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Cherokee County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 935
- 2023
- Employees
- 17,983
- Average annual pay
- $45,331
- Nonemployer businesses
- 3,471
- $132M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 190 | 2,630 | $25,457 |
| Other services | 162 | 833 | $25,113 |
| Construction | 91 | 871 | $63,487 |
| Accommodation and food services | 86 | 1,610 | $18,239 |
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 1,094 | $42,794 |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 6,580 | $60,105 |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 238 | $61,714 |
| Professional and technical services | 42 | 178 | $53,258 |
| Administrative and support services | 33 | 881 | $41,329 |
| Real estate and rental | 31 | 72 | $48,278 |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 350 | $43,534 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 1,287 | $49,963 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 15 | 142 | $30,507 |
| Information | 12 | 138 | $27,659 |
| Utilities | 7 | 112 | $136,268 |
| Educational services | 7 | 786 | $28,251 |
| Management of companies | 5 | 145 | $62,124 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 | 4 | $55,750 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 3 | 32 | $59,813 |
Total annual payroll: $815.2M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees45849.0%
- 5 to 9 employees20421.8%
- 10 to 19 employees11212.0%
- 20 to 49 employees9910.6%
- 50 to 99 employees323.4%
- 100 to 249 employees192.0%
- 250 to 499 employees60.6%
- 500 to 999 employees40.4%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
189 active carriers with 824 power units and 796 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerns Trucking IncUSDOT 328429 | 139 | 135 | For hire |
| Randolph Trucking LLCUSDOT 1747790 | 64 | 51 | For hire |
| Hollywood's Productions IncUSDOT 704401 | 37 | 26 | Passenger |
| Moorhead Brothers IncUSDOT 2274022 | 37 | 17 | Private |
| Agi Trucking LLCUSDOT 2148215 | 22 | 22 | For hire |
| Iron City Its Services LLCUSDOT 2797151 | 22 | 28 | Private |
| Double R Utilities IncUSDOT 1494029 | 18 | 14 | Private |
| Brown Packing Co IncUSDOT 134452 | 17 | 12 | Passenger |
| BWC Contracting IncUSDOT 2912110 | 16 | 12 | Private |
| Grassy Pond Baptist Church IncUSDOT 669665 | 15 | 1 | Passenger |
Banks headquartered in Cherokee County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan Association of Gaffney | $597.1M | $420.5M | 7 |
Business bankruptcies
South Carolina by county0 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 41 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