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Most self-employed workers, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR20102024
Most self-employed workers by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010
01Hampshire County, MAMA164,06519.3%+0%
02Berkshire County, MAMA128,22417.2%+12%
03Franklin County, MAMA70,69816.8%+1%
04Hampden County, MAMA464,33815.9%+11%
05Nantucket County, MAMA14,75815.3%+92%
06Suffolk County, MAMA791,89114.8%+1%
07Barnstable County, MAMA233,53914.2%+3%
08Worcester County, MAMA888,50214.1%+8%
09Norfolk County, MAMA739,74914.0%+10%
10Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97914.0%+3%
11Dukes County, MAMA21,21913.8%+22%
12Plymouth County, MAMA546,82913.7%+6%
13Essex County, MAMA826,65312.7%+1%
14Bristol County, MAMA593,64012.7%+3%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES