| 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 | 97,562,064 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 12.8% | 19.5% | 53.0% | 20.8% | 79.2% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 1,166,168 | 19.7% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 23.1% * | 25.9% * | 34.3% | 65.7% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 11,478,555 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 14.5% | 26.2% | 51.6% | 13.5% | 86.5% |
| Construction | 5,817,562 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 29.1% | 23.1% | 19.2% | 45.8% | 54.2% |
| Utilities and transp. | 5,311,215 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 9.3% | 18.3% | 63.6% | 12.3% | 87.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5,224,804 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 18.9% | 23.7% | 40.0% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 11,292,617 | 5.9% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 18.4% | 66.2% | 12.4% | 87.6% |
| Retail trade | 10,299,042 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 53.6% | 24.2% | 75.8% |
| Professional services | 27,157,566 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 20.5% | 55.9% | 18.3% | 81.7% |
| Other services | 19,814,536 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 14.8% | 54.2% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 69,356,920 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 53.9% | 21.7% | 78.3% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 13,997,627 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 15.7% | 20.4% | 43.0% | 27.4% | 72.6% |
| Nonprofit | 14,207,518 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 9.6% | 25.1% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 89.8% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 4,077,721 | 35.9% | 17.0% | 28.3% | 15.6% | 3.2% * | 67.2% | 32.8% |
| 5-9 years | 4,947,589 | 27.3% | 19.9% | 25.9% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 59.9% | 40.1% |
| 10-19 years | 12,300,805 | 16.8% | 14.2% | 21.9% | 25.9% | 21.2% | 42.8% | 57.2% |
| 20 or more years | 76,235,950 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 9.6% | 18.5% | 63.9% | 12.3% | 87.7% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 64,934,596 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4.2% | 17.6% | 77.4% | 2.2% | 97.8% |
| 1 location only | 32,627,468 | 23.0% | 19.5% | 29.9% | 23.1% | 4.6% | 58.1% | 41.9% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 1,008,057 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 20.5% | 16.3% | 44.8% | 28.2% | 71.8% |
| 25-49 % | 3,812,859 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 44.2% | 26.1% | 73.9% |
| 50-74 % | 10,544,379 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 14.9% | 55.5% | 23.6% | 76.4% |
| 75% or more | 82,196,769 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 12.7% | 20.1% | 53.2% | 20.2% | 79.8% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 81,697,681 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 14.6% | 21.1% | 47.1% | 24.2% | 75.8% |
| Has union employees | 15,864,383 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 10.8% | 83.7% | 3.5% | 96.5% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 13,129,329 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 17.2% | 52.9% | 23.9% | 76.1% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 84,432,735 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 12.9% | 19.8% | 53.0% | 20.4% | 79.6% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 25,020,679 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 22.2% | 20.9% | 34.3% | 33.7% | 66.3% |
| 25-49 % | 26,139,667 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.6% | 19.0% | 62.7% | 13.4% | 86.6% |
| 50-74 % | 27,171,009 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 8.5% | 18.5% | 62.0% | 14.8% | 85.2% |
| 75% or more | 19,230,710 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 51.6% | 22.7% | 77.3% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 35,917,370 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 18.0% | 20.4% | 41.2% | 29.9% | 70.1% |
| 25-49 % | 48,090,705 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 18.4% | 65.2% | 10.9% | 89.1% |
| 50-74 % | 10,905,805 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 45.9% | 25.2% | 74.8% |
| 75% or more | 2,648,185 | 44.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 21.0% | 60.3% | 39.7% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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 | 924,947 | 0.15% | 0.18% | 0.26% | 0.39% | 0.49% | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Industry group ** | ||||||||
| Agric., fish., forest. | 175,072 | 3.74% | 2.15% | 5.35% | 7.04% * | 8.33% * | 5.64% | 5.64% |
| Mining and manufacturing | 395,654 | 0.32% | 0.45% | 1.04% | 1.55% | 1.72% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Construction | 304,926 | 1.15% | 1.19% | 2.20% | 2.60% | 2.65% | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Utilities and transp. | 386,715 | 0.58% | 0.88% | 1.43% | 2.50% | 3.12% | 1.36% | 1.36% |
| Wholesale trade | 276,380 | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.77% | 2.31% | 2.75% | 1.78% | 1.78% |
| Fin. svs. and real estate | 469,188 | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.73% | 1.45% | 1.75% | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| Retail trade | 380,412 | 0.70% | 0.74% | 1.10% | 1.54% | 1.82% | 1.25% | 1.25% |
| Professional services | 587,033 | 0.32% | 0.35% | 0.49% | 0.82% | 1.03% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Other services | 661,632 | 0.50% | 0.54% | 0.71% | 0.93% | 1.58% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| Ownership | ||||||||
| For profit, incorporated | 953,173 | 0.20% | 0.24% | 0.36% | 0.53% | 0.68% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
| For profit, unincorporated | 428,453 | 0.63% | 0.59% | 0.93% | 1.23% | 1.61% | 1.06% | 1.06% |
| Nonprofit | 441,994 | 0.27% | 0.34% | 0.66% | 1.25% | 1.45% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Age of firm | ||||||||
| Less than 5 years | 193,248 | 1.95% | 1.52% | 2.28% | 2.46% | 1.17% * | 2.69% | 2.69% |
| 5-9 years | 216,707 | 1.61% | 1.53% | 1.92% | 2.31% | 1.28% | 2.38% | 2.38% |
| 10-19 years | 402,313 | 0.82% | 0.82% | 1.15% | 1.59% | 1.77% | 1.50% | 1.50% |
| 20 or more years | 917,648 | 0.13% | 0.17% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 0.55% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Multi/single status | ||||||||
| 2 or more locations | 887,701 | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.21% | 0.50% | 0.54% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| 1 location only | 490,566 | 0.48% | 0.52% | 0.68% | 0.82% | 0.72% | 0.90% | 0.90% |
| Percent full-time employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 55,329 | 0.81% | 1.27% | 1.90% | 1.82% | 2.86% | 1.95% | 1.95% |
| 25-49 % | 152,967 | 0.72% | 0.72% | 1.37% | 1.48% | 2.10% | 1.36% | 1.36% |
| 50-74 % | 362,270 | 0.58% | 0.57% | 0.78% | 1.10% | 1.62% | 1.02% | 1.02% |
| 75% or more | 974,934 | 0.18% | 0.21% | 0.32% | 0.48% | 0.60% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Union presence | ||||||||
| No union employees | 918,704 | 0.18% | 0.21% | 0.32% | 0.45% | 0.60% | 0.36% | 0.36% |
| Has union employees | 571,446 | 0.18% | 0.22% | 0.42% | 1.05% | 1.16% | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| Percent low-wage employees | ||||||||
| 50% or more low-wage | 408,191 | 0.56% | 0.52% | 0.74% | 1.06% | 1.51% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| Less than 50% low-wage | 933,979 | 0.17% | 0.20% | 0.31% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Percent women employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 614,149 | 0.47% | 0.51% | 0.87% | 1.02% | 1.36% | 0.97% | 0.97% |
| 25-49 % | 752,548 | 0.33% | 0.35% | 0.55% | 1.06% | 1.28% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| 50-74 % | 619,868 | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.47% | 0.82% | 1.02% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| 75% or more | 517,229 | 0.43% | 0.47% | 0.63% | 0.95% | 1.33% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Percent age 50 or older employees | ||||||||
| Less than 25% | 705,585 | 0.34% | 0.41% | 0.59% | 0.78% | 1.07% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| 25-49 % | 856,504 | 0.18% | 0.22% | 0.42% | 0.66% | 0.79% | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| 50-74 % | 405,764 | 0.70% | 0.68% | 0.95% | 1.40% | 1.94% | 1.19% | 1.19% |
| 75% or more | 142,865 | 2.53% | 1.18% | 1.51% | 2.71% | 2.71% | 2.99% | 2.99% |
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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.