RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Most self-employed workers, Michigan counties · 2010

Michigan counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2010 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 –

01Chippewa County, MIMI36,08122.7%–

02Baraga County, MIMI8,16921.9%–

03Houghton County, MIMI37,84220.0%–

04Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18719.3%–

05Ingham County, MIMI289,70918.9%–

06Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21418.8%–

07Lake County, MIMI13,18218.6%–

08Mackinac County, MIMI11,23618.4%–

09Gogebic County, MIMI14,28518.1%–

10Isabella County, MIMI64,69118.1%–

11Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82317.7%–

12Alger County, MIMI8,64117.6%–

13Luce County, MIMI6,33916.5%–

14Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18616.4%–

15Eaton County, MIMI109,58116.3%–

16Mecosta County, MIMI42,32016.2%–

17Manistee County, MIMI25,65616.2%–

18Clinton County, MIMI80,43215.9%–

19Iosco County, MIMI25,26615.2%–

20Roscommon County, MIMI23,91415.0%–

21Crawford County, MIMI13,72214.7%–

22Marquette County, MIMI68,06414.1%–

23Gratiot County, MIMI41,19014.1%–

24Iron County, MIMI11,75713.8%–

25Oscoda County, MIMI8,72313.8%–

26Branch County, MIMI45,99313.7%–

27Benzie County, MIMI18,56813.7%–

28Mason County, MIMI29,04013.6%–

29Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03613.5%–

30Leelanau County, MIMI22,98213.3%–

31Delta County, MIMI36,58213.2%–

32Clare County, MIMI31,54313.1%–

33Gladwin County, MIMI26,07713.1%–

34Montmorency County, MIMI9,84213.0%–

35Osceola County, MIMI23,51613.0%–

36Alcona County, MIMI10,55612.9%–

37Emmet County, MIMI33,77512.9%–

38Lenawee County, MIMI97,77912.8%–

39Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68112.6%–

40Alpena County, MIMI28,85312.5%–

41Tuscola County, MIMI52,68012.3%–

42Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12112.3%–

43Lapeer County, MIMI89,51612.2%–

44Jackson County, MIMI159,55212.2%–

45Muskegon County, MIMI177,90112.1%–

46Saginaw County, MIMI187,68812.1%–

47Arenac County, MIMI15,06812.1%–

48Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72912.1%–

49Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79512.0%–

50Van Buren County, MIMI76,07112.0%–

51Oceana County, MIMI27,17712.0%–

52Genesee County, MIMI401,09311.9%–

53Missaukee County, MIMI15,27411.8%–

54Bay County, MIMI102,12311.7%–

55Dickinson County, MIMI25,82711.7%–

56Huron County, MIMI30,53011.6%–

57Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03811.6%–

58Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79311.4%–

59Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69311.4%–

60Newaygo County, MIMI51,62211.3%–

61Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73811.2%–

62Menominee County, MIMI22,94111.2%–

63Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12811.2%–

64Montcalm County, MIMI69,40611.1%–

65Antrim County, MIMI24,69811.1%–

66Berrien County, MIMI152,44411.1%–

67Ionia County, MIMI66,55711.0%–

68St. Clair County, MIMI160,48610.7%–

69Kent County, MIMI675,23210.4%–

70Sanilac County, MIMI40,08310.4%–

71Barry County, MIMI63,99110.4%–

72Calhoun County, MIMI133,40810.4%–

73St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96810.3%–

74Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33710.2%–

75Midland County, MIMI83,75410.1%–

76Monroe County, MIMI156,00410.0%–

77Otsego County, MIMI26,0809.9%–

78Livingston County, MIMI197,3159.8%–

79Wexford County, MIMI34,4459.5%–

80Ottawa County, MIMI308,4599.5%–

81Macomb County, MIMI886,2219.4%–

82Allegan County, MIMI123,1889.4%–

83Cass County, MIMI51,6779.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS