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Nonemployer Statistics
Retail trade
United States

Data based on the 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Introductory text includes scope and methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS
Code 		Description Nonemployers
Establish-
ments 		Receipts
($1,000)
44-45 Retail trade 1,838,992 77,895,736
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 137,534 18,529,469
4411 Automobile dealers 83,129 13,834,988
44112 Used car dealers 83,129 13,834,988
4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 26,900 2,544,186
44121 Recreational vehicle dealers 3,070 327,249
44122 Motorcycle, boat, and other motor vehicle dealers 23,830 2,216,937
441221 Motorcycle dealers 2,907 217,423
441222 Boat dealers 3,697 358,064
441229 All other motor vehicle dealers 17,226 1,641,450
4413 Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores 27,505 2,150,295
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 40,711 2,794,482
4421 Furniture stores 14,393 1,120,198
44211 Furniture stores 14,393 1,120,198
4422 Home furnishings stores 26,318 1,674,284
443 Electronics and appliance stores 29,038 1,668,794
4431 Electronics and appliance stores 29,038 1,668,794
44311 Appliance, television, and other electronics stores 17,574 964,388
443111 Household appliance stores 5,595 283,328
443112 Radio, television, and other electronics stores 11,979 681,060
44312 Computer and software stores 9,823 615,396
44313 Camera and photographic supplies stores 1,641 89,010
444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers 30,442 2,326,110
4441 Building material and supplies dealers 21,812 1,802,867
44411 Home centers 2,004 105,791
44412 Paint and wallpaper stores 1,815 112,357
44413 Hardware stores 4,433 406,675
44419 Other building material dealers 13,560 1,178,044
4442 Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores 8,630 523,243
445 Food and beverage stores 87,589 8,850,583
4451 Grocery stores 41,120 4,673,294
4452 Specialty food stores 36,162 2,362,230
44521 Meat markets 2,770 270,126
44522 Fish and seafood markets 2,210 199,937
44523 Fruit and vegetable markets 6,530 425,792
44529 Other specialty food stores 24,652 1,466,375
4453 Beer, wine, and liquor stores 10,307 1,815,059
44531 Beer, wine, and liquor stores 10,307 1,815,059
446 Health and personal care stores 103,818 2,196,004
4461 Health and personal care stores 103,818 2,196,004
44611 Pharmacies and drug stores 3,672 196,775
44612 Cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume stores 64,632 830,289
44613 Optical goods stores 2,250 184,663
44619 Other health and personal care stores 33,264 984,277
447 Gasoline stations 9,069 1,628,444
4471 Gasoline stations 9,069 1,628,444
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 96,297 4,683,282
4481 Clothing stores 62,123 2,822,758
44811 Men's clothing stores 2,906 203,768
44812 Women's clothing stores 12,741 685,323
44813 Children's and infants' clothing stores 5,068 198,802
44814 Family clothing stores 10,085 452,688
44815 Clothing accessories stores 11,850 431,825
44819 Other clothing stores 19,473 850,352
4482 Shoe stores 3,862 260,366
44821 Shoe stores 3,862 260,366
4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores 30,312 1,600,158
44831 Jewelry stores 28,580 1,512,004
44832 Luggage and leather goods stores 1,732 88,154
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores 94,170 3,775,614
4511 Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores 63,260 2,802,761
45111 Sporting goods stores 22,934 1,339,922
45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores 19,901 814,385
45113 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 14,691 332,083
45114 Musical instrument and supplies stores 5,734 316,371
4512 Book, periodical, and music stores 30,910 972,853
45121 Book stores and news dealers 25,522 718,307
451211 Book stores 10,306 389,457
451212 News dealers and newsstands 15,216 328,850
45122 Prerecorded tape, compact disc, and record stores 5,388 254,546
452 General merchandise stores 29,763 1,422,864
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 337,741 13,350,272
4531 Florists 25,563 899,144
45311 Florists 25,563 899,144
4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores 82,608 2,545,513
45321 Office supplies and stationery stores 6,531 384,555
45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores 76,077 2,160,958
4533 Used merchandise stores 72,934 1,952,658
45331 Used merchandise stores 72,934 1,952,658
4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 156,636 7,952,957
45391 Pet and pet supplies stores 7,853 400,686
45392 Art dealers 17,685 803,496
45393 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 3,370 330,830
45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers 127,728 6,417,945
454 Nonstore retailers 842,820 16,669,818
4541 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses 48,495 1,584,024
45411 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses 48,495 1,584,024
4542 Vending machine operators 33,051 947,486
45421 Vending machine operators 33,051 947,486
4543 Direct selling establishments 761,274 14,138,308
45431 Fuel dealers 3,478 378,329
45439 Other direct selling establishments 757,796 13,759,979
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The data in this table are based on the 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. These data are subject to nonsampling error due to nonresponse, coverage problems, misreporting, and processing error. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Census Bureau as the source of the original data only. For more information, see the introductory text

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Nonemployer Statistics

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