Nonemployer establishment trends, 1997–2015
| Year | Establishments |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 15,439,609 |
| 1998 | 15,708,727 |
| 1999 | 16,152,604 |
| 2000 | 16,529,955 |
| 2001 | 16,979,498 |
| 2002 | 17,646,062 |
| 2003 | 18,649,114 |
| 2004 | 19,523,741 |
| 2005 | 20,392,068 |
| 2006 | 20,768,555 |
| 2007 | 21,708,021 |
| 2008 | 21,351,320 |
| 2009 | 21,695,828 |
| 2010 | 22,110,628 |
| 2011 | 22,491,080 |
| 2012 | 22,735,915 |
| 2013 | 23,005,620 |
| 2014 | 23,836,937 |
| 2015 | 24,331,403 |
Note: Data points marked in red are from Census years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics