RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most self-employed workers, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04930.8%–

02Carrboro, NCNC20,96226.6%–

03Midway, NCNC5,10423.6%–

04Washington, NCNC9,91022.1%–

05Selma, NCNC7,40621.1%–

06Rockingham, NCNC8,81521.1%–

07Hamlet, NCNC5,87020.6%–

08Butner, NCNC8,11220.6%–

09Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16520.1%–

10Brevard, NCNC8,09820.1%–

11Hillsborough, NCNC9,77819.8%–

12Creedmoor, NCNC5,04619.8%–

13Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56519.6%–

14Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38619.6%–

15Winterville, NCNC10,97319.5%–

16Gibsonville, NCNC9,87619.5%–

17Knightdale, NCNC23,14419.1%–

18Lincolnton, NCNC12,46518.7%–

19Dunn, NCNC8,81417.5%–

20Murraysville, NCNC16,33917.4%–

21Lillington, NCNC5,04017.4%–

22Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62217.1%–

23Oxford, NCNC8,98516.9%–

24Kinston, NCNC19,70516.9%–

25Morganton, NCNC17,84916.7%–

26Mebane, NCNC21,95216.7%–

27Clinton, NCNC8,46616.4%–

28Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56616.0%–

29Greenville, NCNC96,44315.9%–

30Goldsboro, NCNC35,01215.9%–

31Durham, NCNC305,56115.8%–

32Shallotte, NCNC5,33515.7%–

33Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50515.7%–

34Shelby, NCNC23,30915.7%–

35Barbecue, NCNC5,91015.4%–

36Elon, NCNC11,36614.9%–

37Moyock, NCNC5,68414.9%–

38Ayden, NCNC5,26314.7%–

39Wendell, NCNC19,68714.7%–

40Garner, NCNC41,56214.7%–

41Boone, NCNC19,92914.7%–

42Wake Forest, NCNC58,14714.5%–

43New Bern, NCNC34,72414.3%–

44Henderson, NCNC15,01314.3%–

45Surf City, NCNC5,14214.3%–

46Marion, NCNC7,44014.3%–

47Clemmons, NCNC22,80814.3%–

48Williamston, NCNC5,08614.3%–

49Half Moon, NCNC7,37814.1%–

50Hope Mills, NCNC18,32413.9%–

51Laurinburg, NCNC14,58213.9%–

52Smithfield, NCNC13,11413.8%–

53Asheboro, NCNC27,99013.7%–

54Pittsboro, NCNC5,05413.7%–

55Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.7%–

56Stokesdale, NCNC6,13313.6%–

57Southern Pines, NCNC17,35713.6%–

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27113.5%–

59St. James, NCNC7,31813.4%–

60Kannapolis, NCNC61,70813.4%–

61Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87513.3%–

62Stallings, NCNC17,76013.3%–

63Siler City, NCNC8,15513.3%–

64Hendersonville, NCNC15,86713.1%–

65Dallas, NCNC6,39213.1%–

66Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11712.9%–

67Etowah, NCNC7,96812.8%–

68Angier, NCNC9,41012.8%–

69Clayton, NCNC32,63312.8%–

70Leland, NCNC35,73112.8%–

71Lexington, NCNC20,23812.6%–

72Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.6%–

73Davidson, NCNC16,66212.6%–

74Rolesville, NCNC12,83912.6%–

75Cullowhee, NCNC7,97312.5%–

76Concord, NCNC114,59812.4%–

77Graham, NCNC20,13112.4%–

78Jacksonville, NCNC72,73212.4%–

79Locust, NCNC6,12012.4%–

80Lumberton, NCNC18,95512.3%–

81Fayetteville, NCNC209,12012.2%–

82Albemarle, NCNC17,76912.2%–

83Wilson, NCNC49,57212.2%–

84Zebulon, NCNC11,93312.2%–

85Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.1%–

86Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73112.1%–

87Tarboro, NCNC10,97912.0%–

88Burlington, NCNC61,49612.0%–

89Waynesville, NCNC11,00611.9%–

90St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711.8%–

91Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.8%–

92Mocksville, NCNC6,28211.7%–

93Pinehurst, NCNC18,67011.7%–

94Trinity, NCNC7,27411.6%–

95Lewisville, NCNC14,42111.6%–

96Cherryville, NCNC6,52311.6%–

97Hickory, NCNC45,97511.5%–

98Holly Springs, NCNC50,28811.5%–

99Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54011.3%–

100High Point, NCNC120,57111.2%–

101Statesville, NCNC32,18111.2%–

102Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53611.2%–

103Woodfin, NCNC8,22911.2%–

104Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28711.1%–

105Morrisville, NCNC32,46611.0%–

106Raleigh, NCNC506,30611.0%–

107Oak Island, NCNC9,33710.9%–

108Cornelius, NCNC35,09410.9%–

109Mint Hill, NCNC29,47610.9%–

110Reidsville, NCNC14,69210.9%–

111Mills River, NCNC7,50410.9%–

112Long View, NCNC5,38710.8%–

113Cary, NCNC183,58210.8%–

114Gastonia, NCNC87,06710.7%–

115Morehead City, NCNC10,43410.7%–

116Salisbury, NCNC36,87910.7%–

117Conover, NCNC8,93810.6%–

118Waxhaw, NCNC23,14010.5%–

119Piney Green, NCNC14,07810.5%–

120Spring Lake, NCNC11,25210.5%–

121Black Mountain, NCNC8,49110.5%–

122Cramerton, NCNC5,71310.5%–

123Kernersville, NCNC29,12810.5%–

124Wilmington, NCNC126,80910.4%–

125Thomasville, NCNC27,73310.4%–

126Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92710.2%–

127Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12010.2%–

128Asheville, NCNC93,52310.2%–

129Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89610.2%–

130Nashville, NCNC5,91110.1%–

131Matthews, NCNC32,76910.1%–

132Silver Lake, NCNC6,56310.0%–

133Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.0%–

134Sanford, NCNC34,1389.9%–

135Apex, NCNC80,4199.9%–

136Indian Trail, NCNC44,3039.9%–

137Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.9%–

138East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3239.8%–

139Belmont, NCNC16,4159.8%–

140Newton, NCNC13,8229.8%–

141Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6379.8%–

142Midland, NCNC5,1519.8%–

143Unionville, NCNC7,3229.8%–

144Mount Airy, NCNC10,6829.7%–

145King, NCNC7,9779.7%–

146Monroe, NCNC42,6449.5%–

147Archdale, NCNC12,2549.5%–

148Sawmills, NCNC5,1059.4%–

149Mooresville, NCNC55,8429.3%–

150Bessemer City, NCNC5,8349.1%–

151Lenoir, NCNC18,3729.1%–

152Eden, NCNC15,5008.7%–

153Forest City, NCNC7,4108.7%–

154Havelock, NCNC17,4308.6%–

155Porters Neck, NCNC7,6548.4%–

156Fletcher, NCNC8,3738.4%–

157Charlotte, NCNC964,7848.3%–

158Huntersville, NCNC68,5358.3%–

159Walkertown, NCNC6,1208.2%–

160Wadesboro, NCNC5,0358.1%–

161Pineville, NCNC11,8517.9%–

162Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4947.6%–

163Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6497.5%–

164Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9067.4%–

165Harrisburg, NCNC20,7427.3%–

166Weddington, NCNC14,5177.0%–

167Roxboro, NCNC8,3806.8%–

168Northchase, NCNC5,8966.6%–

169Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9086.3%–

170Swannanoa, NCNC6,9016.3%–

171Ogden, NCNC8,2496.1%–

172Marvin, NCNC7,0406.0%–

173Westport, NCNC5,9155.9%–

174Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705.8%–

175Spout Springs, NCNC11,2424.4%–

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