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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Waynesville, MOMO5,55826.7%–

02Macon, MOMO5,53223.0%–

03Bolivar, MOMO11,99420.6%–

04Ashland, MOMO5,22120.3%–

05Willard, MOMO6,90420.0%–

06Battlefield, MOMO6,36119.8%–

07West Plains, MOMO12,78019.5%–

08Boonville, MOMO7,86719.4%–

09Jefferson City, MOMO42,48919.0%–

10Kearney, MOMO11,29618.9%–

11Trenton, MOMO5,55718.7%–

12Columbia, MOMO130,85117.9%–

13Savannah, MOMO5,10717.9%–

14Kirksville, MOMO17,86317.8%–

15Rolla, MOMO20,58817.2%–

16University City, MOMO34,65717.1%–

17Carl Junction, MOMO8,48416.9%–

18Union, MOMO13,44516.8%–

19Kennett, MOMO10,11816.8%–

20Clayton, MOMO17,80716.2%–

21Jackson, MOMO16,03316.0%–

22Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65116.0%–

23Maryville, MOMO10,09215.9%–

24Marshfield, MOMO8,07815.6%–

25Ladue, MOMO8,93415.6%–

26Clinton, MOMO9,50415.5%–

27Maplewood, MOMO8,03315.1%–

28Farmington, MOMO19,22615.1%–

29Chillicothe, MOMO9,11415.1%–

30Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36815.0%–

31Warrensburg, MOMO20,28314.7%–

32Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95614.7%–

33Parkville, MOMO9,09314.5%–

34Nixa, MOMO26,59714.4%–

35Richmond, MOMO5,96814.3%–

36St. Louis, MOMO278,14414.2%–

37Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06514.2%–

38Fulton, MOMO12,85314.1%–

39Osage Beach, MOMO5,07914.1%–

40Webb City, MOMO13,45914.0%–

41Joplin, MOMO53,93013.6%–

42Glendale, MOMO6,06013.6%–

43Crestwood, MOMO12,20713.6%–

44Neosho, MOMO14,07813.5%–

45Sikeston, MOMO15,98313.4%–

46Park Hills, MOMO8,75313.4%–

47Valley Park, MOMO6,76713.4%–

48Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23113.3%–

49Rogersville, MOMO5,75413.2%–

50Odessa, MOMO5,72113.2%–

51Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97713.2%–

52Arnold, MOMO20,99413.1%–

53Republic, MOMO22,40413.1%–

54Webster Groves, MOMO23,45013.0%–

55Marshall, MOMO13,76613.0%–

56Mexico, MOMO11,55813.0%–

57Blue Springs, MOMO61,63212.9%–

58Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87312.8%–

59St. Charles, MOMO72,56112.7%–

60Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51412.5%–

61Moberly, MOMO13,71912.5%–

62Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03212.4%–

63St. Joseph, MOMO71,00112.3%–

64Carthage, MOMO15,89512.3%–

65Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81912.3%–

66Perryville, MOMO8,59312.3%–

67Overland, MOMO15,47412.2%–

68Jennings, MOMO13,09312.2%–

69Town and Country, MOMO11,61912.2%–

70Lebanon, MOMO15,66312.1%–

71Ozark, MOMO23,54412.1%–

72Grandview, MOMO26,65312.1%–

73Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63612.0%–

74Festus, MOMO14,06611.8%–

75Nevada, MOMO8,40411.8%–

76Black Jack, MOMO6,54711.7%–

77Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48011.6%–

78Oakville, MOMO35,33311.5%–

79Wentzville, MOMO49,49511.5%–

80Branson, MOMO12,92111.5%–

81St. Peters, MOMO61,47911.5%–

82Manchester, MOMO18,06911.3%–

83Kirkwood, MOMO29,33111.3%–

84Florissant, MOMO51,12411.2%–

85Raymore, MOMO26,63311.2%–

86Springfield, MOMO169,84711.2%–

87Oak Grove, MOMO9,37011.2%–

88Ballwin, MOMO30,90111.2%–

89Sappington, MOMO7,36711.1%–

90Kansas City, MOMO521,22011.1%–

91Eureka, MOMO13,42210.9%–

92Lemay, MOMO16,22810.9%–

93Harrisonville, MOMO10,04010.9%–

94Chesterfield, MOMO49,30910.8%–

95Hazelwood, MOMO24,84910.7%–

96Berkeley, MOMO8,02610.7%–

97Concord, MOMO18,36810.7%–

98St. Ann, MOMO12,61710.7%–

99Greenwood, MOMO6,31510.7%–

100Monett, MOMO10,24810.6%–

101O'Fallon, MOMO96,10110.5%–

102Liberty, MOMO31,31910.5%–

103Mehlville, MOMO29,80510.4%–

104Caruthersville, MOMO5,21110.3%–

105Bridgeton, MOMO11,27710.1%–

106Grain Valley, MOMO16,90810.0%–

107Hannibal, MOMO16,80410.0%–

108Smithville, MOMO11,1609.9%–

109Affton, MOMO19,0529.8%–

110Pacific, MOMO7,8249.8%–

111Independence, MOMO121,6759.8%–

112Aurora, MOMO7,6869.8%–

113Cameron, MOMO7,3419.7%–

114Washington, MOMO15,9069.6%–

115Cottleville, MOMO6,7179.6%–

116Herculaneum, MOMO5,4029.5%–

117Olivette, MOMO8,9379.5%–

118Ferguson, MOMO17,9539.4%–

119Brentwood, MOMO8,0799.2%–

120Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5599.2%–

121Des Peres, MOMO9,1029.0%–

122Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4329.0%–

123Raytown, MOMO29,1548.9%–

124Wildwood, MOMO34,9558.9%–

125Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0758.8%–

126Belton, MOMO26,1938.5%–

127Barnhart, MOMO5,7858.4%–

128Sedalia, MOMO22,6218.4%–

129Gladstone, MOMO27,4978.3%–

130Dexter, MOMO7,8518.3%–

131Troy, MOMO15,2018.1%–

132Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2958.0%–

133St. John, MOMO6,4417.9%–

134Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1297.9%–

135Sullivan, MOMO6,9427.9%–

136Imperial, MOMO5,4887.7%–

137Peculiar, MOMO6,3657.5%–

138Ellisville, MOMO10,3157.5%–

139North Kansas City, MOMO5,6137.2%–

140De Soto, MOMO6,5277.2%–

141Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0937.1%–

142Pevely, MOMO6,2396.8%–

143Murphy, MOMO8,2856.6%–

144Glasgow, MOMO5,5046.3%–

145Warrenton, MOMO9,6675.8%–

146St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.9%–

147Wright City, MOMO5,8544.5%–

148Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3014.3%–

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