Checked
Brown County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Brown County, South Dakota.
- Employer establishments
- 1,245
- 2023
- Employees
- 17,306
- Average annual pay
- $49,742
- Nonemployer businesses
- 3,186
- $196.6M receipts, 2024
Industries
Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 159 | 793 | $71,247 |
| Retail trade | 157 | 2,580 | $35,606 |
| Other services | 126 | 660 | $32,797 |
| Health care and social assistance | 121 | 3,094 | $53,071 |
| Accommodation and food services | 108 | 2,014 | $20,547 |
| Finance and insurance | 100 | 835 | $79,165 |
| Wholesale trade | 88 | 1,212 | $71,387 |
| Professional and technical services | 81 | 457 | $60,888 |
| Real estate and rental | 69 | 237 | $58,291 |
| Administrative and support services | 64 | 392 | $46,161 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 337 | $52,350 |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 3,374 | $58,306 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 39 | 429 | $15,688 |
| Information | 16 | 136 | $65,456 |
| Educational services | 11 | 434 | $24,710 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 | 33 | $34,697 |
| Utilities | 7 | 112 | $93,179 |
Total annual payroll: $860.8M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees63751.2%
- 5 to 9 employees24119.4%
- 10 to 19 employees19415.6%
- 20 to 49 employees1219.7%
- 50 to 99 employees241.9%
- 100 to 249 employees221.8%
- 250 to 499 employees30.2%
- 500 to 999 employees30.2%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
249 active carriers with 2,368 power units and 2,481 drivers
Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.
| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agtegra CooperativeUSDOT 7427551 | 844 | 934 | For hire |
| Agtegra CooperativeUSDOT 66197 | 398 | 505 | For hire |
| Harms Oil CompanyUSDOT 175877 | 190 | 125 | For hire |
| Web Water Development Association IncUSDOT 4016575 | 42 | 47 | Private |
| Demaray Harvesting & Trucking LLCUSDOT 418613 | 37 | 36 | For hire |
| Grass Land Hutterian Brethren IncUSDOT 506034 | 36 | 28 | For hire |
| Northern Electric Coop IncUSDOT 457045 | 27 | 26 | Private |
| Hawkeye Transport LLCUSDOT 1711293 | 26 | 26 | For hire |
| B&b Contracting IncUSDOT 1156224 | 22 | 12 | For hire |
| Performance Oil of Aberdeen IncUSDOT 1790856 | 20 | 15 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Brown County
Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.
| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacotah Bank | $4.92B | $4.35B | 32 |
| The First National Bank of Frederick | $28.84M | $25.49M | 1 |
Business bankruptcies
South Dakota by county1 business case (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