RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925

Most self-employed workers, US metro areas

US metro areas ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). Las Vegas, NM leads at 30.8%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 23.1%, against an all-metro areas median of 13.8%.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

USUnited States334,922,49913.1%–

01Las Vegas, NMNM30,31130.8%+5.4 pts

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,60929.5%+1.8 pts

03Bishop, CACA18,15829.0%+5.1 pts

04Pierre, SDSD20,58825.3%+3.9 pts

05Ithaca, NYNY104,04724.5%+1.2 pts

06Riverton, WYWY39,46424.0%+2.4 pts

07Vernon, TXTX12,48123.8%+0.3 pts

08Bemidji, MNMN47,05522.9%+1.1 pts

09Silver City, NMNM27,25222.9%−2.4 pts

10Laramie, WYWY38,55822.5%+0.6 pts

11Alamosa, COCO27,89622.5%+1.0 pts

12Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31922.3%+1.7 pts

13Show Low, AZAZ109,94622.2%−1.5 pts

14Springfield, ILIL206,03322.1%+2.9 pts

15Frankfort, KYKY77,87421.7%+0.8 pts

16Clearlake, CACA67,77221.6%+1.6 pts

17Evanston, WYWY23,41521.2%+1.6 pts

18Massena, NYNY105,48821.2%+1.1 pts

19Clarksdale, MSMS19,84921.2%+5.1 pts

20Snyder, TXTX16,16221.0%+3.7 pts

21Lacey, WAWA304,26121.0%−0.8 pts

22Oneonta, NYNY60,58920.9%+2.2 pts

23Tallahassee, FLFL397,44220.8%−2.7 pts

24Pullman, WAWA48,51220.7%−3.9 pts

25Barre, VTVT59,65220.5%+2.7 pts

26Cortland, NYNY45,85020.5%+3.4 pts

27Gallipolis, OHOH29,07220.4%+4.0 pts

28Starkville, MSMS62,06320.4%−3.1 pts

29Klamath Falls, OROR70,27420.3%+5.6 pts

30Rochester, MNMN231,18420.2%+6.1 pts

31Stillwater, OKOK83,88920.2%−0.1 pts

32Greenwood, MSMS34,91220.1%+1.7 pts

33Gallup, NMNM68,11920.0%−3.0 pts

34Gainesville, FLFL359,03620.0%+0.9 pts

35Eureka, CACA131,64719.9%+2.4 pts

36Crescent City, CACA26,41019.9%−4.2 pts

37Jamestown, NYNY124,12619.9%+1.1 pts

38Binghamton, NYNY243,18919.9%+2.5 pts

39Uvalde, TXTX24,96319.8%+3.8 pts

40Sonora, CACA53,16019.8%+1.5 pts

41Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88319.7%+2.3 pts

42Red Bluff, CACA64,66519.6%+5.3 pts

43Raymondville, TXTX19,97119.6%−10.4 pts

44Corvallis, OROR97,72819.6%+2.3 pts

45Vermillion, SDSD15,03119.6%−3.1 pts

46Olean, NYNY75,39019.6%+1.1 pts

47Susanville, CACA28,11719.5%−4.1 pts

48Athens, OHOH63,19719.5%−3.4 pts

49Champaign, ILIL239,97919.4%+0.3 pts

50Iowa City, IAIA182,71119.4%−1.1 pts

51Amherst, MAMA164,06519.3%+0.1 pts

52Cleveland, MSMS28,26219.3%−1.5 pts

53Pampa, TXTX21,78619.2%+5.0 pts

54Aberdeen, WAWA78,14419.2%+1.1 pts

55Tahlequah, OKOK49,19619.1%−3.1 pts

56Utica, NYNY285,61119.0%+2.0 pts

57Moses Lake, WAWA105,72719.0%+2.1 pts

58Charlottesville, VAVA228,59718.9%−1.3 pts

59Pikeville, KYKY89,12218.9%+5.0 pts

60Manhattan, KSKS136,12218.9%−1.0 pts

61Huntsville, TXTX83,84218.9%−5.1 pts

62Albany, NYNY915,83518.9%−0.1 pts

63Scottsbluff, NENE36,27218.9%+4.8 pts

64Monticello, NYNY80,58618.9%−2.3 pts

65Ketchikan, AKAK13,54918.8%−3.2 pts

66Helena, MTMT97,15318.8%+0.0 pts

67Price, UTUT20,68018.8%+4.0 pts

68Moscow, IDID41,84218.6%−3.0 pts

69Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59918.5%+2.7 pts

70Shelton, WAWA71,16518.5%+2.1 pts

71Hays, KSKS29,07518.5%+2.4 pts

72Newberry, SCSC39,56118.5%+5.0 pts

73Jefferson City, MOMO152,71218.4%−1.6 pts

74Topeka, KSKS233,05218.4%+1.2 pts

75El Centro, CACA181,41118.4%−1.8 pts

76Blacksburg, VAVA181,61618.4%+0.1 pts

77Corning, NYNY91,85518.4%+2.7 pts

78Charleston, WVWV200,17018.4%+2.3 pts

79Hudson, NYNY60,16818.3%+1.4 pts

80Auburn, NYNY74,36518.3%+3.2 pts

81Oxford, MSMS71,97218.2%−0.1 pts

82Zapata, TXTX13,75318.1%−3.0 pts

83Sheridan, WYWY33,24118.1%+4.2 pts

84Natchez, MSMS54,72218.1%−1.1 pts

85Rockingham, NCNC42,04118.1%−0.0 pts

86Greenville, MSMS40,44618.1%+2.4 pts

87Ruston, LALA48,36018.1%−3.9 pts

88Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13818.1%+0.0 pts

89State College, PAPA157,39318.1%+0.4 pts

90McAlester, OKOK43,32018.0%+3.3 pts

91Sacramento, CACA2,477,27418.0%+0.3 pts

92Big Spring, TXTX30,50418.0%+1.3 pts

93Beeville, TXTX32,51518.0%−3.9 pts

94Los Alamos, NMNM19,40718.0%+3.9 pts

95Arkansas City, KSKS34,38217.9%+3.4 pts

96College Station, TXTX287,47617.9%−0.9 pts

97Syracuse, NYNY652,27317.9%+1.5 pts

98Lewisburg, PAPA42,31317.9%+6.2 pts

99Carbondale, ILIL52,50117.9%−3.4 pts

100Hanford, CACA154,32717.9%+0.2 pts

101Elmira, NYNY80,41517.8%+1.2 pts

102Batavia, NYNY58,41617.8%+2.0 pts

103Kingston, NYNY183,33017.8%−1.3 pts

104Visalia, CACA485,14617.7%+1.7 pts

105Cheyenne, WYWY102,93817.7%+0.8 pts

106Athens, GAGA224,14817.7%−1.9 pts

107Amsterdam, NYNY50,04617.7%+1.2 pts

108Cañon City, COCO50,03917.7%+0.1 pts

109Port Angeles, WAWA78,20217.6%+1.9 pts

110Great Bend, KSKS24,79017.6%+0.8 pts

111Deming, NMNM25,40717.6%+0.5 pts

112Fresno, CACA1,203,38317.6%+2.6 pts

113Gloversville, NYNY52,21617.6%+1.1 pts

114Santa Fe, NMNM156,90717.5%+0.8 pts

115Lufkin, TXTX88,15417.5%+1.6 pts

116Glens Falls, NYNY124,37317.5%+2.5 pts

117West Plains, MOMO40,79817.5%+5.0 pts

118Clovis, NMNM65,27017.5%+2.6 pts

119Ellensburg, WAWA48,80317.4%−4.3 pts

120Rolla, MOMO45,24717.4%+2.8 pts

121Lansing, MIMI479,72217.4%−0.4 pts

122Columbia, MOMO219,06217.4%−1.2 pts

123Chico, CACA209,21117.4%+0.4 pts

124Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37717.4%−0.6 pts

125Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03517.3%+2.2 pts

126Rexburg, IDID69,38017.3%+1.1 pts

127Nogales, AZAZ50,02017.3%+0.9 pts

128Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21417.3%−1.5 pts

129Augusta, MEME129,06717.3%+1.1 pts

130Española, NMNM39,83217.3%−7.2 pts

131Rochester, NYNY1,056,14917.3%+1.8 pts

132Grenada, MSMS30,22217.2%+2.3 pts

133Ames, IAIA128,09017.2%−2.3 pts

134Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08117.2%−5.5 pts

135Town of Pecos, TXTX12,13817.2%−5.2 pts

136Ukiah, CACA88,12217.2%+0.2 pts

137Pittsfield, MAMA128,22417.2%+1.9 pts

138Carson, NVNV58,57117.1%−0.7 pts

139Kirksville, MOMO29,82417.1%+0.4 pts

140Palestine, TXTX59,80517.1%+0.8 pts

141Okeechobee, FLFL42,60817.1%+2.9 pts

142Borger, TXTX19,63317.1%+3.4 pts

143Taos, NMNM34,56417.0%−0.3 pts

144Bloomington, ININ165,23117.0%+0.1 pts

145Houghton, MIMI40,02816.9%−2.9 pts

146Natchitoches, LALA36,08916.9%−0.6 pts

147Cambridge, MDMD33,62816.9%+2.2 pts

148McPherson, KSKS30,06416.9%+2.8 pts

149Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02516.9%−1.2 pts

150Roswell, NMNM63,36416.9%+2.9 pts

151Centralia, WAWA88,06216.8%+1.8 pts

152Greenfield, MAMA70,69816.8%+0.2 pts

153Vineland, NJNJ157,14816.8%−1.4 pts

154Bainbridge, GAGA29,43216.8%−1.8 pts

155Gillette, WYWY48,14516.8%+2.5 pts

156Othello, WAWA21,48816.7%−0.8 pts

157Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40416.7%+0.6 pts

158Cumberland, MDMD93,64016.7%+3.1 pts

159Lebanon, NHNH224,50016.7%+0.6 pts

160Grand Forks, NDND105,04616.7%+1.2 pts

161Ponca City, OKOK43,49016.7%+2.9 pts

162Farmington, NMNM120,34016.6%+1.3 pts

163Bismarck, NDND139,75016.6%+1.9 pts

164Cody, WYWY31,17116.6%+2.4 pts

165Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04716.6%+1.2 pts

166Dover, DEDE194,78616.6%+1.6 pts

167Charleston, ILIL46,60716.6%−1.7 pts

168Dublin, GAGA60,35116.6%+1.3 pts

169Salisbury, MDMD131,87216.6%−0.1 pts

170Hermiston, OROR93,72116.6%+2.2 pts

171Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20116.6%−0.1 pts

172Fort Madison, IAIA32,30616.6%+4.8 pts

173Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21116.6%−0.4 pts

174La Grande, OROR25,90016.5%+3.4 pts

175Baker City, OROR16,65816.5%+4.0 pts

176Pittsburg, KSKS39,00816.5%+1.1 pts

177Canton, ILIL32,90116.5%+3.9 pts

178Payson, AZAZ53,80116.5%−3.6 pts

179Hutchinson, KSKS61,53916.5%+2.7 pts

180Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36816.5%−2.3 pts

181Durham, NCNC625,48516.4%−0.9 pts

182Duluth, MNMN281,21916.4%+0.5 pts

183Brownwood, TXTX38,71116.4%+0.3 pts

184Salem, OROR445,81416.4%−1.1 pts

185Santa Cruz, CACA258,85216.3%+1.8 pts

186Durango, COCO56,89816.3%+1.7 pts

187Merced, CACA297,26016.3%+3.6 pts

188Walla Walla, WAWA62,36116.3%+0.1 pts

189Jackson, MSMS609,84716.3%+0.4 pts

190Washington, NCNC44,67016.3%+2.5 pts

191Thomasville, GAGA72,95816.3%−1.6 pts

192Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15416.2%+1.4 pts

193Rock Springs, WYWY41,26716.2%+2.0 pts

194Shawnee, OKOK75,10216.2%+1.0 pts

195Jamestown, NDND21,41416.2%−0.6 pts

196Meridian, MSMS85,41916.2%+0.8 pts

197Galesburg, ILIL47,76716.2%+4.2 pts

198Redding, CACA181,64816.2%+0.8 pts

199Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97516.2%+2.0 pts

200Concord, NHNH158,07816.1%+0.1 pts

201Hereford, TXTX18,62616.1%+0.9 pts

202Albany, GAGA145,51016.1%+0.2 pts

203Alexandria, LALA147,95216.1%−1.1 pts

204Hilo, HIHI210,04316.1%+2.0 pts

205Greenville, NCNC182,93616.1%−0.9 pts

206Milledgeville, GAGA44,02916.1%−4.6 pts

207Kingsville, TXTX30,31516.0%−4.7 pts

208Brookings, SDSD37,63516.0%+0.7 pts

209Corinth, MSMS34,56916.0%+5.5 pts

210Bangor, MEME157,96716.0%+0.9 pts

211Minot, NDND75,69416.0%+3.5 pts

212Coos Bay, OROR63,99216.0%+1.8 pts

213Corsicana, TXTX57,18116.0%+2.2 pts

214Union City, TNTN30,06716.0%+3.4 pts

215Bradford, PAPA38,98416.0%+4.1 pts

216Rutland, VTVT59,65316.0%+2.5 pts

217Danville, KYKY56,98516.0%+0.9 pts

218Forrest City, ARAR21,80016.0%−10.0 pts

219Lubbock, TXTX368,43115.9%+0.3 pts

220Springfield, MAMA464,33815.9%+1.5 pts

221Watertown, NYNY111,54015.9%+1.0 pts

222Plainview, TXTX36,70015.9%−0.4 pts

223Little Rock, ARAR777,60715.9%+1.1 pts

224Lawrence, KSKS120,92015.9%−2.8 pts

225Brownsville, TXTX433,94615.9%−1.9 pts

226Troy, ALAL33,68815.9%−0.0 pts

227Sweetwater, TXTX14,11715.9%−4.6 pts

228Fort Morgan, COCO30,30615.9%−0.6 pts

229Las Cruces, NMNM229,09115.9%−0.6 pts

230Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45115.8%+3.5 pts

231Marion, ILIL67,22515.8%+1.0 pts

232Martin, TNTN33,26115.8%−0.1 pts

233Maryville, MOMO20,17415.8%+1.7 pts

234Yankton, SDSD23,63515.8%+4.0 pts

235Bluefield, WVWV96,13815.8%+0.9 pts

236Eugene, OROR381,58415.8%+0.8 pts

237Sterling, COCO20,65415.8%−1.7 pts

238Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65315.8%+1.0 pts

239Boone, NCNC54,78615.8%−2.5 pts

240Malvern, ARAR33,45115.7%−0.6 pts

241Yuba City, CACA187,47815.7%−0.1 pts

242Marion, NCNC45,19815.7%+0.8 pts

243Thomaston, GAGA28,50015.7%+1.6 pts

244Sebring, FLFL111,12215.7%+1.8 pts

245New Haven, CTCT578,74115.7%–

246Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07615.7%+3.4 pts

247Atchison, KSKS16,17215.7%+2.3 pts

248Granbury, TXTX70,50115.6%+5.6 pts

249Albuquerque, NMNM925,27915.6%+1.2 pts

250Macomb, ILIL25,91615.6%−3.3 pts

251Camden, ARAR26,36315.6%−2.5 pts

252North Platte, NENE33,97215.6%+2.3 pts

253Jefferson, GAGA99,26515.6%−0.3 pts

254Auburn, ALAL208,01315.6%−0.5 pts

255Waycross, GAGA57,67015.6%−0.2 pts

256Madisonville, KYKY45,12715.5%+1.9 pts

257Anchorage, AKAK405,82115.5%+1.8 pts

258Ottawa, KSKS26,29915.5%+0.7 pts

259Albany, OROR132,84315.5%+1.3 pts

260San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36715.5%+0.9 pts

261Vidalia, GAGA36,18015.5%−1.3 pts

262Brattleboro, VTVT45,20415.5%+0.6 pts

263Durant, OKOK51,36715.5%+1.0 pts

264Faribault, MNMN69,93915.5%+2.1 pts

265Salina, KSKS59,12115.4%+2.0 pts

266Great Falls, MTMT85,02915.4%+3.9 pts

267Morgantown, WVWV141,99515.4%−1.2 pts

268Centralia, ILIL36,38215.4%+1.4 pts

269Trenton, NJNJ399,28915.4%−2.2 pts

270Lincoln, NENE352,08115.4%+0.8 pts

271Warrensburg, MOMO56,67015.4%+0.5 pts

272Bennington, VTVT36,63015.4%+2.6 pts

273Huntington, WVWV365,96515.4%+1.5 pts

274Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65715.3%+1.2 pts

275Nantucket, MAMA14,75815.3%+7.4 pts

276Ada, OKOK38,52815.3%−3.6 pts

277Bogalusa, LALA44,93715.3%−3.4 pts

278Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,08315.3%−0.4 pts

279Lock Haven, PAPA37,87015.3%+3.3 pts

280Richmond, KYKY131,80615.3%−0.2 pts

281Kinston, NCNC55,83715.3%−2.6 pts

282Orangeburg, SCSC83,17715.3%+0.3 pts

283Astoria, OROR40,92615.3%+3.1 pts

284Laurel, MSMS82,28115.2%+1.0 pts

285Elkins, WVWV26,88215.2%−0.7 pts

286Winnemucca, NVNV17,26715.2%+4.0 pts

287Vallejo, CACA455,37615.2%−0.4 pts

288Laconia, NHNH65,14715.2%−0.0 pts

289Abilene, TXTX185,42915.2%−0.1 pts

290Madison, WIWI709,68515.2%−0.8 pts

291Lewiston, IDID65,45015.2%+1.8 pts

292Douglas, GAGA52,86115.1%−1.4 pts

293Montgomery, ALAL388,74715.1%−0.5 pts

294Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85015.1%+0.4 pts

295Easton, MDMD38,23815.1%+2.9 pts

296Columbia, SCSC879,91815.1%−0.5 pts

297Modesto, CACA557,71915.1%+1.2 pts

298Burlington, VTVT227,80315.1%+1.5 pts

299Garden City, KSKS37,50515.1%+1.7 pts

300Baton Rouge, LALA888,69915.1%+0.1 pts

301New York, NYNY20,112,44815.1%+0.2 pts

302Bakersfield, CACA927,06815.1%−0.4 pts

303Weirton, WVWV112,46815.1%+3.0 pts

304Zanesville, OHOH87,01415.1%+1.5 pts

305Santa Maria, CACA442,06515.0%+0.6 pts

306Owatonna, MNMN37,46415.0%+5.1 pts

307Ontario, OROR60,08515.0%+0.2 pts

308Mitchell, SDSD25,91315.0%+5.9 pts

309Andrews, TXTX18,91415.0%+0.1 pts

310Goldsboro, NCNC122,27815.0%+0.3 pts

311Fairbanks, AKAK93,97215.0%−1.0 pts

312Lincoln, ILIL27,18215.0%+0.4 pts

313El Paso, TXTX881,29115.0%+0.3 pts

314Sandusky, OHOH112,77714.9%+2.5 pts

315Fayetteville, TNTN36,85314.9%+2.6 pts

316Lynchburg, VAVA269,16914.9%+1.3 pts

317Pocatello, IDID91,59114.9%−0.4 pts

318Pueblo, COCO169,27714.9%−0.3 pts

319Casper, WYWY80,52614.9%+3.0 pts

320Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15514.9%+0.6 pts

321Muncie, ININ113,10614.9%+0.9 pts

322Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82314.9%−3.1 pts

323Jacksonville, TXTX53,33714.8%−0.7 pts

324Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69114.8%−3.2 pts

325Austin, MNMN40,97114.8%+3.6 pts

326Shreveport, LALA383,47414.8%−0.2 pts

327Lafayette, ININ228,46814.8%−1.0 pts

328Cedar City, UTUT67,14114.8%−1.1 pts

329Kennewick, WAWA324,33414.8%+2.2 pts

330Petoskey, MIMI33,77514.8%+1.9 pts

331Yakima, WAWA259,18514.8%+1.3 pts

332Willmar, MNMN44,72014.8%+1.8 pts

333Martinsville, VAVA63,09114.8%+1.8 pts

334Winchester, VAVA152,33214.8%+2.1 pts

335Shawano, WIWI45,75914.8%−0.8 pts

336Taylorville, ILIL33,44314.8%+1.9 pts

337Truckee, CACA101,91114.8%−0.0 pts

338El Campo, TXTX42,06014.7%−0.9 pts

339Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49714.7%+2.0 pts

340Marquette, MIMI68,06414.7%+0.6 pts

341Riverside, CACA4,769,00714.7%+0.3 pts

342Middlesborough, KYKY22,82914.7%−2.9 pts

343Monroe, LALA222,39014.7%+1.4 pts

344Wabash, ININ30,71314.7%+1.8 pts

345Sumter, SCSC105,06714.6%−0.2 pts

346Portsmouth, OHOH71,36514.6%−0.7 pts

347Aberdeen, SDSD41,58314.6%+3.3 pts

348Altus, OKOK24,76414.6%+1.5 pts

349Murray, KYKY39,42114.6%−3.2 pts

350Paris, TNTN32,89614.6%+0.3 pts

351Sterling, ILIL54,12114.6%+1.3 pts

352Coshocton, OHOH37,18814.6%+1.9 pts

353Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04114.6%+1.5 pts

354Hobbs, NMNM74,74914.5%−0.6 pts

355Alamogordo, NMNM70,36814.5%−2.4 pts

356Kennett, MOMO26,85514.5%+0.8 pts

357Cedartown, GAGA45,51414.5%+1.1 pts

358Clarksburg, WVWV88,14214.5%+1.2 pts

359Port Townsend, WAWA33,97014.5%−1.2 pts

360Huntingdon, PAPA43,00114.5%+1.6 pts

361Norwich, CTCT284,01514.5%–

362Mankato, MNMN104,90714.5%+2.4 pts

363Brookings, OROR22,62114.4%−0.4 pts

364Danville, VAVA101,13714.4%−1.3 pts

365Shelby, NCNC103,32514.4%−0.2 pts

366Muscatine, IAIA41,85314.4%+1.3 pts

367Hastings, NENE40,57714.4%+0.6 pts

368Mexico, MOMO24,52814.4%+0.5 pts

369Chillicothe, OHOH76,42914.4%+0.7 pts

370Magnolia, ARAR21,89414.4%−3.9 pts

371Florence, SCSC201,39214.4%+1.5 pts

372Newport, OROR50,63614.4%+0.4 pts

373Williston, NDND41,76714.4%+1.3 pts

374Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78114.3%−0.1 pts

375Roseburg, OROR111,95114.3%+1.5 pts

376Gainesville, TXTX44,46114.3%+1.7 pts

377Brainerd, MNMN100,56214.3%+0.2 pts

378Kapaa, HIHI73,40014.3%+1.7 pts

379Kankakee, ILIL105,52514.3%−0.4 pts

380Yuma, AZAZ224,44914.3%−0.0 pts

381Albert Lea, MNMN30,44014.3%+3.3 pts

382Worthington, MNMN22,33814.3%+3.1 pts

383Duncan, OKOK44,31014.3%+4.2 pts

384Stephenville, TXTX43,91114.3%+0.7 pts

385Hood River, OROR23,72014.3%+0.2 pts

386Alice, TXTX45,38314.3%−1.3 pts

387Richmond, VAVA1,389,33814.3%+0.6 pts

388Safford, AZAZ40,15714.3%−7.5 pts

389Honolulu, HIHI988,70314.3%+1.4 pts

390Hammond, LALA141,34614.2%−1.2 pts

391Stockton, CACA823,81514.2%+0.3 pts

392Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01414.2%−1.2 pts

393Jackson, TNTN184,56914.2%−0.0 pts

394Barnstable, MAMA233,53914.2%+0.5 pts

395Elk City, OKOK22,15914.2%+2.1 pts

396Columbus, MSMS67,14414.2%+1.4 pts

397Greenwood, SCSC95,21514.2%+0.7 pts

398Pella, IAIA34,19214.2%+0.6 pts

399Spokane, WAWA608,01214.2%+0.5 pts

400Santa Rosa, CACA486,44414.2%+1.1 pts

401Waco, TXTX308,80714.1%−0.3 pts

402Terre Haute, ININ169,24114.1%+1.9 pts

403Norfolk, NENE49,22814.1%+1.2 pts

404Wenatchee, WAWA128,41414.1%−0.1 pts

405Del Rio, TXTX47,83514.1%−2.2 pts

406Edwards, COCO54,29114.1%+5.2 pts

407Cleveland, TNTN134,05714.1%+1.9 pts

408Marshalltown, IAIA39,89014.1%−0.0 pts

409San Angelo, TXTX122,06514.1%−0.6 pts

410Worcester, MAMA888,50214.1%+1.1 pts

411Alexandria, MNMN40,12014.1%+0.0 pts

412La Crosse, WIWI171,18214.1%+1.5 pts

413Ashland, OHOH52,52314.1%+2.1 pts

414Dyersburg, TNTN36,32014.1%+0.8 pts

415Big Rapids, MIMI42,32014.1%−2.1 pts

416Lexington, KYKY535,17414.1%−0.1 pts

417Hannibal, MOMO38,96914.1%+2.1 pts

418Emporia, KSKS34,83814.1%−5.6 pts

419Arcadia, FLFL37,07814.1%−0.3 pts

420Weatherford, OKOK39,05914.0%−2.7 pts

421Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21514.0%+1.1 pts

422Kearney, NENE57,96214.0%+1.4 pts

423Salinas, CACA433,72914.0%+0.8 pts

424Wheeling, WVWV134,08914.0%+1.2 pts

425Fort Collins, COCO377,29214.0%+0.1 pts

426Rifle, COCO80,09914.0%−0.6 pts

427Lake Charles, LALA244,65514.0%−0.6 pts

428Athens, TXTX88,59514.0%+1.0 pts

429Richmond, ININ66,16914.0%+1.2 pts

430Clarksville, TNTN349,00114.0%+1.6 pts

431DeRidder, LALA36,67314.0%+0.1 pts

432Roanoke, VAVA316,54714.0%+1.3 pts

433Fairmont, WVWV55,58414.0%+1.2 pts

434Valdosta, GAGA153,27614.0%−1.0 pts

435Hinesville, GAGA91,87014.0%+0.2 pts

436Red Wing, MNMN48,19514.0%+1.1 pts

437Medford, OROR221,79513.9%+3.3 pts

438St. George, UTUT213,67013.9%+2.6 pts

439Texarkana, TXTX146,81613.9%+0.5 pts

440Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09913.9%−6.2 pts

441Hagerstown, MDMD315,28013.9%+0.8 pts

442Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33213.9%−0.8 pts

443Blytheville, ARAR37,82813.9%−1.8 pts

444Calhoun, GAGA61,70113.9%+2.7 pts

445Alma, MIMI41,19013.9%−0.2 pts

446Statesboro, GAGA97,97713.9%−3.8 pts

447Longview, WAWA114,88513.9%+0.1 pts

448Erie, PAPA265,83213.9%+2.4 pts

449Jacksonville, ILIL37,38113.9%−2.4 pts

450Henderson, KYKY57,18413.8%+1.3 pts

451Killeen, TXTX511,49713.8%−1.8 pts

452Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80813.8%+0.9 pts

453Vincennes, ININ35,65213.8%+2.2 pts

454Farmington, MOMO67,80913.8%−2.6 pts

455Lumberton, NCNC119,94113.8%−1.5 pts

456Dixon, ILIL32,91413.8%+1.3 pts

457Talladega, ALAL91,76413.8%+0.3 pts

458Keene, NHNH78,26913.8%−1.2 pts

459Miami, OKOK30,43813.8%−0.6 pts

460Greeley, COCO378,42613.8%+1.8 pts

461Ludington, MIMI29,04013.8%+0.1 pts

462McAllen, TXTX921,54913.8%−1.2 pts

463Marietta, OHOH58,38913.8%+0.8 pts

464Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21913.8%+2.5 pts

465Heber, UTUT81,65513.8%+1.6 pts

466Gaffney, SCSC58,27513.8%+2.1 pts

467Elko, NVNV56,68213.7%+1.0 pts

468Grants Pass, OROR87,86713.7%+1.0 pts

469Cordele, GAGA19,23713.7%−4.4 pts

470Marshall, MNMN25,68413.7%+0.7 pts

471Toccoa, GAGA27,85413.7%−2.4 pts

472Bonham, TXTX39,26513.7%−2.2 pts

473Campbellsville, KYKY38,40713.7%+1.5 pts

474Monticello, ININ25,16413.7%+0.8 pts

475Woodward, OKOK19,82713.7%+0.5 pts

476Bloomington, ILIL171,41913.7%+0.5 pts

477Beatrice, NENE21,71113.7%−4.1 pts

478Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68513.7%−0.9 pts

479Tifton, GAGA51,23713.7%−3.0 pts

480Boston, MAMA5,034,22113.7%+0.4 pts

481Brevard, NCNC34,21113.7%−1.0 pts

482Jonesboro, ARAR139,44013.7%+0.7 pts

483Columbus, GAGA324,83013.7%−0.0 pts

484Hartford, CTCT1,171,42613.7%–

485Hillsdale, MIMI45,73813.7%+2.4 pts

486Torrington, CTCT114,69013.6%–

487Columbus, OHOH2,242,02813.6%+0.4 pts

488New Bern, NCNC127,35813.6%+1.6 pts

489Danville, ILIL71,25913.6%+0.6 pts

490Logan, UTUT160,88913.6%−0.2 pts

491Fargo, NDND269,52813.6%+1.9 pts

492New Ulm, MNMN25,51713.6%+1.6 pts

493Rome, GAGA101,37813.6%−0.8 pts

494Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45913.6%−3.0 pts

495Houma, LALA199,66813.6%+0.7 pts

496Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79113.6%−1.2 pts

497Muskogee, OKOK66,70813.6%−1.4 pts

498Cookeville, TNTN152,47713.6%−0.6 pts

499North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23313.6%+2.4 pts

500Toledo, OHOH599,37613.6%+0.6 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest self-employed workers?

Las Vegas, NM ranks #1 with 30.8% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by self-employed workers?

Las Vegas, NM, Juneau, AK, Bishop, CA, Pierre, SD, Ithaca, NY.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).