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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Byron, MNMN6,74027.9%+19.2 pts

02Montevideo, MNMN5,33524.4%+8.5 pts

03Crookston, MNMN7,37523.8%+8.4 pts

04Rochester, MNMN124,29222.8%+7.2 pts

05Northfield, MNMN21,99221.8%+5.1 pts

06New Prague, MNMN8,23820.6%+7.7 pts

07Kasson, MNMN7,35020.6%+6.1 pts

08Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07120.3%+2.5 pts

09Isanti, MNMN7,71420.2%+13.2 pts

10St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98919.8%+5.0 pts

11Jordan, MNMN6,98819.4%+9.6 pts

12Stewartville, MNMN6,85019.3%+6.4 pts

13St. Peter, MNMN12,27518.6%−0.8 pts

14Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18918.6%+3.7 pts

15International Falls, MNMN5,48118.2%+4.0 pts

16Bemidji, MNMN15,77017.8%+0.3 pts

17Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18117.7%−2.4 pts

18Hermantown, MNMN10,11017.2%−0.8 pts

19Willmar, MNMN22,00116.9%+4.2 pts

20Moorhead, MNMN46,53316.8%+2.9 pts

21Duluth, MNMN88,33016.7%+0.7 pts

22Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04016.7%−1.3 pts

23Sartell, MNMN19,91816.5%+2.5 pts

24Roseville, MNMN35,66316.4%+0.7 pts

25Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60416.3%+1.5 pts

26Chisago City, MNMN5,95516.2%+8.9 pts

27St. Paul, MNMN306,68416.1%+1.5 pts

28Hastings, MNMN22,56316.0%+3.1 pts

29New Ulm, MNMN13,86315.8%+2.2 pts

30Marshall, MNMN14,17115.7%+0.1 pts

31St. Joseph, MNMN6,84615.6%+4.2 pts

32Worthington, MNMN13,97915.6%+3.7 pts

33Rosemount, MNMN31,88115.5%+3.7 pts

34Lake City, MNMN5,30615.5%+1.6 pts

35Minneapolis, MNMN430,32415.5%+1.6 pts

36Austin, MNMN26,68915.5%+4.6 pts

37White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39215.5%+5.0 pts

38Lindstrom, MNMN5,03915.4%+3.0 pts

39Owatonna, MNMN26,63315.4%+4.6 pts

40Becker, MNMN5,42515.4%+3.9 pts

41Morris, MNMN5,15015.4%−18.4 pts

42Albert Lea, MNMN18,21715.3%+4.1 pts

43Cloquet, MNMN12,39915.3%−2.2 pts

44Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63215.3%+1.9 pts

45St. Francis, MNMN8,63515.3%+4.9 pts

46Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24615.2%+0.6 pts

47Wyoming, MNMN8,12114.9%+7.0 pts

48Baxter, MNMN9,21714.9%+0.3 pts

49Oakdale, MNMN30,58814.9%+2.4 pts

50Arden Hills, MNMN9,58314.9%+2.9 pts

51Little Falls, MNMN9,27714.9%+2.8 pts

52Virginia, MNMN8,18714.8%−4.6 pts

53Carver, MNMN7,19814.7%+6.0 pts

54Alexandria, MNMN15,04514.5%+2.7 pts

55Mankato, MNMN46,52914.4%+4.2 pts

56Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05214.4%+2.1 pts

57North Mankato, MNMN14,16514.4%+1.1 pts

58Fairmont, MNMN10,09914.3%+2.8 pts

59Ramsey, MNMN29,62414.3%+3.0 pts

60Stillwater, MNMN19,35414.3%+1.9 pts

61East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90614.2%−2.8 pts

62Shorewood, MNMN7,62014.2%+7.7 pts

63Red Wing, MNMN16,80514.0%+0.6 pts

64Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.0%−0.0 pts

65Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76814.0%+1.6 pts

66Shoreview, MNMN26,90613.9%−1.1 pts

67Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01913.8%+0.3 pts

68Elk River, MNMN27,89613.4%+2.1 pts

69Buffalo, MNMN16,87813.4%−2.4 pts

70Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87313.3%+3.3 pts

71Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37613.3%+2.4 pts

72Winona, MNMN26,53013.3%−1.7 pts

73Lakeville, MNMN79,27013.3%+3.6 pts

74St. Cloud, MNMN72,64713.2%+1.7 pts

75La Crescent, MNMN5,26113.1%+1.2 pts

76Little Canada, MNMN10,56713.1%+3.1 pts

77Elko New Market, MNMN5,30013.1%+5.0 pts

78Zimmerman, MNMN6,90413.0%+5.3 pts

79South St. Paul, MNMN20,53213.0%+1.0 pts

80Delano, MNMN7,78813.0%−2.1 pts

81Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22013.0%−0.3 pts

82Woodbury, MNMN81,55813.0%+1.6 pts

83Princeton, MNMN5,48013.0%−1.1 pts

84Mounds View, MNMN12,78613.0%+2.2 pts

85Faribault, MNMN25,04013.0%−0.8 pts

86North St. Paul, MNMN12,78012.9%+2.0 pts

87New Hope, MNMN20,80712.9%+0.5 pts

88West St. Paul, MNMN21,95012.9%−2.9 pts

89Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47512.6%−4.2 pts

90Hugo, MNMN17,16712.6%+1.8 pts

91New Brighton, MNMN22,15912.6%−1.2 pts

92Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54312.6%+1.2 pts

93Waconia, MNMN14,11312.5%−1.2 pts

94St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02712.5%+1.0 pts

95Apple Valley, MNMN55,24812.4%+1.1 pts

96Blaine, MNMN76,60312.3%+1.6 pts

97Dayton, MNMN11,40212.3%+4.9 pts

98St. Michael, MNMN22,49812.2%+3.3 pts

99Bloomington, MNMN89,03412.2%+2.1 pts

100Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.1%−0.7 pts

101Cambridge, MNMN11,09011.9%−2.9 pts

102Chaska, MNMN30,51311.9%+1.4 pts

103Savage, MNMN32,97011.9%+4.3 pts

104Maplewood, MNMN40,71711.8%−2.4 pts

105Andover, MNMN33,87411.7%−0.3 pts

106Farmington, MNMN25,42511.7%+0.3 pts

107Hibbing, MNMN15,82311.7%−3.9 pts

108Prior Lake, MNMN28,14011.6%+3.8 pts

109Rogers, MNMN15,60611.6%+2.1 pts

110Champlin, MNMN23,12511.5%−1.2 pts

111Eagan, MNMN67,10911.4%+0.4 pts

112Monticello, MNMN15,67011.4%+0.4 pts

113Big Lake, MNMN12,92911.3%−1.4 pts

114Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12711.2%−1.5 pts

115Ham Lake, MNMN17,10411.1%+2.6 pts

116Medina, MNMN7,46011.0%+8.2 pts

117Crystal, MNMN22,23911.0%+1.5 pts

118Burnsville, MNMN65,24411.0%+2.2 pts

119Maple Grove, MNMN73,89311.0%+1.0 pts

120Richfield, MNMN36,59310.9%−0.2 pts

121Anoka, MNMN18,16910.9%−0.9 pts

122Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19310.8%−0.3 pts

123Minnetonka, MNMN53,96910.7%+1.3 pts

124Glencoe, MNMN5,63210.7%−2.8 pts

125Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03010.7%+0.1 pts

126Litchfield, MNMN6,52810.6%−2.3 pts

127Hutchinson, MNMN14,65510.5%+0.4 pts

128Victoria, MNMN12,44710.5%+2.3 pts

129Edina, MNMN54,35610.5%+0.6 pts

130Plymouth, MNMN78,94210.4%+0.3 pts

131North Branch, MNMN12,39810.2%+1.2 pts

132Fridley, MNMN30,82910.2%+0.2 pts

133Minnetrista, MNMN9,45810.1%−0.8 pts

134North Oaks, MNMN5,2839.9%+1.3 pts

135Orono, MNMN8,3019.7%+3.0 pts

136Golden Valley, MNMN21,3259.7%−2.2 pts

137Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8469.5%−1.3 pts

138Hopkins, MNMN19,5239.4%+1.3 pts

139East Bethel, MNMN12,6059.4%−1.4 pts

140Waseca, MNMN9,0359.2%−1.8 pts

141Chanhassen, MNMN25,7489.0%+0.3 pts

142Waite Park, MNMN8,4509.0%−0.6 pts

143Corcoran, MNMN9,2698.9%+3.9 pts

144Mound, MNMN9,0648.8%−0.4 pts

145Forest Lake, MNMN20,9528.8%−2.3 pts

146Otsego, MNMN24,5258.7%−4.8 pts

147Shakopee, MNMN49,3668.7%−0.7 pts

148St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3968.5%−4.1 pts

149Lonsdale, MNMN5,1178.2%−0.3 pts

150Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0757.9%−0.7 pts

151Albertville, MNMN8,5447.4%−0.9 pts

152Oak Grove, MNMN9,4767.0%−5.4 pts

153Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7996.8%−5.7 pts

154Credit River, MNMN5,6446.7%–

155Newport, MNMN5,5254.0%−10.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES