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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93022.5%–

02Union Grove, WIWI5,37021.3%–

03West Salem, WIWI5,28820.7%–

04Shorewood, WIWI13,47419.8%–

05Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72518.9%–

06Waupaca, WIWI6,35218.8%–

07Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22718.8%–

08Milton, WIWI6,02418.6%–

09DeForest, WIWI13,09418.2%–

10Richland Center, WIWI5,02017.9%–

11Lake Mills, WIWI6,65517.7%–

12Somers, WIWI8,17117.7%–

13Monona, WIWI8,66417.3%–

14Reedsburg, WIWI10,64117.3%–

15Fox Point, WIWI6,58317.3%–

16Ashland, WIWI7,92717.1%–

17Onalaska, WIWI20,29716.6%–

18Marshfield, WIWI18,98016.6%–

19Madison, WIWI286,23316.6%–

20McFarland, WIWI9,14516.3%–

21Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81816.3%–

22Whitewater, WIWI16,03816.1%–

23Tichigan, WIWI5,05216.1%–

24Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91716.0%–

25Evansville, WIWI5,83716.0%–

26Suamico, WIWI13,15316.0%–

27Tomah, WIWI9,60015.9%–

28Hobart, WIWI11,67415.7%–

29New Richmond, WIWI10,98815.7%–

30Rice Lake, WIWI8,88215.5%–

31River Falls, WIWI17,91615.4%–

32Harrison, WIWI14,49215.4%–

33Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25315.3%–

34Shawano, WIWI9,69315.2%–

35Windsor, WIWI10,08515.1%–

36Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54214.9%–

37Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28014.8%–

38Monroe, WIWI10,58114.4%–

39Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64914.0%–

40Platteville, WIWI11,81514.0%–

41Elkhorn, WIWI10,04513.9%–

42Eau Claire, WIWI72,46513.9%–

43Holmen, WIWI12,10513.9%–

44La Crosse, WIWI50,78413.8%–

45Oshkosh, WIWI67,46013.8%–

46Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79813.8%–

47Verona, WIWI16,82113.6%–

48Jackson, WIWI8,32213.5%–

49Superior, WIWI26,39713.5%–

50Port Washington, WIWI12,65813.4%–

51Stoughton, WIWI13,25613.3%–

52Greenfield, WIWI37,15913.2%–

53Baraboo, WIWI13,22413.1%–

54Plover, WIWI14,27413.1%–

55Oak Creek, WIWI38,29613.1%–

56Merrill, WIWI9,38913.0%–

57Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27113.0%–

58Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41312.8%–

59Edgerton, WIWI6,12112.8%–

60Berlin, WIWI5,58812.8%–

61Hudson, WIWI15,01912.8%–

62Oregon, WIWI12,01512.8%–

63Columbus, WIWI5,40012.7%–

64Middleton, WIWI23,11512.7%–

65Plymouth, WIWI8,82112.7%–

66Janesville, WIWI66,92912.6%–

67Ripon, WIWI7,73812.6%–

68Grafton, WIWI13,38912.5%–

69Two Rivers, WIWI11,22212.5%–

70Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38812.4%–

71Waterford, WIWI6,02512.4%–

72Menomonie, WIWI16,66412.4%–

73Appleton, WIWI75,45212.4%–

74New London, WIWI7,72612.4%–

75Stevens Point, WIWI26,37712.3%–

76Fitchburg, WIWI34,61512.3%–

77Kenosha, WIWI99,23912.2%–

78Weston, WIWI15,93112.2%–

79Cudahy, WIWI17,65512.1%–

80Portage, WIWI9,95612.1%–

81Milwaukee, WIWI562,40712.0%–

82Franklin, WIWI36,68711.9%–

83Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40811.8%–

84Slinger, WIWI6,49511.8%–

85Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38411.7%–

86Waukesha, WIWI8,50711.7%–

87Mequon, WIWI25,12011.7%–

88Marinette, WIWI11,16811.7%–

89Mukwonago, WIWI8,54411.7%–

90Elm Grove, WIWI6,35411.6%–

91St. Francis, WIWI8,95511.6%–

92Hales Corners, WIWI7,74011.5%–

93Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32011.5%–

94Waunakee, WIWI16,41111.5%–

95Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48911.4%–

96Caledonia, WIWI25,22911.4%–

97Cedarburg, WIWI12,91611.4%–

98Brookfield, WIWI41,44811.4%–

99Sparta, WIWI9,97411.3%–

100Summit, WIWI5,32311.3%–

101West Bend, WIWI32,26811.3%–

102Germantown, WIWI21,05011.3%–

103Howard, WIWI22,23311.3%–

104Glendale, WIWI14,79511.2%–

105Pewaukee, WIWI16,37511.2%–

106Jefferson, WIWI7,81411.2%–

107New Berlin, WIWI39,95311.2%–

108Allouez, WIWI13,83811.1%–

109Manitowoc, WIWI34,67111.0%–

110Pewaukee, WIWI8,21611.0%–

111Kaukauna, WIWI18,51710.9%–

112Neenah, WIWI27,63810.8%–

113West Allis, WIWI60,11910.8%–

114Greenville, WIWI13,38810.8%–

115De Pere, WIWI25,59010.8%–

116Greendale, WIWI14,42610.8%–

117Bristol, WIWI5,30010.8%–

118Vernon, WIWI7,46410.6%–

119Kimberly, WIWI7,55610.6%–

120Wausau, WIWI40,18810.5%–

121North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42510.5%–

122Racine, WIWI77,90810.4%–

123South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19110.4%–

124Richfield, WIWI11,78510.2%–

125Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39610.1%–

126Beloit, WIWI36,64910.1%–

127Waukesha, WIWI70,87210.1%–

128Sturtevant, WIWI6,85210.0%–

129Delafield, WIWI7,31410.0%–

130Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2919.9%–

131Watertown, WIWI22,7049.8%–

132Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2939.8%–

133Hartland, WIWI10,7409.6%–

134Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3389.5%–

135Green Bay, WIWI106,6759.4%–

136Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5419.3%–

137Sussex, WIWI12,7799.2%–

138Rothschild, WIWI5,6279.1%–

139Lisbon, WIWI11,1509.1%–

140Sheboygan, WIWI49,3768.9%–

141Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1198.9%–

142Muskego, WIWI25,6028.8%–

143Waupun, WIWI11,1508.7%–

144Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6878.7%–

145Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3988.5%–

146Bellevue, WIWI16,7768.5%–

147Little Chute, WIWI11,8008.4%–

148Dodgeville, WIWI5,0768.2%–

149Antigo, WIWI8,0608.2%–

150Mayville, WIWI5,1848.2%–

151Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6548.2%–

152Altoona, WIWI9,3768.1%–

153Brown Deer, WIWI12,8218.1%–

154Rhinelander, WIWI8,2428.1%–

155Delavan, WIWI9,2287.9%–

156Bloomfield, WIWI6,3697.6%–

157Hartford, WIWI16,0057.2%–

158Menasha, WIWI18,3856.6%–

159Burlington, WIWI10,9516.4%–

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