What does this gig-adjacent independents ranking show?

It orders states by Gig-adjacent independent businesses per 1,000 residents. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau Nonemployer Statistics (2023) supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest gig-adjacent independents by state

Gig-adjacent independent businesses per 1,000 residents.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Tax-reporting businesses with no paid employees, per 1,000 residents, in Census Nonemployer Statistics industries for rideshare/taxi services (4853), couriers and messengers (492), and independent artists, writers, and performers (71151). This is a narrow proxy for independent gig-adjacent business activity—not a count of all freelancers, platform workers, jobs, earnings, rides, deliveries, demand, or local service availability.

How to read this ranking

Mississippi has the lowest published gig-adjacent independents in this comparison, at 5. The next states shown are West Virginia (6) and Alabama (6).

The table orders 51 states by gig-adjacent independent businesses per 1,000 residents. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Tax-reporting businesses with no paid employees, per 1,000 residents, in Census Nonemployer Statistics industries for rideshare/taxi services (4853), couriers and messengers (492), and independent artists, writers, and performers (71151). This is a narrow proxy for independent gig-adjacent business activity—not a count of all freelancers, platform workers, jobs, earnings, rides, deliveries, demand, or local service availability.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Gig-adjacent independent businesses per 1,000 residents. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau Nonemployer Statistics (2023). States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Nonemployer Statistics (2023). · How this is built

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