RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 291 SHOWN OF 291

Most self-employed workers, Ohio cities · 2010

Ohio cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 291 cities in Ohio that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Oxford, OHOH22,38731.2%–

02Athens, OHOH25,31324.8%–

03Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11223.5%–

04Bowling Green, OHOH31,18222.4%–

05Oberlin, OHOH8,60321.4%–

06Independence, OHOH7,45621.1%–

07Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75020.6%–

08Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46619.7%–

09University Heights, OHOH13,20019.5%–

10Johnstown, OHOH5,47619.2%–

11Campbell, OHOH7,72119.2%–

12Ontario, OHOH6,69218.0%–

13Steubenville, OHOH17,92217.9%–

14Portsmouth, OHOH17,28217.8%–

15Ironton, OHOH10,14817.5%–

16Groveport, OHOH5,81817.5%–

17Bexley, OHOH12,45217.2%–

18Bay, OHOH15,79217.1%–

19Reminderville, OHOH5,33616.9%–

20Chesterland, OHOH7,08616.9%–

21Apple Valley, OHOH5,54816.9%–

22Avon Lake, OHOH26,48616.9%–

23Logan, OHOH7,16416.8%–

24South Euclid, OHOH21,24816.8%–

25Eaton, OHOH8,32716.5%–

26Mount Vernon, OHOH17,28716.5%–

27Cleveland, OHOH363,60816.4%–

28Euclid, OHOH47,96216.4%–

29Amherst, OHOH12,97416.3%–

30Beachwood, OHOH13,67316.2%–

31Grove City, OHOH45,18016.2%–

32Canal Winchester, OHOH10,05816.2%–

33Kenwood, OHOH8,32616.1%–

34Union, OHOH7,17716.0%–

35Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,66115.9%–

36Whitehouse, OHOH5,07315.7%–

37Sunbury, OHOH8,85715.6%–

38Wilmington, OHOH12,80215.6%–

39Xenia, OHOH26,42515.5%–

40Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,20915.5%–

41Tiffin, OHOH17,80315.5%–

42Huron, OHOH6,58515.5%–

43Pickerington, OHOH26,33315.4%–

44Kent, OHOH27,73715.4%–

45Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89315.4%–

46Worthington, OHOH14,54315.4%–

47Germantown, OHOH5,94715.4%–

48Waterville, OHOH6,03715.3%–

49North Canton, OHOH17,69215.0%–

50Trotwood, OHOH23,19014.9%–

51Wyoming, OHOH8,80714.9%–

52Highland Heights, OHOH8,55914.9%–

53Bellefontaine, OHOH14,15114.9%–

54Belpre, OHOH6,65714.8%–

55Jackson, OHOH6,23314.8%–

56Dayton, OHOH136,68814.7%–

57New Burlington, OHOH5,42614.7%–

58Richmond Heights, OHOH10,47514.5%–

59Kirtland, OHOH6,92514.5%–

60London, OHOH10,81314.3%–

61Solon, OHOH23,67914.3%–

62Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35314.3%–

63Fairview Park, OHOH16,74814.2%–

64Youngstown, OHOH58,83214.2%–

65Wadsworth, OHOH24,72014.2%–

66Zanesville, OHOH25,13814.1%–

67New Albany, OHOH11,80314.0%–

68Wickliffe, OHOH12,64914.0%–

69Amelia, OHOH12,87114.0%–

70Rossford, OHOH6,36913.9%–

71Berea, OHOH17,92013.9%–

72Oakwood, OHOH9,44113.9%–

73Wooster, OHOH27,11513.9%–

74Forestville, OHOH10,83113.9%–

75Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,66913.9%–

76North College Hill, OHOH9,54413.9%–

77Bedford Heights, OHOH10,69113.8%–

78Seven Hills, OHOH11,46413.8%–

79Chillicothe, OHOH21,81513.6%–

80Dover, OHOH12,94713.6%–

81Wheelersburg, OHOH6,31313.6%–

82Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,35013.6%–

83Harrison, OHOH13,79513.6%–

84Westerville, OHOH38,16513.6%–

85Lakewood, OHOH49,02713.6%–

86Ravenna, OHOH11,13613.5%–

87Painesville, OHOH20,66013.5%–

88Ashland, OHOH18,73013.5%–

89Circleville, OHOH14,63413.5%–

90Coshocton, OHOH11,16913.5%–

91Gahanna, OHOH35,98613.4%–

92Niles, OHOH18,11613.4%–

93Dent, OHOH11,97313.4%–

94Hudson, OHOH23,08513.3%–

95Akron, OHOH189,69113.3%–

96Hilliard, OHOH38,89813.3%–

97Lancaster, OHOH41,95613.3%–

98Martins Ferry, OHOH6,04813.3%–

99Hillsboro, OHOH6,76313.3%–

100Marietta, OHOH13,05313.3%–

101Conneaut, OHOH12,24713.2%–

102New Franklin, OHOH13,87313.2%–

103Columbus, OHOH938,39613.2%–

104Newark, OHOH51,47313.2%–

105Westlake, OHOH33,90413.1%–

106Chardon, OHOH5,25113.1%–

107Mount Healthy, OHOH6,91713.1%–

108Heath, OHOH10,85913.1%–

109Powell, OHOH18,26913.1%–

110Toledo, OHOH263,42313.1%–

111Ashtabula, OHOH17,47412.9%–

112Maple Heights, OHOH22,90212.9%–

113Oregon, OHOH19,67412.9%–

114Girard, OHOH9,38412.9%–

115Lorain, OHOH65,36612.9%–

116Englewood, OHOH13,34312.9%–

117Marysville, OHOH30,19012.9%–

118Rocky River, OHOH21,39712.8%–

119Northwood, OHOH5,25212.8%–

120Madeira, OHOH9,63712.8%–

121Centerville, OHOH25,19412.8%–

122Willoughby, OHOH24,23412.8%–

123Garfield Heights, OHOH28,79012.7%–

124Medina, OHOH25,69212.7%–

125Hamilton, OHOH64,64412.7%–

126Springfield, OHOH58,28112.6%–

127Springboro, OHOH19,60612.6%–

128Cambridge, OHOH10,05512.6%–

129Uhrichsville, OHOH5,14512.6%–

130Canfield, OHOH7,58412.5%–

131Northridge, OHOH7,81712.5%–

132Sidney, OHOH20,12412.5%–

133Lima, OHOH34,69512.5%–

134Lebanon, OHOH22,11012.5%–

135Brecksville, OHOH13,84312.4%–

136Fairlawn, OHOH7,81512.4%–

137Forest Park, OHOH20,04112.4%–

138Brooklyn, OHOH11,07212.4%–

139Perry Heights, OHOH8,75612.3%–

140North Royalton, OHOH30,93612.3%–

141Miami Heights, OHOH5,26912.2%–

142Groesbeck, OHOH7,82412.2%–

143Wauseon, OHOH7,43012.1%–

144Stow, OHOH33,94112.1%–

145Uniontown, OHOH7,92012.1%–

146Celina, OHOH10,93612.1%–

147Howland Center, OHOH6,26612.1%–

148Clayton, OHOH13,39712.0%–

149Struthers, OHOH9,83711.9%–

150Monroe, OHOH15,88011.9%–

151Perrysburg, OHOH25,44111.8%–

152Kettering, OHOH57,39611.8%–

153Sylvania, OHOH18,88311.8%–

154Delaware, OHOH46,63611.8%–

155West Jefferson, OHOH5,82711.8%–

156Twinsburg, OHOH18,93911.8%–

157Obetz, OHOH7,34211.8%–

158Cincinnati, OHOH314,36711.7%–

159West Carrollton, OHOH12,96311.7%–

160Broadview Heights, OHOH19,75511.7%–

161North Ridgeville, OHOH37,78611.7%–

162Toronto, OHOH5,14911.7%–

163Dublin, OHOH49,09411.7%–

164Mentor, OHOH47,01011.6%–

165East Cleveland, OHOH13,22911.6%–

166Warren, OHOH38,32811.6%–

167Strongsville, OHOH45,62911.6%–

168Beavercreek, OHOH48,13411.6%–

169Urbana, OHOH11,14011.5%–

170Louisville, OHOH9,87411.5%–

171Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,97511.4%–

172Bridgetown, OHOH13,46411.3%–

173Lyndhurst, OHOH13,52211.3%–

174Mansfield, OHOH47,38111.3%–

175Huber Heights, OHOH43,90511.3%–

176Brookville, OHOH5,99911.2%–

177Champion Heights, OHOH6,38011.2%–

178Finneytown, OHOH12,50611.2%–

179Napoleon, OHOH8,68011.2%–

180Orrville, OHOH8,46111.2%–

181Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,55811.1%–

182North Olmsted, OHOH31,54211.1%–

183Bedford, OHOH12,72311.1%–

184Delphos, OHOH7,09611.1%–

185Marion, OHOH35,58711.1%–

186Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88611.1%–

187Parma, OHOH78,58111.1%–

188Tallmadge, OHOH18,52111.1%–

189Bucyrus, OHOH11,63111.0%–

190Shelby, OHOH9,23111.0%–

191Avon, OHOH25,61111.0%–

192Clyde, OHOH6,36111.0%–

193Van Wert, OHOH11,20011.0%–

194Galion, OHOH10,37011.0%–

195New Carlisle, OHOH5,52511.0%–

196Maumee, OHOH13,52111.0%–

197Grafton, OHOH5,76410.9%–

198Massillon, OHOH32,16810.9%–

199Kenton, OHOH7,80810.8%–

200Defiance, OHOH17,00910.8%–

201Fairborn, OHOH35,75410.8%–

202Dry Run, OHOH7,68710.8%–

203Canton, OHOH69,00110.8%–

204Pataskala, OHOH18,52910.8%–

205Norwalk, OHOH17,19110.7%–

206Pleasant Run, OHOH5,62910.7%–

207Austintown, OHOH30,16410.7%–

208Bryan, OHOH8,57910.7%–

209Norwood, OHOH19,65810.6%–

210New Philadelphia, OHOH17,42410.6%–

211Fremont, OHOH15,76510.6%–

212Willard, OHOH6,13010.6%–

213Sandusky, OHOH24,00110.5%–

214Barberton, OHOH24,74810.5%–

215Aurora, OHOH18,01410.5%–

216Hubbard, OHOH7,52810.5%–

217White Oak, OHOH19,21610.5%–

218Cheviot, OHOH8,62310.5%–

219Blue Ash, OHOH13,70710.5%–

220Parma Heights, OHOH20,32710.4%–

221Trenton, OHOH14,24110.4%–

222Miamisburg, OHOH20,41410.4%–

223Elyria, OHOH53,63410.4%–

224Greenville, OHOH12,68010.3%–

225Alliance, OHOH21,58210.3%–

226Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,66710.1%–

227Covedale, OHOH6,50010.1%–

228Fairfield, OHOH44,68210.1%–

229Granville, OHOH6,25210.1%–

230Streetsboro, OHOH17,73010.1%–

231Salem, OHOH11,65510.0%–

232Washington Court House, OHOH14,37510.0%–

233Vandalia, OHOH15,01410.0%–

234Mason, OHOH35,8349.9%–

235Vermilion, OHOH10,6959.9%–

236Northgate, OHOH6,7239.8%–

237Brunswick, OHOH35,1149.7%–

238Eastlake, OHOH17,3579.7%–

239Reading, OHOH10,4919.6%–

240Mack, OHOH11,5169.6%–

241Macedonia, OHOH12,1479.4%–

242Troy, OHOH27,3449.4%–

243Port Clinton, OHOH5,8759.3%–

244Piqua, OHOH21,0649.2%–

245Geneva, OHOH5,8069.2%–

246Delhi Hills, OHOH5,2419.1%–

247Norton, OHOH11,4939.1%–

248Tipp City, OHOH10,6449.1%–

249Willoughby Hills, OHOH9,9929.1%–

250Monfort Heights, OHOH12,4419.0%–

251Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,1209.0%–

252The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1148.9%–

253Sharonville, OHOH13,9978.9%–

254Portage Lakes, OHOH5,9138.9%–

255Columbiana, OHOH6,7568.9%–

256Whitehall, OHOH19,8058.8%–

257Middletown, OHOH52,1468.8%–

258Green, OHOH27,5538.7%–

259Canal Fulton, OHOH5,4128.7%–

260Willowick, OHOH14,1788.6%–

261Wapakoneta, OHOH9,7118.6%–

262Loveland, OHOH13,2888.6%–

263Brook Park, OHOH18,1958.5%–

264Rittman, OHOH6,1208.4%–

265Montgomery, OHOH10,9228.4%–

266Cortland, OHOH7,0248.4%–

267Findlay, OHOH40,3708.4%–

268Fostoria, OHOH12,9208.2%–

269Riverside, OHOH24,7068.1%–

270Bainbridge, OHOH8,6237.9%–

271Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9717.9%–

272Bellbrook, OHOH7,5637.7%–

273Springdale, OHOH11,1347.7%–

274St. Marys, OHOH8,3987.0%–

275Milford, OHOH6,4366.9%–

276Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9036.8%–

277Deer Park, OHOH5,5576.7%–

278East Liverpool, OHOH9,5696.7%–

279Bellevue, OHOH8,1546.7%–

280Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4966.6%–

281Landen, OHOH7,4996.4%–

282Lincoln, OHOH8,9286.3%–

283North Madison, OHOH8,5946.0%–

284Franklin, OHOH11,6475.8%–

285Withamsville, OHOH7,4295.7%–

286Moraine, OHOH6,6275.6%–

287Wellston, OHOH5,4885.3%–

288South Lebanon, OHOH6,9655.2%–

289Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3894.9%–

290Carlisle, OHOH5,8854.6%–

291Northbrook, OHOH10,7424.5%–

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