Net Change in Number of Establishments

This layer displays the rate of change for total business establishments between 2018 and 2019 in counties across the United States. Establishment counts are acquired from the 2019 Business Dynamics Survey (BDS), released by the US Census Bureau. Rates are calculated per 100 ‘initial year’ business establishments.

Business Vacancies – 2021 Q4

This layer displays business vacancy rates and total business vacancies in census tracts across the United States. Vacancy rates are reported quarterly.

Self Employment, 2014

This layer displays information about proprietor employment (or self employment) and income by county. Average measures of income are calculated as the total proprietor income of an area divided by the estimated number of proprietors within the area. Percentages are calculated by dividing the estimated proprietor employment by the total employment in an area. Information used in this map layer is acquired from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts: Economic Profile (CA30).

Fast Food Restaurant Rates by County and ZIP Code Tabulation Area, 2016

This layer displays rates and counts of fast food and limited-service eating establishments in counties across the United States. Establishment counts are acquired from the 2016 County Business Patterns, released by the US Census Bureau in April and May 2018. Rates are calculated per 100,000 population based on figures from the 2010 Decennial Census. For more map layers from this series, search the Map Room for the terms County Business Patterns or CBP .