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Most self-employed workers, Ohio counties

Ohio counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 88 counties in Ohio that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Vinton County, OHOH12,64521.3%+65%

02Gallia County, OHOH29,07220.4%+24%

03Athens County, OHOH63,19719.5%−15%

04Monroe County, OHOH12,99419.3%+25%

05Adams County, OHOH27,86517.3%+20%

06Perry County, OHOH35,91816.7%+33%

07Pike County, OHOH27,06116.1%+19%

08Noble County, OHOH14,27615.7%+26%

09Fulton County, OHOH41,85315.5%+32%

10Pickaway County, OHOH62,97815.3%+7%

11Ottawa County, OHOH39,48115.2%+26%

12Muskingum County, OHOH87,01415.1%+11%

13Wood County, OHOH134,17615.0%−1%

14Erie County, OHOH73,29614.8%+18%

15Scioto County, OHOH71,36514.6%−4%

16Union County, OHOH73,44614.6%+9%

17Jefferson County, OHOH63,59714.6%+11%

18Coshocton County, OHOH37,18814.6%+15%

19Ross County, OHOH76,42914.4%+5%

20Fairfield County, OHOH169,75214.2%−3%

21Delaware County, OHOH242,03214.1%+5%

22Henry County, OHOH27,59814.1%+42%

23Ashland County, OHOH52,52314.1%+18%

24Lawrence County, OHOH55,71014.0%+4%

25Hardin County, OHOH30,07213.9%+3%

26Paulding County, OHOH18,72713.9%+30%

27Washington County, OHOH58,38913.8%+6%

28Morrow County, OHOH36,30513.8%+18%

29Madison County, OHOH46,98513.6%+10%

30Highland County, OHOH43,82313.6%+25%

31Preble County, OHOH40,66413.6%+12%

32Mahoning County, OHOH224,70613.5%+10%

33Licking County, OHOH185,56413.5%+8%

34Guernsey County, OHOH38,37913.4%−2%

35Auglaize County, OHOH45,90913.4%+24%

36Franklin County, OHOH1,361,53613.3%+1%

37Hocking County, OHOH27,51213.3%−4%

38Knox County, OHOH64,00213.3%−13%

39Cuyahoga County, OHOH1,232,92513.2%−8%

40Fayette County, OHOH28,55213.2%+14%

41Medina County, OHOH185,02513.1%+12%

42Lorain County, OHOH323,21913.1%+8%

43Greene County, OHOH174,32213.1%+0%

44Shelby County, OHOH48,06513.0%+12%

45Richland County, OHOH124,89312.9%+5%

46Lucas County, OHOH423,34712.9%+3%

47Meigs County, OHOH21,58712.9%−20%

48Harrison County, OHOH14,07012.8%−10%

49Crawford County, OHOH41,89612.8%+22%

50Belmont County, OHOH64,43412.8%+2%

51Summit County, OHOH538,37612.8%+7%

52Defiance County, OHOH38,29212.7%+17%

53Clark County, OHOH135,34012.6%+2%

54Wyandot County, OHOH21,56712.6%+18%

55Clinton County, OHOH42,30112.5%−2%

56Brown County, OHOH44,39712.5%+6%

57Seneca County, OHOH54,52212.4%+2%

58Marion County, OHOH65,11512.3%−7%

59Wayne County, OHOH116,75812.2%+11%

60Hancock County, OHOH75,03412.2%+23%

61Logan County, OHOH46,30212.1%+5%

62Stark County, OHOH373,77112.1%+6%

63Montgomery County, OHOH539,59812.1%−3%

64Portage County, OHOH163,40412.1%−5%

65Warren County, OHOH257,18112.0%+16%

66Ashtabula County, OHOH96,71312.0%−3%

67Hamilton County, OHOH838,41811.9%+6%

68Geauga County, OHOH95,67611.9%+13%

69Tuscarawas County, OHOH92,37311.8%+11%

70Trumbull County, OHOH198,97211.8%+7%

71Miami County, OHOH112,63411.7%+9%

72Mercer County, OHOH42,73711.5%+12%

73Morgan County, OHOH13,62611.5%−28%

74Jackson County, OHOH32,81711.4%−2%

75Putnam County, OHOH34,38011.4%−1%

76Lake County, OHOH232,21711.3%−2%

77Champaign County, OHOH38,82011.3%−2%

78Sandusky County, OHOH58,65510.9%−5%

79Huron County, OHOH58,25010.9%+15%

80Butler County, OHOH400,12810.9%−4%

81Columbiana County, OHOH99,37710.8%+11%

82Carroll County, OHOH26,47510.6%+7%

83Allen County, OHOH100,88110.5%−20%

84Williams County, OHOH36,54910.4%−6%

85Clermont County, OHOH216,97710.4%+20%

86Darke County, OHOH51,52010.3%+15%

87Van Wert County, OHOH29,01310.3%+3%

88Holmes County, OHOH44,9707.7%−22%

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