| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 101,217,452 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 13.6% | 20.3% | 48.8% | 24.1% | 75.9% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 1,129,846 | 17.9% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 33.4% | 29.9% | 33.1% | 66.9% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 12,004,467 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 13.1% | 30.0% | 48.7% | 13.4% | 86.6% |
| Construction | 6,511,544 | 17.3% | 16.2% | 26.9% | 23.9% | 15.7% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Utilities and transp. | 5,452,223 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 10.6% | 15.9% | 60.9% | 17.9% | 82.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5,563,939 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 39.4% | 29.0% | 71.0% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 11,174,015 | 9.7% | 3.8% | 6.2% | 16.8% | 63.5% | 16.3% | 83.7% |
| Retail trade | 10,562,371 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 15.7% | 13.4% | 50.5% | 27.3% | 72.7% |
| Professional services | 28,588,914 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 11.6% | 20.4% | 52.4% | 21.2% | 78.8% |
| Other services | 20,230,133 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 18.7% | 45.9% | 28.5% | 71.5% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 71,812,930 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 13.6% | 18.5% | 50.7% | 24.2% | 75.8% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 15,485,082 | 16.8% | 9.6% | 17.2% | 23.5% | 32.9% | 34.4% | 65.6% |
| Nonprofit | 13,919,439 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 9.3% | 26.1% | 56.8% | 11.9% | 88.1% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 5,720,896 | 35.6% | 17.9% | 22.7% | 18.9% | 4.9% * | 67.2% | 32.8% |
| 5-9 years | 6,409,204 | 24.1% | 16.2% | 26.2% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| 10-19 years | 12,257,469 | 20.3% | 15.6% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 17.5% | 48.8% | 51.2% |
| 20 or more years | 76,829,883 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 10.4% | 19.6% | 60.3% | 14.5% | 85.5% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 63,098,660 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 4.6% | 18.6% | 75.6% | 2.9% | 97.1% |
| 1 location only | 38,118,792 | 25.0% | 18.9% | 28.4% | 23.1% | 4.6% | 59.1% | 40.9% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,414,898 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 17.4% | 22.0% | 43.4% | 27.5% | 72.5% |
| 25-49 % | 5,118,746 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 18.5% | 46.9% | 26.0% | 74.0% |
| 50-74 % | 10,006,567 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 14.8% | 20.1% | 40.7% | 31.3% | 68.7% |
| 75% or more | 84,677,240 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 13.2% | 20.4% | 50.0% | 23.0% | 77.0% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 83,554,911 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 15.7% | 21.7% | 42.4% | 28.1% | 71.9% |
| Has union employees | 17,662,541 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 14.1% | 79.1% | 5.1% | 94.9% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 15,468,925 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 13.2% | 19.5% | 49.8% | 24.5% | 75.5% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 85,748,526 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 13.6% | 20.5% | 48.7% | 24.0% | 76.0% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 27,878,263 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 20.2% | 35.5% | 34.4% | 65.6% |
| 25-49 % | 25,189,446 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 11.3% | 22.7% | 53.9% | 17.6% | 82.4% |
| 50-74 % | 28,074,036 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 18.9% | 58.1% | 18.0% | 82.0% |
| 75% or more | 20,075,706 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 48.0% | 26.4% | 73.6% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 39,283,210 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 39.7% | 31.5% | 68.5% |
| 25-49 % | 46,876,962 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 19.8% | 61.4% | 13.8% | 86.2% |
| 50-74 % | 12,043,096 | 14.1% | 8.3% | 14.9% | 23.8% | 39.0% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| 75% or more | 3,014,184 | 51.7% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 67.6% | 32.4% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.
| Characteristics | Total | Less than 10 employees | 10-24 employees | 25-99 employees | 100-999 employees | 1000 or more employees | Less than 50 employees | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,060,694 | 0.18% | 0.21% | 0.28% | 0.41% | 0.56% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 183,259 | 3.53% | 1.99% | 2.85% | 8.19% | 8.96% | 5.78% | 5.78% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 421,209 | 0.32% | 0.49% | 0.91% | 1.71% | 1.77% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Construction | 294,695 | 1.14% | 1.30% | 1.94% | 2.35% | 1.95% | 2.28% | 2.28% |
| Utilities and transp. | 346,021 | 1.07% | 0.91% | 1.43% | 2.18% | 2.87% | 1.73% | 1.73% |
| Wholesale trade | 268,760 | 0.87% | 1.57% | 1.55% | 1.89% | 2.53% | 1.98% | 1.98% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 481,300 | 0.74% | 0.47% | 0.65% | 1.61% | 1.90% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| Retail trade | 430,948 | 0.86% | 0.71% | 1.27% | 1.18% | 2.03% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
| Professional services | 730,095 | 0.38% | 0.41% | 0.58% | 0.91% | 1.25% | 0.72% | 0.72% |
| Other services | 693,439 | 0.61% | 0.55% | 0.81% | 1.26% | 1.80% | 1.14% | 1.14% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 1,039,550 | 0.23% | 0.25% | 0.37% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 466,252 | 0.83% | 0.71% | 0.97% | 1.38% | 1.58% | 1.25% | 1.25% |
| Nonprofit | 515,715 | 0.31% | 0.54% | 0.71% | 1.46% | 1.74% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 323,008 | 2.23% | 1.89% | 2.17% | 3.37% | 1.73% * | 3.32% | 3.32% |
| 5-9 years | 292,021 | 1.48% | 1.22% | 1.87% | 2.18% | 2.33% | 2.36% | 2.36% |
| 10-19 years | 434,311 | 0.97% | 0.92% | 1.19% | 1.63% | 2.11% | 1.76% | 1.76% |
| 20 or more years | 1,019,839 | 0.17% | 0.19% | 0.30% | 0.49% | 0.62% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 992,737 | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.22% | 0.52% | 0.57% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| 1 location only | 576,869 | 0.51% | 0.53% | 0.65% | 0.87% | 0.65% | 0.90% | 0.90% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 68,314 | 0.62% | 1.12% | 1.47% | 2.10% | 2.50% | 1.74% | 1.74% |
| 25-49 % | 205,640 | 0.67% | 0.68% | 1.10% | 1.49% | 2.09% | 1.28% | 1.28% |
| 50-74 % | 344,573 | 0.76% | 0.68% | 0.94% | 1.50% | 1.82% | 1.26% | 1.26% |
| 75% or more | 1,100,418 | 0.22% | 0.24% | 0.34% | 0.51% | 0.67% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 989,775 | 0.22% | 0.24% | 0.33% | 0.46% | 0.66% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Has union employees | 671,081 | 0.24% | 0.35% | 0.43% | 1.27% | 1.38% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 502,393 | 0.57% | 0.49% | 0.75% | 1.16% | 1.64% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 1,053,327 | 0.21% | 0.24% | 0.33% | 0.48% | 0.64% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 724,165 | 0.54% | 0.51% | 0.80% | 1.00% | 1.48% | 1.02% | 1.02% |
| 25-49 % | 695,508 | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.69% | 1.17% | 1.36% | 0.76% | 0.76% |
| 50-74 % | 733,399 | 0.40% | 0.36% | 0.51% | 0.95% | 1.21% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| 75% or more | 541,735 | 0.46% | 0.54% | 0.66% | 1.00% | 1.39% | 0.89% | 0.89% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 770,462 | 0.37% | 0.43% | 0.58% | 0.78% | 1.08% | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| 25-49 % | 949,527 | 0.25% | 0.28% | 0.43% | 0.75% | 0.92% | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| 50-74 % | 411,160 | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.99% | 1.58% | 1.79% | 1.22% | 1.22% |
| 75% or more | 155,717 | 2.64% | 1.28% | 1.61% | 2.63% | 2.40% | 3.03% | 3.03% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.
Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.
* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
** Definitions of industry groups and low-wage employees changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to IC data prior to 2000. See Technical Appendix.
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding.