1997 Economic Census:
Retail Trade
Ashe County, NC


These data are from the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses.
For more recent data, see the current Industry Statistics Sampler.
 
Retail Trade by Industry
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 103 163,037 13,155 830
441 Motor vehicle & parts dealers 13 58,542 3,820 130
442 Furniture & home furnishings stores 4 D D (20-99)
4421 Furniture stores 3 2,959 500 24
443 Electronics & appliance stores 2 D D (1-19)
444 Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers 13 16,199 2,033 113
4441 Building material & supplies dealers 10 12,857 1,751 101
4442 Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores 3 3,342 282 12
445 Food & beverage stores 10 30,297 2,334 203
446 Health & personal care stores 6 D D (20-99)
447 Gasoline stations 19 17,184 998 90
448 Clothing & clothing accessories stores 9 2,958 435 34
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores 7 D D (1-19)
452 General merchandise stores 7 D D (20-99)
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 8 D D (1-19)
4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 2 D D (1-19)
454 Nonstore retailers 5 D D (20-99)
4543 Direct selling establishments 5 D D (20-99)
45431 Fuel dealers 5 D D (20-99)
454311 Heating oil dealers 3 D D (20-99)
D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

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Source: 1997 Economic Census

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