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Knox County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Knox County, Illinois.
- Employer establishments
- 968
- 2023
- Employees
- 14,242
- Average annual pay
- $40,182
- Nonemployer businesses
- 2,340
- $92.43M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 153 | 3,259 | $31,860 |
| Accommodation and food services | 130 | 1,552 | $19,539 |
| Health care and social assistance | 129 | 2,853 | $42,199 |
| Other services | 122 | 614 | $35,239 |
| Construction | 71 | 397 | $61,426 |
| Finance and insurance | 65 | 379 | $60,755 |
| Wholesale trade | 46 | 676 | $68,138 |
| Professional and technical services | 45 | 271 | $55,125 |
| Administrative and support services | 45 | 439 | $43,057 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 425 | $48,802 |
| Real estate and rental | 39 | 141 | $43,986 |
| Manufacturing | 35 | 1,501 | $56,208 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 22 | 330 | $16,333 |
| Information | 11 | 110 | $42,973 |
| Educational services | 8 | 974 | $26,637 |
Total annual payroll: $572.3M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees44546.1%
- 5 to 9 employees22423.2%
- 10 to 19 employees15415.9%
- 20 to 49 employees10110.5%
- 50 to 99 employees192.0%
- 100 to 249 employees202.1%
- 250 to 499 employees30.3%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
190 active carriers with 767 power units and 652 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central FS IncUSDOT 922768 | 230 | 118 | For hire |
| Rask Transportation IncUSDOT 172620 | 91 | 29 | For hire |
| G&m Distributors IncUSDOT 2838363 | 20 | 25 | Private |
| United Distributors IncUSDOT 1182556 | 16 | 16 | Private |
| Himegarner Hauling LLCUSDOT 1698760 | 11 | 10 | For hire |
| Inness R & R LLCUSDOT 1299651 | 9 | 8 | For hire |
| Lockwood Real Estate IncUSDOT 4525222 | 9 | 10 | For hire |
| Herr Petroleum CorpUSDOT 574805 | 8 | 5 | For hire |
| Kasparie Karriers IncUSDOT 358114 | 7 | 8 | For hire |
| Johnston Farms Trucking LLCUSDOT 4277021 | 7 | 9 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Knox County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson State Bank | $108.9M | $90.31M | 1 |
| Bank of Yates City | $89.09M | $80.36M | 2 |
Business bankruptcies
Illinois by county0 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 57 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023