Benton, Arkansas (AR): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Benton, Arkansas was 22,776 / 23,277
Number of Establishments - Benton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 140, 2002 - 133, State average - 30)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 34, 2002 - 29 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 149, 2002 - 124, State average - 26)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 162, 2002 - 142 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 711, 2002 - 610, State average - 91)
- D) Information: 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 38, State average - 9)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 29, 2002 - 18 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 127, 2002 - 77, State average - 20)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 44, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 193, 2002 - 257, State average - 44)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 79, 2002 - 81, State average - 18)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 3 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 12, State average - 4)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 59, 2002 - 79 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 259, 2002 - 339, State average - 55)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 11, 2002 - 8 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 34, State average - 6)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 54, 2002 - 46 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 237, 2002 - 197, State average - 36)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 52, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 228, 2002 - 257, State average - 34)
Number of Employees - Benton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 832, 2002 - 801 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,652, 2002 - 3,441, State average - 9,695)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 182, 2002 - 488 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 799, 2002 - 2,096, State average - 963)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 2,133, 2002 - 1,963 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,365, 2002 - 8,433, State average - 1,139)
- D) Information: 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 599, State average - 947)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 64, 2002 - 49 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 280, 2002 - 210, State average - 243)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 145, 2002 - 254 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 636, 2002 - 1,091, State average - 572)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 100-249, 2002 - 232 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 612, 2002 - 996, State average - 748)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 32, State average - 109)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 833, 2002 - 1,847 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,657, 2002 - 7,934, State average - 3,301)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 48 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 208, 2002 - 206, State average - 283)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 500-999, 2002 - 766 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,632, 2002 - 3,290, State average - 1,104)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 241, 2002 - 290 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,058, 2002 - 1,245, State average - 535)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Benton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $20,606, 2002 - $25,132 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $90,472, 2002 - $107,969, State average - $94,805)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $4,932, 2002 - $17,285 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,654, 2002 - $74,257, State average - $23,331)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $32,990, 2002 - $36,640 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $144,845, 2002 - $157,408, State average - $20,845)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $909, 2002 - $925 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,991, 2002 - $3,973, State average - $3,514)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $3,663, 2002 - $6,968 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,082, 2002 - $29,935, State average - $16,422)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 2002 - $3,831 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $16,458, State average - $14,763)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $20,184, 2002 - $47,550 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $88,619, 2002 - $204,278, State average - $53,786)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 2002 - $590 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $2,534, State average - $2,331)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $7,137 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $30,661, State average - $8,494)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $4,374, 2002 - $5,762 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $19,204, 2002 - $24,754, State average - $6,557)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Benton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $110,956, 2002 - $114,608 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $487,161, 2002 - $492,365, State average - $724,986)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $98,740, 2002 - $187,414 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $433,526, 2002 - $805,146, State average - $634,527)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $389,432, 2002 - $407,556 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,709,834, 2002 - $1,750,895, State average - $225,871)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $8,628, 2002 - $8,518 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $37,881, 2002 - $36,594, State average - $18,215)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $11,879, 2002 - $18,091 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $52,155, 2002 - $77,720, State average - $37,857)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 2002 - $7,784 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $33,440, State average - $32,952)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $46,255, 2002 - $115,908 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $203,086, 2002 - $497,950, State average - $131,691)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 2002 - $1,873 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $8,046, State average - $7,837)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $29,328 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $125,995, State average - $31,307)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $16,340, 2002 - $17,201 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $71,742, 2002 - $73,896, State average - $23,417)
| 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 32 / 31 | 832 / 801 | $20,606 / $25,132 | $110,956 / $114,608 |
| Wholesale trade | 34 / 29 | 182 / 488 | $4,932 / $17,285 | $98,740 / $187,414 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 25 / 17 | 120 / 20-99 | $3,544 / - | $68,404 / - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 9 / 10 | 62 / 250-499 | $1,388 / - | $30,336 / - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 162 / 142 | 2,133 / 1,963 | $32,990 / $36,640 | $389,432 / $407,556 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 26 / 24 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 11 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 5 / 6 | 30 / 20-99 | $811 / - | $6,120 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 14 / 11 | 152 / 262 | $2,271 / $5,381 | $23,317 / $44,519 |
| Food & beverage stores | 11 / 7 | 132 / 152 | $1,483 / $2,677 | $14,377 / $26,125 |
| Health & personal care stores | 10 / 9 | 100-249 / 155 | - / $3,418 | - / $26,386 |
| Gasoline stations | 26 / 22 | 170 / 218 | $1,828 / $2,591 | $26,772 / $43,700 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 17 / 13 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 8 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 6 / 7 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 23 / 24 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 5 / 3 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Information | - / 9 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | - / 1 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 29 / 18 | 64 / 49 | $909 / $925 | $8,628 / $8,518 |
| Real estate | 23 / 14 | 52 / 40 | $728 / $654 | $7,972 / $7,105 |
| Rental & leasing services | 6 / 4 | 12 / 9 | $181 / $271 | $656 / $1,413 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 44 / 60 | 145 / 254 | $3,663 / $6,968 | $11,879 / $18,091 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 44 / 60 | 145 / 254 | $3,663 / $6,968 | $11,879 / $18,091 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 18 / 19 | 100-249 / 232 | - / $3,831 | - / $7,784 |
| Administrative & support services | 18 / 19 | 100-249 / 232 | - / $3,831 | - / $7,784 |
| Educational services | 5 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 59 / 79 | 833 / 1,847 | $20,184 / $47,550 | $46,255 / $115,908 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 43 / 55 | 399 / 250-499 | $11,932 / - | $24,108 / - |
| Hospitals | - / 2 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 3 / 5 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Social assistance | 12 / 17 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 11 / 8 | 20-99 / 48 | - / $590 | - / $1,873 |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 10 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 54 / 46 | 500-999 / 766 | - / $7,137 | - / $29,328 |
| Accommodation | 9 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 45 / 38 | 777 / 500-999 | $6,731 / - | $26,859 / - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 52 / 60 | 241 / 290 | $4,374 / $5,762 | $16,340 / $17,201 |
| Repair & maintenance | 35 / 29 | 171 / 158 | $3,478 / $3,724 | $13,175 / $11,318 |
| Personal & laundry services | 17 / 23 | 70 / 96 | $896 / $1,405 | $3,165 / $4,481 |
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