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Howard County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Howard County, Indiana.
- Employer establishments
- 1,813
- 2023
- Employees
- 31,554
- Average annual pay
- $53,053
- Nonemployer businesses
- 4,700
- $211.6M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 330 | 4,642 | $29,905 |
| Health care and social assistance | 288 | 5,175 | $54,533 |
| Other services | 236 | 1,692 | $25,771 |
| Accommodation and food services | 212 | 4,302 | $17,824 |
| Construction | 131 | 1,197 | $72,879 |
| Finance and insurance | 123 | 778 | $71,369 |
| Professional and technical services | 105 | 624 | $53,258 |
| Administrative and support services | 84 | 797 | $47,674 |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 9,490 | $78,482 |
| Real estate and rental | 66 | 304 | $46,214 |
| Wholesale trade | 52 | 1,145 | $84,201 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 33 | 479 | $51,770 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 28 | 298 | $19,987 |
| Information | 20 | 267 | $50,566 |
| Educational services | 17 | 191 | $24,749 |
| Management of companies | 8 | 37 | $40,081 |
| Utilities | 7 | 115 | $99,713 |
Total annual payroll: $1.67B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees83846.2%
- 5 to 9 employees40722.4%
- 10 to 19 employees27915.4%
- 20 to 49 employees20011.0%
- 50 to 99 employees512.8%
- 100 to 249 employees281.5%
- 250 to 499 employees30.2%
- 500 to 999 employees40.2%
- 1,000 or more employees30.2%
Trucking companies
475 active carriers with 1,732 power units and 1,703 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrell Bros IncUSDOT 590972 | 316 | 128 | For hire |
| Berry It IncUSDOT 1834790 | 94 | 88 | Passenger |
| Kokomo Center TWP Cons School CorpUSDOT 2081421 | 79 | 77 | Passenger |
| J and J Electric of Indiana IncUSDOT 1368701 | 60 | 65 | Private |
| Isi Logistics LLCUSDOT 703154 | 58 | 65 | For hire |
| Ortman Drilling IncUSDOT 399095 | 34 | 33 | Private |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Company Kokomo Ind IncUSDOT 749875 | 30 | 33 | Private |
| Mab Transport LLCUSDOT 751433 | 25 | 20 | For hire |
| Martin Wrecker Services IncUSDOT 351418 | 23 | 15 | For hire |
| Advance Distribution IncUSDOT 709610 | 23 | 22 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Howard County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community First Bank of Indiana | $980.3M | $814.1M | 7 |
Business bankruptcies
Indiana by county2 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 253 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