1994 COUNTY BUSINESS PATTERNS for Nobles, MN Contact: cbp@census.gov or 301-457-2580 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see note at end of table) Annual Establishment by Employment-size class Number of Payroll ------------------------------------------ SIC Industry Employees ($1,000) Total 1-19 20-99 100-499 > 499 ---- ---------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ --------- --------- ------- ------- ------ ---- TOTAL 8,552 151,221 668 606 49 11 2 07-- AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, FORESTRY, AND FISHING (B) 0 5 4 1 0 0 0700 Agricultural services (B) 0 5 4 1 0 0 0720 Crop services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0740 Veterinary services (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0780 Landscape and horticultural services (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 10-- MINING (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1400 Nonmetallic minerals, except fuels (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1440 Sand and gravel (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1442 Construction sand and gravel (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 15-- CONSTRUCTION 190 4,498 62 61 1 0 0 1500 General contractors and operative builders 28 439 14 14 0 0 0 1510 General building contractors 26 361 10 10 0 0 0 1530 Operative builders (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1600 Heavy construction, except building 26 931 7 7 0 0 0 1610 Highway and street construction (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1620 Heavy construction, except highway (B) 0 5 5 0 0 0 1700 Special trade contractors 136 3,128 41 40 1 0 0 1710 Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning 31 571 9 9 0 0 0 1720 Painting and paper hanging (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1730 Electrical work 16 247 6 6 0 0 0 1740 Masonry, stonework, and plastering (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1742 Plastering, drywall, and insulation (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1750 Carpentry and floor work (A) 0 7 7 0 0 0 1751 Carpentry work (A) 0 5 5 0 0 0 1760 Roofing, siding, and sheet metal work 41 828 4 3 1 0 0 1770 Concrete work 4 252 5 5 0 0 0 1780 Water well drilling (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1790 Misc. special trade contractors 16 492 5 5 0 0 0 1794 Excavation work (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 1799 Special trade contractors, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 20-- MANUFACTURING 2,602 58,788 27 18 4 4 1 2000 Food and kindred products (G) 0 5 2 1 1 1 2010 Meat products (G) 0 2 0 0 1 1 2011 Meat packing plants (G) 0 1 0 0 0 1 2015 Poultry slaughtering and processing (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2040 Grain mill products (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 2048 Prepared feeds, n.e.c. (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 2070 Fats and oils (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2077 Animal and marine fats and oils (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2400 Lumber and wood products (C) 0 4 2 1 1 0 2420 Sawmills and planing mills (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2421 Sawmills and planing mills, general (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2450 Wood buildings and mobile homes (C) 0 2 0 1 1 0 2451 Mobile homes (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2452 Prefabricated wood buildings (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2490 Miscellaneous wood products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2499 Wood products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2500 Furniture and fixtures (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2510 Household furniture (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2511 Wood household furniture (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2700 Printing and publishing (B) 0 4 3 1 0 0 2710 Newspapers (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2750 Commercial printing (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 2752 Commercial printing, lithographic (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 2800 Chemicals and allied products (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2830 Drugs (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2836 Biological products except diagnostic (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 3000 Rubber and miscellaneous plastics products (C) 0 2 0 1 1 0 3080 Miscellaneous plastics products, n.e.c. (C) 0 2 0 1 1 0 3083 Laminated plastics plate and sheet (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 3089 Plastics products, n.e.c. (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3200 Stone, clay, and glass products 15 651 4 4 0 0 0 3270 Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products 15 651 4 4 0 0 0 3271 Concrete block and brick (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3272 Concrete products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3273 Ready-mixed concrete (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3500 Industrial machinery and equipment 19 423 5 5 0 0 0 3520 Farm and garden machinery (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3523 Farm machinery and equipment (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3590 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 3599 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 3700 Transportation equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3790 Miscellaneous transportation equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3799 Transportation equipment, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 40-- TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 385 7,820 46 41 5 0 0 4100 Local and interurban passenger transit 76 623 6 5 1 0 0 4110 Local and suburban transportation (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 4111 Local and suburban transit (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4119 Local passenger transportation, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4140 Bus charter service (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4142 Bus charter service, except local (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4150 School buses 28 197 3 2 1 0 0 4200 Trucking and warehousing 207 4,223 29 26 3 0 0 4210 Trucking and courier services, except air (C) 0 28 26 2 0 0 4220 Public warehousing and storage (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 4222 Refrigerated warehousing and storage (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 4500 Transportation by air (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4510 Air transportation, scheduled (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4700 Transportation services 15 443 3 3 0 0 0 4720 Passenger transportation arrangement (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4724 Travel agencies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4730 Freight transportation arrangement (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4780 Miscellaneous transportation services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4800 Communication (B) 0 4 3 1 0 0 4810 Telephone communication (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 4813 Telephone communications, exc. radio (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 4830 Radio and television broadcasting (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 4900 Electric, gas, and sanitary services (B) 0 3 3 0 0 0 4910 Electric services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4920 Gas production and distribution (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4950 Sanitary services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 50-- WHOLESALE TRADE 1,102 23,769 68 60 7 0 1 5000 Wholesale trade - durable goods 211 4,780 28 25 3 0 0 5010 Motor vehicles, parts, and supplies 37 683 7 7 0 0 0 5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 5014 Tires and tubes (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5015 Motor vehicle parts, used (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5030 Lumber and construction materials (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5039 Construction materials, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5040 Professional and commercial equipment (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 5044 Office equipment (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 5045 Computers, peripherals and software (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5048 Ophthalmic goods (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5060 Electrical goods (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5070 Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5074 Plumbing and hydronic heating supplies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5080 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 110 2,815 13 11 2 0 0 5083 Farm and garden machinery (B) 0 10 9 1 0 0 5084 Industrial machinery and equipment (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 5085 Industrial supplies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5087 Service establishment equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5090 Miscellaneous durable goods (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5093 Scrap and waste materials (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5100 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 891 18,989 40 35 4 0 1 5110 Paper and paper products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5112 Stationery and office supplies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5120 Drugs, proprietaries, and sundries (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 5130 Apparel, piece goods, and notions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5137 Women's and children's clothing (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5140 Groceries and related products (F) 0 2 1 0 0 1 5143 Dairy products, exc. dried or canned (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5145 Confectionery (F) 0 1 0 0 0 1 5150 Farm-product raw materials 138 2,812 13 11 2 0 0 5153 Grain and field beans (C) 0 11 10 1 0 0 5154 Livestock (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 5160 Chemicals and allied products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5169 Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5170 Petroleum and petroleum products 55 884 8 7 1 0 0 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 55 884 8 7 1 0 0 5180 Beer, wine, and distilled beverages (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5181 Beer and ale (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5190 Misc. nondurable goods 32 763 12 12 0 0 0 5191 Farm supplies 32 763 12 12 0 0 0 52-- RETAIL TRADE 1,998 20,523 180 156 22 2 0 5200 Building materials and garden supplies 114 1,546 20 19 1 0 0 5210 Lumber and other building materials 57 860 7 6 1 0 0 5230 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 8 100 3 3 0 0 0 5250 Hardware stores 39 452 5 5 0 0 0 5260 Retail nurseries and garden stores 10 134 5 5 0 0 0 5300 General merchandise stores 224 2,379 3 0 2 1 0 5310 Department stores (C) 0 2 0 1 1 0 5390 Misc. general merchandise stores (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 5400 Food stores 304 2,933 14 12 1 1 0 5410 Grocery stores 294 2,787 10 8 1 1 0 5420 Meat and fish markets (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5460 Retail bakeries (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5500 Automotive dealers and service stations 178 3,125 26 25 1 0 0 5510 New and used car dealers 78 1,973 5 4 1 0 0 5520 Used car dealers (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5530 Auto and home supply stores 19 405 4 4 0 0 0 5540 Gasoline service stations 65 597 13 13 0 0 0 5550 Boat dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5570 Motorcycle dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5600 Apparel and accessory stores 185 1,632 24 22 2 0 0 5610 Men's and boys' clothing stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5620 Women's clothing stores 68 506 10 10 0 0 0 5640 Children's and infants' wear stores (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5650 Family clothing stores 76 730 3 1 2 0 0 5660 Shoe stores 18 238 7 7 0 0 0 5700 Furniture and homefurnishings stores (B) 0 13 13 0 0 0 5710 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 32 736 8 8 0 0 0 5712 Furniture stores 24 665 5 5 0 0 0 5714 Drapery and upholstery stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5719 Misc. homefurnishings stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5720 Household appliance stores 25 411 3 3 0 0 0 5730 Radio, television, and computer stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5731 Radio, TV, and electronic stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5800 Eating and drinking places 650 4,678 35 23 12 0 0 5812 Eating places 607 4,266 29 17 12 0 0 5813 Drinking places 43 412 6 6 0 0 0 5900 Miscellaneous retail 251 2,143 44 42 2 0 0 5910 Drug stores and proprietary stores 80 593 6 4 2 0 0 5920 Liquor stores 43 347 9 9 0 0 0 5930 Used merchandise stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5940 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 63 488 10 10 0 0 0 5941 Sporting goods and bicycle shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5942 Book stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5944 Jewelry stores 29 269 4 4 0 0 0 5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5960 Nonstore retailers 20 287 4 4 0 0 0 5961 Catalog and mail-order houses (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5962 Merchandising machine operators (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5963 Direct selling establishments (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5980 Fuel dealers (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas dealers (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5990 Retail stores, n.e.c. (B) 0 11 11 0 0 0 5992 Florists 16 132 6 6 0 0 0 5995 Optical goods stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 6 22 3 3 0 0 0 599\ Administrative and auxiliary (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 60-- FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 334 6,988 70 68 2 0 0 6000 Depository institutions 176 3,833 14 13 1 0 0 6020 Commercial banks (C) 0 13 12 1 0 0 6030 Savings institutions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6100 Nondepository institutions (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 6110 Federal and Federally-sponsored credit (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6140 Personal credit institutions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6160 Mortgage bankers and brokers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6200 Security and commodity brokers 9 294 5 5 0 0 0 6210 Security brokers and dealers (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6220 Commodity contracts brokers, dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6280 Security and commodity services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6300 Insurance carriers (B) 0 4 4 0 0 0 6310 Life insurance (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6330 Fire, marine, and casualty insurance (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6400 Insurance agents, brokers, and service 53 850 26 26 0 0 0 6500 Real estate (B) 0 16 15 1 0 0 6510 Real estate operators and lessors (B) 0 8 7 1 0 0 6530 Real estate agents and managers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6540 Title abstract offices (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6550 Subdividers and developers 7 58 4 4 0 0 0 6552 Subdividers and developers, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6553 Cemetery subdividers and developers (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 6700 Holding and other investment offices (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6710 Holding offices (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6790 Miscellaneous investing (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6794 Patent owners and lessors (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 70-- SERVICES 1,889 27,304 196 184 7 5 0 7000 Hotels and other lodging places 129 909 7 6 1 0 0 7010 Hotels and motels 129 909 7 6 1 0 0 7200 Personal services 87 1,007 24 24 0 0 0 7210 Laundry, cleaning, and garment services 13 88 5 5 0 0 0 7215 Coin-operated laundries and cleaning (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7216 Drycleaning plants, except rug (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7217 Carpet and upholstery cleaning (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7220 Photographic studios, portrait (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7230 Beauty shops 46 479 11 11 0 0 0 7260 Funeral service and crematories (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7290 Miscellaneous personal services 9 41 5 5 0 0 0 7291 Tax return preparation services (A) 0 4 4 0 0 0 7299 Miscellaneous personal services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7300 Business services 68 619 11 10 1 0 0 7310 Advertising (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7313 Radio, TV, publisher representatives (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7320 Credit reporting and collection (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7322 Adjustment and collection services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7340 Services to buildings 11 70 3 3 0 0 0 7349 Building maintenance services, n.e.c. 11 70 3 3 0 0 0 7360 Personnel supply services (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 7361 Employment agencies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7363 Help supply services (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 7380 Miscellaneous business services 11 233 4 4 0 0 0 7381 Detective and armored car services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7384 Photofinishing laboratories (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7389 Business services, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7500 Auto repair, services, and parking 47 681 15 15 0 0 0 7510 Automotive rentals, no drivers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7513 Truck rental and leasing, no drivers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7530 Automotive repair shops (B) 0 13 13 0 0 0 7532 Top and body repair and paint shops 13 203 5 5 0 0 0 7533 Auto exhaust system repair shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7538 General automotive repair shops 17 286 6 6 0 0 0 7539 Automotive repair shops, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7540 Automotive services, except repair (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7542 Carwashes (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7600 Miscellaneous repair services 13 287 5 5 0 0 0 7620 Electrical repair shops (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7622 Radio and television repair (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7629 Electrical repair shops, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7690 Miscellaneous repair shops (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 7694 Armature rewinding shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7699 Repair services, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7800 Motion pictures (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 7830 Motion picture theaters (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7832 Motion picture theaters, ex drive-in (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7840 Video tape rental (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7900 Amusement and recreation services 39 471 7 7 0 0 0 7910 Dance studios, schools, and halls (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7920 Producers, orchestras, entertainers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7922 Theatrical producers and services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7930 Bowling centers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7990 Misc. amusement, recreation services 19 337 4 4 0 0 0 7992 Public golf courses (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7997 Membership sports and recreation clubs (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7999 Amusement and recreation, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8000 Health services 828 16,796 32 25 4 3 0 8010 Offices and clinics of medical doctors 130 5,274 5 4 0 1 0 8020 Offices and clinics of dentists 35 863 9 9 0 0 0 8040 Offices of other health practitioners (B) 0 9 9 0 0 0 8041 Offices and clinics of chiropractors 17 352 5 5 0 0 0 8042 Offices and clinics of optometrists (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8043 Offices and clinics of podiatrists (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8049 Offices of health practitioners, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8050 Nursing and personal care facilities 294 2,783 4 1 2 1 0 8060 Hospitals (E) 0 2 0 1 1 0 8070 Medical and dental laboratories (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8072 Dental laboratories (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8090 Health and allied services, n.e.c. (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 8100 Legal services 34 598 9 9 0 0 0 8200 Educational services 44 452 6 6 0 0 0 8210 Elementary and secondary schools (B) 0 5 5 0 0 0 8240 Vocational schools (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8300 Social services 320 3,044 24 22 0 2 0 8320 Individual and family services 24 288 8 8 0 0 0 8330 Job training and related services (C) 0 4 3 0 1 0 8350 Child day care services (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 8360 Residential care (B) 0 6 6 0 0 0 8390 Social services, n.e.c. (C) 0 3 2 0 1 0 8400 Museums, botanical, zoological gardens (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8410 Museums and art galleries (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8600 Membership organizations 215 1,550 44 43 1 0 0 8620 Professional organizations (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8630 Labor organizations (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8640 Civic and social associations 59 375 9 9 0 0 0 8660 Religious organizations 144 988 31 30 1 0 0 8690 Membership organizations, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8700 Engineering and management services 37 545 7 7 0 0 0 8720 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping (B) 0 6 6 0 0 0 8740 Management and public relations (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8748 Business consulting, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 899\ Administrative and auxiliary (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 99-- UNCLASSIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS (A) 0 13 13 0 0 0 Abbreviations and symbols: -------------------------- SIC -- Standard Industrial Classification. n.e.c. -- Not elsewhere classified. (D) -- Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies; data are included in broader industry totals. (A)-(C), (E)-(M) -- Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A--0 to 19; B--20 to 99; C--100 to 249; E--250 to 499; F--500 to 999; G--1,000 to 2,4999; H--2,500 to 4,999; I--5,000 to 9,999; J--10,000 to 24,999; K--25,000 to 49,999; L--50,000 to 99,999; M--100,000 or more --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on County Business Patterns: Bureau of the Census Survey Processing and Products Branch FOB #3, Room 2546 (301)-457-2580 email: cbp@census.gov URL: http://www.census.gov