RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,642

Most self-employed workers, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2010 ACS). Lakeport, California leads at 41.9%. 6,642 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS –

USUnited States308,745,53812.9%–

01Lakeport, CACA5,05941.9%–

02Grambling, LALA5,31440.9%–

03Kaser, NYNY6,12140.0%–

04University of California-Davis, CACA8,69639.4%–

05Storrs, CTCT15,20737.4%–

06Tuba City, AZAZ7,96036.9%–

07New Square, NYNY10,21436.3%–

08Orangetree, FLFL6,08435.7%–

09Bethel, AKAK6,62635.6%–

10Silver Lakes, CACA6,97734.3%–

11Morris, MNMN5,15033.7%–

12Florence, AZAZ25,22233.5%–

13Las Vegas, NMNM12,57432.5%–

14Forrest City, ARAR12,30832.4%–

15Taft, CACA6,99532.1%–

16Stanford, CACA18,66231.7%–

17Oxford, OHOH22,38731.2%–

18Dahlonega, GAGA7,91830.9%–

19Mexia, TXTX7,09130.6%–

20Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12130.2%–

21Prairie View, TXTX8,96930.0%–

22Bolivar, TNTN5,04330.0%–

23Walterboro, SCSC5,48529.2%–

24Blythe, CACA15,04229.1%–

25Fredonia, NYNY9,28328.8%–

26Silver City, NMNM9,28428.6%–

27Marlin, TXTX5,59928.4%–

28Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88228.4%–

29University of Virginia, VAVA9,06528.4%–

30Independence, OROR10,19528.2%–

31Blakely, GAGA5,15628.1%–

32Princeton, NJNJ31,46928.1%–

33Oak Hills, CACA9,01327.9%–

34Warwick, NYNY6,53427.9%–

35Crawfordville, FLFL5,73227.8%–

36Newberry, FLFL8,61827.8%–

37Juneau city and, AKAK31,60927.7%–

38Elsa, TXTX5,82027.4%–

39Urbana, ILIL39,71927.3%–

40East Lansing, MIMI49,35527.3%–

41Lexington, VAVA7,76927.3%–

42Hanover, NHNH8,47927.1%–

43Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70926.9%–

44Pittsboro, NCNC5,05426.9%–

45McSwain, CACA5,78326.8%–

46Marianna, FLFL7,28926.7%–

47Grants, NMNM8,93326.4%–

48Glenwood, IAIA5,28726.3%–

49Sayville, NYNY15,40826.3%–

50Canton, TXTX5,07026.3%–

51Ephrata, WAWA8,83426.3%–

52Vernon, TXTX9,74726.2%–

53Ellensburg, WAWA21,30826.2%–

54Waller, TXTX5,38026.2%–

55Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67626.0%–

56Decorah, IAIA7,41725.9%–

57Starkville, MSMS25,75425.8%–

58Lander, WYWY7,37925.8%–

59Susanville, CACA12,81625.8%–

60East Shoreham, NYNY7,32125.7%–

61Imperial, CACA22,33025.7%–

62Coalinga, CACA17,28125.7%–

63Olympia, WAWA56,72425.7%–

64Calipatria, CACA6,01225.6%–

65Yaphank, NYNY6,93425.6%–

66Buckley, WAWA5,68825.6%–

67Pullman, WAWA33,75625.6%–

68View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23025.5%–

69Carbondale, ILIL21,81125.5%–

70Eloy, AZAZ19,96725.5%–

71University, MSMS5,31525.4%–

72Davis, CACA66,11025.4%–

73Canton, NYNY6,89425.4%–

74Shiprock, NMNM7,61025.4%–

75Krum, TXTX6,80825.3%–

76Stony Point, NYNY12,72825.3%–

77Coolidge, AZAZ19,95925.3%–

78Lakeview, NYNY5,82525.2%–

79Quincy, FLFL8,16225.2%–

80Bartow, FLFL23,61725.2%–

81Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62825.2%–

82Kensington, CTCT9,96224.9%–

83Ruston, LALA22,39724.9%–

84Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02724.9%–

85Crescent City, CACA6,00224.9%–

86Elgin, TXTX13,32724.9%–

87Alamosa, COCO9,84924.9%–

88Raymondville, TXTX10,08224.8%–

89Athens, OHOH25,31324.8%–

90Malone, NYNY5,31524.8%–

91Willimantic, CTCT18,09624.8%–

92Malverne, NYNY8,47624.8%–

93Alfred, NYNY5,14724.7%–

94Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66224.7%–

95Roma, TXTX11,54324.6%–

96Ithaca, NYNY33,63224.6%–

97Omak, WAWA5,18524.6%–

98Floresville, TXTX9,10524.6%–

99Fort Valley, GAGA9,22024.5%–

100Dayton, NVNV15,78124.5%–

101Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.4%–

102Shallotte, NCNC5,33524.4%–

103Geneseo, NYNY7,75924.4%–

104Wilmore, KYKY6,38024.4%–

105Monahans, TXTX7,42724.4%–

106Okemos, MIMI26,39624.3%–

107Americus, GAGA15,61724.3%–

108Manhattan, KSKS54,67324.3%–

109Woodbury, NYNY11,57124.3%–

110Rusk, TXTX5,56824.2%–

111Senatobia, MSMS8,47324.2%–

112Sylvester, GAGA5,43024.1%–

113North Merrick, NYNY12,36624.1%–

114Dayton, TXTX10,22624.1%–

115Clewiston, FLFL7,59424.1%–

116Yardville, NJNJ6,30124.1%–

117Primera, TXTX5,47824.1%–

118Gallup, NMNM19,96924.1%–

119Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12024.0%–

120Jasper, TXTX7,51124.0%–

121New City, NYNY34,45824.0%–

122Hollywood, SCSC5,65224.0%–

123Crestline, CACA9,83524.0%–

124Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86424.0%–

125Bayport, NYNY8,92123.9%–

126South Bay, FLFL5,14023.9%–

127Monticello, NYNY7,19523.9%–

128Flossmoor, ILIL9,35823.9%–

129Pahokee, FLFL5,79423.9%–

130Keene, TXTX7,10923.9%–

131Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.9%–

132Magnolia, ARAR10,66023.8%–

133Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02523.8%–

134Wilton, CACA6,43323.7%–

135Sheridan, ARAR5,40623.6%–

136Enoch, UTUT8,84723.6%–

137Cullowhee, NCNC7,97323.6%–

138Kaufman, TXTX10,71723.6%–

139Orono, MEME11,15123.5%–

140Middlebury, VTVT7,22023.5%–

141Blacksburg, VAVA45,10423.5%–

142Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11223.5%–

143Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08323.5%–

144Ladera Heights, CACA7,33423.5%–

145Hempstead, TXTX7,19423.4%–

146Isla Vista, CACA13,92023.4%–

147Alpine, TXTX5,98923.4%–

148Ketchikan, AKAK7,93923.4%–

149North Wantagh, NYNY11,94023.4%–

150Childress, TXTX5,65023.4%–

151West Lafayette, ININ45,74723.4%–

152Belen, NMNM7,58923.4%–

153Beeville, TXTX13,08623.4%–

154Stony Brook, NYNY12,86823.4%–

155Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44023.3%–

156Montpelier, VTVT7,82323.3%–

157Iowa City, IAIA76,22923.3%–

158Colonie, NYNY7,67923.3%–

159Warren, ARAR5,14623.3%–

160Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23323.3%–

161Manorville, NYNY14,23323.3%–

162Fishersville, VAVA9,48423.2%–

163La Joya, TXTX5,25723.2%–

164Charleston, ILIL17,46623.2%–

165Tallulah, LALA5,51723.2%–

166Hilo, HIHI50,40423.2%–

167Portales, NMNM11,73423.2%–

168Canyon, TXTX16,51823.2%–

169Aberdeen, NCNC10,06623.2%–

170Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99223.1%–

171Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22423.1%–

172Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56523.1%–

173Tallahassee, FLFL204,90223.1%–

174University Park, ILIL7,01923.0%–

175Ashland, MOMO5,22123.0%–

176Berkeley, CACA121,91123.0%–

177Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20523.0%–

178Goshen, NYNY5,74423.0%–

179San Luis, AZAZ42,03023.0%–

180Washingtonville, NYNY5,64023.0%–

181Sawmills, NCNC5,10522.9%–

182Robstown, TXTX10,32422.9%–

183Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14722.9%–

184Ripon, CACA16,14022.9%–

185Camp Swift, TXTX8,23922.9%–

186Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63922.9%–

187Houghton, MIMI8,56022.9%–

188Albany, NYNY101,69822.9%–

189Douglas, AZAZ16,03822.9%–

190Claremont, CACA35,83822.9%–

191Nyack, NYNY7,51122.8%–

192Thomasville, GAGA18,66722.8%–

193White Horse, NJNJ10,50722.8%–

194Timnath, COCO11,60022.8%–

195Dayton, TNTN7,81922.8%–

196Brownsville, FLFL16,93622.7%–

197Tumwater, WAWA28,01022.7%–

198Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16522.7%–

199Camden, ARAR10,12722.7%–

200New Paltz, NYNY8,68922.6%–

201Sound Beach, NYNY7,21022.6%–

202Selma, ALAL16,07722.6%–

203Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70322.6%–

204Wrightwood, CACA5,06722.6%–

205East Hampton North, NYNY6,00622.5%–

206Lillington, NCNC5,04022.5%–

207Henderson, TNTN6,59022.5%–

208Kanab, UTUT5,33222.5%–

209Hornell, NYNY8,02422.5%–

210Commerce, TXTX9,92822.5%–

211Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04122.5%–

212Ames, IAIA68,22022.4%–

213Galveston, TXTX53,63622.4%–

214Bowling Green, OHOH31,18222.4%–

215Rosemont, CACA23,76622.4%–

216Clinton, SCSC7,91822.3%–

217Stillwater, OKOK50,04622.3%–

218Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46822.3%–

219Seminole, OKOK7,39322.3%–

220Surf City, NCNC5,14222.3%–

221Rosedale, CACA18,87722.2%–

222Kingston, RIRI7,33222.2%–

223Tiffin, IAIA7,15622.2%–

224Covington, TNTN8,58522.2%–

225Savoy, ILIL9,11322.2%–

226Frankfort, KYKY28,65722.1%–

227Madras, OROR7,82922.1%–

228Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35822.1%–

229Elk Grove, CACA185,00722.1%–

230Bastrop, TXTX13,38322.1%–

231Pierre, SDSD13,84822.1%–

232Pearsall, TXTX9,17022.1%–

233Cordele, GAGA9,65222.1%–

234Charlottesville, VAVA44,38822.1%–

235Palmview, TXTX15,87822.1%–

236Penn Yan, NYNY5,27222.1%–

237Oakdale, NYNY7,11522.1%–

238Wading River, NYNY8,35922.1%–

239Mercerville, NJNJ13,53522.0%–

240Westwood, MIMI8,86722.0%–

241Laramie, WYWY32,28422.0%–

242Bath, NYNY5,54522.0%–

243Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,48722.0%–

244Collegedale, TNTN11,49922.0%–

245Huntsville, TXTX49,08822.0%–

246Crozet, VAVA9,28922.0%–

247Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68421.9%–

248Piedmont, OKOK9,42721.9%–

249Rochester, WAWA5,83421.9%–

250Mason, MIMI8,26421.9%–

251Newport, OROR10,38321.9%–

252Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87221.9%–

253Sitka city and, AKAK8,31921.9%–

254Kingsville, TXTX24,68721.9%–

255Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62221.8%–

256Scotchtown, NYNY10,25221.8%–

257Oneida, NYNY10,00921.8%–

258Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80821.8%–

259Albany, CACA19,19521.8%–

260Newport, ARAR8,19321.8%–

261Binghamton University, NYNY7,44921.8%–

262Florida City, FLFL13,57621.8%–

263Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85421.8%–

264Belle Glade, FLFL17,24121.8%–

265La Plata, MDMD12,13721.8%–

266Chatham, ILIL14,57921.7%–

267Tappan, NYNY6,68721.7%–

268West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30021.7%–

269Hamlet, NCNC5,87021.7%–

270Manistee, MIMI6,15721.7%–

271Bay Minette, ALAL8,55521.7%–

272Ukiah, CACA16,06821.6%–

273Floral Park, NYNY16,10521.6%–

274Cameron, MOMO7,34121.6%–

275Crystal City, TXTX5,87121.6%–

276Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15421.6%–

277Beaumont, CACA60,83521.6%–

278Long Beach, NYNY34,91821.6%–

279Morganton, NCNC17,84921.6%–

280Titusville, PAPA5,11221.6%–

281Los Lunas, NMNM20,57221.5%–

282Rome, NYNY31,68221.5%–

283Williamstown, MAMA5,07021.5%–

284Silverton, OROR10,45021.5%–

285Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45121.5%–

286Monroe, NYNY9,46221.5%–

287Sweetwater, TXTX10,14121.5%–

288West Sacramento, CACA56,21621.4%–

289Highland Park, NJNJ15,25921.4%–

290Socorro, NMNM8,26121.4%–

291Helena, MTMT35,13821.4%–

292Oberlin, OHOH8,60321.4%–

293Weatherford, OKOK12,00521.4%–

294Grand Terrace, CACA12,93621.4%–

295East Moriches, NYNY6,26021.4%–

296Clearlake, CACA16,89321.4%–

297Cuero, TXTX8,26421.3%–

298Columbia, MSMS6,52521.3%–

299Orangeburg, SCSC13,38321.3%–

300Bainbridge, GAGA14,60621.3%–

301Carle Place, NYNY5,18821.3%–

302Millville, NJNJ28,09821.3%–

303Columbiana, ALAL5,10621.3%–

304DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33821.3%–

305Suffern, NYNY11,79621.3%–

306Jefferson City, MOMO42,48921.2%–

307Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50321.2%–

308Calverton, NYNY5,61821.2%–

309Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53021.2%–

310Gainesville, FLFL148,67121.2%–

311Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13121.2%–

312Cheney, WAWA12,65021.1%–

313Josephine, TXTX10,20821.1%–

314Independence, OHOH7,45621.1%–

315Kosciusko, MSMS6,72221.1%–

316Calumet Park, ILIL6,77221.1%–

317Markham, ILIL11,27421.1%–

318Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92521.1%–

319North Liberty, IAIA21,97621.1%–

320Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99721.1%–

321Marlboro, MDMD9,38221.1%–

322Williamsburg, VAVA15,86121.0%–

323Oroville East, CACA7,50421.0%–

324Garden City Park, NYNY7,91421.0%–

325Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,44921.0%–

326Safford, AZAZ10,27921.0%–

327Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90221.0%–

328Williamston, NCNC5,08621.0%–

329Monsey, NYNY28,16021.0%–

330Holly Springs, MSMS6,40221.0%–

331East Greenbush, NYNY6,58121.0%–

332Pinewood, FLFL18,11420.9%–

333Cleveland, MSMS10,13820.9%–

334Porterville, CACA63,08820.9%–

335Buda, TXTX16,16620.9%–

336Bellefonte, PAPA5,86220.9%–

337Yreka, CACA7,71420.9%–

338Ione, CACA9,28220.9%–

339Greenwood, MSMS13,42920.9%–

340Baldwin, NYNY34,99420.9%–

341Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21620.9%–

342Laurinburg, NCNC14,58220.9%–

343Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48320.9%–

344Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09320.9%–

345Weslaco, TXTX44,20320.8%–

346Fate, TXTX29,00720.8%–

347Powell, WYWY6,57420.8%–

348Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12320.8%–

349Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91220.8%–

350La Riviera, CACA11,49220.8%–

351Kingston, NYNY23,94220.8%–

352Lamar, COCO7,58820.8%–

353Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09320.8%–

354Three Points, AZAZ5,25420.8%–

355Henderson, TXTX13,49620.8%–

356Carrboro, NCNC20,96220.8%–

357Brockport, NYNY7,73620.8%–

358Vineyard, CACA43,75120.7%–

359Redlands, CACA74,12820.7%–

360Haslett, MIMI18,55920.7%–

361Gresham Park, GAGA6,93520.7%–

362Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75520.7%–

363Madisonville, TNTN5,42820.7%–

364Winona Lake, ININ5,12620.7%–

365Smithtown, NYNY24,37520.7%–

366Westview, FLFL12,10720.7%–

367Moscow, IDID26,72120.7%–

368Auburn, ALAL85,11320.7%–

369Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76620.7%–

370Bloomington, ININ83,30720.7%–

371St. James, NYNY13,24420.6%–

372Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75020.6%–

373Wantagh, NYNY18,36520.6%–

374Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74420.6%–

375Greenville, ILIL7,46920.6%–

376Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46120.6%–

377Tuskegee, ALAL8,64420.6%–

378Kennebunk, MEME6,22120.6%–

379Oswego, NYNY17,02420.6%–

380Kyle, TXTX69,91720.6%–

381Clemson, SCSC18,94120.6%–

382El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12920.6%–

383Norwich, NYNY6,53820.6%–

384Hanford, CACA62,22920.6%–

385Pineville, LALA13,96720.5%–

386College Station, TXTX127,47220.5%–

387Long Beach, MSMS17,30920.5%–

388East Glenville, NYNY11,91420.5%–

389Marion, VAVA5,55520.5%–

390Madison, GAGA5,17920.5%–

391Lacey, WAWA58,83320.5%–

392Brawley, CACA28,00820.5%–

393Somers Point, NJNJ10,59020.5%–

394West Point, MSMS9,74320.5%–

395Globe, AZAZ7,19120.4%–

396Thermalito, CACA6,72020.4%–

397Fulton, MOMO12,85320.4%–

398Walden, NYNY6,93520.4%–

399Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77020.4%–

400Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87520.4%–

401Merrydale, LALA9,49020.4%–

402La Feria, TXTX7,22220.4%–

403Gladeview, FLFL16,65520.4%–

404Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88120.4%–

405Coralville, IAIA23,96020.3%–

406Cambridge, MAMA122,58820.3%–

407Snowflake, AZAZ6,90220.3%–

408Yucaipa, CACA54,95320.3%–

409Morgantown, WVWV30,29320.3%–

410Monticello, ILIL6,08020.3%–

411Salisbury, NYNY12,41220.3%–

412Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34120.3%–

413Athens, GAGA128,61220.3%–

414Clarinda, IAIA5,27320.3%–

415Corcoran, CACA22,35820.3%–

416Raton, NMNM5,95220.2%–

417Woodstock, VAVA6,00220.2%–

418Monmouth, OROR11,54320.2%–

419Coram, NYNY39,53920.2%–

420Blackfoot, IDID13,36120.2%–

421Monroeville, ALAL5,75820.2%–

422Newark, NYNY8,91920.2%–

423Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01220.2%–

424Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43220.2%–

425Spotswood, NJNJ8,23620.2%–

426Willows, CACA6,11620.2%–

427Williston Park, NYNY7,52420.2%–

428East Quogue, NYNY5,40620.2%–

429Santa Cruz, CACA61,79720.2%–

430Plumas Lake, CACA9,41820.2%–

431Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02320.1%–

432Olean, NYNY13,50820.1%–

433Viola, NYNY8,46120.1%–

434Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64520.1%–

435Dentsville, SCSC15,20920.1%–

436Brevard, NCNC8,09820.1%–

437Pearl River, NYNY16,15520.1%–

438La Marque, TXTX20,32420.1%–

439Seminole, TXTX7,73020.1%–

440East Freehold, NJNJ5,09620.1%–

441Bourbonnais, ILIL17,65820.1%–

442Cheshire, CTCT6,17220.1%–

443Park Forest, PAPA8,62420.1%–

444Gunnison, COCO6,83620.1%–

445Congers, NYNY8,27520.1%–

446Castaic, CACA17,99920.1%–

447Salamanca, NYNY5,71920.1%–

448Westmere, NYNY8,33420.1%–

449Highland, NYNY6,36720.1%–

450Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18120.1%–

451Thatcher, AZAZ5,69020.1%–

452Eastman, GAGA5,57220.1%–

453Randallstown, MDMD35,95720.0%–

454Valencia West, AZAZ14,72820.0%–

455Sacramento, CACA536,44920.0%–

456St. Clair, MIMI5,83320.0%–

457Eustis, FLFL25,48320.0%–

458Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28220.0%–

459Murray, KYKY18,96420.0%–

460Oceanside, NYNY31,63919.9%–

461Emporia, KSKS24,13719.9%–

462Oneonta, NYNY15,66519.9%–

463Monona, WIWI8,66419.9%–

464Laie, HIHI5,69919.9%–

465Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18319.9%–

466Shawano, WIWI9,69319.9%–

467Springdale, MDMD5,22619.9%–

468Harrisburg, ILIL7,92219.9%–

469Nolanville, TXTX7,98319.9%–

470Woodway, TXTX9,75319.9%–

471Central City, KYKY5,79319.9%–

472Sterling, COCO13,05419.9%–

473Devils Lake, NDND7,33319.9%–

474Anadarko, OKOK5,44819.9%–

475Thurmont, MDMD6,33719.9%–

476Emporia, VAVA5,44719.9%–

477Independent Hill, VAVA10,85319.8%–

478Española, NMNM10,45819.8%–

479Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95719.8%–

480Oxford, MSMS26,77319.8%–

481Brush, COCO5,33719.8%–

482Dillon, SCSC6,22719.8%–

483Stockbridge, GAGA36,33119.8%–

484Port Allen, LALA5,01519.8%–

485North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15919.8%–

486Miami Gardens, FLFL113,57919.8%–

487Forked River, NJNJ5,19619.7%–

488Talladega, ALAL14,84019.7%–

489Milledgeville, GAGA16,83519.7%–

490Palatka, FLFL10,87219.7%–

491Temple, GAGA6,56419.7%–

492La Verne, CACA30,17819.7%–

493Keizer, OROR39,14019.7%–

494Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46619.7%–

495Inverness, FLFL7,79619.7%–

496Bolivar, MOMO11,99419.7%–

497Altadena, CACA41,70519.7%–

498Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34619.6%–

499Franklin Square, NYNY30,89719.6%–

500Lockhart, TXTX18,15919.6%–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest self-employed workers?

Lakeport, California ranks #1 with 41.9% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by self-employed workers?

Lakeport, California, Grambling, Louisiana, Kaser, New York, University of California-Davis, California, Storrs, Connecticut.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is self-employed workers measured?

Share of the employed civilian population 16+ who are self-employed (own incorporated or unincorporated business). Source: ACS B24080. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.