Employment And Workforce
Self-Employment Revenue
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

What does this measure?

The amount of revenue brought into a community by self-employment, presented per working-age resident.

Why is this important?

Those who are self-employed provide value to their community and are a vital part of a community's economic structure. High levels of self-employment may indicate a favorable economic environment for small business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as provide insight into the composition of a community's economic profile.

How is our county performing?

Worcester County had just under $5,900 in self-employment revenue per resident in 2020, a decrease of $115 per resident from the previous year. Worcester County's self-employment revenue is lower than the state ($7,500) and the nation ($7,200). Worcester County's level increased 9% from 2008, similar to the national increase of 10%, but lower than the 14% increase at the state level.

Notes about the data

Figures are in 2022 dollars. Data is from the U.S. Census Bureau. Census Bureau changed measurement criteria in 2008. Compare to earlier years with caution.

Self-Employment Revenue
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Worcester County$6,468$6,339$6,641$6,878$6,920$6,988$6,091$5,961$5,423$5,574$5,568$5,533$5,452$5,509$5,696$5,795$5,787$5,874$6,020$6,014$5,899
Massachusetts$8,097$7,892$8,097$8,295$8,475$8,513$7,351$7,124$6,549$7,100$7,106$7,122$7,153$7,151$7,328$7,536$7,639$7,751$7,919$7,913$7,488

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Figures are in constant 2022 dollars.




Total Self-Employment Revenue
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Worcester County$3,116,655,085$3,104,813,415$3,303,835,816$3,467,847,233$3,521,803,143$3,593,370,337$3,165,857,884$3,119,026,606$2,851,007,187$2,951,888,597$2,977,889,710$2,980,973,872$2,938,261,605$2,979,336,868$3,094,250,305$3,153,300,611$3,148,190,677$3,205,105,935$3,285,638,514$3,271,733,789$3,194,596,113
Massachusetts$33,668,528,465$33,135,370,761$34,235,657,099$35,220,504,380$36,061,420,075$36,314,889,125$31,534,138,043$30,742,309,493$28,430,258,229$31,097,219,347$31,389,155,887$31,730,225,763$31,991,259,970$32,147,698,930$33,118,970,084$34,146,673,553$34,680,663,101$35,282,453,131$36,020,923,100$35,903,237,340$33,823,883,949

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Figures are in constant 2022 dollars.







INDICATORS TREND
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments 1
Increasing
Average Charitable Contribution 0
Maintaining
Households With Internet Access 1
Increasing
Protected Land 10 Not Applicable*
Voter Participation Rate -1
Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate 0
Maintaining
Arrest Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Change in Total Population 1
Increasing
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Foreign-Born Population 1
Increasing
Language Diversity 1
Increasing
Population by Age -1
Decreasing
Households by Type 0
Maintaining
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Median Household Income 0
Maintaining
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity 0
Maintaining
80/20 Income Ratio 0
Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level 0
Maintaining
People Living in Poverty 0
Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Education Level 1
Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Age 1
Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Overall Housing Cost Burden -1
Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Median Home Value by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Homelessness 10 Not Applicable*
Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Household Receiving Temporary Assistance 0
Maintaining
Households Without Vehicles 0
Maintaining
Education Levels of Adults by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Change in Employment by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Average Salary by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Female to Male Earnings Ratio 0
Maintaining
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Employer Size 1
Increasing
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Self-Employment Revenue 0
Maintaining
People Entering/Leaving County for Work 1
Increasing
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Preterm Births 10 Not Applicable*
Infant Mortality by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels -1
Decreasing
Prevalence of Children with Asthma 1
Increasing
People with Disabilities 1
Increasing
People Without Health Insurance -1
Decreasing
Cancer Incidence 0
Maintaining
Diabetes Incidence -1
Decreasing
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions 1
Increasing
Opioid Overdose Mortality Rate 1
Increasing
Children Living in Poverty 0
Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students 1
Increasing
Disengaged Youth -1
Decreasing
Prekindergarten Participation -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Student Group 1
Increasing
Arrest Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity 0
Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Median Home Value by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Education Levels of Adults by Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 1
Increasing
Infant Mortality by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 English, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math, by Student Subgroup -1
Decreasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Student Group 1
Increasing





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