RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most self-employed workers, Missouri cities · 2010

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

01Ashland, MOMO5,22123.0%–

02Cameron, MOMO7,34121.6%–

03Jefferson City, MOMO42,48921.2%–

04Fulton, MOMO12,85320.4%–

05Bolivar, MOMO11,99419.7%–

06Farmington, MOMO19,22618.9%–

07Columbia, MOMO130,85118.8%–

08Warrensburg, MOMO20,28318.5%–

09Park Hills, MOMO8,75317.9%–

10Richmond, MOMO5,96817.4%–

11Battlefield, MOMO6,36117.2%–

12Willard, MOMO6,90417.2%–

13Boonville, MOMO7,86717.1%–

14Kirksville, MOMO17,86316.8%–

15Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36816.7%–

16Savannah, MOMO5,10716.6%–

17Macon, MOMO5,53216.5%–

18Sikeston, MOMO15,98316.2%–

19Marshall, MOMO13,76615.9%–

20Kennett, MOMO10,11815.7%–

21Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06515.3%–

22Rolla, MOMO20,58815.2%–

23Maryville, MOMO10,09215.1%–

24University City, MOMO34,65715.1%–

25Jackson, MOMO16,03315.0%–

26Clayton, MOMO17,80714.9%–

27St. Louis, MOMO278,14414.7%–

28Mexico, MOMO11,55814.7%–

29Kearney, MOMO11,29614.6%–

30Caruthersville, MOMO5,21114.2%–

31Olivette, MOMO8,93714.1%–

32Osage Beach, MOMO5,07914.1%–

33Nevada, MOMO8,40414.0%–

34Waynesville, MOMO5,55813.9%–

35Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65113.9%–

36Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29513.9%–

37Maplewood, MOMO8,03313.8%–

38Chillicothe, MOMO9,11413.8%–

39Black Jack, MOMO6,54713.7%–

40West Plains, MOMO12,78013.7%–

41Nixa, MOMO26,59713.5%–

42Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97713.5%–

43St. Robert, MOMO5,60213.4%–

44Aurora, MOMO7,68613.3%–

45Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63613.2%–

46Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51412.7%–

47Jennings, MOMO13,09312.7%–

48Ferguson, MOMO17,95312.7%–

49Ballwin, MOMO30,90112.7%–

50Neosho, MOMO14,07812.6%–

51Wright City, MOMO5,85412.5%–

52Lebanon, MOMO15,66312.3%–

53Dexter, MOMO7,85112.3%–

54Troy, MOMO15,20112.2%–

55Springfield, MOMO169,84712.2%–

56Kansas City, MOMO521,22012.2%–

57Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09312.2%–

58Sullivan, MOMO6,94212.1%–

59Barnhart, MOMO5,78512.0%–

60Webster Groves, MOMO23,45012.0%–

61Blue Springs, MOMO61,63212.0%–

62Monett, MOMO10,24811.9%–

63Warrenton, MOMO9,66711.9%–

64Liberty, MOMO31,31911.8%–

65Grain Valley, MOMO16,90811.6%–

66De Soto, MOMO6,52711.5%–

67Festus, MOMO14,06611.5%–

68Ozark, MOMO23,54411.5%–

69Murphy, MOMO8,28511.5%–

70Oak Grove, MOMO9,37011.5%–

71Republic, MOMO22,40411.4%–

72Overland, MOMO15,47411.4%–

73St. Joseph, MOMO71,00111.3%–

74Bridgeton, MOMO11,27711.3%–

75Kirkwood, MOMO29,33111.3%–

76Washington, MOMO15,90611.3%–

77Wentzville, MOMO49,49511.3%–

78Joplin, MOMO53,93011.2%–

79Hannibal, MOMO16,80411.1%–

80Manchester, MOMO18,06911.1%–

81Eureka, MOMO13,42211.0%–

82Berkeley, MOMO8,02611.0%–

83Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87310.9%–

84Webb City, MOMO13,45910.8%–

85Independence, MOMO121,67510.8%–

86O'Fallon, MOMO96,10110.7%–

87Imperial, MOMO5,48810.6%–

88Carthage, MOMO15,89510.6%–

89Crestwood, MOMO12,20710.6%–

90Moberly, MOMO13,71910.5%–

91Trenton, MOMO5,55710.5%–

92Valley Park, MOMO6,76710.5%–

93North Kansas City, MOMO5,61310.4%–

94Clinton, MOMO9,50410.4%–

95Raymore, MOMO26,63310.3%–

96Hazelwood, MOMO24,84910.3%–

97Herculaneum, MOMO5,40210.3%–

98Odessa, MOMO5,72110.3%–

99Des Peres, MOMO9,10210.2%–

100Wildwood, MOMO34,95510.1%–

101Smithville, MOMO11,16010.1%–

102Arnold, MOMO20,99410.1%–

103Grandview, MOMO26,65310.0%–

104St. John, MOMO6,44110.0%–

105Sappington, MOMO7,3679.9%–

106Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9569.9%–

107Gladstone, MOMO27,4979.9%–

108Belton, MOMO26,1939.9%–

109Sedalia, MOMO22,6219.8%–

110Parkville, MOMO9,0939.7%–

111Oakville, MOMO35,3339.6%–

112Harrisonville, MOMO10,0409.6%–

113Pacific, MOMO7,8249.6%–

114Florissant, MOMO51,1249.6%–

115Perryville, MOMO8,5939.5%–

116Glasgow, MOMO5,5049.5%–

117St. Peters, MOMO61,4799.4%–

118St. Ann, MOMO12,6179.4%–

119Ellisville, MOMO10,3159.3%–

120Union, MOMO13,4459.2%–

121Carl Junction, MOMO8,4849.2%–

122Rogersville, MOMO5,7549.2%–

123Glendale, MOMO6,0609.2%–

124Raytown, MOMO29,1549.1%–

125Concord, MOMO18,3689.1%–

126St. Charles, MOMO72,5619.0%–

127Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8198.5%–

128Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1298.4%–

129Ladue, MOMO8,9348.2%–

130Mehlville, MOMO29,8058.2%–

131Chesterfield, MOMO49,3098.1%–

132Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0328.1%–

133Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3018.1%–

134Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4808.1%–

135Branson, MOMO12,9218.0%–

136Brentwood, MOMO8,0798.0%–

137Cottleville, MOMO6,7178.0%–

138Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5598.0%–

139Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0757.7%–

140Peculiar, MOMO6,3657.5%–

141Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2317.3%–

142Town and Country, MOMO11,6197.1%–

143Greenwood, MOMO6,3156.9%–

144Affton, MOMO19,0526.6%–

145Marshfield, MOMO8,0786.1%–

146Lemay, MOMO16,2285.8%–

147Pevely, MOMO6,2395.2%–

148Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4321.8%–

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