Charleston, South Carolina (SC): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Charleston, South Carolina was 85,482 / 98,795
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Charleston
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Charleston
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Charleston
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Charleston
| 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 | 793 / 743 | 9,394 / 9,685 | $137,807 / $193,844 | $1,351,186 / $1,817,314 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 44 / 54 | 922 / 1,181 | $26,438 / $48,054 | $368,682 / $619,015 |
| Automobile dealers | 16 / 23 | 747 / 890 | $22,620 / $40,742 | $336,730 / $572,786 |
| New car dealers | 11 / 16 | 733 / 874 | $22,356 / $40,388 | $331,140 / $557,171 |
| Used car dealers | 5 / 7 | 14 / 16 | $264 / $354 | $5,590 / $15,615 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 11 / 13 | 36 / 90 | $793 / $2,148 | $11,599 / $26,009 |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 11 / 12 | 36 / 20-99 | $793 / - | $11,599 / - |
| Boat dealers | 9 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 17 / 18 | 139 / 201 | $3,025 / $5,164 | $20,353 / $20,220 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 11 / 12 | 101 / 102 | $1,998 / $2,088 | $9,728 / $10,022 |
| Tire dealers | 6 | 38 / 99 | $1,027 / $3,076 | $10,625 / $10,198 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 61 / 58 | 466 / 508 | $8,875 / $10,525 | $58,854 / $63,504 |
| Furniture stores | 20 / 18 | 222 / 254 | $4,858 / $6,647 | $31,714 / $36,705 |
| Home furnishings stores | 41 / 40 | 244 / 254 | $4,017 / $3,878 | $27,140 / $26,799 |
| Floor covering stores | 9 / 7 | 56 / 31 | $1,600 / $968 | $8,818 / $4,036 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 32 / 33 | 188 / 223 | $2,417 / $2,910 | $18,322 / $22,763 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 29 / 32 | 178 / 100-249 | $2,356 / - | $17,960 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 24 / 17 | 121 / 83 | $2,146 / $1,756 | $19,745 / $12,505 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 24 / 17 | 121 / 83 | $2,146 / $1,756 | $19,745 / $12,505 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 15 / 12 | 20-99 / 61 | - / $1,447 | - / $9,975 |
| Household appliance stores | 4 / 3 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 11 / 9 | 61 / 20-99 | $1,128 / - | $7,946 / - |
| Computer & software stores | 6 / 4 | 29 / 0-19 | $474 / - | $8,490 / - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 36 / 38 | 442 / 825 | $10,402 / $17,218 | $77,404 / $146,489 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 28 / 33 | 338 / 737 | $8,479 / $15,738 | $68,869 / $138,975 |
| Home centers | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 7 / 9 | 45 / 67 | $1,277 / $1,865 | $9,290 / $10,847 |
| Hardware stores | 4 / 5 | 61 / 20-99 | $1,264 / - | $5,690 / - |
| Other building material dealers | 17 / 16 | 232 / 184 | $5,938 / $5,382 | $53,889 / $36,888 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 8 / 5 | 104 / 88 | $1,923 / $1,480 | $8,535 / $7,514 |
| Nursery & garden centers | 8 / 4 | 104 / 20-99 | $1,923 / - | $8,535 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 81 / 71 | 1,920 / 1,944 | $21,868 / $28,367 | $233,435 / $274,216 |
| Grocery stores | 51 / 44 | 1,797 / 1,836 | $20,745 / $26,625 | $216,941 / $246,617 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 42 / 36 | 1,765 / 1,811 | $20,491 / $26,320 | $214,489 / $243,952 |
| Specialty food stores | 16 / 11 | 88 / 43 | $658 / $666 | $6,222 / $4,291 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 14 / 16 | 35 / 65 | $465 / $1,076 | $10,272 / $23,308 |
| Health & personal care stores | 68 / 53 | 588 / 486 | $7,653 / $10,325 | $56,546 / $77,218 |
| Health & personal care stores | 68 / 53 | 588 / 486 | $7,653 / $10,325 | $56,546 / $77,218 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 26 / 18 | 335 / 240 | $4,521 / $5,238 | $40,944 / $48,888 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 11 | 47 / 46 | $596 / $622 | $3,827 / $3,293 |
| Optical goods stores | 18 / 13 | 90 / 52 | $1,275 / $1,028 | $5,388 / $4,299 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 13 / 11 | 116 / 148 | $1,261 / $3,437 | $6,387 / $20,738 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 5 | 65 / 100-249 | $734 / - | $3,606 / - |
| All other health & personal care stores | 8 / 6 | 51 / 20-99 | $527 / - | $2,781 / - |
| Gasoline stations | 38 / 24 | 252 / 213 | $3,326 / $3,339 | $64,370 / $61,827 |
| Gasoline stations | 38 / 24 | 252 / 213 | $3,326 / $3,339 | $64,370 / $61,827 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 27 / 22 | 196 / 100-249 | $2,469 / - | $51,175 / - |
| Other gasoline stations | 11 / - | 56 / - | $857 / - | $13,195 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 194 / 187 | 1,772 / 1,669 | $21,334 / $26,445 | $165,822 / $189,664 |
| Clothing stores | 131 / 116 | 1,450 / 1,251 | $15,843 / $18,357 | $125,653 / $135,836 |
| Men's clothing stores | 15 / 14 | 111 / 98 | $1,802 / $2,272 | $11,074 / $11,095 |
| Women's clothing stores | 59 / 45 | 630 / 456 | $7,665 / $6,795 | $58,188 / $55,030 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 6 / 10 | 24 / 55 | $246 / $672 | $2,407 / $4,109 |
| Family clothing stores | 29 / 25 | 568 / 482 | $5,029 / $6,063 | $45,393 / $50,506 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 11 / 8 | 45 / 28 | $317 / $418 | $2,176 / $2,657 |
| Other clothing stores | 11 / 14 | 72 / 132 | $784 / $2,137 | $6,415 / $12,439 |
| Shoe stores | 29 / 24 | 147 / 100-249 | $2,604 / - | $20,408 / - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 34 / 47 | 175 / 100-249 | $2,887 / - | $19,761 / - |
| Jewelry stores | 31 / 43 | 157 / 182 | $2,618 / $4,152 | $18,484 / $26,867 |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 3 / 4 | 18 / 20-99 | $269 / - | $1,277 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 53 / 46 | 336 / 365 | $4,763 / $4,977 | $39,708 / $41,057 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 35 / 30 | 217 / 249 | $3,526 / $3,470 | $26,693 / $23,482 |
| Sporting goods stores | 19 / 17 | 122 / 120 | $2,236 / $2,272 | $15,186 / $16,137 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 8 / 5 | 67 / 87 | $882 / $574 | $8,355 / $3,693 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 6 / 5 | 20-99 / 31 | - / $386 | - / $2,236 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 2 / 3 | 0-19 / 11 | - / $238 | - / $1,416 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 18 / 16 | 119 / 116 | $1,237 / $1,507 | $13,015 / $17,575 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 12 | 95 / 98 | $1,008 / $1,304 | $10,877 / $14,843 |
| Book stores | 12 / 11 | 95 / 20-99 | $1,008 / - | $10,877 / - |
| News dealers & newsstands | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 6 / 4 | 24 / 18 | $229 / $203 | $2,138 / $2,732 |
| General merchandise stores | 26 / 21 | 1,848 / 1,511 | $20,784 / $23,601 | $191,368 / $208,049 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / 9 | 1,726 / 1,419 | $19,372 / $22,284 | $178,123 / $196,769 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / 9 | 1,726 / 1,419 | $19,372 / $22,284 | $178,123 / $196,769 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / - | 1,726 / - | $19,372 / - | $178,123 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 4 | - / 574 | - / $8,498 | - / $61,622 |
| Discount department stores | - / 5 | - / 845 | - / $13,786 | - / $135,147 |
| All other general merchandise stores | 15 / 12 | 122 / 92 | $1,412 / $1,317 | $13,245 / $11,280 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 151 / 144 | 630 / 652 | $8,095 / $11,712 | $62,804 / $78,206 |
| Florists | 17 / 10 | 68 | $836 / $852 | $3,960 / $3,911 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 70 / 50 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 5 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 65 / 46 | 280 / 224 | $2,555 / $2,911 | $17,426 / $14,750 |
| Used merchandise stores | 27 / 35 | 82 / 139 | $1,889 / $3,513 | $13,107 / $23,516 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 37 / 49 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 4 / 3 | 15 / 29 | $218 / $400 | $797 / $3,591 |
| Art dealers | 18 / 29 | 61 / 76 | $810 / $1,831 | $4,550 / $11,680 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 15 / 17 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 17 / 30 | 97 / 248 | $2,123 / $7,525 | $12,448 / $45,564 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / 11 | 39 / 121 | $1,140 / $3,627 | $7,441 / $26,555 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / 11 | 39 / 121 | $1,140 / $3,627 | $7,441 / $26,555 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / - | 39 / - | $1,140 / - | $7,441 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | - / 17 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | - / 16 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
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