RANKING · 2024 ACS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most self-employed workers, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Waynesville, MOMO5,55826.7%+12.7 pts

02Macon, MOMO5,53223.0%+6.5 pts

03Bolivar, MOMO11,99420.6%+0.9 pts

04Ashland, MOMO5,22120.3%−2.8 pts

05Willard, MOMO6,90420.0%+2.8 pts

06Battlefield, MOMO6,36119.8%+2.5 pts

07West Plains, MOMO12,78019.5%+5.9 pts

08Boonville, MOMO7,86719.4%+2.3 pts

09Jefferson City, MOMO42,48919.0%−2.2 pts

10Kearney, MOMO11,29618.9%+4.2 pts

11Trenton, MOMO5,55718.7%+8.2 pts

12Columbia, MOMO130,85117.9%−0.9 pts

13Savannah, MOMO5,10717.9%+1.4 pts

14Kirksville, MOMO17,86317.8%+1.0 pts

15Rolla, MOMO20,58817.2%+2.0 pts

16University City, MOMO34,65717.1%+2.1 pts

17Carl Junction, MOMO8,48416.9%+7.7 pts

18Union, MOMO13,44516.8%+7.6 pts

19Kennett, MOMO10,11816.8%+1.1 pts

20Clayton, MOMO17,80716.2%+1.3 pts

21Jackson, MOMO16,03316.0%+1.0 pts

22Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65116.0%+2.1 pts

23Maryville, MOMO10,09215.9%+0.7 pts

24Marshfield, MOMO8,07815.6%+9.5 pts

25Ladue, MOMO8,93415.6%+7.4 pts

26Clinton, MOMO9,50415.5%+5.2 pts

27Maplewood, MOMO8,03315.1%+1.3 pts

28Farmington, MOMO19,22615.1%−3.8 pts

29Chillicothe, MOMO9,11415.1%+1.3 pts

30Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36815.0%−1.7 pts

31Warrensburg, MOMO20,28314.7%−3.7 pts

32Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95614.7%+4.7 pts

33Parkville, MOMO9,09314.5%+4.8 pts

34Nixa, MOMO26,59714.4%+0.9 pts

35Richmond, MOMO5,96814.3%−3.1 pts

36St. Louis, MOMO278,14414.2%−0.5 pts

37Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06514.2%−1.1 pts

38Fulton, MOMO12,85314.1%−6.3 pts

39Osage Beach, MOMO5,07914.1%−0.0 pts

40Webb City, MOMO13,45914.0%+3.2 pts

41Joplin, MOMO53,93013.6%+2.4 pts

42Glendale, MOMO6,06013.6%+4.4 pts

43Crestwood, MOMO12,20713.6%+3.0 pts

44Neosho, MOMO14,07813.5%+0.9 pts

45Sikeston, MOMO15,98313.4%−2.8 pts

46Park Hills, MOMO8,75313.4%−4.5 pts

47Valley Park, MOMO6,76713.4%+2.9 pts

48Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23113.3%+5.9 pts

49Rogersville, MOMO5,75413.2%+4.0 pts

50Odessa, MOMO5,72113.2%+2.9 pts

51Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97713.2%−0.3 pts

52Arnold, MOMO20,99413.1%+3.0 pts

53Republic, MOMO22,40413.1%+1.7 pts

54Webster Groves, MOMO23,45013.0%+1.0 pts

55Marshall, MOMO13,76613.0%−2.9 pts

56Mexico, MOMO11,55813.0%−1.7 pts

57Blue Springs, MOMO61,63212.9%+0.9 pts

58Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87312.8%+1.9 pts

59St. Charles, MOMO72,56112.7%+3.7 pts

60Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51412.5%−0.2 pts

61Moberly, MOMO13,71912.5%+2.0 pts

62Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03212.4%+4.3 pts

63St. Joseph, MOMO71,00112.3%+1.0 pts

64Carthage, MOMO15,89512.3%+1.7 pts

65Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81912.3%+3.8 pts

66Perryville, MOMO8,59312.3%+2.7 pts

67Overland, MOMO15,47412.2%+0.8 pts

68Jennings, MOMO13,09312.2%−0.5 pts

69Town and Country, MOMO11,61912.2%+5.1 pts

70Lebanon, MOMO15,66312.1%−0.2 pts

71Ozark, MOMO23,54412.1%+0.6 pts

72Grandview, MOMO26,65312.1%+2.1 pts

73Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63612.0%−1.2 pts

74Festus, MOMO14,06611.8%+0.3 pts

75Nevada, MOMO8,40411.8%−2.2 pts

76Black Jack, MOMO6,54711.7%−2.0 pts

77Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48011.6%+3.5 pts

78Oakville, MOMO35,33311.5%+1.9 pts

79Wentzville, MOMO49,49511.5%+0.3 pts

80Branson, MOMO12,92111.5%+3.5 pts

81St. Peters, MOMO61,47911.5%+2.1 pts

82Manchester, MOMO18,06911.3%+0.3 pts

83Kirkwood, MOMO29,33111.3%+0.0 pts

84Florissant, MOMO51,12411.2%+1.7 pts

85Raymore, MOMO26,63311.2%+0.9 pts

86Springfield, MOMO169,84711.2%−1.0 pts

87Oak Grove, MOMO9,37011.2%−0.3 pts

88Ballwin, MOMO30,90111.2%−1.5 pts

89Sappington, MOMO7,36711.1%+1.2 pts

90Kansas City, MOMO521,22011.1%−1.1 pts

91Eureka, MOMO13,42210.9%−0.1 pts

92Lemay, MOMO16,22810.9%+5.1 pts

93Harrisonville, MOMO10,04010.9%+1.2 pts

94Chesterfield, MOMO49,30910.8%+2.6 pts

95Hazelwood, MOMO24,84910.7%+0.4 pts

96Berkeley, MOMO8,02610.7%−0.3 pts

97Concord, MOMO18,36810.7%+1.6 pts

98St. Ann, MOMO12,61710.7%+1.3 pts

99Greenwood, MOMO6,31510.7%+3.8 pts

100Monett, MOMO10,24810.6%−1.3 pts

101O'Fallon, MOMO96,10110.5%−0.1 pts

102Liberty, MOMO31,31910.5%−1.3 pts

103Mehlville, MOMO29,80510.4%+2.3 pts

104Caruthersville, MOMO5,21110.3%−3.9 pts

105Bridgeton, MOMO11,27710.1%−1.2 pts

106Grain Valley, MOMO16,90810.0%−1.6 pts

107Hannibal, MOMO16,80410.0%−1.1 pts

108Smithville, MOMO11,1609.9%−0.2 pts

109Affton, MOMO19,0529.8%+3.2 pts

110Pacific, MOMO7,8249.8%+0.2 pts

111Independence, MOMO121,6759.8%−1.0 pts

112Aurora, MOMO7,6869.8%−3.5 pts

113Cameron, MOMO7,3419.7%−11.9 pts

114Washington, MOMO15,9069.6%−1.7 pts

115Cottleville, MOMO6,7179.6%+1.6 pts

116Herculaneum, MOMO5,4029.5%−0.7 pts

117Olivette, MOMO8,9379.5%−4.6 pts

118Ferguson, MOMO17,9539.4%−3.3 pts

119Brentwood, MOMO8,0799.2%+1.2 pts

120Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5599.2%+1.2 pts

121Des Peres, MOMO9,1029.0%−1.2 pts

122Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4329.0%+7.2 pts

123Raytown, MOMO29,1548.9%−0.1 pts

124Wildwood, MOMO34,9558.9%−1.3 pts

125Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0758.8%+1.1 pts

126Belton, MOMO26,1938.5%−1.3 pts

127Barnhart, MOMO5,7858.4%−3.6 pts

128Sedalia, MOMO22,6218.4%−1.4 pts

129Gladstone, MOMO27,4978.3%−1.6 pts

130Dexter, MOMO7,8518.3%−4.1 pts

131Troy, MOMO15,2018.1%−4.2 pts

132Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2958.0%−5.9 pts

133St. John, MOMO6,4417.9%−2.0 pts

134Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1297.9%−0.5 pts

135Sullivan, MOMO6,9427.9%−4.2 pts

136Imperial, MOMO5,4887.7%−2.9 pts

137Peculiar, MOMO6,3657.5%+0.0 pts

138Ellisville, MOMO10,3157.5%−1.8 pts

139North Kansas City, MOMO5,6137.2%−3.2 pts

140De Soto, MOMO6,5277.2%−4.3 pts

141Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0937.1%−5.1 pts

142Pevely, MOMO6,2396.8%+1.6 pts

143Murphy, MOMO8,2856.6%−4.9 pts

144Glasgow, MOMO5,5046.3%−3.2 pts

145Warrenton, MOMO9,6675.8%−6.1 pts

146St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.9%−8.4 pts

147Wright City, MOMO5,8544.5%−8.0 pts

148Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3014.3%−3.7 pts

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