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 (2024 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 2010

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04930.8%–

02Carrboro, NCNC20,96226.6%+5.9 pts

03Midway, NCNC5,10423.6%+14.9 pts

04Washington, NCNC9,91022.1%+6.7 pts

05Selma, NCNC7,40621.1%+7.6 pts

06Rockingham, NCNC8,81521.1%+2.6 pts

07Hamlet, NCNC5,87020.6%−1.0 pts

08Butner, NCNC8,11220.6%+3.6 pts

09Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16520.1%+8.7 pts

10Brevard, NCNC8,09820.1%−0.1 pts

11Hillsborough, NCNC9,77819.8%+1.2 pts

12Creedmoor, NCNC5,04619.8%+1.0 pts

13Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56519.6%−3.5 pts

14Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38619.6%+0.9 pts

15Winterville, NCNC10,97319.5%−0.0 pts

16Gibsonville, NCNC9,87619.5%+5.3 pts

17Knightdale, NCNC23,14419.1%+6.4 pts

18Lincolnton, NCNC12,46518.7%+4.3 pts

19Dunn, NCNC8,81417.5%+4.6 pts

20Murraysville, NCNC16,33917.4%+5.1 pts

21Lillington, NCNC5,04017.4%−5.1 pts

22Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62217.1%−1.2 pts

23Oxford, NCNC8,98516.9%+2.9 pts

24Kinston, NCNC19,70516.9%−1.4 pts

25Morganton, NCNC17,84916.7%−4.9 pts

26Mebane, NCNC21,95216.7%−1.2 pts

27Clinton, NCNC8,46616.4%−2.2 pts

28Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56616.0%+8.8 pts

29Greenville, NCNC96,44315.9%−0.8 pts

30Goldsboro, NCNC35,01215.9%+0.8 pts

31Durham, NCNC305,56115.8%−1.2 pts

32Shallotte, NCNC5,33515.7%−8.7 pts

33Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50515.7%+0.1 pts

34Shelby, NCNC23,30915.7%−1.4 pts

35Barbecue, NCNC5,91015.4%–

36Elon, NCNC11,36614.9%+4.9 pts

37Moyock, NCNC5,68414.9%+2.4 pts

38Ayden, NCNC5,26314.7%−2.2 pts

39Wendell, NCNC19,68714.7%−1.0 pts

40Garner, NCNC41,56214.7%−2.3 pts

41Boone, NCNC19,92914.7%−3.7 pts

42Wake Forest, NCNC58,14714.5%+1.1 pts

43New Bern, NCNC34,72414.3%+0.5 pts

44Henderson, NCNC15,01314.3%−2.1 pts

45Surf City, NCNC5,14214.3%−8.0 pts

46Marion, NCNC7,44014.3%−2.4 pts

47Clemmons, NCNC22,80814.3%−0.4 pts

48Williamston, NCNC5,08614.3%−6.7 pts

49Half Moon, NCNC7,37814.1%+2.5 pts

50Hope Mills, NCNC18,32413.9%−5.3 pts

51Laurinburg, NCNC14,58213.9%−7.0 pts

52Smithfield, NCNC13,11413.8%−2.0 pts

53Asheboro, NCNC27,99013.7%+0.8 pts

54Pittsboro, NCNC5,05413.7%−13.1 pts

55Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.7%−9.5 pts

56Stokesdale, NCNC6,13313.6%+6.4 pts

57Southern Pines, NCNC17,35713.6%−1.7 pts

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27113.5%+0.1 pts

59St. James, NCNC7,31813.4%+5.5 pts

60Kannapolis, NCNC61,70813.4%+2.9 pts

61Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87513.3%+8.8 pts

62Stallings, NCNC17,76013.3%+2.5 pts

63Siler City, NCNC8,15513.3%+3.5 pts

64Hendersonville, NCNC15,86713.1%+4.2 pts

65Dallas, NCNC6,39213.1%−3.7 pts

66Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11712.9%−3.0 pts

67Etowah, NCNC7,96812.8%+3.2 pts

68Angier, NCNC9,41012.8%−0.9 pts

69Clayton, NCNC32,63312.8%−3.3 pts

70Leland, NCNC35,73112.8%+3.8 pts

71Lexington, NCNC20,23812.6%+0.7 pts

72Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.6%+1.1 pts

73Davidson, NCNC16,66212.6%+1.1 pts

74Rolesville, NCNC12,83912.6%+2.5 pts

75Cullowhee, NCNC7,97312.5%−11.1 pts

76Concord, NCNC114,59812.4%+1.8 pts

77Graham, NCNC20,13112.4%−0.9 pts

78Jacksonville, NCNC72,73212.4%+3.6 pts

79Locust, NCNC6,12012.4%+7.2 pts

80Lumberton, NCNC18,95512.3%−2.0 pts

81Fayetteville, NCNC209,12012.2%−2.9 pts

82Albemarle, NCNC17,76912.2%−3.9 pts

83Wilson, NCNC49,57212.2%−3.2 pts

84Zebulon, NCNC11,93312.2%−3.3 pts

85Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.1%+2.7 pts

86Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73112.1%−0.2 pts

87Tarboro, NCNC10,97912.0%−3.6 pts

88Burlington, NCNC61,49612.0%+0.2 pts

89Waynesville, NCNC11,00611.9%−1.0 pts

90St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711.8%+1.2 pts

91Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.8%+0.5 pts

92Mocksville, NCNC6,28211.7%−5.6 pts

93Pinehurst, NCNC18,67011.7%+4.3 pts

94Trinity, NCNC7,27411.6%−1.5 pts

95Lewisville, NCNC14,42111.6%−3.7 pts

96Cherryville, NCNC6,52311.6%−4.4 pts

97Hickory, NCNC45,97511.5%+1.5 pts

98Holly Springs, NCNC50,28811.5%−3.2 pts

99Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54011.3%+5.2 pts

100High Point, NCNC120,57111.2%+1.4 pts

101Statesville, NCNC32,18111.2%−0.4 pts

102Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53611.2%+0.4 pts

103Woodfin, NCNC8,22911.2%−6.5 pts

104Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28711.1%−2.9 pts

105Morrisville, NCNC32,46611.0%+0.2 pts

106Raleigh, NCNC506,30611.0%−2.1 pts

107Oak Island, NCNC9,33710.9%−0.9 pts

108Cornelius, NCNC35,09410.9%−0.1 pts

109Mint Hill, NCNC29,47610.9%−0.7 pts

110Reidsville, NCNC14,69210.9%−2.5 pts

111Mills River, NCNC7,50410.9%+4.4 pts

112Long View, NCNC5,38710.8%+2.2 pts

113Cary, NCNC183,58210.8%−0.4 pts

114Gastonia, NCNC87,06710.7%−1.0 pts

115Morehead City, NCNC10,43410.7%−7.0 pts

116Salisbury, NCNC36,87910.7%−4.8 pts

117Conover, NCNC8,93810.6%−1.1 pts

118Waxhaw, NCNC23,14010.5%−1.0 pts

119Piney Green, NCNC14,07810.5%+1.1 pts

120Spring Lake, NCNC11,25210.5%+1.6 pts

121Black Mountain, NCNC8,49110.5%−1.4 pts

122Cramerton, NCNC5,71310.5%−4.2 pts

123Kernersville, NCNC29,12810.5%+2.7 pts

124Wilmington, NCNC126,80910.4%−0.6 pts

125Thomasville, NCNC27,73310.4%+1.4 pts

126Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92710.2%–

127Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12010.2%−4.8 pts

128Asheville, NCNC93,52310.2%−2.5 pts

129Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89610.2%−1.8 pts

130Nashville, NCNC5,91110.1%−8.6 pts

131Matthews, NCNC32,76910.1%+0.4 pts

132Silver Lake, NCNC6,56310.0%−1.0 pts

133Summerfield, NCNC11,32710.0%−4.8 pts

134Sanford, NCNC34,1389.9%−0.4 pts

135Apex, NCNC80,4199.9%−3.9 pts

136Indian Trail, NCNC44,3039.9%−2.0 pts

137Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.9%+5.8 pts

138East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3239.8%−0.1 pts

139Belmont, NCNC16,4159.8%−4.2 pts

140Newton, NCNC13,8229.8%−1.6 pts

141Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6379.8%−4.4 pts

142Midland, NCNC5,1519.8%+3.9 pts

143Unionville, NCNC7,3229.8%+1.3 pts

144Mount Airy, NCNC10,6829.7%−9.6 pts

145King, NCNC7,9779.7%+0.6 pts

146Monroe, NCNC42,6449.5%−0.3 pts

147Archdale, NCNC12,2549.5%−0.9 pts

148Sawmills, NCNC5,1059.4%−13.5 pts

149Mooresville, NCNC55,8429.3%+1.0 pts

150Bessemer City, NCNC5,8349.1%−2.4 pts

151Lenoir, NCNC18,3729.1%−4.6 pts

152Eden, NCNC15,5008.7%−4.7 pts

153Forest City, NCNC7,4108.7%−4.3 pts

154Havelock, NCNC17,4308.6%−0.6 pts

155Porters Neck, NCNC7,6548.4%−0.2 pts

156Fletcher, NCNC8,3738.4%−6.2 pts

157Charlotte, NCNC964,7848.3%−1.5 pts

158Huntersville, NCNC68,5358.3%+0.4 pts

159Walkertown, NCNC6,1208.2%−2.0 pts

160Wadesboro, NCNC5,0358.1%−7.7 pts

161Pineville, NCNC11,8517.9%+0.8 pts

162Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4947.6%−2.4 pts

163Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6497.5%−3.1 pts

164Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9067.4%–

165Harrisburg, NCNC20,7427.3%−3.8 pts

166Weddington, NCNC14,5177.0%−4.7 pts

167Roxboro, NCNC8,3806.8%−12.6 pts

168Northchase, NCNC5,8966.6%−4.1 pts

169Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9086.3%−3.1 pts

170Swannanoa, NCNC6,9016.3%−6.0 pts

171Ogden, NCNC8,2496.1%−2.3 pts

172Marvin, NCNC7,0406.0%−0.9 pts

173Westport, NCNC5,9155.9%−1.9 pts

174Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705.8%−2.8 pts

175Spout Springs, NCNC11,2424.4%–

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