Which county has the highest self-employed workers?

North Slope, Alaska ranks #1 with 56.5% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 counties by self-employed workers?

North Slope, Alaska, Sioux County, North Dakota, Kalawao County, Hawaii, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, Todd County, South Dakota.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,131 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is self-employed workers measured?

Share of the employed civilian population 16+ who are self-employed (own incorporated or unincorporated business). Source: ACS B24080. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 131 SHOWN OF 3,131

Most self-employed workers, US counties · 2010

US counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2010 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS –

3001Jerome County, IDID26,3629.8%–

3002Oconto County, WIWI40,1959.8%–

3003Titus County, TXTX31,5639.8%–

3004Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,3839.8%–

3005Union Parish, LALA20,5619.8%–

3006Allen County, ININ402,3299.8%–

3007St. Clair County, ALAL98,2069.8%–

3008Plymouth County, IAIA25,6979.8%–

3009White County, ILIL13,2509.8%–

3010Columbiana County, OHOH99,3779.8%–

3011Carver County, MNMN114,3799.8%–

3012Livingston County, MIMI197,3159.8%–

3013Fulton County, PAPA14,4839.7%–

3014Camden County, MOMO44,0479.7%–

3015Panola County, TXTX23,0189.7%–

3016Warren County, MOMO39,0169.7%–

3017Merrick County, NENE7,9059.7%–

3018Perry County, ININ19,3899.7%–

3019Stokes County, NCNC46,1269.7%–

3020Bedford County, PAPA47,4809.7%–

3021Howard County, IAIA9,4159.7%–

3022Huntington County, ININ37,2249.6%–

3023Orange County, FLFL1,528,0029.6%–

3024Potter County, SDSD2,3779.6%–

3025Franklin County, ININ23,2869.6%–

3026Jennings County, ININ27,6229.6%–

3027Putnam County, ILIL5,6199.6%–

3028Chickasaw County, MSMS16,7309.6%–

3029Collier County, FLFL417,1319.6%–

3030Lancaster County, PAPA563,1599.5%–

3031Wexford County, MIMI34,4459.5%–

3032Iowa County, WIWI23,9519.5%–

3033Iredell County, NCNC211,7989.5%–

3034Posey County, ININ24,9889.5%–

3035Teton County, WYWY23,3339.5%–

3036Ottawa County, MIMI308,4599.5%–

3037Huron County, OHOH58,2509.5%–

3038Kosciusko County, ININ80,8929.5%–

3039Manitowoc County, WIWI81,7109.5%–

3040Taylor County, WIWI20,1189.5%–

3041Crawford County, MOMO22,9299.5%–

3042Holt County, NENE10,0679.5%–

3043Chester County, PAPA557,1169.4%–

3044Sebastian County, ARAR130,6419.4%–

3045Butler County, PAPA200,1699.4%–

3046Starke County, ININ23,4259.4%–

3047Macomb County, MIMI886,2219.4%–

3048St. Charles County, MOMO426,4999.4%–

3049Dallas County, TXTX2,661,3979.4%–

3050Clark County, ININ130,4519.4%–

3051Franklin County, IDID15,8899.4%–

3052Wyoming County, PAPA25,7909.4%–

3053Clayton County, IAIA16,8459.4%–

3054Lyon County, IAIA12,3549.4%–

3055Morgan County, ININ74,9679.4%–

3056Jefferson County, MOMO233,1329.4%–

3057Allegan County, MIMI123,1889.4%–

3058Vanderburgh County, ININ181,9959.3%–

3059Union County, KYKY12,8399.3%–

3060Sheboygan County, WIWI118,0479.3%–

3061Twiggs County, GAGA7,5979.3%–

3062Clark County, NVNV2,407,2269.3%–

3063Grundy County, ILIL54,0529.3%–

3064Perry County, MOMO19,0939.3%–

3065Kenton County, KYKY175,7799.2%–

3066Lander County, NVNV5,8729.2%–

3067Waukesha County, WIWI417,2109.2%–

3068Harrison County, ININ40,4379.2%–

3069Liberty County, MTMT1,9579.2%–

3070Bureau County, ILIL32,5109.2%–

3071Warrick County, ININ66,8039.1%–

3072Humboldt County, IAIA9,4099.1%–

3073Dubois County, ININ44,0169.1%–

3074Prairie County, ARAR7,9239.1%–

3075Scott County, MNMN159,0179.1%–

3076Shelby County, ININ45,8829.1%–

3077Forsyth County, GAGA282,8059.1%–

3078Boone County, ILIL53,5689.0%–

3079Collin County, TXTX1,297,1799.0%–

3080Gibson County, ININ33,0919.0%–

3081Jackson County, ININ47,3709.0%–

3082Jefferson County, PAPA43,2559.0%–

3083Cass County, MIMI51,6779.0%–

3084Darke County, OHOH51,5208.9%–

3085Eagle County, COCO54,2918.9%–

3086Flathead County, MTMT115,4298.9%–

3087Decatur County, ININ26,5768.8%–

3088Baxter County, ARAR42,9828.8%–

3089Buffalo County, WIWI13,3188.8%–

3090Northumberland County, VAVA12,5578.8%–

3091Newton County, ININ14,1888.8%–

3092Wells County, ININ28,8838.8%–

3093Davison County, SDSD20,0698.7%–

3094Washington County, WIWI139,2388.7%–

3095Clinton County, ININ33,3228.7%–

3096Boone County, KYKY145,3168.7%–

3097Benton County, ARAR332,5548.7%–

3098McMullen County, TXTX5448.7%–

3099Clermont County, OHOH216,9778.7%–

3100Noble County, ININ47,9378.6%–

3101Pierce County, NDND3,8388.6%–

3102Stone County, MOMO32,5038.6%–

3103Logan County, NDND1,8598.6%–

3104Roseau County, MNMN15,2468.5%–

3105Adams County, ININ36,6508.5%–

3106LaGrange County, ININ41,3058.4%–

3107Effingham County, ILIL34,5198.3%–

3108Marion County, TXTX9,8968.2%–

3109Elk County, PAPA29,9268.1%–

3110Benton County, MSMS7,5028.1%–

3111Dearborn County, ININ51,6098.1%–

3112Whitley County, ININ35,0468.0%–

3113Dakota County, NENE21,6878.0%–

3114Ripley County, ININ29,4348.0%–

3115Boone County, NENE5,3558.0%–

3116Nantucket County, MAMA14,7588.0%–

3117McDonald County, MOMO23,9927.9%–

3118Candler County, GAGA11,2757.9%–

3119Edwards County, ILIL5,8987.9%–

3120Martin County, ININ9,8567.8%–

3121Skagway, AKAK1,1047.7%–

3122Sanborn County, SDSD2,3887.7%–

3123Slope County, NDND6287.7%–

3124Carlisle County, KYKY4,7477.6%–

3125Kewaunee County, WIWI20,7587.3%–

3126Marshall County, ILIL11,4737.3%–

3127Kimble County, TXTX4,4387.2%–

3128Wheeler County, NENE7896.1%–

3129Aleutians West Census Area, AKAK5,2403.8%–

3130Aleutians East, AKAK3,4793.5%–

3131Robertson County, KYKY2,3251.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS