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St. Louis County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- Employer establishments
- 5,360
- 2023
- Employees
- 84,223
- Average annual pay
- $55,875
- Nonemployer businesses
- 13,128
- $615.1M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 830 | 22,522 | $61,709 |
| Retail trade | 773 | 12,122 | $32,326 |
| Other services | 597 | 3,778 | $32,910 |
| Construction | 572 | 4,418 | $87,440 |
| Accommodation and food services | 550 | 9,981 | $23,435 |
| Professional and technical services | 390 | 3,809 | $76,177 |
| Finance and insurance | 306 | 2,450 | $79,243 |
| Real estate and rental | 228 | 1,063 | $44,386 |
| Administrative and support services | 204 | 2,490 | $34,800 |
| Wholesale trade | 195 | 2,375 | $75,566 |
| Manufacturing | 187 | 5,082 | $78,549 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 145 | 2,146 | $74,285 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 136 | 1,727 | $22,142 |
| Information | 86 | 1,244 | $64,268 |
| Educational services | 61 | 2,291 | $20,268 |
| Management of companies | 34 | 2,326 | $80,117 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 31 | 111 | $45,856 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 15 | 3,394 | $108,693 |
| Utilities | 15 | 887 | $110,443 |
Total annual payroll: $4.71B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees2,49446.5%
- 5 to 9 employees1,15221.5%
- 10 to 19 employees84815.8%
- 20 to 49 employees59211.0%
- 50 to 99 employees1593.0%
- 100 to 249 employees841.6%
- 250 to 499 employees210.4%
- 500 to 999 employees50.1%
- 1,000 or more employees50.1%
Trucking companies
2,331 active carriers with 6,982 power units and 7,501 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kivi Bros Trucking IncUSDOT 593718 | 221 | 210 | For hire |
| Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency IncUSDOT 939968 | 131 | 150 | For hire |
| Osi Environmental IncUSDOT 366793 | 117 | 75 | For hire |
| Reliant Student Transport LLCUSDOT 859547 | 102 | 115 | For hire |
| Evtac Mining CoUSDOT 1113816 | 87 | 87 | Private |
| St Louis County Public Schools - ISD 2142USDOT 939458 | 73 | 80 | Passenger |
| Duluth Transit AuthorityUSDOT 1106666 | 72 | 87 | Passenger |
| Edwards Oil IncUSDOT 207982 | 70 | 33 | For hire |
| Premium Plant Services IncUSDOT 1861077 | 54 | 52 | Passenger |
| Grandmas Marathon Duluth IncUSDOT 2010798 | 50 | 50 | Passenger |
Banks headquartered in St. Louis County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park State Bank | $1.49B | $1.21B | 18 |
| North Shore Bank of Commerce | $598.5M | $516.5M | 7 |
| Security State Bank of Hibbing | $151.9M | $129.9M | 1 |
| Western National Bank | $135.8M | $108.8M | 3 |
| Northern State Bank of Virginia | $102M | $91.23M | 2 |
| The Miners National Bank of Eveleth | $96.6M | $84.36M | 1 |
| The First National Bank of Gilbert | $86.03M | $76.02M | 2 |
| The First National Bank of Proctor | $33.99M | $31.09M | 1 |
Business bankruptcies
Minnesota by county4 business cases (2 under Chapter 11) and 274 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