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Lake County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Lake County, Indiana.
- Employer establishments
- 10,566
- 2023
- Employees
- 171,790
- Average annual pay
- $57,154
- Nonemployer businesses
- 35,311
- $1.68B receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,521 | 24,256 | $34,690 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,483 | 35,933 | $57,189 |
| Other services | 1,231 | 9,952 | $42,092 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,129 | 23,005 | $22,124 |
| Construction | 959 | 10,851 | $86,007 |
| Professional and technical services | 907 | 7,080 | $72,650 |
| Finance and insurance | 573 | 3,828 | $70,888 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 564 | 8,894 | $59,125 |
| Administrative and support services | 490 | 7,187 | $56,437 |
| Real estate and rental | 433 | 1,877 | $49,757 |
| Wholesale trade | 432 | 5,780 | $77,274 |
| Manufacturing | 363 | 22,053 | $91,287 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 143 | 3,036 | $28,423 |
| Educational services | 135 | 2,807 | $34,237 |
| Information | 117 | 1,232 | $58,842 |
| Utilities | 38 | 2,733 | $144,573 |
| Management of companies | 29 | 1,177 | $112,851 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 5 | 90 | $79,211 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 | 9 | $25,222 |
Total annual payroll: $9.82B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees5,33250.5%
- 5 to 9 employees2,01419.1%
- 10 to 19 employees1,48914.1%
- 20 to 49 employees1,15010.9%
- 50 to 99 employees3513.3%
- 100 to 249 employees1761.7%
- 250 to 499 employees250.2%
- 500 to 999 employees150.1%
- 1,000 or more employees140.1%
Trucking companies
2,631 active carriers with 17,047 power units and 16,701 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Express IncUSDOT 162408 | 702 | 351 | For hire |
| Charger Logistics USA IncUSDOT 2014604 | 481 | 542 | For hire |
| Amber Express LLCUSDOT 4194670 | 435 | 435 | For hire |
| BJT Express IncUSDOT 1337564 | 405 | 405 | For hire |
| Bulkmatic LLCUSDOT 76065 | 397 | 415 | For hire |
| Marcy Trans LLCUSDOT 3342254 | 348 | 348 | For hire |
| Crown Auto Carriers IncUSDOT 3479368 | 300 | 300 | For hire |
| K2 Industrial Services IncUSDOT 1113972 | 275 | 231 | For hire |
| AFC Transport IncUSDOT 2405573 | 219 | 197 | For hire |
| Carrier One IncUSDOT 1102122 | 206 | 206 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Lake County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centier Bank | $10.41B | $8.79B | 63 |
| Peoples Bank | $2.04B | $1.73B | 24 |
| American Community Bank of Indiana | $383M | $344.8M | 5 |
Business bankruptcies
Indiana by county29 business cases (9 under Chapter 11) and 2,235 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