U.S. Census Bureau
1997 Economic Census main page 1997 Economic Census
Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
Wheaton, IL


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Group All firms Firms with paid employees
Firms
(number)
Sales and Receipts
($1,000)
Firms
(number)
Sales and Receipts
($1,000)
Employees Payroll
($1,000)
Universe (All Firms) 5,502 2,467,966 1,554 2,327,251 17,619 467,930
Total minorities 569 52,028 240 44,497 288 6,899
Hispanic 206 3,758 18 D 20 to 99 D
Asian and Pacific Islander 267 44,406 217 41,173 251 5,286
Women 1,397 110,739 271 93,443 1,051 23,288
D Withheld to avoid disclosure;   N Not available;   S Withheld because data do not meet publication standards;  

Source: 1997 Economic Census:   Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

PDF reports: Company Summary Women Black Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander American Indian and Alaska Native Minority Summary

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