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 (2023 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 2000

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 American Community Survey).

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 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).