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Nelson County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Nelson County, Kentucky.
- Employer establishments
- 1,023
- 2023
- Employees
- 17,214
- Average annual pay
- $53,838
- Nonemployer businesses
- 3,484
- $194.6M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 165 | 2,033 | $33,539 |
| Construction | 137 | 1,765 | $64,112 |
| Health care and social assistance | 129 | 1,690 | $51,074 |
| Other services | 98 | 546 | $31,344 |
| Accommodation and food services | 78 | 1,362 | $20,679 |
| Finance and insurance | 73 | 341 | $53,988 |
| Manufacturing | 68 | 6,407 | $65,366 |
| Administrative and support services | 64 | 750 | $33,625 |
| Professional and technical services | 52 | 356 | $47,817 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46 | 637 | $56,609 |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 711 | $79,776 |
| Real estate and rental | 33 | 77 | $51,545 |
| Information | 13 | 188 | $45,457 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 13 | 57 | $28,316 |
| Utilities | 5 | 69 | $92,565 |
| Management of companies | 4 | 131 | $132,145 |
| Educational services | 4 | 48 | $10,646 |
Total annual payroll: $926.8M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees56255.0%
- 5 to 9 employees18418.0%
- 10 to 19 employees13313.0%
- 20 to 49 employees858.3%
- 50 to 99 employees282.7%
- 100 to 249 employees212.1%
- 250 to 499 employees60.6%
- 500 to 999 employees30.3%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
606 active carriers with 2,194 power units and 2,088 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzick Construction IncUSDOT 783077 | 123 | 60 | Passenger |
| Ballard IncUSDOT 285335 | 91 | 78 | For hire |
| Flowers Baking Co of Bardstown LLCUSDOT 2050510 | 81 | 95 | Private |
| Titan Armored IncUSDOT 3293158 | 74 | 107 | For hire |
| Trade Winds Transit IncUSDOT 283951 | 62 | 57 | For hire |
| Mago Construction Co LLCUSDOT 87896 | 51 | 34 | Private |
| C&a Trucking LLCUSDOT 3790041 | 44 | 28 | For hire |
| Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncUSDOT 654450 | 35 | 9 | Private |
| Smith Brothers Trucking IncUSDOT 159724 | 28 | 28 | For hire |
| Qsi IncUSDOT 2372134 | 28 | 46 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Nelson County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Company | $818.4M | $727.6M | 12 |
| Town & Country Bank and Trust Company | $433.7M | $378M | 5 |
Business bankruptcies
Kentucky by county1 business case (1 under Chapter 11) and 154 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