RANKING · 2024 ACS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most self-employed workers, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Lexington, VAVA7,76928.9%–

02Warrenton, VAVA10,21325.3%–

03Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35825.2%–

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10423.1%–

05Farmville, VAVA7,59322.6%–

06Franklin, VAVA8,47822.3%–

07Charlottesville, VAVA44,38822.2%–

08Wytheville, VAVA8,12821.8%–

09Crozet, VAVA9,28920.9%–

10Hollymead, VAVA8,48220.7%–

11University of Virginia, VAVA9,06520.6%–

12Kings Park West, VAVA13,44220.5%–

13Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66220.2%–

14Bon Air, VAVA16,90420.1%–

15Orange, VAVA5,36520.0%–

16Abingdon, VAVA8,28419.4%–

17Forest, VAVA13,43019.2%–

18New Baltimore, VAVA11,91919.2%–

19Staunton, VAVA26,80119.0%–

20Christiansburg, VAVA22,44218.9%–

21Woodlake, VAVA7,35818.4%–

22Buena Vista, VAVA6,67218.1%–

23Radford, VAVA17,24317.8%–

24Burke Centre, VAVA17,03717.4%–

25Marion, VAVA5,55517.3%–

26Ettrick, VAVA5,91016.9%–

27Crosspointe, VAVA5,66916.9%–

28Manchester, VAVA12,44516.9%–

29Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73816.7%–

30Linton Hall, VAVA41,87616.6%–

31Brandermill, VAVA13,73016.6%–

32Moorefield, VAVA6,12316.6%–

33Madison Heights, VAVA10,26616.5%–

34Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44916.5%–

35Bealeton, VAVA5,03416.4%–

36Montclair, VAVA22,38716.4%–

37Highland Springs, VAVA14,29616.3%–

38Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68316.1%–

39Fishersville, VAVA9,48416.1%–

40Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60316.0%–

41Lansdowne, VAVA12,32815.9%–

42Covington, VAVA5,68015.8%–

43Bedford, VAVA7,91115.8%–

44Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98415.6%–

45West Springfield, VAVA22,53215.4%–

46Pulaski, VAVA8,80715.3%–

47Wakefield, VAVA11,93015.2%–

48Cascades, VAVA12,35715.2%–

49Glen Allen, VAVA17,55115.2%–

50Lynchburg, VAVA81,34715.2%–

51Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18015.0%–

52Falmouth, VAVA5,21615.0%–

53Bridgewater, VAVA6,92414.9%–

54Greenbriar, VAVA8,24314.8%–

55East Highland Park, VAVA15,26514.6%–

56Richmond, VAVA237,25714.6%–

57Purcellville, VAVA8,89014.6%–

58Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10214.6%–

59Buckhall, VAVA21,60214.5%–

60Suffolk, VAVA104,69914.5%–

61South Boston, VAVA7,79514.4%–

62Dumfries, VAVA6,40514.4%–

63Dumbarton, VAVA7,99714.3%–

64Galax, VAVA6,67014.3%–

65Lakeside, VAVA12,65414.3%–

66Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83914.1%–

67Danville, VAVA41,64714.1%–

68South Run, VAVA6,60014.1%–

69Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10914.1%–

70Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04914.0%–

71Mantua, VAVA8,29813.9%–

72Woodstock, VAVA6,00213.8%–

73Roanoke, VAVA99,11113.8%–

74Chesapeake, VAVA255,33213.7%–

75Belle Haven, VAVA6,57013.6%–

76Hollins, VAVA17,09713.6%–

77Braddock, VAVA6,53613.6%–

78Hampton, VAVA137,31513.6%–

79Yorkshire, VAVA9,78213.5%–

80Burke, VAVA44,02913.4%–

81Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74913.2%–

82Leesburg, VAVA49,91713.2%–

83Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48113.1%–

84Midlothian, VAVA19,12013.1%–

85Norfolk, VAVA231,01313.1%–

86Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73713.1%–

87Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04413.0%–

88Portsmouth, VAVA96,77713.0%–

89Strasburg, VAVA7,38013.0%–

90Poquoson, VAVA13,29213.0%–

91Reston, VAVA64,41412.9%–

92Emporia, VAVA5,44712.9%–

93Centreville, VAVA71,70612.9%–

94Dale City, VAVA71,01612.9%–

95Williamsburg, VAVA15,86112.8%–

96Laurel, VAVA18,72112.8%–

97Bristol, VAVA16,41812.7%–

98Independent Hill, VAVA10,85312.6%–

99Salem, VAVA25,81612.5%–

100Falls Church, VAVA15,15912.5%–

101Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39312.5%–

102Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18312.5%–

103Cave Spring, VAVA25,74212.5%–

104Petersburg, VAVA33,73412.4%–

105Dranesville, VAVA11,82812.4%–

106Newport News, VAVA183,23012.4%–

107Vinton, VAVA7,96712.4%–

108Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.3%–

109Montrose, VAVA8,28512.3%–

110Fairfax, VAVA26,77212.3%–

111Timberlake, VAVA12,72512.2%–

112Newington Forest, VAVA12,31612.1%–

113Newington, VAVA13,47812.1%–

114Hopewell, VAVA23,26112.1%–

115Manassas, VAVA44,33212.1%–

116Huntington, VAVA13,50212.0%–

117Vienna, VAVA16,69111.8%–

118Difficult Run, VAVA9,93811.8%–

119Short Pump, VAVA29,02611.7%–

120Front Royal, VAVA15,72211.7%–

121Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54511.7%–

122Countryside, VAVA9,66111.7%–

123Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73611.6%–

124Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95711.6%–

125Lincolnia, VAVA20,32011.6%–

126Groveton, VAVA13,93111.6%–

127Carrollton, VAVA8,43611.5%–

128Ashland, VAVA7,98211.5%–

129South Riding, VAVA34,35211.5%–

130Idylwood, VAVA17,55911.4%–

131Chester, VAVA24,47411.4%–

132Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85911.4%–

133Winchester, VAVA28,27211.3%–

134Bellwood, VAVA7,90711.3%–

135Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56611.2%–

136Arlington, VAVA236,25411.2%–

137George Mason, VAVA9,93711.2%–

138Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82311.2%–

139Manassas Park, VAVA16,56011.1%–

140Waynesboro, VAVA23,95111.0%–

141Leesylvania, VAVA21,63211.0%–

142Martinsville, VAVA13,84910.9%–

143Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19410.9%–

144Springfield, VAVA31,15410.9%–

145Brambleton, VAVA24,53710.8%–

146Merrifield, VAVA20,69810.8%–

147Seven Corners, VAVA9,37110.8%–

148Triangle, VAVA10,45010.8%–

149West Falls Church, VAVA31,27910.7%–

150Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12210.7%–

151Ashburn, VAVA46,02610.6%–

152Gainesville, VAVA18,19610.6%–

153Chantilly, VAVA24,03610.6%–

154Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85810.5%–

155Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27110.5%–

156Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25710.4%–

157Belmont, VAVA9,72910.4%–

158Lorton, VAVA20,99110.4%–

159Great Falls, VAVA15,22810.2%–

160Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97310.2%–

161Alexandria, VAVA160,66210.2%–

162Wyndham, VAVA12,09910.2%–

163Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45010.1%–

164Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89410.0%–

165Rockwood, VAVA10,01010.0%–

166Woodbridge, VAVA43,94510.0%–

167Annandale, VAVA41,70510.0%–

168Oakton, VAVA36,52810.0%–

169Culpeper, VAVA22,07410.0%–

170Kingstowne, VAVA18,3609.9%–

171Herndon, VAVA25,5069.8%–

172Franconia, VAVA18,3359.8%–

173Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7809.7%–

174Sandston, VAVA7,3999.7%–

175Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0669.6%–

176McNair, VAVA22,6559.5%–

177Lowes Island, VAVA11,0189.4%–

178Floris, VAVA7,5899.2%–

179Woodburn, VAVA9,5039.1%–

180McLean, VAVA49,6279.1%–

181Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8398.8%–

182Broadlands, VAVA14,3538.7%–

183Innsbrook, VAVA8,5788.7%–

184Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2718.5%–

185Fort Lee, VAVA8,9938.5%–

186Tysons, VAVA28,9368.3%–

187Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6298.3%–

188Smithfield, VAVA9,1127.9%–

189Long Branch, VAVA7,0347.9%–

190Sudley, VAVA19,1627.6%–

191Sterling, VAVA32,4117.5%–

192Hutchison, VAVA7,2847.1%–

193North Springfield, VAVA7,0507.0%–

194Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7007.0%–

195Richlands, VAVA5,0516.5%–

196Bensley, VAVA5,9496.4%–

197Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.2%–

198Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.6%–

199Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.3%–

200Quantico Base, VAVA5,8404.3%–

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