Guide to the
1997 Economic Census
Geographic Detail in Census and Current Programs
The 1997 Economic Census presents statistics for the Nation, States, metropolitan areas,
counties, places, and ZIP Codes, but that coverage varies from sector to sector. The greatest
variety of statistics and the most detailed classifications usually are published at the national
level. There are fewer statistics and less detailed classifications for States, and fewer still for
smaller areas, to avoid disclosing information about individual firms and to reduce publishing
costs.
By comparison, most current economic surveys provide very little geographic detail. The Annual Survey of Manufactures publishes State data, but only a few of the Current Industrial Reports have State data. The retail trade survey previously published data for the largest States and metropolitan areas, but is now confined to national totals. Among the current programs, only those based on governmental administrative records--County Business Patterns and current construction reports--provide information for counties or places.
The chart below shows the types of geographic areas for which data are available from those economic census and survey programs with subnational geography.
The reference date for the geographic definition of cities and counties in the economic censuses is January 1, 1997. Therefore, if a place or metropolitan area has changed boundaries since those dates, those changes are not reflected in census tabulations. Geographic comparability between 1992 and 1997 is discussed in Working with the Data.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA DETAIL FOR THE ECONOMIC CENSUS AND CURRENT
REPORTS WITH SUBNATIONAL DATA
"t" indicates data are not available for tax-exempt firms at this level. "s" indicates only selected areas.
| 1997 Economic Census by sector | States | MA's | Coun- ties |
Places 2500+ |
ZIP Codes |
| Economy-wide statistics:
Comparative Statistics Nonemployer Statistics Minority- and Women-Owned Business |
X X X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Mining | X | ||||
| Utilities | X | X | |||
| Construction | X | ||||
| Manufacturing | X | X | X | X | X |
| Wholesale Trade | X | X | X | X | |
| Retail Trade | X | X | X | X | X |
| Transportation and Warehousing | X | X | |||
| Information | X | X | X | X | |
| Finance and Insurance | X | X | |||
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | X | X | X | X | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | X | X | X | X | X |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | X | ||||
| Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services | X | X | X | X | X |
| Educational Services | X | X | t | t | t |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | X | X | t | t | t |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | X | X | t | t | t |
| Accommodation and Food Services | X | X | X | X | X |
| Other Services (Except Public Administration) | X | X | t | t | t |
"t" indicates data are not available for tax-exempt firms at this level. "s" indicates only selected areas.
| Current Economic Programs | States | MA's | Coun- ties |
Places 2500+ |
ZIP Codes |
| Annual Survey of Manufactures | x | ||||
| Current Industrial Reports | s | ||||
| New Residential Construction in Selected MSA's | s | ||||
| Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits | s | s | |||
| County Business Patterns | X | x | |||
| ZIP Business Patterns | x | x | |||
| Foreign Trade: Exports | x |
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