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1997 Economic Census: |
Retail Trade
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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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
3,645
3,847
-5.3
D
3,586,625
N
(25k-49999)
46,890
N
D
642,123
N
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
28
28
0.0
D
48,948
N
(500-999)
394
N
D
8,222
N
53
General merchandise stores
29
34
-14.7
D
204,096
N
(1000-2499)
1,917
N
D
30,303
N
54
Food stores
392
426
-8.0
D
639,633
N
(2500-4999)
4,985
N
D
88,565
N
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
148
164
-9.8
D
332,745
N
(1000-2499)
1,587
N
D
27,933
N
56
Apparel and accessory stores
377
449
-16.0
D
359,581
N
(2500-4999)
3,750
N
D
49,227
N
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
172
198
-13.1
D
226,664
N
(1000-2499)
1,571
N
D
28,756
N
58
Eating and drinking places
1,577
1,568
0.6
D
1,021,145
N
(25k-49999)
25,907
N
D
296,702
N
59
Miscellaneous retail
922
980
-5.9
D
753,813
N
(5000-9999)
6,779
N
D
112,415
N
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.
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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
3,645
3,847
-5.3
D
3,586,625
N
(25k-49999)
46,890
N
D
642,123
N
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
28
28
0.0
D
48,948
N
(500-999)
394
N
D
8,222
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
8
7
14.3
D
D
N
(250-499)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
5
6
-16.7
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
525
Hardware stores
15
13
15.4
D
D
N
(100-249)
(100-249)
N
D
D
N
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
0
1
N
0
D
N
0
(1-19)
N
0
D
N
527
Mobile home dealers
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
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
53
General merchandise stores
29
34
-14.7
D
204,096
N
(1000-2499)
1,917
N
D
30,303
N
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
4
6
-33.3
D
172,953
N
(1000-2499)
1,609
N
D
26,181
N
533
Variety stores
12
10
20.0
9,333
D
N
76
(100-249)
N
1,097
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
13
18
-27.8
16,712
D
N
108
(100-249)
N
2,058
D
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
392
426
-8.0
D
639,633
N
(2500-4999)
4,985
N
D
88,565
N
541
Grocery stores
299
312
-4.2
602,927
565,989
6.5
4,143
4,079
1.6
77,304
78,658
-1.7
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
31
32
-3.1
52,682
49,388
6.7
312
360
-13.3
4,862
5,016
-3.1
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
4
2
100.0
669
D
N
19
(1-19)
N
141
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
11
15
-26.7
D
3,536
N
(20-99)
72
N
D
602
N
545
Dairy products stores
1
3
-66.7
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
24
46
-47.8
D
12,683
N
(100-249)
343
N
D
2,980
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
22
16
37.5
D
7,093
N
(250-499)
113
N
D
1,181
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
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
148
164
-9.8
D
332,745
N
(1000-2499)
1,587
N
D
27,933
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
5
7
-28.6
83,152
91,544
-9.2
250
446
-43.9
7,987
12,155
-34.3
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
14
12
16.7
15,042
D
N
37
(20-99)
N
781
D
N
553
Auto and home supply stores
19
27
-29.6
D
22,179
N
(100-249)
280
N
D
3,859
N
554
Gasoline service stations
109
117
-6.8
215,067
206,614
4.1
854
815
4.8
13,896
10,893
27.6
555
Boat dealers
1
1
0.0
D
D
N
(1-19)
(1-19)
N
D
D
N
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
557
Motorcycle dealers
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
N
0
0
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
56
Apparel and accessory stores
377
449
-16.0
D
359,581
N
(2500-4999)
3,750
N
D
49,227
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
50
60
-16.7
50,773
64,322
-21.1
400
492
-18.7
6,649
9,488
-29.9
562
Women's clothing stores
115
140
-17.9
85,703
134,949
-36.5
954
1,585
-39.8
12,323
18,284
-32.6
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
21
37
-43.2
D
21,295
N
(100-249)
221
N
D
3,437
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
13
14
-7.1
4,709
6,427
-26.7
81
79
2.5
677
813
-16.7
565
Family clothing stores
74
73
1.4
106,274
68,410
55.3
939
697
34.7
12,714
7,725
64.6
566
Shoe stores
80
96
-16.7
55,275
55,989
-1.3
460
563
-18.3
6,750
8,193
-17.6
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
24
29
-17.2
D
8,189
N
(20-99)
113
N
D
1,287
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
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
172
198
-13.1
D
226,664
N
(1000-2499)
1,571
N
D
28,756
N
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
95
112
-15.2
D
77,589
N
(500-999)
671
N
D
12,650
N
572
Household appliance stores
3
10
-70.0
1,786
8,605
-79.2
30
59
-49.2
595
1,446
-58.9
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
74
76
-2.6
D
140,470
N
(500-999)
841
N
D
14,660
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
58
Eating and drinking places
1,577
1,568
0.6
D
1,021,145
N
(25k-49999)
25,907
N
D
296,702
N
581
Eating and drinking places
1,577
1,568
0.6
D
1,021,145
N
(25k-49999)
25,907
N
D
296,702
N
5812
Eating places
1,512
1,502
0.7
D
982,290
N
(25k-49999)
24,710
N
D
285,013
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
65
71
-8.5
58,202
42,614
36.6
1,640
1,197
37.0
18,936
r
48.4
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
922
980
-5.9
D
753,813
N
(5000-9999)
6,779
N
D
112,415
N
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
94
113
-16.8
260,041
216,579
20.1
1,737
1,715
1.3
26,538
28,259
-6.1
592
Liquor stores
193
211
-8.5
173,194
162,027
6.9
887
1,015
-12.6
17,651
17,567
0.5
593
Used merchandise stores
56
56
0.0
D
20,324
N
(250-499)
310
N
D
r
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
287
322
-10.9
D
213,828
N
(1000-2499)
2,175
N
D
33,815
N
596
Nonstore retailers
57
43
32.6
D
35,807
N
(250-499)
401
N
D
5,955
N
598
Fuel dealers
4
3
33.3
D
D
N
(20-99)
(20-99)
N
D
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
231
227
1.8
111,377
96,050
16.0
1,161
1,116
4.0
25,045
21,410
17.0
$$ 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