Guide to the
1997 Economic Census
GEOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION
The most detailed data are provided for the U.S. as a whole. Key statistics, albeit
progressively fewer, are available for states, metropolitan areas (MA's), counties, and
places with 2,500 or more inhabitants. Only limited data are provided for ZIP Codes.
Statistics for smaller areas are more frequently withheld to avoid disclosing information
about individual firms.
The level of geographic detail varies by sector, as shown in Table 4.
Table 4. Geographic Areas in the 1997 Economic Census
"t" indicates data are not available for tax-exempt firms at this level.
Sector |
States |
MA's |
Coun- |
Places |
ZIP |
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 |
t |
t |
t |
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
X |
|
|
|
|
Administrative and Support and 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 |
Comparison of Geographic Detail in Census and Current Programs
Definitions of Geographic Concepts, and Maps
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