1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Vermont
1987 SIC Basis: Retail Trade

 
Retail Trade by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Retail trade 5,277 5,164 2.2 6,018,347 4,734,763 27.1 52,529 45,895 14.5 716,044 563,500 27.1
52 Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers 316 320 -1.2 444,568 360,344 23.4 2,418 2,174 11.2 54,839 42,931 27.7
53 General merchandise stores 143 138 3.6 D 327,161 N (2500-4999) 2,821 N D 31,495 N
54 Food stores 779 784 -0.6 D 1,118,914 N (10k-24999) 8,952 N D 100,760 N
55 Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations 653 619 5.5 D 1,229,443 N (5000-9999) 5,046 N D 99,090 N
56 Apparel and accessory stores 356 405 -12.1 259,411 233,281 11.2 2,478 2,587 -4.2 29,792 26,823 11.1
57 Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores 322 331 -2.7 D 150,790 N (1000-2499) 1,440 N D 21,582 N
58 Eating and drinking places 1,359 1,255 8.3 510,121 442,320 15.3 17,626 15,580 13.1 157,565 127,214 23.9
59 Miscellaneous retail 1,349 1,312 2.8 D 872,510 N (5000-9999) 7,295 N D 113,605 N
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

 

 

Retail Trade by Industry (4-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Retail trade 5,277 5,164 2.2 6,018,347 4,734,763 27.1 52,529 45,895 14.5 716,044 563,500 27.1
52 Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers 316 320 -1.2 444,568 360,344 23.4 2,418 2,174 11.2 54,839 42,931 27.7
521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 113 110 2.7 D 243,790 N (1000-2499) 1,198 N D 27,430 N
523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 37 38 -2.6 D 19,296 N (100-249) 134 N D 2,764 N
525 Hardware stores 90 117 -23.1 64,169 66,501 -3.5 619 661 -6.4 9,854 9,308 5.9
526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 60 45 33.3 41,260 20,650 99.8 280 156 79.5 5,477 r 119.9
527 Mobile home dealers 16 17 -5.9 22,737 15,884 43.1 90 64 40.6 2,654 1,560 70.1
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
53 General merchandise stores 143 138 3.6 D 327,161 N (2500-4999) 2,821 N D 31,495 N
531 Department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 26 26 0.0 275,856 232,924 18.4 2,281 1,895 20.4 26,921 21,184 27.1
533 Variety stores 45 35 28.6 D 35,283 N (250-499) 469 N D 5,031 N
539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 72 77 -6.5 D 58,954 N (500-999) 457 N D 5,280 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
54 Food stores 779 784 -0.6 D 1,118,914 N (10k-24999) 8,952 N D 100,760 N
541 Grocery stores 629 651 -3.4 1,153,361 1,085,364 6.3 9,585 8,297 15.5 112,429 94,487 19.0
542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer provisioners 15 16 -6.2 9,422 8,577 9.9 64 60 6.7 869 r 10.1
543 Fruit and vegetable markets 8 8 0.0 3,619 1,460 147.9 31 5 520.0 571 r 154.9
544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 13 8 62.5 D 1,129 N (20-99) 28 N D 158 N
545 Dairy products stores 5 6 -16.7 1,691 1,258 34.4 16 8 100.0 177 127 39.4
546 Retail bakeries 68 73 -6.8 D 14,596 N (500-999) 447 N D 4,035 N
549 Miscellaneous food stores 41 24 70.8 13,032 8,017 62.6 191 114 67.5 2,208 1,143 93.2
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
55 Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations 653 619 5.5 D 1,229,443 N (5000-9999) 5,046 N D 99,090 N
551 Motor vehicle dealers (new and used) 108 106 1.9 1,184,482 760,465 55.8 2,678 2,291 16.9 76,364 58,636 30.2
552 Motor vehicle dealers (used only) 78 65 20.0 70,419 38,998 80.6 268 206 30.1 6,309 r 59.6
553 Auto and home supply stores 88 81 8.6 D 44,807 N (500-999) 406 N D 7,950 N
554 Gasoline service stations 324 327 -0.9 371,811 342,598 8.5 2,242 1,954 14.7 28,343 24,416 16.1
555 Boat dealers 17 13 30.8 13,915 9,169 51.8 56 47 19.1 1,450 r 65.3
556 Recreational vehicle dealers 8 10 -20.0 17,092 14,810 15.4 62 61 1.6 1,742 1,584 10.0
557 Motorcycle dealers 14 13 7.7 16,421 10,492 56.5 67 50 34.0 1,266 942 34.4
559 Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified 16 7 128.6 23,923 7,367 224.7 86 30 186.7 1,827 r 206.0
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
56 Apparel and accessory stores 356 405 -12.1 259,411 233,281 11.2 2,478 2,587 -4.2 29,792 26,823 11.1
561 Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores 31 44 -29.5 27,789 21,162 31.3 214 251 -14.7 2,903 2,860 1.5
562 Women's clothing stores 112 139 -19.4 63,747 69,602 -8.4 725 889 -18.4 7,363 7,824 -5.9
563 Women's accessory and specialty stores 25 22 13.6 11,249 7,634 47.4 128 139 -7.9 1,762 1,399 25.9
564 Children's and infants' wear stores 14 20 -30.0 6,250 5,617 11.3 70 82 -14.6 682 594 14.8
565 Family clothing stores 70 68 2.9 96,341 77,528 24.3 847 736 15.1 11,032 8,432 30.8
566 Shoe stores 82 90 -8.9 45,531 44,698 1.9 389 394 -1.3 5,044 4,660 8.2
569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 22 22 0.0 8,504 7,040 20.8 105 96 9.4 1,006 1,054 -4.6
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
57 Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores 322 331 -2.7 D 150,790 N (1000-2499) 1,440 N D 21,582 N
571 Home furniture and furnishings stores 173 206 -16.0 D 92,325 N (500-999) 903 N D 13,562 N
572 Household appliance stores 41 38 7.9 30,103 20,451 47.2 219 191 14.7 4,591 r 35.7
573 Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music stores 108 92 17.4 76,558 40,545 88.8 524 370 41.6 9,183 5,080 80.8
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
58 Eating and drinking places 1,359 1,255 8.3 510,121 442,320 15.3 17,626 15,580 13.1 157,565 127,214 23.9
581 Eating and drinking places 1,359 1,255 8.3 510,121 442,320 15.3 17,626 15,580 13.1 157,565 127,214 23.9
5812 Eating places 1,220 1,137 7.3 482,914 419,729 15.1 16,844 14,853 13.4 151,416 122,140 24.0
5813 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 139 118 17.8 27,207 22,591 20.4 782 727 7.6 6,149 5,074 21.2
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
59 Miscellaneous retail 1,349 1,312 2.8 D 872,510 N (5000-9999) 7,295 N D 113,605 N
591 Drug stores and proprietary stores 123 144 -14.6 226,324 168,620 34.2 1,401 1,349 3.9 28,165 20,370 38.3
592 Liquor stores 120 117 2.6 71,146 68,721 3.5 430 368 16.8 5,474 5,324 2.8
593 Used merchandise stores 79 57 38.6 12,638 10,981 15.1 224 144 55.6 1,877 1,357 38.3
594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 503 503 0.0 D 164,551 N (2500-4999) 2,183 N D 24,418 N
596 Nonstore retailers 140 128 9.4 D 141,245 N (1000-2499) 1,044 N D 18,357 N
598 Fuel dealers 136 129 5.4 D 255,407 N (1000-2499) 1,365 N D 32,245 N
599 Retail stores, not elsewhere classified 248 234 6.0 85,097 62,985 35.1 1,022 842 21.4 16,439 11,534 42.5
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.

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Last revised: March 01, 2004