Entrepreneurship Statistics: 13 Percent of Americans are Entrepreneurs

We had spotted an interesting stat on the number of startups launched in the US every month - 565,000: Number of Startups Launched Each Month In The US. We spotted another number that is closely related to that today - nearly 13 percent of the U.S. adult population is engaged in entrepreneurship, with the vast majority starting businesses to pursue an opportunity rather than out of necessity (Source)