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 Advance Nonemployer Statistics, Table 1
Summary and Legal Form of Organization for the United States

Data based on the 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Table 2 compares nonemployers with employers; Table 3 shows change from 1997 to 2002. Introductory text includes scope and methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS
Code 		Description Nonemployers
Establish-
ments 		Receipts
($1,000)
44-45 Retail trade
All Establishments 1,838,992 77,895,736
Individual Proprietorships 1,683,728 59,278,792
Corporations 100,880 12,507,889
Partnerships 54,384 6,109,055
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers
All Establishments 137,534 18,529,469
Individual Proprietorships 117,819 14,854,922
Corporations 14,062 2,589,230
Partnerships 5,653 1,085,317
4411 Automobile dealers
All Establishments 83,129 13,834,988
Individual Proprietorships 72,580 11,611,112
Corporations 7,637 1,551,626
Partnerships 2,912 672,250
44112 Used car dealers
All Establishments 83,129 13,834,988
Individual Proprietorships 72,580 11,611,112
Corporations 7,637 1,551,626
Partnerships 2,912 672,250
4412 Other motor vehicle dealers
All Establishments 26,900 2,544,186
Individual Proprietorships 22,625 1,840,884
Corporations 3,215 514,435
Partnerships 1,060 188,867
44121 Recreational vehicle dealers
All Establishments 3,070 327,249
Individual Proprietorships 2,551 227,174
Corporations 363 66,705
Partnerships 156 33,370
44122 Motorcycle, boat, and other motor vehicle dealers
All Establishments 23,830 2,216,937
Individual Proprietorships 20,074 1,613,710
Corporations 2,852 447,730
Partnerships 904 155,497
441221 Motorcycle dealers
All Establishments 2,907 217,423
Individual Proprietorships 2,396 145,223
Corporations 352 52,317
Partnerships 159 19,883
441222 Boat dealers
All Establishments 3,697 358,064
Individual Proprietorships 2,843 223,336
Corporations 677 100,218
Partnerships 177 34,510
441229 All other motor vehicle dealers
All Establishments 17,226 1,641,450
Individual Proprietorships 14,835 1,245,151
Corporations 1,823 295,195
Partnerships 568 101,104
4413 Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores
All Establishments 27,505 2,150,295
Individual Proprietorships 22,614 1,402,926
Corporations 3,210 523,169
Partnerships 1,681 224,200
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores
All Establishments 40,711 2,794,482
Individual Proprietorships 32,684 1,654,099
Corporations 5,395 778,990
Partnerships 2,632 361,393
4421 Furniture stores
All Establishments 14,393 1,120,198
Individual Proprietorships 11,810 704,603
Corporations 1,771 288,237
Partnerships 812 127,358
44211 Furniture stores
All Establishments 14,393 1,120,198
Individual Proprietorships 11,810 704,603
Corporations 1,771 288,237
Partnerships 812 127,358
4422 Home furnishings stores
All Establishments 26,318 1,674,284
Individual Proprietorships 20,874 949,496
Corporations 3,624 490,753
Partnerships 1,820 234,035
443 Electronics and appliance stores
All Establishments 29,038 1,668,794
Individual Proprietorships 23,502 1,026,326
Corporations 3,984 470,877
Partnerships 1,552 171,591
4431 Electronics and appliance stores
All Establishments 29,038 1,668,794
Individual Proprietorships 23,502 1,026,326
Corporations 3,984 470,877
Partnerships 1,552 171,591
44311 Appliance, television, and other electronics stores
All Establishments 17,574 964,388
Individual Proprietorships 14,961 638,136
Corporations 1,908 236,837
Partnerships 705 89,415
443111 Household appliance stores
All Establishments 5,595 283,328
Individual Proprietorships 4,973 184,382
Corporations 428 68,983
Partnerships 194 29,963
443112 Radio, television, and other electronics stores
All Establishments 11,979 681,060
Individual Proprietorships 9,988 453,754
Corporations 1,480 167,854
Partnerships 511 59,452
44312 Computer and software stores
All Establishments 9,823 615,396
Individual Proprietorships 7,253 340,499
Corporations 1,807 201,321
Partnerships 763 73,576
44313 Camera and photographic supplies stores
All Establishments 1,641 89,010
Individual Proprietorships 1,288 47,691
Corporations 269 32,719
Partnerships 84 8,600
444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
All Establishments 30,442 2,326,110
Individual Proprietorships 25,689 1,572,070
Corporations 3,299 522,412
Partnerships 1,454 231,628
4441 Building material and supplies dealers
All Establishments 21,812 1,802,867
Individual Proprietorships 18,225 1,211,565
Corporations 2,560 414,751
Partnerships 1,027 176,551
44411 Home centers
All Establishments 2,004 105,791
Individual Proprietorships 1,827 72,413
Corporations 131 23,866
Partnerships 46 9,512
44412 Paint and wallpaper stores
All Establishments 1,815 112,357
Individual Proprietorships 1,592 78,769
Corporations 139 21,643
Partnerships 84 11,945
44413 Hardware stores
All Establishments 4,433 406,675
Individual Proprietorships 3,635 271,147
Corporations 552 98,717
Partnerships 246 36,811
44419 Other building material dealers
All Establishments 13,560 1,178,044
Individual Proprietorships 11,171 789,236
Corporations 1,738 270,525
Partnerships 651 118,283
4442 Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores
All Establishments 8,630 523,243
Individual Proprietorships 7,464 360,505
Corporations 739 107,661
Partnerships 427 55,077
445 Food and beverage stores
All Establishments 87,589 8,850,583
Individual Proprietorships 71,137 6,132,546
Corporations 10,561 1,640,573
Partnerships 5,891 1,077,464
4451 Grocery stores
All Establishments 41,120 4,673,294
Individual Proprietorships 34,406 3,397,574
Corporations 4,326 750,974
Partnerships 2,388 524,746
4452 Specialty food stores
All Establishments 36,162 2,362,230
Individual Proprietorships 29,282 1,582,179
Corporations 4,364 502,399
Partnerships 2,516 277,652
44521 Meat markets
All Establishments 2,770 270,126
Individual Proprietorships 2,339 196,828
Corporations 249 40,462
Partnerships 182 32,836
44522 Fish and seafood markets
All Establishments 2,210 199,937
Individual Proprietorships 1,888 151,036
Corporations 224 37,991
Partnerships 98 10,910
44523 Fruit and vegetable markets
All Establishments 6,530 425,792
Individual Proprietorships 6,140 360,982
Corporations 220 36,516
Partnerships 170 28,294
44529 Other specialty food stores
All Establishments 24,652 1,466,375
Individual Proprietorships 18,915 873,333
Corporations 3,671 387,430
Partnerships 2,066 205,612
4453 Beer, wine, and liquor stores
All Establishments 10,307 1,815,059
Individual Proprietorships 7,449 1,152,793
Corporations 1,871 387,200
Partnerships 987 275,066
44531 Beer, wine, and liquor stores
All Establishments 10,307 1,815,059
Individual Proprietorships 7,449 1,152,793
Corporations 1,871 387,200
Partnerships 987 275,066
446 Health and personal care stores
All Establishments 103,818 2,196,004
Individual Proprietorships 97,495 1,511,297
Corporations 4,583 499,126
Partnerships 1,740 185,581
4461 Health and personal care stores
All Establishments 103,818 2,196,004
Individual Proprietorships 97,495 1,511,297
Corporations 4,583 499,126
Partnerships 1,740 185,581
44611 Pharmacies and drug stores
All Establishments 3,672 196,775
Individual Proprietorships 2,967 62,696
Corporations 581 105,854
Partnerships 124 28,225
44612 Cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume stores
All Establishments 64,632 830,289
Individual Proprietorships 63,283 719,583
Corporations 941 78,677
Partnerships 408 32,029
44613 Optical goods stores
All Establishments 2,250 184,663
Individual Proprietorships 1,628 88,094
Corporations 463 68,963
Partnerships 159 27,606
44619 Other health and personal care stores
All Establishments 33,264 984,277
Individual Proprietorships 29,617 640,924
Corporations 2,598 245,632
Partnerships 1,049 97,721
447 Gasoline stations
All Establishments 9,069 1,628,444
Individual Proprietorships 6,815 972,472
Corporations 1,569 438,202
Partnerships 685 217,770
4471 Gasoline stations
All Establishments 9,069 1,628,444
Individual Proprietorships 6,815 972,472
Corporations 1,569 438,202
Partnerships 685 217,770
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores
All Establishments 96,297 4,683,282
Individual Proprietorships 84,590 3,445,327
Corporations 7,381 842,238
Partnerships 4,326 395,717
4481 Clothing stores
All Establishments 62,123 2,822,758
Individual Proprietorships 54,360 2,047,653
Corporations 4,786 520,650
Partnerships 2,977 254,455
44811 Men's clothing stores
All Establishments 2,906 203,768
Individual Proprietorships 2,488 144,214
Corporations 306 45,410
Partnerships 112 14,144
44812 Women's clothing stores
All Establishments 12,741 685,323
Individual Proprietorships 10,799 463,553
Corporations 1,265 153,923
Partnerships 677 67,847
44813 Children's and infants' clothing stores
All Establishments 5,068 198,802
Individual Proprietorships 4,243 134,630
Corporations 462 40,661
Partnerships 363 23,511
44814 Family clothing stores
All Establishments 10,085 452,688
Individual Proprietorships 9,129 354,467
Corporations 587 67,605
Partnerships 369 30,616
44815 Clothing accessories stores
All Establishments 11,850 431,825
Individual Proprietorships 10,917 351,707
Corporations 562 55,735
Partnerships 371 24,383
44819 Other clothing stores
All Establishments 19,473 850,352
Individual Proprietorships 16,784 599,082
Corporations 1,604 157,316
Partnerships 1,085 93,954
4482 Shoe stores
All Establishments 3,862 260,366
Individual Proprietorships 3,239 176,864
Corporations 443 60,263
Partnerships 180 23,239
44821 Shoe stores
All Establishments 3,862 260,366
Individual Proprietorships 3,239 176,864
Corporations 443 60,263
Partnerships 180 23,239
4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
All Establishments 30,312 1,600,158
Individual Proprietorships 26,991 1,220,810
Corporations 2,152 261,325
Partnerships 1,169 118,023
44831 Jewelry stores
All Establishments 28,580 1,512,004
Individual Proprietorships 25,456 1,160,097
Corporations 2,020 239,773
Partnerships 1,104 112,134
44832 Luggage and leather goods stores
All Establishments 1,732 88,154
Individual Proprietorships 1,535 60,713
Corporations 132 21,552
Partnerships 65 5,889
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
All Establishments 94,170 3,775,614
Individual Proprietorships 84,407 2,849,444
Corporations 5,803 589,763
Partnerships 3,960 336,407
4511 Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores
All Establishments 63,260 2,802,761
Individual Proprietorships 55,967 2,099,165
Corporations 4,322 438,726
Partnerships 2,971 264,870
45111 Sporting goods stores
All Establishments 22,934 1,339,922
Individual Proprietorships 19,443 966,704
Corporations 2,190 239,788
Partnerships 1,301 133,430
45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores
All Establishments 19,901 814,385
Individual Proprietorships 17,832 629,264
Corporations 1,154 107,461
Partnerships 915 77,660
45113 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores
All Establishments 14,691 332,083
Individual Proprietorships 13,750 273,098
Corporations 425 28,246
Partnerships 516 30,739
45114 Musical instrument and supplies stores
All Establishments 5,734 316,371
Individual Proprietorships 4,942 230,099
Corporations 553 63,231
Partnerships 239 23,041
4512 Book, periodical, and music stores
All Establishments 30,910 972,853
Individual Proprietorships 28,440 750,279
Corporations 1,481 151,037
Partnerships 989 71,537
45121 Book stores and news dealers
All Establishments 25,522 718,307
Individual Proprietorships 23,946 569,029
Corporations 911 100,885
Partnerships 665 48,393
451211 Book stores
All Establishments 10,306 389,457
Individual Proprietorships 8,971 269,712
Corporations 758 82,627
Partnerships 577 37,118
451212 News dealers and newsstands
All Establishments 15,216 328,850
Individual Proprietorships 14,975 299,317
Corporations 153 18,258
Partnerships 88 11,275
45122 Prerecorded tape, compact disc, and record stores
All Establishments 5,388 254,546
Individual Proprietorships 4,494 181,250
Corporations 570 50,152
Partnerships 324 23,144
452 General merchandise stores
All Establishments 29,763 1,422,864
Individual Proprietorships 26,226 1,082,131
Corporations 2,184 224,689
Partnerships 1,353 116,044
453 Miscellaneous store retailers
All Establishments 337,741 13,350,272
Individual Proprietorships 301,133 9,856,529
Corporations 22,171 2,291,299
Partnerships 14,437 1,202,444
4531 Florists
All Establishments 25,563 899,144
Individual Proprietorships 23,151 692,154
Corporations 1,295 126,717
Partnerships 1,117 80,273
45311 Florists
All Establishments 25,563 899,144
Individual Proprietorships 23,151 692,154
Corporations 1,295 126,717
Partnerships 1,117 80,273
4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores
All Establishments 82,608 2,545,513
Individual Proprietorships 73,873 1,906,263
Corporations 4,934 391,610
Partnerships 3,801 247,640
45321 Office supplies and stationery stores
All Establishments 6,531 384,555
Individual Proprietorships 5,385 250,597
Corporations 787 91,155
Partnerships 359 42,803
45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores
All Establishments 76,077 2,160,958
Individual Proprietorships 68,488 1,655,666
Corporations 4,147 300,455
Partnerships 3,442 204,837
4533 Used merchandise stores
All Establishments 72,934 1,952,658
Individual Proprietorships 70,052 1,756,195
Corporations 1,213 97,681
Partnerships 1,669 98,782
45331 Used merchandise stores
All Establishments 72,934 1,952,658
Individual Proprietorships 70,052 1,756,195
Corporations 1,213 97,681
Partnerships 1,669 98,782
4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers
All Establishments 156,636 7,952,957
Individual Proprietorships 134,057 5,501,917
Corporations 14,729 1,675,291
Partnerships 7,850 775,749
45391 Pet and pet supplies stores
All Establishments 7,853 400,686
Individual Proprietorships 6,732 288,784
Corporations 707 72,872
Partnerships 414 39,030
45392 Art dealers
All Establishments 17,685 803,496
Individual Proprietorships 15,134 575,668
Corporations 1,662 155,982
Partnerships 889 71,846
45393 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers
All Establishments 3,370 330,830
Individual Proprietorships 2,697 175,354
Corporations 490 111,935
Partnerships 183 43,541
45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers
All Establishments 127,728 6,417,945
Individual Proprietorships 109,494 4,462,111
Corporations 11,870 1,334,502
Partnerships 6,364 621,332
454 Nonstore retailers
All Establishments 842,820 16,669,818
Individual Proprietorships 812,231 14,321,629
Corporations 19,888 1,620,490
Partnerships 10,701 727,699
4541 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses
All Establishments 48,495 1,584,024
Individual Proprietorships 42,667 1,164,460
Corporations 3,763 284,010
Partnerships 2,065 135,554
45411 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses
All Establishments 48,495 1,584,024
Individual Proprietorships 42,667 1,164,460
Corporations 3,763 284,010
Partnerships 2,065 135,554
4542 Vending machine operators
All Establishments 33,051 947,486
Individual Proprietorships 29,374 713,405
Corporations 2,297 154,069
Partnerships 1,380 80,012
45421 Vending machine operators
All Establishments 33,051 947,486
Individual Proprietorships 29,374 713,405
Corporations 2,297 154,069
Partnerships 1,380 80,012
4543 Direct selling establishments
All Establishments 761,274 14,138,308
Individual Proprietorships 740,190 12,443,764
Corporations 13,828 1,182,411
Partnerships 7,256 512,133
45431 Fuel dealers
All Establishments 3,478 378,329
Individual Proprietorships 2,732 228,207
Corporations 533 98,919
Partnerships 213 51,203
45439 Other direct selling establishments
All Establishments 757,796 13,759,979
Individual Proprietorships 737,458 12,215,557
Corporations 13,295 1,083,492
Partnerships 7,043 460,930
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The data in this table are based on the 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. These data aresubject to nonsampling error due to nonresponse, coverage problems, misreporting, and processing error. Data users who create their own estimates using data from this report should cite the Census Bureau as the source of the originaldata only. For more information, see the introductory text

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census, Nonemployer Statistics

Data released: May 21, 2004

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