Description of Table One: States' Rural Rank and 1988 Self-Employment Rate

Vermont ranked 13th in ruralness and closed 7.34 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

New Mexico ranked 8th in ruralness and closed 6.83 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Iowa ranked 21st in ruralness and closed 6.41 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Mississippi ranked 18th in ruralness and closed 5.31 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Montana ranked 2nd in ruralness and closed 5.17 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

North Dakota ranked 5th in ruralness and closed 4.92 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Kentucky ranked 26th in ruralness and closed 4.88 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Wisconsin ranked 29th in ruralness and closed 4.50 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Wyoming ranked 3rd in ruralness and closed 4.45 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Arkansas ranked 17th in ruralness and closed 4.02 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Alaska ranked 1st in ruralness and closed 3.92 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Tennessee ranked 34th in ruralness and closed 3.69 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Florida ranked 40th in ruralness and closed 3.35 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Colorado ranked 16th in ruralness and closed 3.30 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Texas ranked 23rd in ruralness and closed 3.08 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Hawaii ranked 38th in ruralness and closed 3.07 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

North Carolina ranked 31st in ruralness and closed 2.94 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

West Virginai ranked 19th in ruralness and closed 2.87 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Kansas ranked 14th in ruralness and closed 2.73 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

South Dakota ranked 4th in ruralness and closed 2.71 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Maine ranked 11th in ruralness and closed 2.71 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Washington ranked 24th in ruralness and closed 2.67 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

South Carolina ranked 30th in ruralness and closed 2.60 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Louisiana ranked 33rd in ruralness and closed 2.45 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Idaho ranked 6th in ruralness and closed 2.42 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Minnesota ranked 22nd in ruralness and closed 2.42 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Oklahoma ranked 20th in ruralness and closed 2.27 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Virginia ranked 35th in ruralness and closed 2.20 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Missouri ranked 27th in ruralness and closed 2.15 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Michigan ranked 37th in ruralness and closed 2.15 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Nevada ranked 7th in ruralness and closed 2.11 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Oregon ranked 12th in ruralness and closed 1.98 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Maryland ranked 46th in ruralness and closed 1.96 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Utah ranked 10th in ruralness and closed 1.89 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Alabama ranked 25th in ruralness and closed 1.87 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Indiana ranked 36th in ruralness and closed 1.87 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Arizona ranked 15th in ruralness and closed 1.80 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Rhode Island ranked 49th in ruralness and closed 1.76 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Illinois ranked 41st in ruralness and closed 1.68 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Pennsylvania ranked 42nd in ruralness and closed 1.55 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

New Hampshire ranked 28th in ruralness and closed 1.54 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Nebraska ranked 9th in ruralness and closed 1.38 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

New York ranked 45th in ruralness and closed 1.38 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Georgia ranked 32nd in ruralness and closed 1.27 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Massachusetts ranked 48th in ruralness and closed 1.17 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Ohio ranked 43rd in ruralness and closed 1.16 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Connecticut ranked 47th in ruralness and closed .65 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

Delaware ranked 44th in ruralness and closed .64 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

California ranked 39th in ruralness and closed .53 percent of VR cases to self-employment.

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Return to text. Description of Table One: States' Rural Rank and 1988 Self-Employment Rate Vermont ranked 13th in ruralness and closed 7.34 percent of VR cases to self-employment. New Mexico ranked 8th in ruralness and closed 6.83 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Iowa ranked 21st in ruralness and closed 6.41 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Mississippi ranked 18th in ruralness and closed 5.31 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Montana ranked 2nd in ruralness and closed 5.17 percent of VR cases to self-employment. North Dakota ranked 5th in ruralness and closed 4.92 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Kentucky ranked 26th in ruralness and closed 4.88 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Wisconsin ranked 29th in ruralness and closed 4.50 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Wyoming ranked 3rd in ruralness and closed 4.45 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Arkansas ranked 17th in ruralness and closed 4.02 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Alaska ranked 1st in ruralness and closed 3.92 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Tennessee ranked 34th in ruralness and closed 3.69 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Florida ranked 40th in ruralness and closed 3.35 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Colorado ranked 16th in ruralness and closed 3.30 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Texas ranked 23rd in ruralness and closed 3.08 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Hawaii ranked 38th in ruralness and closed 3.07 percent of VR cases to self-employment. North Carolina ranked 31st in ruralness and closed 2.94 percent of VR cases to self-employment. West Virginai ranked 19th in ruralness and closed 2.87 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Kansas ranked 14th in ruralness and closed 2.73 percent of VR cases to self-employment. South Dakota ranked 4th in ruralness and closed 2.71 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Maine ranked 11th in ruralness and closed 2.71 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Washington ranked 24th in ruralness and closed 2.67 percent of VR cases to self-employment. South Carolina ranked 30th in ruralness and closed 2.60 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Louisiana ranked 33rd in ruralness and closed 2.45 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Idaho ranked 6th in ruralness and closed 2.42 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Minnesota ranked 22nd in ruralness and closed 2.42 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Oklahoma ranked 20th in ruralness and closed 2.27 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Virginia ranked 35th in ruralness and closed 2.20 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Missouri ranked 27th in ruralness and closed 2.15 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Michigan ranked 37th in ruralness and closed 2.15 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Nevada ranked 7th in ruralness and closed 2.11 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Oregon ranked 12th in ruralness and closed 1.98 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Maryland ranked 46th in ruralness and closed 1.96 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Utah ranked 10th in ruralness and closed 1.89 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Alabama ranked 25th in ruralness and closed 1.87 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Indiana ranked 36th in ruralness and closed 1.87 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Arizona ranked 15th in ruralness and closed 1.80 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Rhode Island ranked 49th in ruralness and closed 1.76 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Illinois ranked 41st in ruralness and closed 1.68 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Pennsylvania ranked 42nd in ruralness and closed 1.55 percent of VR cases to self-employment. New Hampshire ranked 28th in ruralness and closed 1.54 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Nebraska ranked 9th in ruralness and closed 1.38 percent of VR cases to self-employment. New York ranked 45th in ruralness and closed 1.38 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Georgia ranked 32nd in ruralness and closed 1.27 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Massachusetts ranked 48th in ruralness and closed 1.17 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Ohio ranked 43rd in ruralness and closed 1.16 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Connecticut ranked 47th in ruralness and closed .65 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Delaware ranked 44th in ruralness and closed .64 percent of VR cases to self-employment. California ranked 39th in ruralness and closed .53 percent of VR cases to self-employment. Back to text.