RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most self-employed workers, Maine counties · 2010

Maine counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 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 2000

01Washington County, MEME31,33417.2%–

02Kennebec County, MEME129,06716.2%–

03Aroostook County, MEME66,60915.8%–

04Penobscot County, MEME157,96715.1%–

05Lincoln County, MEME36,59514.7%–

06Franklin County, MEME30,82414.7%–

07Somerset County, MEME51,62014.5%–

08Hancock County, MEME57,17113.4%–

09Oxford County, MEME60,34613.4%–

10Cumberland County, MEME317,22213.1%–

11Piscataquis County, MEME17,40912.8%–

12Waldo County, MEME40,69312.7%–

13Knox County, MEME41,11712.6%–

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97912.4%–

15Androscoggin County, MEME116,48712.1%–

16York County, MEME222,43411.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES