Ames, Iowa (IA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Ames, Iowa was 47,816 / 50,913
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Ames
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Ames
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Ames
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Ames
| 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 246 / 221 | 3,922 / 3,804 | $54,641 / $64,803 | $510,771 / $672,733 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 23 / 21 | 432 / 466 | $12,133 / $14,479 | $122,955 / $177,706 |
| Automobile dealers | 9 / 8 | 250-499 | - | - |
| New car dealers | 8 / 7 | 281 / 308 | $8,582 / $10,346 | $103,289 / $146,624 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 12 / 11 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 7 | 20-99 / 75 | - / $1,891 | - / $10,973 |
| Tire dealers | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 9 / 12 | 108 / 58 | $2,551 / $1,122 | $13,248 / $6,334 |
| Furniture stores | 4 | 77 / 20 | $1,782 / $422 | $10,516 / $2,937 |
| Home furnishings stores | 5 / 8 | 31 / 38 | $769 / $700 | $2,732 / $3,397 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 16 / 13 | 100-249 / 113 | - / $1,935 | - / $10,485 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 16 / 13 | 100-249 / 113 | - / $1,935 | - / $10,485 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Household appliance stores | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 5 / 6 | 33 / 41 | $466 / $742 | $1,837 / $4,303 |
| Computer & software stores | 6 / 3 | 35 / 20-99 | $940 / - | $4,741 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 21 / 17 | 263 / 277 | $4,620 / $6,640 | $37,919 / $75,468 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 17 / 14 | 218 / 250-499 | $4,147 / - | $35,589 / - |
| Home centers | - / 1 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 12 / 8 | 176 / 20-99 | $3,631 / - | $31,810 / - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 4 / 3 | 45 / 20-99 | $473 / - | $2,330 / - |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | 4 / 2 | 45 / 0-19 | $473 / - | $2,330 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 17 / 16 | 756 / 604 | $9,006 / $8,917 | $93,487 / $80,832 |
| Grocery stores | 12 / 8 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 9 / 6 | 678 / 530 | $8,630 / $8,233 | $89,701 / $74,888 |
| Specialty food stores | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 21 / 15 | 188 / 196 | $2,613 / $3,453 | $18,985 / $24,483 |
| Health & personal care stores | 21 / 15 | 188 / 196 | $2,613 / $3,453 | $18,985 / $24,483 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 3 / 4 | 0-19 / 40 | - / $324 | - / $2,317 |
| Optical goods stores | 10 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Other health & personal care stores | 2 / 3 | 20-99 / 27 | - / $670 | - / $2,171 |
| Gasoline stations | 22 / 23 | 238 / 273 | $2,905 / $3,740 | $43,674 / $54,179 |
| Gasoline stations | 22 / 23 | 238 / 273 | $2,905 / $3,740 | $43,674 / $54,179 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 15 / 19 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Other gasoline stations | 7 / 4 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 46 / 42 | 344 / 443 | $3,469 / $5,042 | $26,192 / $33,069 |
| Clothing stores | 26 / 29 | 226 / 333 | $1,782 / $3,454 | $15,714 / $23,729 |
| Men's clothing stores | - / 5 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 3 / 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 2 / 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Shoe stores | 11 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 9 / 5 | 20-99 / 33 | - / $795 | - / $4,356 |
| Jewelry stores | 9 / 5 | 20-99 / 33 | - / $795 | - / $4,356 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 22 / 17 | 201 / 198 | $1,757 / $2,475 | $14,229 / $21,057 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 12 / 11 | 100 / 102 | $709 / $1,108 | $4,893 / $9,149 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 1 / 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 10 / 6 | 101 / 96 | $1,048 / $1,367 | $9,336 / $11,908 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 6 / 3 | 20-99 / 43 | - / $673 | - / $6,748 |
| Book stores | 5 / 3 | 66 / 43 | $776 / $673 | $6,396 / $6,748 |
| News dealers & newsstands | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 4 / 3 | 20-99 / 53 | - / $694 | - / $5,160 |
| General merchandise stores | 9 / 8 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 | 883 / 500-999 | $9,404 / - | $98,708 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 | 883 / 500-999 | $9,404 / - | $98,708 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 / - | 883 / - | $9,404 / - | $98,708 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Discount department stores | - / 3 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | - / 2 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 30 / 27 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Florists | 6 / - | 41 / - | $403 / - | $1,528 / - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 13 | 89 / 93 | $510 / $1,008 | $3,166 / $10,255 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 13 / - | 89 / - | $510 / - | $3,166 / - |
| Used merchandise stores | - / 5 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Art dealers | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 3 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 4 | 19 / 20-99 | $370 / - | $2,555 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 4 | 19 / 20-99 | $370 / - | $2,555 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 4 / - | 19 / - | $370 / - | $2,555 / - |
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