1997 Economic Census: Retail Trade

	1997 Economic Census: Retail Trade Sussex County, DE

These data are from the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses.
For more recent data, see the current Industry Statistics Sampler.

Retail Trade by Subsector
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
44-45	Retail trade	1,063	1,544,548	147,372	8,877
441	Motor vehicle & parts dealers	114	359,539	30,279	1,256
442	Furniture & home furnishings stores	78	82,085	12,618	555
443	Electronics & appliance stores	27	14,502	1,703	104
444	Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers	87	155,746	15,047	716
445	Food & beverage stores	149	256,875	23,915	1,755
446	Health & personal care stores	61	71,675	8,462	465
447	Gasoline stations	106	127,243	10,275	796
448	Clothing & clothing accessories stores	178	150,082	13,661	1,072
451	Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores	57	14,308	1,586	134
452	General merchandise stores	37	145,566	13,309	1,160
453	Miscellaneous store retailers	137	71,846	8,533	522
454	Nonstore retailers	32	95,081	7,984	342

NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
44-45	Retail trade	1,063	1,544,548	147,372	8,877
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
441	Motor vehicle & parts dealers	114	359,539	30,279	1,256
4411	Automobile dealers	55	300,183	21,340	831
44111	New car dealers	17	253,015	16,807	620
44112	Used car dealers	38	47,168	4,533	211
4412	Other motor vehicle dealers	18	35,497	4,405	197
44121	Recreational vehicle dealers	4	D	D	(1-19)
44122	Motorcycle, boat, & other motor vehicle dealers	14	D	D	(100-249)
441221	Motorcycle dealers	1	D	D	(1-19)
441222	Boat dealers	11	D	D	(100-249)
441229	All other motor vehicle dealers	2	D	D	(1-19)
4413	Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores	41	23,859	4,534	228
44131	Automotive parts & accessories stores	35	20,616	3,816	188
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
442	Furniture & home furnishings stores	78	82,085	12,618	555
4421	Furniture stores	33	53,962	8,929	371
4422	Home furnishings stores	45	28,123	3,689	184
44221	Floor covering stores	17	7,792	1,440	45
44229	Other home furnishings stores	28	20,331	2,249	139
442299	All other home furnishings stores	26	D	D	(100-249)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
443	Electronics & appliance stores	27	14,502	1,703	104
44311	Appliance, television, & other electronics stores	21	D	D	(20-99)
443111	Household appliance stores	10	7,918	840	51
443112	Radio, television, & other electronics stores	11	D	D	(20-99)
44312	Computer & software stores	6	D	D	(1-19)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
444	Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers	87	155,746	15,047	716
4441	Building material & supplies dealers	64	120,496	12,784	614
44411	Home centers	3	D	D	(100-249)
44412	Paint & wallpaper stores	6	D	D	(1-19)
44413	Hardware stores	13	D	D	(100-249)
44419	Other building material dealers	42	85,231	9,287	367
4442	Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores	23	35,250	2,263	102
44422	Nursery & garden centers	19	D	D	(20-99)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
445	Food & beverage stores	149	256,875	23,915	1,755
4451	Grocery stores	64	216,669	20,331	1,423
44511	Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores	49	200,327	18,380	1,257
44512	Convenience stores	15	16,342	1,951	166
4452	Specialty food stores	29	D	D	(20-99)
4453	Beer, wine, & liquor stores	56	D	D	(250-499)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
446	Health & personal care stores	61	71,675	8,462	465
44611	Pharmacies & drug stores	31	63,919	7,021	363
4461101	Pharmacies & drug stores	31	63,919	7,021	363
44612	Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores	8	D	D	(20-99)
44619	Other health & personal care stores	13	D	D	(20-99)
446191	Food (health) supplement stores	6	D	D	(20-99)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
447	Gasoline stations	106	127,243	10,275	796
44711	Gasoline stations with convenience stores	74	83,492	6,439	525
44719	Other gasoline stations	32	43,751	3,836	271
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
448	Clothing & clothing accessories stores	178	150,082	13,661	1,072
4481	Clothing stores	128	115,701	10,229	842
44811	Men's clothing stores	16	D	D	(100-249)
44812	Women's clothing stores	55	35,309	3,370	287
44813	Children's & infants' clothing stores	4	D	D	(1-19)
44814	Family clothing stores	33	47,792	4,214	341
44815	Clothing accessories stores	5	D	D	(1-19)
44819	Other clothing stores	15	D	D	(20-99)
4482	Shoe stores	30	D	D	(100-249)
4482101	Men's shoe stores	2	D	D	(1-19)
4482102	Women's shoe stores	4	D	D	(20-99)
4482104	Family shoe stores	21	D	D	(20-99)
4482105	Athletic footwear stores	3	5,564	421	34
4483	Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores	20	D	D	(20-99)
44831	Jewelry stores	16	D	D	(20-99)
44832	Luggage & leather goods stores	4	D	D	(1-19)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
451	Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores	57	14,308	1,586	134
4511	Sporting goods, hobby, & musical instrument stores	47	10,325	1,062	100
45111	Sporting goods stores	30	D	D	(20-99)
45114	Musical instrument & supplies stores	3	D	D	(1-19)
4512	Book, periodical, & music stores	10	3,983	524	34
45121	Book stores & news dealers	7	D	D	(20-99)
4512111	Book stores, general	4	1,914	311	22
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
452	General merchandise stores	37	145,566	13,309	1,160
4521102	Discount or mass merchandising dept stores (excl leased depts)	7	D	D	(500-999)
4529	Other general merchandise stores	29	76,958	6,894	578
45299	All other general merchandise stores	28	D	D	(100-249)
4529901	Variety stores	20	D	D	(100-249)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
453	Miscellaneous store retailers	137	71,846	8,533	522
4531	Florists	22	3,489	804	72
4532	Office supplies, stationery, & gift stores	57	16,272	2,086	178
45321	Office supplies & stationery stores	2	D	D	(1-19)
4532102	Office supplies stores	2	D	D	(1-19)
45322	Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores	55	D	D	(100-249)
4533	Used merchandise stores	15	D	D	(20-99)
4539	Other miscellaneous store retailers	43	D	D	(100-249)
45391	Pet & pet supplies stores	5	D	D	(1-19)
45392	Art dealers	6	D	D	(20-99)
45393	Manufactured (mobile) home dealers	19	D	D	(100-249)
45399	All other miscellaneous store retailers	13	D	D	(20-99)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
454	Nonstore retailers	32	95,081	7,984	342
4542	Vending machine operators	3	D	D	(20-99)
4543	Direct selling establishments	26	D	D	(250-499)
45431	Fuel dealers	19	D	D	(100-249)
454311	Heating oil dealers	10	47,321	2,490	114
454312	Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers	9	D	D	(100-249)
45439	Other direct selling establishments	7	D	D	(20-99)

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Source: 1997 Economic Census

Last modified: 2/ 6/01 Questions?