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Carter County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Carter County, Kentucky.
- Employer establishments
- 389
- 2023
- Employees
- 5,029
- Average annual pay
- $35,389
- Nonemployer businesses
- 1,720
- $94.16M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 104 | 959 | $25,649 |
| Other services | 45 | 184 | $29,386 |
| Construction | 42 | 334 | $58,548 |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 672 | $15,943 |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 525 | $40,526 |
| Professional and technical services | 23 | 113 | $40,805 |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 152 | $46,559 |
| Information | 17 | 393 | $48,216 |
| Real estate and rental | 14 | 31 | $46,161 |
| Administrative and support services | 13 | 106 | $36,462 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 814 | $42,471 |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 235 | $37,613 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 40 | $59,100 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 4 | 91 | $62,626 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3 | 9 | $13,111 |
Total annual payroll: $178M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees18547.8%
- 5 to 9 employees7318.9%
- 10 to 19 employees7519.4%
- 20 to 49 employees4511.6%
- 50 to 99 employees51.3%
- 100 to 249 employees41.0%
- 250 to 499 employees00.0%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
239 active carriers with 483 power units and 442 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill Trucking IncUSDOT 692945 | 29 | 16 | For hire |
| Asphalt Contractors & Site Work IncUSDOT 1023135 | 25 | 12 | Private |
| Greenleaf Enviornmental Services LLCUSDOT 2779893 | 16 | 19 | For hire |
| Rayburn Excavating LLCUSDOT 2485357 | 10 | 7 | Private |
| Covenant Cable LLCUSDOT 1484069 | 8 | 5 | For hire |
| Aggregate Solutions Group LLCUSDOT 3314666 | 7 | 7 | Private |
| Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative CorporationUSDOT 654439 | 6 | 22 | Private |
| General Sales Company of Ashland IncUSDOT 368286 | 5 | 6 | Private |
| R&d Railroad Construction IncUSDOT 1171390 | 5 | 2 | Passenger |
| Willard Milling Co IncUSDOT 378624 | 4 | 2 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Carter County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First National Bank of Grayson | $371.9M | $325.5M | 7 |
| The Commercial Bank of Grayson | $242M | $215.4M | 3 |
Business bankruptcies
Kentucky by county0 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 40 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