RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most self-employed workers, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 170 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

01Pittsboro, NCNC5,05426.9%–

02Shallotte, NCNC5,33524.4%–

03Cullowhee, NCNC7,97323.6%–

04Aberdeen, NCNC10,06623.2%–

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56523.1%–

06Sawmills, NCNC5,10522.9%–

07Lillington, NCNC5,04022.5%–

08Surf City, NCNC5,14222.3%–

09Hamlet, NCNC5,87021.7%–

10Morganton, NCNC17,84921.6%–

11Williamston, NCNC5,08621.0%–

12Laurinburg, NCNC14,58220.9%–

13Carrboro, NCNC20,96220.8%–

14Brevard, NCNC8,09820.1%–

15Winterville, NCNC10,97319.6%–

16Roxboro, NCNC8,38019.4%–

17Mount Airy, NCNC10,68219.3%–

18Hope Mills, NCNC18,32419.2%–

19Creedmoor, NCNC5,04618.8%–

20Nashville, NCNC5,91118.7%–

21Hillsborough, NCNC9,77818.7%–

22Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38618.6%–

23Clinton, NCNC8,46618.6%–

24Rockingham, NCNC8,81518.6%–

25Boone, NCNC19,92918.4%–

26Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62218.3%–

27Kinston, NCNC19,70518.3%–

28Mebane, NCNC21,95217.9%–

29Woodfin, NCNC8,22917.7%–

30Morehead City, NCNC10,43417.7%–

31Mocksville, NCNC6,28217.3%–

32Shelby, NCNC23,30917.0%–

33Garner, NCNC41,56217.0%–

34Durham, NCNC305,56117.0%–

35Butner, NCNC8,11217.0%–

36Ayden, NCNC5,26316.9%–

37Dallas, NCNC6,39216.7%–

38Marion, NCNC7,44016.7%–

39Greenville, NCNC96,44316.7%–

40Henderson, NCNC15,01316.4%–

41Clayton, NCNC32,63316.1%–

42Albemarle, NCNC17,76916.1%–

43Cherryville, NCNC6,52315.9%–

44Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11715.9%–

45Wadesboro, NCNC5,03515.8%–

46Smithfield, NCNC13,11415.8%–

47Wendell, NCNC19,68715.7%–

48Tarboro, NCNC10,97915.6%–

49Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50515.6%–

50Zebulon, NCNC11,93315.5%–

51Washington, NCNC9,91015.4%–

52Salisbury, NCNC36,87915.4%–

53Wilson, NCNC49,57215.4%–

54Lewisville, NCNC14,42115.3%–

55Southern Pines, NCNC17,35715.3%–

56Fayetteville, NCNC209,12015.2%–

57Goldsboro, NCNC35,01215.1%–

58Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12015.0%–

59Summerfield, NCNC11,32714.7%–

60Cramerton, NCNC5,71314.7%–

61Holly Springs, NCNC50,28814.7%–

62Clemmons, NCNC22,80814.7%–

63Fletcher, NCNC8,37314.6%–

64Lincolnton, NCNC12,46514.4%–

65Lumberton, NCNC18,95514.4%–

66Gibsonville, NCNC9,87614.2%–

67Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63714.2%–

68Oxford, NCNC8,98514.0%–

69Belmont, NCNC16,41514.0%–

70Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28714.0%–

71Apex, NCNC80,41913.8%–

72New Bern, NCNC34,72413.8%–

73Lenoir, NCNC18,37213.7%–

74Angier, NCNC9,41013.7%–

75Selma, NCNC7,40613.5%–

76Eden, NCNC15,50013.4%–

77Wake Forest, NCNC58,14713.4%–

78Reidsville, NCNC14,69213.4%–

79Graham, NCNC20,13113.3%–

80Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27113.3%–

81Trinity, NCNC7,27413.1%–

82Raleigh, NCNC506,30613.1%–

83Asheboro, NCNC27,99013.0%–

84Waynesville, NCNC11,00613.0%–

85Dunn, NCNC8,81412.9%–

86Forest City, NCNC7,41012.9%–

87Asheville, NCNC93,52312.7%–

88Knightdale, NCNC23,14412.7%–

89Moyock, NCNC5,68412.4%–

90Murraysville, NCNC16,33912.3%–

91Swannanoa, NCNC6,90112.3%–

92Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73112.3%–

93Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89612.0%–

94Lexington, NCNC20,23811.9%–

95Indian Trail, NCNC44,30311.9%–

96Black Mountain, NCNC8,49111.9%–

97Oak Island, NCNC9,33711.8%–

98Conover, NCNC8,93811.7%–

99Burlington, NCNC61,49611.7%–

100Gastonia, NCNC87,06711.7%–

101Weddington, NCNC14,51711.7%–

102Statesville, NCNC32,18111.6%–

103Mint Hill, NCNC29,47611.6%–

104Half Moon, NCNC7,37811.6%–

105Greensboro, NCNC308,66711.5%–

106Waxhaw, NCNC23,14011.5%–

107Davidson, NCNC16,66211.5%–

108Bessemer City, NCNC5,83411.5%–

109Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16511.4%–

110Newton, NCNC13,82211.4%–

111Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.3%–

112Cary, NCNC183,58211.1%–

113Harrisburg, NCNC20,74211.1%–

114Silver Lake, NCNC6,56311.0%–

115Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.0%–

116Cornelius, NCNC35,09410.9%–

117Morrisville, NCNC32,46610.9%–

118Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53610.9%–

119Stallings, NCNC17,76010.8%–

120Northchase, NCNC5,89610.6%–

121Concord, NCNC114,59810.6%–

122St. Stephens, NCNC9,45710.6%–

123Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64910.6%–

124Kannapolis, NCNC61,70810.4%–

125Archdale, NCNC12,25410.4%–

126Sanford, NCNC34,13810.4%–

127Walkertown, NCNC6,12010.2%–

128Rolesville, NCNC12,83910.0%–

129Elon, NCNC11,36610.0%–

130Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49410.0%–

131Hickory, NCNC45,97510.0%–

132East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32310.0%–

133Monroe, NCNC42,6449.9%–

134High Point, NCNC120,5719.8%–

135Siler City, NCNC8,1559.8%–

136Charlotte, NCNC964,7849.8%–

137Matthews, NCNC32,7699.7%–

138Etowah, NCNC7,9689.7%–

139Piney Green, NCNC14,0789.5%–

140Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.5%–

141Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9089.4%–

142Havelock, NCNC17,4309.2%–

143King, NCNC7,9779.1%–

144Thomasville, NCNC27,7339.0%–

145Spring Lake, NCNC11,2528.9%–

146Leland, NCNC35,7318.9%–

147Hendersonville, NCNC15,8678.9%–

148Jacksonville, NCNC72,7328.7%–

149Midway, NCNC5,1048.7%–

150Porters Neck, NCNC7,6548.7%–

151Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708.6%–

152Long View, NCNC5,3878.6%–

153Unionville, NCNC7,3228.5%–

154Ogden, NCNC8,2498.4%–

155Mooresville, NCNC55,8428.3%–

156Huntersville, NCNC68,5357.9%–

157St. James, NCNC7,3187.9%–

158Westport, NCNC5,9157.8%–

159Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.8%–

160Pinehurst, NCNC18,6707.4%–

161Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5667.2%–

162Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.2%–

163Pineville, NCNC11,8517.1%–

164Marvin, NCNC7,0407.0%–

165Mills River, NCNC7,5046.5%–

166Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5406.0%–

167Midland, NCNC5,1515.9%–

168Locust, NCNC6,1205.2%–

169Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8754.6%–

170Hampstead, NCNC9,2924.1%–

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