RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most self-employed workers, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Hancock County, MEME57,17117.6%+4.2 pts

02Franklin County, MEME30,82417.6%+2.9 pts

03Kennebec County, MEME129,06717.3%+1.1 pts

04Aroostook County, MEME66,60916.1%+0.3 pts

05Penobscot County, MEME157,96716.0%+0.9 pts

06Washington County, MEME31,33415.5%−1.7 pts

07Oxford County, MEME60,34614.8%+1.4 pts

08Lincoln County, MEME36,59513.6%−1.1 pts

09Waldo County, MEME40,69313.5%+0.8 pts

10Somerset County, MEME51,62013.5%−1.0 pts

11York County, MEME222,43412.9%+1.0 pts

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,40912.8%−0.0 pts

13Cumberland County, MEME317,22212.7%−0.4 pts

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97912.7%+0.3 pts

15Androscoggin County, MEME116,48712.4%+0.3 pts

16Knox County, MEME41,11711.1%−1.5 pts

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