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Most self-employed workers, Oregon counties

Oregon counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 counties in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Wheeler County, OROR1,47229.2%−16%

02Lake County, OROR8,18725.2%+72%

03Sherman County, OROR2,05121.1%+20%

04Klamath County, OROR70,27420.3%+38%

05Benton County, OROR97,72819.6%+13%

06Grant County, OROR7,07518.9%+16%

07Gilliam County, OROR1,97118.5%+10%

08Polk County, OROR90,03718.5%−8%

09Wallowa County, OROR7,59517.7%+5%

10Tillamook County, OROR27,38417.5%+12%

11Umatilla County, OROR81,11916.9%+15%

12Union County, OROR25,90016.5%+26%

13Baker County, OROR16,65816.5%+32%

14Coos County, OROR63,99216.0%+13%

15Marion County, OROR355,77715.8%−6%

16Harney County, OROR7,38015.8%+22%

17Lane County, OROR381,58415.8%+5%

18Linn County, OROR132,84315.5%+9%

19Malheur County, OROR32,26115.4%−4%

20Jefferson County, OROR25,74015.3%−22%

21Clatsop County, OROR40,92615.3%+25%

22Curry County, OROR22,62114.4%−3%

23Lincoln County, OROR50,63614.4%+3%

24Morrow County, OROR12,60214.4%+16%

25Douglas County, OROR111,95114.3%+12%

26Hood River County, OROR23,72014.3%+2%

27Yamhill County, OROR110,02414.0%+8%

28Jackson County, OROR221,79513.9%+31%

29Columbia County, OROR54,09113.9%+8%

30Josephine County, OROR87,86713.7%+8%

31Wasco County, OROR26,31013.5%−4%

32Multnomah County, OROR795,39113.4%+5%

33Deschutes County, OROR213,07212.4%+10%

34Clackamas County, OROR426,28012.2%+3%

35Crook County, OROR27,56411.7%+6%

36Washington County, OROR611,70810.7%+6%

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