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Cottonwood County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
- Employer establishments
- 325
- 2023
- Employees
- 5,046
- Average annual pay
- $47,076
- Nonemployer businesses
- 803
- $46.7M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other services | 55 | 250 | $28,668 |
| Retail trade | 46 | 594 | $23,003 |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 745 | $39,256 |
| Construction | 35 | 321 | $73,259 |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 100 | $71,860 |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 267 | $16,296 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 2,165 | $55,231 |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 285 | $67,039 |
| Professional and technical services | 16 | 46 | $49,196 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 62 | $25,806 |
| Administrative and support services | 11 | 48 | $41,875 |
| Information | 8 | 42 | $36,143 |
| Real estate and rental | 8 | 19 | $66,263 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 5 | 17 | $31,059 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 | 5 | $79,200 |
| Utilities | 3 | 11 | $107,545 |
Total annual payroll: $237.5M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees18055.7%
- 5 to 9 employees6520.1%
- 10 to 19 employees3912.1%
- 20 to 49 employees288.7%
- 50 to 99 employees61.9%
- 100 to 249 employees51.5%
- 250 to 499 employees00.0%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
188 active carriers with 1,024 power units and 1,022 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Transportation CompanyUSDOT 310706 | 184 | 170 | For hire |
| Optical Xperts LLCUSDOT 3435427 | 87 | 90 | Private |
| Staples Oil Company IncUSDOT 184142 | 60 | 51 | For hire |
| Oddson Underground IncUSDOT 863491 | 46 | 34 | Private |
| Country Pride Services CooperativeUSDOT 1001270 | 43 | 21 | Private |
| Bennett Trucking IncUSDOT 240908 | 36 | 36 | For hire |
| Westbrook Walnut Grove Public Schools - ISD 2898USDOT 937194 | 34 | 43 | Passenger |
| Hometown Sanitation Services LLCUSDOT 1925224 | 31 | 24 | Private |
| Bargen IncUSDOT 435774 | 28 | 48 | Private |
| Palmer Bus Service of Windom IncUSDOT 2526630 | 20 | 18 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Cottonwood County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Prairie Bank | $939.3M | $788.4M | 10 |
| State Bank of Jeffers | $37.08M | $31.25M | 1 |
Business bankruptcies
Minnesota by county1 business case (0 under Chapter 11) and 19 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