, MNMN11,09011.9%–

102Chaska, MNMN30,51311.9%–

103Savage, MNMN32,97011.9%–

104Maplewood, MNMN40,71711.8%–

105Andover, MNMN33,87411.7%–

106Farmington, MNMN25,42511.7%–

107Hibbing, MNMN15,82311.7%–

108Prior Lake, MNMN28,14011.6%–

109Rogers, MNMN15,60611.6%–

110Champlin, MNMN23,12511.5%–

111Eagan, MNMN67,10911.4%–

112Monticello, MNMN15,67011.4%–

113Big Lake, MNMN12,92911.3%–

114Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12711.2%–

115Ham Lake, MNMN17,10411.1%–

116Medina, MNMN7,46011.0%–

117Crystal, MNMN22,23911.0%–

118Burnsville, MNMN65,24411.0%–

119Maple Grove, MNMN73,89311.0%–

120Richfield, MNMN36,59310.9%–

121Anoka, MNMN18,16910.9%–

122Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19310.8%–

123Minnetonka, MNMN53,96910.7%–

124Glencoe, MNMN5,63210.7%–

125Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03010.7%–

126Litchfield, MNMN6,52810.6%–

127Hutchinson, MNMN14,65510.5%–

128Victoria, MNMN12,44710.5%–

129Edina, MNMN54,35610.5%–

130Plymouth, MNMN78,94210.4%–

131North Branch, MNMN12,39810.2%–

132Fridley, MNMN30,82910.2%–

133Minnetrista, MNMN9,45810.1%–

134North Oaks, MNMN5,2839.9%–

135Orono, MNMN8,3019.7%–

136Golden Valley, MNMN21,3259.7%–

137Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8469.5%–

138Hopkins, MNMN19,5239.4%–

139East Bethel, MNMN12,6059.4%–

140Waseca, MNMN9,0359.2%–

141Chanhassen, MNMN25,7489.0%–

142Waite Park, MNMN8,4509.0%–

143Corcoran, MNMN9,2698.9%–

144Mound, MNMN9,0648.8%–

145Forest Lake, MNMN20,9528.8%–

146Otsego, MNMN24,5258.7%–

147Shakopee, MNMN49,3668.7%–

148St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3968.5%–

149Lonsdale, MNMN5,1178.2%–

150Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0757.9%–

151Albertville, MNMN8,5447.4%–

152Oak Grove, MNMN9,4767.0%–

153Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7996.8%–

154Credit River, MNMN5,6446.7%–

155Newport, MNMN5,5254.0%–

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