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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%+31%

02Franklin County, MEME30,82417.6%+20%

03Kennebec County, MEME129,06717.3%+7%

04Aroostook County, MEME66,60916.1%+2%

05Penobscot County, MEME157,96716.0%+6%

06Washington County, MEME31,33415.5%−10%

07Oxford County, MEME60,34614.8%+10%

08Lincoln County, MEME36,59513.6%−7%

09Waldo County, MEME40,69313.5%+7%

10Somerset County, MEME51,62013.5%−7%

11York County, MEME222,43412.9%+9%

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,40912.8%−0%

13Cumberland County, MEME317,22212.7%−3%

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97912.7%+2%

15Androscoggin County, MEME116,48712.4%+3%

16Knox County, MEME41,11711.1%−12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES