1997 Economic Census:
Retail Trade
Lee 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 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.
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NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
  44-45 Retail trade 292 591,946 51,035 3,109
441 Motor vehicle & parts dealers 40 191,949 12,499 559
442 Furniture & home furnishings stores 13 6,041 1,159 69
443 Electronics & appliance stores 10 3,003 518 42
444 Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers 27 86,472 9,718 377
445 Food & beverage stores 33 D D (500-999)
446 Health & personal care stores 17 20,289 2,313 134
447 Gasoline stations 42 51,896 2,936 232
448 Clothing & clothing accessories stores 42 23,843 3,253 285
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores 14 4,654 583 60
452 General merchandise stores 9 56,086 5,370 502
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 39 D D (100-249)
454 Nonstore retailers 6 9,459 893 32

 

 

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 292 591,946 51,035 3,109
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
441 Motor vehicle & parts dealers 40 191,949 12,499 559
4411 Automobile dealers 23 160,279 8,393 299
44111 New car dealers 10 149,006 7,866 267
44112 Used car dealers 13 11,273 527 32
4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 3 20,728 2,007 140
44122 Motorcycle, boat, & other motor vehicle dealers 2 D D (100-249)
441221 Motorcycle dealers 1 D D (1-19)
441222 Boat dealers 1 D D (100-249)
4413 Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores 14 10,942 2,099 120
44131 Automotive parts & accessories stores 8 6,109 1,013 75
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
442 Furniture & home furnishings stores 13 6,041 1,159 69
4421 Furniture stores 8 4,843 1,009 57
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
443 Electronics & appliance stores 10 3,003 518 42
44311 Appliance, television, & other electronics stores 8 D D (20-99)
443112 Radio, television, & other electronics stores 3 1,923 293 19
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
444 Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers 27 86,472 9,718 377
4441 Building material & supplies dealers 22 D D (250-499)
44411 Home centers 1 D D (20-99)
44419 Other building material dealers 17 66,582 8,081 259
4442 Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores 5 D D (20-99)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
445 Food & beverage stores 33 D D (500-999)
4451 Grocery stores 29 92,183 7,592 646
44511 Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores 16 84,461 6,978 593
44512 Convenience stores 13 7,722 614 53
4452 Specialty food stores 2 D D (1-19)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
446 Health & personal care stores 17 20,289 2,313 134
44612 Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores 2 D D (1-19)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
447 Gasoline stations 42 51,896 2,936 232
44711 Gasoline stations with convenience stores 32 41,750 2,438 199
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
448 Clothing & clothing accessories stores 42 23,843 3,253 285
4481 Clothing stores 21 15,473 1,806 169
4483 Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores 10 4,419 913 60
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores 14 4,654 583 60
4511 Sporting goods, hobby, & musical instrument stores 8 2,344 244 32
4512 Book, periodical, & music stores 6 2,310 339 28
4512112 Specialty book stores 1 D D (1-19)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
452 General merchandise stores 9 56,086 5,370 502
45299 All other general merchandise stores 6 6,159 776 67
4529901 Variety stores 4 D D (20-99)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 39 D D (100-249)
4532 Office supplies, stationery, & gift stores 11 2,451 285 40
4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 18 38,904 3,246 79
45393 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 13 37,946 3,087 68
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
454 Nonstore retailers 6 9,459 893 32
4543 Direct selling establishments 5 D D (20-99)
45431 Fuel dealers 3 D D (20-99)
454311 Heating oil dealers 1 D D (1-19)
454312 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers 2 D D (1-19)
D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

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Source: 1997 Economic Census

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