Who are the Self-Employed‪?‬

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to describe the self-employed in the United States (as identified by the 2000 U. S Census) and show how they differ from employees who are not self-employed. The findings suggest that the self-employed are generally older, more likely to be male, and in more lasting marital relationships than employees in governments and private companies. The self-employed are predominately White and generally make more money than those workers who are not self-employed.