Work · 50-STATE RANKING
Which states have the most self-employed workers?
Compare self-employed workers across all 50 states. Highest reported values appear first. Explore the full ranking, find your state, and share the comparison.
HIGHEST REPORTED1,421,571California
MIDDLE OF THE 50 STATES131,012Unweighted median of state values
MEASUREMENTCountPopulation size affects this ranking
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Workers, not business establishments, startup formation, or all business owners.
Where does your state stand?
2024 ACS · 5-YEAR50 states · ranks reflect highest reported values first · ties share a rank
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Washington, D.C. & Puerto Rico · additional context
Shown separately because the main ranking compares the 50 states.
District Of Columbia ↗16,495
Puerto Rico ↗135,352