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 (2024 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 2010

01Lexington, VAVA7,76928.9%+1.6 pts

02Warrenton, VAVA10,21325.3%+13.8 pts

03Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35825.2%+3.1 pts

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10423.1%−0.4 pts

05Farmville, VAVA7,59322.6%+9.3 pts

06Franklin, VAVA8,47822.3%+4.5 pts

07Charlottesville, VAVA44,38822.2%+0.1 pts

08Wytheville, VAVA8,12821.8%+9.6 pts

09Crozet, VAVA9,28920.9%−1.1 pts

10Hollymead, VAVA8,48220.7%+1.2 pts

11University of Virginia, VAVA9,06520.6%−7.8 pts

12Kings Park West, VAVA13,44220.5%+5.4 pts

13Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66220.2%−4.5 pts

14Bon Air, VAVA16,90420.1%+5.1 pts

15Orange, VAVA5,36520.0%+2.3 pts

16Abingdon, VAVA8,28419.4%+1.0 pts

17Forest, VAVA13,43019.2%+8.1 pts

18New Baltimore, VAVA11,91919.2%+3.5 pts

19Staunton, VAVA26,80119.0%+3.2 pts

20Christiansburg, VAVA22,44218.9%−0.3 pts

21Woodlake, VAVA7,35818.4%+5.9 pts

22Buena Vista, VAVA6,67218.1%−0.9 pts

23Radford, VAVA17,24317.8%+1.9 pts

24Burke Centre, VAVA17,03717.4%+3.3 pts

25Marion, VAVA5,55517.3%−3.2 pts

26Ettrick, VAVA5,91016.9%−1.7 pts

27Crosspointe, VAVA5,66916.9%+7.9 pts

28Manchester, VAVA12,44516.9%+3.9 pts

29Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73816.7%+5.2 pts

30Linton Hall, VAVA41,87616.6%+3.8 pts

31Brandermill, VAVA13,73016.6%−0.4 pts

32Moorefield, VAVA6,12316.6%–

33Madison Heights, VAVA10,26616.5%+3.6 pts

34Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44916.5%+9.6 pts

35Bealeton, VAVA5,03416.4%+5.4 pts

36Montclair, VAVA22,38716.4%+1.7 pts

37Highland Springs, VAVA14,29616.3%+3.2 pts

38Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68316.1%+1.7 pts

39Fishersville, VAVA9,48416.1%−7.1 pts

40Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60316.0%+7.2 pts

41Lansdowne, VAVA12,32815.9%+5.2 pts

42Covington, VAVA5,68015.8%+2.8 pts

43Bedford, VAVA7,91115.8%+3.3 pts

44Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98415.6%+4.9 pts

45West Springfield, VAVA22,53215.4%+3.2 pts

46Pulaski, VAVA8,80715.3%+1.6 pts

47Wakefield, VAVA11,93015.2%+5.1 pts

48Cascades, VAVA12,35715.2%+7.8 pts

49Glen Allen, VAVA17,55115.2%+0.7 pts

50Lynchburg, VAVA81,34715.2%+0.1 pts

51Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18015.0%+1.6 pts

52Falmouth, VAVA5,21615.0%−2.3 pts

53Bridgewater, VAVA6,92414.9%+2.0 pts

54Greenbriar, VAVA8,24314.8%+4.8 pts

55East Highland Park, VAVA15,26514.6%−0.9 pts

56Richmond, VAVA237,25714.6%−0.1 pts

57Purcellville, VAVA8,89014.6%−0.0 pts

58Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10214.6%+1.2 pts

59Buckhall, VAVA21,60214.5%−2.7 pts

60Suffolk, VAVA104,69914.5%+0.5 pts

61South Boston, VAVA7,79514.4%−3.3 pts

62Dumfries, VAVA6,40514.4%−2.4 pts

63Dumbarton, VAVA7,99714.3%+4.5 pts

64Galax, VAVA6,67014.3%−0.8 pts

65Lakeside, VAVA12,65414.3%+0.5 pts

66Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83914.1%−1.3 pts

67Danville, VAVA41,64714.1%−1.6 pts

68South Run, VAVA6,60014.1%+1.9 pts

69Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10914.1%−2.0 pts

70Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04914.0%+0.9 pts

71Mantua, VAVA8,29813.9%+1.2 pts

72Woodstock, VAVA6,00213.8%−6.4 pts

73Roanoke, VAVA99,11113.8%+0.9 pts

74Chesapeake, VAVA255,33213.7%−1.5 pts

75Belle Haven, VAVA6,57013.6%+1.1 pts

76Hollins, VAVA17,09713.6%+0.9 pts

77Braddock, VAVA6,53613.6%–

78Hampton, VAVA137,31513.6%−0.2 pts

79Yorkshire, VAVA9,78213.5%+5.7 pts

80Burke, VAVA44,02913.4%+0.8 pts

81Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74913.2%−1.0 pts

82Leesburg, VAVA49,91713.2%−1.6 pts

83Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48113.1%+0.8 pts

84Midlothian, VAVA19,12013.1%–

85Norfolk, VAVA231,01313.1%−0.0 pts

86Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73713.1%+0.1 pts

87Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04413.0%+2.5 pts

88Portsmouth, VAVA96,77713.0%−2.2 pts

89Strasburg, VAVA7,38013.0%+2.8 pts

90Poquoson, VAVA13,29213.0%−0.5 pts

91Reston, VAVA64,41412.9%+1.7 pts

92Emporia, VAVA5,44712.9%−6.9 pts

93Centreville, VAVA71,70612.9%+1.8 pts

94Dale City, VAVA71,01612.9%+1.3 pts

95Williamsburg, VAVA15,86112.8%−8.2 pts

96Laurel, VAVA18,72112.8%+1.8 pts

97Bristol, VAVA16,41812.7%+0.0 pts

98Independent Hill, VAVA10,85312.6%−7.3 pts

99Salem, VAVA25,81612.5%−0.6 pts

100Falls Church, VAVA15,15912.5%−0.4 pts

101Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39312.5%−2.6 pts

102Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18312.5%+1.1 pts

103Cave Spring, VAVA25,74212.5%−2.8 pts

104Petersburg, VAVA33,73412.4%−4.8 pts

105Dranesville, VAVA11,82812.4%+2.0 pts

106Newport News, VAVA183,23012.4%−0.5 pts

107Vinton, VAVA7,96712.4%+4.2 pts

108Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.3%−0.2 pts

109Montrose, VAVA8,28512.3%+0.4 pts

110Fairfax, VAVA26,77212.3%−1.8 pts

111Timberlake, VAVA12,72512.2%+1.7 pts

112Newington Forest, VAVA12,31612.1%+1.1 pts

113Newington, VAVA13,47812.1%−0.6 pts

114Hopewell, VAVA23,26112.1%+0.3 pts

115Manassas, VAVA44,33212.1%+0.7 pts

116Huntington, VAVA13,50212.0%+0.6 pts

117Vienna, VAVA16,69111.8%−0.7 pts

118Difficult Run, VAVA9,93811.8%–

119Short Pump, VAVA29,02611.7%+0.7 pts

120Front Royal, VAVA15,72211.7%−0.5 pts

121Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54511.7%+0.8 pts

122Countryside, VAVA9,66111.7%+1.6 pts

123Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73611.6%+0.8 pts

124Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95711.6%−0.9 pts

125Lincolnia, VAVA20,32011.6%+1.6 pts

126Groveton, VAVA13,93111.6%−1.7 pts

127Carrollton, VAVA8,43611.5%−2.8 pts

128Ashland, VAVA7,98211.5%−1.8 pts

129South Riding, VAVA34,35211.5%+1.3 pts

130Idylwood, VAVA17,55911.4%+2.1 pts

131Chester, VAVA24,47411.4%−2.5 pts

132Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85911.4%+3.1 pts

133Winchester, VAVA28,27211.3%−0.9 pts

134Bellwood, VAVA7,90711.3%−3.8 pts

135Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56611.2%−2.3 pts

136Arlington, VAVA236,25411.2%+0.5 pts

137George Mason, VAVA9,93711.2%−5.3 pts

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

139Manassas Park, VAVA16,56011.1%−0.8 pts

140Waynesboro, VAVA23,95111.0%−4.2 pts

141Leesylvania, VAVA21,63211.0%–

142Martinsville, VAVA13,84910.9%−1.1 pts

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

144Springfield, VAVA31,15410.9%+1.6 pts

145Brambleton, VAVA24,53710.8%+4.8 pts

146Merrifield, VAVA20,69810.8%+3.8 pts

147Seven Corners, VAVA9,37110.8%−2.9 pts

148Triangle, VAVA10,45010.8%−3.3 pts

149West Falls Church, VAVA31,27910.7%–

150Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12210.7%−0.5 pts

151Ashburn, VAVA46,02610.6%−1.0 pts

152Gainesville, VAVA18,19610.6%+2.2 pts

153Chantilly, VAVA24,03610.6%−1.0 pts

154Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85810.5%−1.0 pts

155Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27110.5%+2.7 pts

156Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25710.4%+3.0 pts

157Belmont, VAVA9,72910.4%+4.0 pts

158Lorton, VAVA20,99110.4%−1.4 pts

159Great Falls, VAVA15,22810.2%+1.3 pts

160Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97310.2%+2.9 pts

161Alexandria, VAVA160,66210.2%−0.1 pts

162Wyndham, VAVA12,09910.2%+1.1 pts

163Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45010.1%+1.1 pts

164Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89410.0%+0.9 pts

165Rockwood, VAVA10,01010.0%−3.6 pts

166Woodbridge, VAVA43,94510.0%−5.1 pts

167Annandale, VAVA41,70510.0%+0.1 pts

168Oakton, VAVA36,52810.0%+0.0 pts

169Culpeper, VAVA22,07410.0%−4.4 pts

170Kingstowne, VAVA18,3609.9%−0.4 pts

171Herndon, VAVA25,5069.8%+0.0 pts

172Franconia, VAVA18,3359.8%−1.0 pts

173Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7809.7%−2.3 pts

174Sandston, VAVA7,3999.7%−2.0 pts

175Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0669.6%+1.6 pts

176McNair, VAVA22,6559.5%+1.5 pts

177Lowes Island, VAVA11,0189.4%+3.4 pts

178Floris, VAVA7,5899.2%−2.1 pts

179Woodburn, VAVA9,5039.1%−2.6 pts

180McLean, VAVA49,6279.1%−1.6 pts

181Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8398.8%−1.9 pts

182Broadlands, VAVA14,3538.7%+1.9 pts

183Innsbrook, VAVA8,5788.7%−1.9 pts

184Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2718.5%−1.5 pts

185Fort Lee, VAVA8,9938.5%+5.3 pts

186Tysons, VAVA28,9368.3%–

187Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6298.3%−4.8 pts

188Smithfield, VAVA9,1127.9%−2.1 pts

189Long Branch, VAVA7,0347.9%−8.6 pts

190Sudley, VAVA19,1627.6%−3.7 pts

191Sterling, VAVA32,4117.5%−2.9 pts

192Hutchison, VAVA7,2847.1%–

193North Springfield, VAVA7,0507.0%−3.9 pts

194Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7007.0%−2.4 pts

195Richlands, VAVA5,0516.5%−3.0 pts

196Bensley, VAVA5,9496.4%−1.0 pts

197Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.2%+0.4 pts

198Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.6%−2.1 pts

199Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.3%−4.9 pts

200Quantico Base, VAVA5,8404.3%−3.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES