RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 190 SHOWN OF 190

Most self-employed workers, Virginia cities · 2010

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 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01University of Virginia, VAVA9,06528.4%–

02Lexington, VAVA7,76927.3%–

03Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66224.7%–

04Blacksburg, VAVA45,10423.5%–

05Fishersville, VAVA9,48423.2%–

06Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35822.1%–

07Charlottesville, VAVA44,38822.1%–

08Crozet, VAVA9,28922.0%–

09Williamsburg, VAVA15,86121.0%–

10Marion, VAVA5,55520.5%–

11Woodstock, VAVA6,00220.2%–

12Emporia, VAVA5,44719.9%–

13Independent Hill, VAVA10,85319.8%–

14Hollymead, VAVA8,48219.5%–

15Christiansburg, VAVA22,44219.2%–

16Buena Vista, VAVA6,67219.0%–

17Ettrick, VAVA5,91018.7%–

18Abingdon, VAVA8,28418.3%–

19Franklin, VAVA8,47817.9%–

20South Boston, VAVA7,79517.7%–

21Orange, VAVA5,36517.7%–

22Falmouth, VAVA5,21617.3%–

23Petersburg, VAVA33,73417.3%–

24Buckhall, VAVA21,60217.2%–

25Brandermill, VAVA13,73017.0%–

26Dumfries, VAVA6,40516.8%–

27George Mason, VAVA9,93716.5%–

28Long Branch, VAVA7,03416.4%–

29Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10916.1%–

30Staunton, VAVA26,80115.9%–

31Radford, VAVA17,24315.9%–

32Danville, VAVA41,64715.7%–

33New Baltimore, VAVA11,91915.7%–

34East Highland Park, VAVA15,26515.5%–

35Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83915.4%–

36Cave Spring, VAVA25,74215.3%–

37Portsmouth, VAVA96,77715.2%–

38Chesapeake, VAVA255,33215.2%–

39Waynesboro, VAVA23,95115.2%–

40Galax, VAVA6,67015.1%–

41Bellwood, VAVA7,90715.1%–

42Lynchburg, VAVA81,34715.1%–

43Woodbridge, VAVA43,94515.1%–

44Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39315.1%–

45Kings Park West, VAVA13,44215.1%–

46Bon Air, VAVA16,90415.0%–

47Leesburg, VAVA49,91714.8%–

48Richmond, VAVA237,25714.8%–

49Montclair, VAVA22,38714.7%–

50Purcellville, VAVA8,89014.6%–

51Glen Allen, VAVA17,55114.6%–

52Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68314.5%–

53Culpeper, VAVA22,07414.4%–

54Carrollton, VAVA8,43614.3%–

55Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74914.2%–

56Burke Centre, VAVA17,03714.1%–

57Triangle, VAVA10,45014.1%–

58Fairfax, VAVA26,77214.0%–

59Suffolk, VAVA104,69914.0%–

60Chester, VAVA24,47413.9%–

61Hampton, VAVA137,31513.8%–

62Lakeside, VAVA12,65413.8%–

63Seven Corners, VAVA9,37113.7%–

64Pulaski, VAVA8,80713.7%–

65Rockwood, VAVA10,01013.6%–

66Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56613.6%–

67Poquoson, VAVA13,29213.4%–

68Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18013.4%–

69Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10213.3%–

70Groveton, VAVA13,93113.3%–

71Ashland, VAVA7,98213.3%–

72Farmville, VAVA7,59313.3%–

73Salem, VAVA25,81613.2%–

74Highland Springs, VAVA14,29613.1%–

75Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04913.1%–

76Norfolk, VAVA231,01313.1%–

77Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62913.0%–

78Covington, VAVA5,68013.0%–

79Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73713.0%–

80Falls Church, VAVA15,15913.0%–

81Manchester, VAVA12,44512.9%–

82Bridgewater, VAVA6,92412.9%–

83Madison Heights, VAVA10,26612.9%–

84Newport News, VAVA183,23012.9%–

85Roanoke, VAVA99,11112.8%–

86Linton Hall, VAVA41,87612.8%–

87Newington, VAVA13,47812.8%–

88Mantua, VAVA8,29812.7%–

89Bristol, VAVA16,41812.7%–

90Hollins, VAVA17,09712.6%–

91Burke, VAVA44,02912.6%–

92Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.5%–

93Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95712.5%–

94Belle Haven, VAVA6,57012.5%–

95Vienna, VAVA16,69112.5%–

96Bedford, VAVA7,91112.5%–

97Woodlake, VAVA7,35812.5%–

98Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48112.4%–

99West Springfield, VAVA22,53212.2%–

100Front Royal, VAVA15,72212.2%–

101Wytheville, VAVA8,12812.2%–

102Winchester, VAVA28,27212.2%–

103South Run, VAVA6,60012.2%–

104Martinsville, VAVA13,84912.0%–

105Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78012.0%–

106Montrose, VAVA8,28511.9%–

107Manassas Park, VAVA16,56011.9%–

108Hopewell, VAVA23,26111.8%–

109Lorton, VAVA20,99111.8%–

110Woodburn, VAVA9,50311.7%–

111Sandston, VAVA7,39911.7%–

112Dale City, VAVA71,01611.6%–

113Ashburn, VAVA46,02611.6%–

114Chantilly, VAVA24,03611.6%–

115Warrenton, VAVA10,21311.5%–

116Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85811.5%–

117Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73811.4%–

118Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18311.4%–

119Huntington, VAVA13,50211.4%–

120Manassas, VAVA44,33211.3%–

121Sudley, VAVA19,16211.3%–

122Reston, VAVA64,41411.2%–

123Floris, VAVA7,58911.2%–

124Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12211.2%–

125Forest, VAVA13,43011.2%–

126Centreville, VAVA71,70611.1%–

127Newington Forest, VAVA12,31611.1%–

128Short Pump, VAVA29,02611.0%–

129Bealeton, VAVA5,03411.0%–

130North Springfield, VAVA7,05010.9%–

131Laurel, VAVA18,72110.9%–

132Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54510.9%–

133Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73610.9%–

134Franconia, VAVA18,33510.8%–

135Arlington, VAVA236,25410.7%–

136Lansdowne, VAVA12,32810.7%–

137Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83910.7%–

138Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98410.7%–

139McLean, VAVA49,62710.6%–

140Innsbrook, VAVA8,57810.6%–

141Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04410.5%–

142Timberlake, VAVA12,72510.5%–

143Sterling, VAVA32,41110.4%–

144Dranesville, VAVA11,82810.4%–

145Alexandria, VAVA160,66210.3%–

146Kingstowne, VAVA18,36010.3%–

147Strasburg, VAVA7,38010.2%–

148South Riding, VAVA34,35210.2%–

149Wakefield, VAVA11,93010.1%–

150Countryside, VAVA9,66110.1%–

151Smithfield, VAVA9,11210.1%–

152Oakton, VAVA36,52810.0%–

153Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27110.0%–

154Lincolnia, VAVA20,32010.0%–

155Greenbriar, VAVA8,24310.0%–

156Annandale, VAVA41,7059.9%–

157Dumbarton, VAVA7,9979.8%–

158Herndon, VAVA25,5069.7%–

159Richlands, VAVA5,0519.5%–

160Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7009.4%–

161Idylwood, VAVA17,5599.3%–

162Springfield, VAVA31,1549.3%–

163Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7419.1%–

164Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8949.1%–

165Wyndham, VAVA12,0999.1%–

166Crosspointe, VAVA5,6699.1%–

167Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4509.0%–

168Great Falls, VAVA15,2289.0%–

169Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6038.8%–

170Gainesville, VAVA18,1968.4%–

171Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8598.3%–

172Vinton, VAVA7,9678.1%–

173McNair, VAVA22,6558.1%–

174Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0668.0%–

175Quantico Base, VAVA5,8407.9%–

176Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2717.8%–

177Yorkshire, VAVA9,7827.8%–

178Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5897.7%–

179Cascades, VAVA12,3577.4%–

180Bensley, VAVA5,9497.4%–

181Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2577.4%–

182Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9737.4%–

183Merrifield, VAVA20,6987.1%–

184Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.9%–

185Broadlands, VAVA14,3536.8%–

186Belmont, VAVA9,7296.4%–

187Lowes Island, VAVA11,0186.0%–

188Brambleton, VAVA24,5376.0%–

189Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4645.8%–

190Fort Lee, VAVA8,9933.2%–

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