RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 154 SHOWN OF 154

Most self-employed workers, Minnesota cities · 2010

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 154 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

01Morris, MNMN5,15033.7%–

02Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18120.1%–

03Virginia, MNMN8,18719.4%–

04St. Peter, MNMN12,27519.4%–

05Hermantown, MNMN10,11018.0%–

06Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04018.0%–

07Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07117.8%–

08Cloquet, MNMN12,39917.5%–

09Bemidji, MNMN15,77017.5%–

10East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90617.1%–

11Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47516.8%–

12Northfield, MNMN21,99216.6%–

13Duluth, MNMN88,33016.1%–

14Buffalo, MNMN16,87815.8%–

15Montevideo, MNMN5,33515.8%–

16Roseville, MNMN35,66315.8%–

17West St. Paul, MNMN21,95015.7%–

18Rochester, MNMN124,29215.6%–

19Hibbing, MNMN15,82315.6%–

20Marshall, MNMN14,17115.6%–

21Crookston, MNMN7,37515.4%–

22Delano, MNMN7,78815.1%–

23Shoreview, MNMN26,90615.1%–

24Winona, MNMN26,53015.0%–

25St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98914.9%–

26Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18914.8%–

27Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60414.8%–

28Cambridge, MNMN11,09014.7%–

29Newport, MNMN5,52514.7%–

30St. Paul, MNMN306,68414.6%–

31Baxter, MNMN9,21714.6%–

32Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24614.6%–

33Kasson, MNMN7,35014.4%–

34Maplewood, MNMN40,71714.3%–

35International Falls, MNMN5,48114.2%–

36Princeton, MNMN5,48014.1%–

37Brainerd, MNMN14,42814.1%–

38Sartell, MNMN19,91814.0%–

39Minneapolis, MNMN430,32413.9%–

40Moorhead, MNMN46,53313.9%–

41Lake City, MNMN5,30613.8%–

42New Brighton, MNMN22,15913.8%–

43Faribault, MNMN25,04013.7%–

44Waconia, MNMN14,11313.7%–

45New Ulm, MNMN13,86313.6%–

46Otsego, MNMN24,52513.5%–

47Glencoe, MNMN5,63213.5%–

48Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01913.4%–

49Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63213.4%–

50Red Wing, MNMN16,80513.4%–

51Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22013.3%–

52North Mankato, MNMN14,16513.2%–

53Hastings, MNMN22,56313.0%–

54New Prague, MNMN8,23812.9%–

55Stewartville, MNMN6,85012.9%–

56Litchfield, MNMN6,52812.8%–

57Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.8%–

58Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12712.7%–

59Willmar, MNMN22,00112.7%–

60Champlin, MNMN23,12512.7%–

61Big Lake, MNMN12,92912.7%–

62St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39612.6%–

63Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79912.5%–

64Oakdale, MNMN30,58812.5%–

65New Hope, MNMN20,80712.4%–

66Oak Grove, MNMN9,47612.4%–

67Lindstrom, MNMN5,03912.4%–

68Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76812.4%–

69Stillwater, MNMN19,35412.3%–

70Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05212.3%–

71Little Falls, MNMN9,27712.0%–

72Andover, MNMN33,87412.0%–

73South St. Paul, MNMN20,53212.0%–

74Arden Hills, MNMN9,58312.0%–

75La Crescent, MNMN5,26111.9%–

76Worthington, MNMN13,97911.9%–

77Golden Valley, MNMN21,32511.9%–

78Anoka, MNMN18,16911.8%–

79Rosemount, MNMN31,88111.8%–

80Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.8%–

81St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02711.6%–

82St. Cloud, MNMN72,64711.5%–

83Becker, MNMN5,42511.5%–

84Fairmont, MNMN10,09911.5%–

85Farmington, MNMN25,42511.4%–

86Woodbury, MNMN81,55811.4%–

87St. Joseph, MNMN6,84611.4%–

88Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54311.3%–

89Elk River, MNMN27,89611.3%–

90Apple Valley, MNMN55,24811.3%–

91Ramsey, MNMN29,62411.3%–

92Albert Lea, MNMN18,21711.2%–

93Richfield, MNMN36,59311.2%–

94Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19311.2%–

95Forest Lake, MNMN20,95211.1%–

96Eagan, MNMN67,10911.1%–

97Waseca, MNMN9,03511.0%–

98Monticello, MNMN15,67011.0%–

99Austin, MNMN26,68910.9%–

100Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37610.9%–

101Minnetrista, MNMN9,45810.9%–

102North St. Paul, MNMN12,78010.9%–

103Hugo, MNMN17,16710.9%–

104Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84610.8%–

105Owatonna, MNMN26,63310.8%–

106East Bethel, MNMN12,60510.7%–

107Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.7%–

108Blaine, MNMN76,60310.7%–

109Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03010.6%–

110Chaska, MNMN30,51310.5%–

111White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39210.4%–

112St. Francis, MNMN8,63510.3%–

113Mankato, MNMN46,52910.2%–

114Hutchinson, MNMN14,65510.2%–

115Plymouth, MNMN78,94210.1%–

116Bloomington, MNMN89,03410.1%–

117Fridley, MNMN30,82910.0%–

118Little Canada, MNMN10,56710.0%–

119Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87310.0%–

120Maple Grove, MNMN73,8939.9%–

121Edina, MNMN54,3569.9%–

122Jordan, MNMN6,9889.8%–

123Lakeville, MNMN79,2709.6%–

124Waite Park, MNMN8,4509.6%–

125Crystal, MNMN22,2399.4%–

126Minnetonka, MNMN53,9699.4%–

127Rogers, MNMN15,6069.4%–

128Shakopee, MNMN49,3669.4%–

129Mound, MNMN9,0649.2%–

130North Branch, MNMN12,3989.0%–

131St. Michael, MNMN22,4988.9%–

132Burnsville, MNMN65,2448.8%–

133Byron, MNMN6,7408.7%–

134Chanhassen, MNMN25,7488.7%–

135Carver, MNMN7,1988.7%–

136Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0758.6%–

137North Oaks, MNMN5,2838.6%–

138Lonsdale, MNMN5,1178.5%–

139Ham Lake, MNMN17,1048.4%–

140Albertville, MNMN8,5448.3%–

141Victoria, MNMN12,4478.2%–

142Hopkins, MNMN19,5238.1%–

143Elko New Market, MNMN5,3008.0%–

144Wyoming, MNMN8,1217.9%–

145Prior Lake, MNMN28,1407.7%–

146Zimmerman, MNMN6,9047.7%–

147Savage, MNMN32,9707.6%–

148Dayton, MNMN11,4027.4%–

149Chisago City, MNMN5,9557.3%–

150Isanti, MNMN7,7147.0%–

151Orono, MNMN8,3016.7%–

152Shorewood, MNMN7,6206.4%–

153Corcoran, MNMN9,2695.0%–

154Medina, MNMN7,4602.7%–

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