RANKING · 2024 ACS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Most self-employed workers, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93022.5%+6.2 pts

02Union Grove, WIWI5,37021.3%+11.5 pts

03West Salem, WIWI5,28820.7%+3.8 pts

04Shorewood, WIWI13,47419.8%+4.2 pts

05Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72518.9%+3.9 pts

06Waupaca, WIWI6,35218.8%+5.3 pts

07Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22718.8%+4.7 pts

08Milton, WIWI6,02418.6%+6.3 pts

09DeForest, WIWI13,09418.2%+3.7 pts

10Richland Center, WIWI5,02017.9%+7.6 pts

11Lake Mills, WIWI6,65517.7%+2.8 pts

12Somers, WIWI8,17117.7%–

13Monona, WIWI8,66417.3%−2.6 pts

14Reedsburg, WIWI10,64117.3%+6.8 pts

15Fox Point, WIWI6,58317.3%+8.8 pts

16Ashland, WIWI7,92717.1%−0.4 pts

17Onalaska, WIWI20,29716.6%+1.9 pts

18Marshfield, WIWI18,98016.6%+3.3 pts

19Madison, WIWI286,23316.6%−3.1 pts

20McFarland, WIWI9,14516.3%−0.4 pts

21Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81816.3%+3.6 pts

22Whitewater, WIWI16,03816.1%−0.1 pts

23Tichigan, WIWI5,05216.1%+7.8 pts

24Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91716.0%−1.2 pts

25Evansville, WIWI5,83716.0%+6.8 pts

26Suamico, WIWI13,15316.0%+5.4 pts

27Tomah, WIWI9,60015.9%+3.9 pts

28Hobart, WIWI11,67415.7%+2.9 pts

29New Richmond, WIWI10,98815.7%+4.5 pts

30Rice Lake, WIWI8,88215.5%−0.7 pts

31River Falls, WIWI17,91615.4%−2.5 pts

32Harrison, WIWI14,49215.4%–

33Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25315.3%+3.4 pts

34Shawano, WIWI9,69315.2%−4.7 pts

35Windsor, WIWI10,08515.1%−2.0 pts

36Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54214.9%+3.1 pts

37Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28014.8%+1.8 pts

38Monroe, WIWI10,58114.4%+2.1 pts

39Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64914.0%+1.9 pts

40Platteville, WIWI11,81514.0%−5.5 pts

41Elkhorn, WIWI10,04513.9%+0.0 pts

42Eau Claire, WIWI72,46513.9%+1.8 pts

43Holmen, WIWI12,10513.9%+1.5 pts

44La Crosse, WIWI50,78413.8%+1.6 pts

45Oshkosh, WIWI67,46013.8%+2.1 pts

46Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79813.8%+0.1 pts

47Verona, WIWI16,82113.6%−1.4 pts

48Jackson, WIWI8,32213.5%+2.7 pts

49Superior, WIWI26,39713.5%−1.2 pts

50Port Washington, WIWI12,65813.4%+3.6 pts

51Stoughton, WIWI13,25613.3%+0.2 pts

52Greenfield, WIWI37,15913.2%+4.9 pts

53Baraboo, WIWI13,22413.1%+0.8 pts

54Plover, WIWI14,27413.1%+2.2 pts

55Oak Creek, WIWI38,29613.1%+5.1 pts

56Merrill, WIWI9,38913.0%+1.6 pts

57Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27113.0%–

58Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41312.8%+0.8 pts

59Edgerton, WIWI6,12112.8%+1.7 pts

60Berlin, WIWI5,58812.8%+3.5 pts

61Hudson, WIWI15,01912.8%+0.0 pts

62Oregon, WIWI12,01512.8%−0.2 pts

63Columbus, WIWI5,40012.7%−1.0 pts

64Middleton, WIWI23,11512.7%−5.2 pts

65Plymouth, WIWI8,82112.7%+4.7 pts

66Janesville, WIWI66,92912.6%−0.7 pts

67Ripon, WIWI7,73812.6%−6.6 pts

68Grafton, WIWI13,38912.5%+5.8 pts

69Two Rivers, WIWI11,22212.5%+0.0 pts

70Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38812.4%+0.6 pts

71Waterford, WIWI6,02512.4%+4.4 pts

72Menomonie, WIWI16,66412.4%−3.6 pts

73Appleton, WIWI75,45212.4%+0.6 pts

74New London, WIWI7,72612.4%+1.5 pts

75Stevens Point, WIWI26,37712.3%−1.4 pts

76Fitchburg, WIWI34,61512.3%−1.9 pts

77Kenosha, WIWI99,23912.2%+1.9 pts

78Weston, WIWI15,93112.2%+3.7 pts

79Cudahy, WIWI17,65512.1%+3.2 pts

80Portage, WIWI9,95612.1%+0.4 pts

81Milwaukee, WIWI562,40712.0%−2.6 pts

82Franklin, WIWI36,68711.9%+1.9 pts

83Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40811.8%+2.3 pts

84Slinger, WIWI6,49511.8%+6.2 pts

85Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38411.7%+2.4 pts

86Waukesha, WIWI8,50711.7%–

87Mequon, WIWI25,12011.7%+0.7 pts

88Marinette, WIWI11,16811.7%+1.3 pts

89Mukwonago, WIWI8,54411.7%+1.4 pts

90Elm Grove, WIWI6,35411.6%−0.7 pts

91St. Francis, WIWI8,95511.6%+0.8 pts

92Hales Corners, WIWI7,74011.5%+4.2 pts

93Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32011.5%–

94Waunakee, WIWI16,41111.5%−1.9 pts

95Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48911.4%−3.9 pts

96Caledonia, WIWI25,22911.4%−2.7 pts

97Cedarburg, WIWI12,91611.4%−2.1 pts

98Brookfield, WIWI41,44811.4%+0.9 pts

99Sparta, WIWI9,97411.3%−0.8 pts

100Summit, WIWI5,32311.3%–

101West Bend, WIWI32,26811.3%+1.7 pts

102Germantown, WIWI21,05011.3%+2.7 pts

103Howard, WIWI22,23311.3%−0.5 pts

104Glendale, WIWI14,79511.2%−0.2 pts

105Pewaukee, WIWI16,37511.2%+0.1 pts

106Jefferson, WIWI7,81411.2%−0.7 pts

107New Berlin, WIWI39,95311.2%+1.8 pts

108Allouez, WIWI13,83811.1%−5.9 pts

109Manitowoc, WIWI34,67111.0%+0.3 pts

110Pewaukee, WIWI8,21611.0%+2.9 pts

111Kaukauna, WIWI18,51710.9%+2.6 pts

112Neenah, WIWI27,63810.8%+1.7 pts

113West Allis, WIWI60,11910.8%+1.2 pts

114Greenville, WIWI13,38810.8%–

115De Pere, WIWI25,59010.8%+0.7 pts

116Greendale, WIWI14,42610.8%−3.1 pts

117Bristol, WIWI5,30010.8%−0.5 pts

118Vernon, WIWI7,46410.6%–

119Kimberly, WIWI7,55610.6%+2.2 pts

120Wausau, WIWI40,18810.5%−1.6 pts

121North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42510.5%−1.8 pts

122Racine, WIWI77,90810.4%−1.1 pts

123South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19110.4%+0.7 pts

124Richfield, WIWI11,78510.2%+1.5 pts

125Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39610.1%−2.1 pts

126Beloit, WIWI36,64910.1%−1.9 pts

127Waukesha, WIWI70,87210.1%+1.9 pts

128Sturtevant, WIWI6,85210.0%−1.9 pts

129Delafield, WIWI7,31410.0%−4.7 pts

130Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2919.9%+1.0 pts

131Watertown, WIWI22,7049.8%−1.3 pts

132Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2939.8%−0.2 pts

133Hartland, WIWI10,7409.6%+1.9 pts

134Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3389.5%+1.2 pts

135Green Bay, WIWI106,6759.4%−1.7 pts

136Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5419.3%−0.4 pts

137Sussex, WIWI12,7799.2%+1.2 pts

138Rothschild, WIWI5,6279.1%−3.1 pts

139Lisbon, WIWI11,1509.1%–

140Sheboygan, WIWI49,3768.9%−0.4 pts

141Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1198.9%−3.0 pts

142Muskego, WIWI25,6028.8%+0.1 pts

143Waupun, WIWI11,1508.7%−4.5 pts

144Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6878.7%−0.7 pts

145Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3988.5%−2.5 pts

146Bellevue, WIWI16,7768.5%−1.6 pts

147Little Chute, WIWI11,8008.4%−2.2 pts

148Dodgeville, WIWI5,0768.2%−3.1 pts

149Antigo, WIWI8,0608.2%−5.0 pts

150Mayville, WIWI5,1848.2%−4.1 pts

151Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6548.2%−2.1 pts

152Altoona, WIWI9,3768.1%−5.7 pts

153Brown Deer, WIWI12,8218.1%−1.9 pts

154Rhinelander, WIWI8,2428.1%−0.8 pts

155Delavan, WIWI9,2287.9%−3.7 pts

156Bloomfield, WIWI6,3697.6%–

157Hartford, WIWI16,0057.2%−1.8 pts

158Menasha, WIWI18,3856.6%−2.3 pts

159Burlington, WIWI10,9516.4%−2.8 pts

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