RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most self-employed workers, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Valley City, NDND6,43021.0%–

02Minot, NDND47,30817.4%–

03Devils Lake, NDND7,33317.3%–

04Bismarck, NDND77,96317.2%–

05Jamestown, NDND15,68817.0%–

06Grand Forks, NDND60,36516.8%–

07Williston, NDND29,52214.9%–

08Mandan, NDND25,06113.5%–

09Watford City, NDND6,37813.2%–

10Fargo, NDND136,27512.8%–

11West Fargo, NDND41,17512.6%–

12Wahpeton, NDND8,14112.2%–

13Dickinson, NDND25,87011.1%–

14Horace, NDND7,00110.5%–

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