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1997 Economic Census: |
Retail Trade
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg

Retail trade
19,710
1.4
28,306,597
33.4
251,502
19.0
3,021,070
31.1

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
889
-2.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

53
General merchandise stores
580
15.8
4,511,690
36.9
35,652
38.4
413,191
32.5

54
Food stores
2,312
-8.7
4,356,266
4.1
33,389
3.1
390,296
7.6

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
3,103
-0.4
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,374
-13.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,300
11.0
1,334,648
58.7
9,209
37.7
155,443
52.5

58
Eating and drinking places
5,698
5.1
2,701,949
24.7
94,816
20.4
747,122
31.4

59
Miscellaneous retail
4,454
6.1
2,856,098
39.7
26,338
14.5
369,950
36.4
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Retail trade
19,710
1.4
28,306,597
33.4
251,502
19.0
3,021,070
31.1
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
889
-2.5
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
389
-1.0
1,060,684
62.2
6,526
41.7
112,706
43.6
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
131
-4.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
161
-17.4
93,255
20.2
1,008
1.9
13,362
18.9
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
145
-3.3
85,808
21.6
1,002
25.7
13,529
28.1
527
Mobile home dealers
63
70.3
197,828
343.8
657
303.1
17,055
424.8
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
53
General merchandise stores
580
15.8
4,511,690
36.9
35,652
38.4
413,191
32.5
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
160
-1.8
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
273
43.7
200,650
125.8
2,302
99.7
17,030
97.3
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
147
-0.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
54
Food stores
2,312
-8.7
4,356,266
4.1
33,389
3.1
390,296
7.6
541
Grocery stores
1,920
-9.0
4,241,008
3.4
31,468
3.7
371,185
6.8
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
37
-32.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
8
14.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
32
-31.9
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
14
-22.2
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
205
-9.7
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
96
43.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
3,103
-0.4
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
379
-5.5
6,372,036
42.8
14,424
25.1
398,484
40.7
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
335
42.6
548,609
131.0
1,308
52.4
26,031
100.0
553
Auto and home supply stores
649
-11.1
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
1,557
-2.5
2,302,976
46.3
10,674
25.0
128,787
44.0
555
Boat dealers
60
3.4
88,115
49.8
346
21.4
7,100
48.3
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
42
27.3
159,263
42.0
439
31.4
11,693
74.2
557
Motorcycle dealers
50
11.1
82,029
83.3
313
21.8
6,988
65.3
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
31
47.6
38,163
179.4
136
86.3
3,068
208.0
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
56
Apparel and accessory stores
1,374
-13.8
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
98
-23.4
58,877
-3.6
577
-13.8
7,366
-7.0
562
Women's clothing stores
419
-20.9
208,039
-13.7
2,693
-25.4
28,959
-5.6
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
74
-5.1
28,689
29.8
361
11.1
3,727
35.9
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
47
-32.9
33,161
64.8
373
10.7
3,340
33.2
565
Family clothing stores
344
7.5
426,094
1.7
3,764
-20.6
43,877
-8.6
566
Shoe stores
301
-20.8
162,848
13.0
1,705
-2.4
18,998
1.4
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
91
3.4
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
1,300
11.0
1,334,648
58.7
9,209
37.7
155,443
52.5
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
677
9.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
176
21.4
167,887
57.8
1,021
54.9
17,696
71.5
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
447
9.8
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
58
Eating and drinking places
5,698
5.1
2,701,949
24.7
94,816
20.4
747,122
31.4
581
Eating and drinking places
5,698
5.1
2,701,949
24.7
94,816
20.4
747,122
31.4
5812
Eating places
5,281
5.6
2,612,606
24.6
92,058
20.0
727,665
31.0
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
417
-0.7
89,343
28.7
2,758
33.5
19,457
46.1
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
59
Miscellaneous retail
4,454
6.1
2,856,098
39.7
26,338
14.5
369,950
36.4
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
648
-5.7
947,105
38.1
6,864
21.4
105,184
33.0
592
Liquor stores
319
3.2
152,226
30.2
886
14.6
7,818
48.4
593
Used merchandise stores
471
20.2
124,315
37.6
1,983
5.7
25,092
36.1
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,278
1.3
738,075
30.1
8,088
11.5
98,799
35.0
596
Nonstore retailers
366
24.1
290,745
55.0
2,434
12.3
47,193
54.6
598
Fuel dealers
182
4.0
126,602
38.3
856
6.6
15,139
14.0
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
1,190
10.4
477,030
56.3
5,227
21.3
70,725
43.3
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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Last revised: July 13, 2011