RANKING · 2024 ACS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Most self-employed workers, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82323.1%+5.4 pts

02Mackinac County, MIMI11,23620.2%+1.8 pts

03Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18619.6%+3.2 pts

04Ingham County, MIMI289,70918.1%−0.8 pts

05Clinton County, MIMI80,43217.8%+1.8 pts

06Baraga County, MIMI8,16917.4%−4.6 pts

07Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21417.3%−1.5 pts

08Chippewa County, MIMI36,08117.2%−5.5 pts

09Houghton County, MIMI37,84216.8%−3.2 pts

10Alcona County, MIMI10,55616.3%+3.4 pts

11Iron County, MIMI11,75716.0%+2.1 pts

12Gogebic County, MIMI14,28515.5%−2.6 pts

13Eaton County, MIMI109,58115.3%−1.0 pts

14Osceola County, MIMI23,51615.3%+2.3 pts

15Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18715.0%−4.3 pts

16Isabella County, MIMI64,69114.8%−3.2 pts

17Emmet County, MIMI33,77514.8%+1.9 pts

18Marquette County, MIMI68,06414.7%+0.6 pts

19Benzie County, MIMI18,56814.6%+1.0 pts

20Alger County, MIMI8,64114.3%−3.3 pts

21Mecosta County, MIMI42,32014.1%−2.1 pts

22Gratiot County, MIMI41,19013.9%−0.2 pts

23Montmorency County, MIMI9,84213.9%+0.8 pts

24Roscommon County, MIMI23,91413.8%−1.2 pts

25Mason County, MIMI29,04013.8%+0.1 pts

26Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73813.7%+2.4 pts

27Antrim County, MIMI24,69813.5%+2.4 pts

28Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79313.5%+2.0 pts

29Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12813.3%+2.1 pts

30Lenawee County, MIMI97,77913.3%+0.5 pts

31Jackson County, MIMI159,55213.3%+1.1 pts

32Calhoun County, MIMI133,40813.2%+2.8 pts

33Manistee County, MIMI25,65613.2%−3.0 pts

34Oceana County, MIMI27,17713.0%+1.0 pts

35Leelanau County, MIMI22,98212.8%−0.4 pts

36Saginaw County, MIMI187,68812.7%+0.6 pts

37Missaukee County, MIMI15,27412.6%+0.8 pts

38Sanilac County, MIMI40,08312.5%+2.1 pts

39Crawford County, MIMI13,72212.4%−2.3 pts

40Otsego County, MIMI26,08012.4%+2.5 pts

41Berrien County, MIMI152,44412.4%+1.3 pts

42Gladwin County, MIMI26,07712.3%−0.8 pts

43Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79512.1%+0.1 pts

44Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72912.1%+0.0 pts

45Monroe County, MIMI156,00412.1%+2.1 pts

46Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12112.0%−0.2 pts

47Delta County, MIMI36,58211.9%−1.2 pts

48Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68111.8%−0.8 pts

49Dickinson County, MIMI25,82711.8%+0.2 pts

50Van Buren County, MIMI76,07111.7%−0.3 pts

51Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03611.7%−1.8 pts

52Muskegon County, MIMI177,90111.6%−0.5 pts

53Arenac County, MIMI15,06811.6%−0.5 pts

54Iosco County, MIMI25,26611.5%−3.7 pts

55Ionia County, MIMI66,55711.4%+0.4 pts

56St. Clair County, MIMI160,48611.4%+0.7 pts

57Midland County, MIMI83,75411.4%+1.3 pts

58Newaygo County, MIMI51,62211.3%+0.0 pts

59Bay County, MIMI102,12311.3%−0.4 pts

60Luce County, MIMI6,33911.3%−5.2 pts

61Ottawa County, MIMI308,45911.3%+1.8 pts

62Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69311.2%−0.2 pts

63Huron County, MIMI30,53011.1%−0.6 pts

64Clare County, MIMI31,54311.1%−2.1 pts

65Tuscola County, MIMI52,68010.9%−1.4 pts

66Genesee County, MIMI401,09310.9%−1.1 pts

67Cass County, MIMI51,67710.8%+1.8 pts

68Kent County, MIMI675,23210.4%−0.0 pts

69Alpena County, MIMI28,85310.4%−2.1 pts

70Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03810.4%−1.2 pts

71Lake County, MIMI13,18210.2%−8.4 pts

72Wexford County, MIMI34,44510.1%+0.5 pts

73Macomb County, MIMI886,22110.0%+0.6 pts

74Livingston County, MIMI197,31510.0%+0.2 pts

75Montcalm County, MIMI69,40610.0%−1.2 pts

76Barry County, MIMI63,9919.9%−0.5 pts

77Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3379.9%−0.3 pts

78Allegan County, MIMI123,1889.8%+0.4 pts

79Menominee County, MIMI22,9419.7%−1.6 pts

80Lapeer County, MIMI89,5169.6%−2.6 pts

81Branch County, MIMI45,9939.6%−4.1 pts

82St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9689.6%−0.7 pts

83Oscoda County, MIMI8,7239.3%−4.5 pts

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