RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 115 SHOWN OF 115

Most self-employed workers, Tennessee cities · 2010

Tennessee cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 115 cities in Tennessee that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Bolivar, TNTN5,04330.0%–

02Dayton, TNTN7,81922.8%–

03Henderson, TNTN6,59022.5%–

04Covington, TNTN8,58522.2%–

05Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,48722.0%–

06Collegedale, TNTN11,49922.0%–

07Madisonville, TNTN5,42820.7%–

08Humboldt, TNTN7,84118.8%–

09Brownsville, TNTN9,30118.0%–

10Crossville, TNTN13,11317.5%–

11Atoka, TNTN10,64517.3%–

12Erwin, TNTN6,01916.5%–

13McKenzie, TNTN5,63216.5%–

14Lexington, TNTN8,13016.3%–

15Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82416.2%–

16Bartlett, TNTN56,41616.1%–

17Arlington, TNTN15,70316.0%–

18Rockwood, TNTN5,60715.8%–

19Millington, TNTN12,95315.7%–

20Martin, TNTN11,06015.7%–

21Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,62315.6%–

22Jackson, TNTN69,33915.3%–

23Elizabethton, TNTN14,35015.2%–

24Fayetteville, TNTN7,06814.8%–

25Greeneville, TNTN16,14114.7%–

26Jefferson City, TNTN9,10314.6%–

27Newport, TNTN7,04914.4%–

28Kingston, TNTN6,29914.4%–

29La Follette, TNTN7,17614.3%–

30Cookeville, TNTN38,21214.2%–

31Oak Ridge, TNTN35,39514.2%–

32Oakland, TNTN10,83513.9%–

33Jonesborough, TNTN6,99013.8%–

34Red Bank, TNTN12,40513.8%–

35East Ridge, TNTN21,92113.8%–

36Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,23613.6%–

37Church Hill, TNTN7,29713.6%–

38Cleveland, TNTN51,17213.5%–

39Dyersburg, TNTN15,90613.5%–

40Pulaski, TNTN8,39413.4%–

41Memphis, TNTN609,64713.3%–

42Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,10313.3%–

43Paris, TNTN10,46813.2%–

44South Cleveland, TNTN7,45213.2%–

45Winchester, TNTN10,43813.2%–

46Lakeland, TNTN14,42212.9%–

47Murfreesboro, TNTN171,17812.8%–

48Smithville, TNTN5,62012.8%–

49Dickson, TNTN17,05112.8%–

50Maryville, TNTN32,44212.6%–

51Goodlettsville, TNTN17,50612.5%–

52Alcoa, TNTN13,68912.5%–

53Milan, TNTN8,36712.3%–

54Tellico, TNTN7,41412.2%–

55Johnson City, TNTN74,94312.2%–

56Lynchburg, TNTN6,92012.1%–

57Chattanooga, TNTN194,14412.1%–

58Nashville, TNTN721,07412.1%–

59Manchester, TNTN13,77612.0%–

60Lewisburg, TNTN13,51711.9%–

61Dunlap, TNTN6,08911.8%–

62Nolensville, TNTN15,78911.7%–

63Knoxville, TNTN202,02111.7%–

64Fairview, TNTN10,87711.7%–

65Columbia, TNTN50,07211.6%–

66Lebanon, TNTN53,41211.5%–

67Spring Hill, TNTN61,33611.4%–

68Portland, TNTN13,65811.4%–

69Tullahoma, TNTN21,27911.4%–

70Hendersonville, TNTN64,26611.4%–

71Eagleton, TNTN5,59811.3%–

72Germantown, TNTN40,00111.3%–

73Farragut, TNTN25,12111.2%–

74White House, TNTN17,87211.1%–

75Bristol, TNTN28,10711.1%–

76Smyrna, TNTN63,32111.1%–

77Collierville, TNTN51,90911.0%–

78Union City, TNTN10,81411.0%–

79Mount Juliet, TNTN45,17210.9%–

80Morristown, TNTN33,51710.9%–

81Sevierville, TNTN19,01010.8%–

82Springfield, TNTN20,09010.6%–

83Clarksville, TNTN188,82910.6%–

84Thompson's Station, TNTN9,46910.5%–

85Kingsport, TNTN57,53010.5%–

86Shelbyville, TNTN26,14610.5%–

87Seymour, TNTN16,21610.5%–

88Green Hill, TNTN6,86610.4%–

89Sparta, TNTN5,03810.4%–

90Pleasant View, TNTN5,79710.3%–

91Loudon, TNTN6,96310.3%–

92Franklin, TNTN90,22610.2%–

93Ripley, TNTN7,49910.2%–

94Harriman, TNTN6,19210.2%–

95Munford, TNTN6,99610.1%–

96Athens, TNTN15,26310.1%–

97Medina, TNTN5,81310.0%–

98Gallatin, TNTN54,59010.0%–

99Middle Valley, TNTN12,18710.0%–

100Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,47410.0%–

101Brentwood, TNTN45,3139.9%–

102Greenbrier, TNTN7,1709.9%–

103Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5409.9%–

104Harrison, TNTN8,0119.6%–

105Sweetwater, TNTN6,7069.3%–

106McMinnville, TNTN13,9439.3%–

107Millersville, TNTN6,4389.0%–

108Ashland City, TNTN5,6508.9%–

109Lafayette, TNTN6,0208.9%–

110Clinton, TNTN10,4668.8%–

111Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2928.7%–

112La Vergne, TNTN42,1468.6%–

113Lenoir City, TNTN12,5308.1%–

114Savannah, TNTN7,6897.8%–

115Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5986.4%–

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