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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Aiken, South Carolina was 22,817 / 26,047

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Aiken (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 38, 2002 - 28 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 166, 2002 - 107, State average - 26)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 42, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 184, 2002 - 119, State average - 23)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 259, 2002 - 196 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,135, 2002 - 752, State average - 111)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 57, State average - 9)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 66 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 210, 2002 - 253, State average - 28)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 112, 2002 - 109 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 490, 2002 - 418, State average - 58)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 39, 2002 - 29 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 170, 2002 - 111, State average - 24)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 6, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 26, 2002 - 19, State average - 4)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 118, 2002 - 154 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 517, 2002 - 591, State average - 60)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 23, 2002 - 23 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 100, 2002 - 88, State average - 9)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 116, 2002 - 89 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 508, 2002 - 341, State average - 54)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 66, 2002 - 62 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 289, 2002 - 238, State average - 41)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Aiken (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 4,692, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 20,563, 2002 - 5,373, State average - 7,171)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 261, 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,143, 2002 - 535, State average - 855)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 3,137, 2002 - 2,129 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 13,748, 2002 - 8,173, State average - 1,355)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,150, State average - 828)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 139, 2002 - 219 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 609, 2002 - 840, State average - 333)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 1000-2499, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,134, 2002 - 5,373, State average - 1,135)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 1,125, 2002 - 3,466 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,930, 2002 - 13,306, State average - 1,615)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 29, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 127, 2002 - 29, State average - 147)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,411, 2002 - 3,250 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,566, 2002 - 12,477, State average - 2,684)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 280, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,227, 2002 - 1,150, State average - 521)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 2,090, 2002 - 1,699 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,159, 2002 - 6,522, State average - 1,413)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 410, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,796, 2002 - 1,150, State average - 557)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Aiken (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $139,587 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $611,767, State average - $70,370)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $6,259 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,431, State average - $23,910)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $41,055, 2002 - $32,846 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $179,931, 2002 - $126,102, State average - $25,002)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,892, 2002 - $3,947 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,674, 2002 - $15,153, State average - $6,169)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: No data
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $43,469, 2002 - $78,502 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $190,511, 2002 - $301,385, State average - $20,882)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $1,411 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,183, State average - $1,515)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $72,200, 2002 - $100,231 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $316,430, 2002 - $384,808, State average - $68,893)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $3,597 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $15,764, State average - $4,190)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $16,418, 2002 - $15,331 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $71,955, 2002 - $58,858, State average - $14,483)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $4,884 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,405, State average - $7,791)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Aiken (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,009,177 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,422,917, State average - $463,362)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $82,432 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $361,274, State average - $301,229)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $424,321, 2002 - $351,810 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,859,670, 2002 - $1,350,673, State average - $251,654)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $14,247, 2002 - $26,546 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $62,440, 2002 - $101,915, State average - $30,384)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: No data
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $72,399, 2002 - $124,963 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $317,302, 2002 - $479,759, State average - $41,697)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $2,953 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,942, State average - $4,727)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $186,979, 2002 - $262,067 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $819,472, 2002 - $1,006,131, State average - $175,000)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $10,255 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $44,944, State average - $13,601)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $63,060, 2002 - $58,484 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $276,372, 2002 - $224,532, State average - $51,421)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $16,444 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $72,069, State average - $26,055)

Industry Description Number of Establishments
[1997 / 2002]
 Number of Employees
[1997 / 2002]		 Annual Payroll ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]		 Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Manufacturing38 / 284,692 / 1000-2499$139,587 / -$1,009,177 / -
Chemical manufacturing4 / -500-999 / ---
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing4 / -1000-2499 / ---
Fabricated metal product manufacturing8 / -1,042 / -$22,561 / -$130,241 / -
Transportation equipment manufacturing2 / -500-999 / ---
Wholesale trade42 / 31261 / 100-249$6,259 / -$82,432 / -
Wholesale trade, durable goods18 / 1687 / 20-99$1,782 / -$15,208 / -
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods24 / 13174 / 100-249$4,477 / -$67,224 / -
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 2- / 0-19--
Retail trade259 / 1963,137 / 2,129$41,055 / $32,846$424,321 / $351,810
Motor vehicle & parts dealers25 / 26177 / 217$4,496 / $5,938$53,485 / $76,814
Furniture & home furnishings stores1470 / 57$1,297 / $1,075$10,145 / $7,916
Electronics & appliance stores11 / 939 / 50$648 / $618$5,199 / $3,812
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers18 / 1296 / 202$1,673 / $3,844$12,013 / $42,563
Food & beverage stores24 / 22830 / 480$8,853 / $5,909$93,428 / $66,645
Health & personal care stores22 / 16151 / 150$2,660 / $2,742$22,779 / $30,863
Gasoline stations34 / 17184 / 172$2,376 / $2,441$45,419 / $40,192
Clothing & clothing accessories stores42 / 25395 / 135$3,770 / $1,642$30,731 / $10,955
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores18 / 1255 / 60$559 / $738$5,056 / $6,218
General merchandise stores14 / 12500-999 / 413- / $5,477- / $43,380
Miscellaneous store retailers34 / 29100-249--
Nonstore retailers3 / 212 / 0-19$222 / -$1,515 / -
Information- / 15- / 250-499--
Motion picture & sound recording industries5 / -20-99 / ---
Broadcasting & telecommunications7 / -100-249 / ---
Telecommunications- / 10- / 100-249--
Real estate & rental & leasing48 / 66139 / 219$2,892 / $3,947$14,247 / $26,546
Real estate35 / 5183 / 133$1,890 / $2,071$9,671 / $16,964
Rental & leasing services13 / 1556 / 86$1,002 / $1,876$4,576 / $9,582
Professional, scientific & technical services112 / 1091000-2499--
Professional, scientific & technical services112 / 1091000-2499--
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service39 / 291,125 / 3,466$43,469 / $78,502$72,399 / $124,963
Administrative & support services35 / 281,098 / 2500-4999$42,010 / -$66,979 / -
Waste management & remediation services4 / -27 / -$1,459 / -$5,420 / -
Educational services6 / 529 / 0-19$1,411 / -$2,953 / -
Educational services6 / 529 / 0-19$1,411 / -$2,953 / -
Health care & social assistance118 / 1542,411 / 3,250$72,200 / $100,231$186,979 / $262,067
Ambulatory health care services103 / 111779 / 936$33,084 / $37,527$73,359 / $95,697
Hospitals1500-999--
Nursing & residential care facilities5 / 21500-999 / 1000-2499--
Social assistance9 / 21123 / 250-499$1,089 / -$2,232 / -
Arts, entertainment & recreation23280 / 250-499$3,597 / -$10,255 / -
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries10 / 920-99--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries13100-249 / 304- / $4,308- / $12,490
Accommodation & food services116 / 892,090 / 1,699$16,418 / $15,331$63,060 / $58,484
Accommodation15 / 14223 / 198$1,801 / $2,907$7,550 / $10,686
Foodservices & drinking places101 / 751,867 / 1,501$14,617 / $12,424$55,510 / $47,798
Other services (except public administration)66 / 62410 / 250-499$4,884 / -$16,444 / -
Repair & maintenance33 / 27182 / 100-249$2,431 / -$9,851 / -
Personal & laundry services33 / 22228 / 100-249$2,453 / -$6,593 / -
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