Little Rock, Arkansas (AR): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Little Rock, Arkansas was 174,463 / 184,055
Number of Establishments - Little Rock (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 251, 2002 - 205 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 143, 2002 - 111, State average - 30)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 555, 2002 - 512 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 318, 2002 - 278, State average - 26)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,101, 2002 - 1,020 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 631, 2002 - 554, State average - 91)
- D) Information: 2002 - 176 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 95, State average - 9)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 323, 2002 - 344 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 185, 2002 - 186, State average - 20)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 979, 2002 - 1,132 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 561, 2002 - 615, State average - 44)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 396, 2002 - 376 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 226, 2002 - 204, State average - 18)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 41, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 23, 2002 - 32, State average - 4)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 704, 2002 - 873 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 403, 2002 - 474, State average - 55)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 55, 2002 - 68 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 36, State average - 6)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 490, 2002 - 460 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 280, 2002 - 249, State average - 36)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 428, 2002 - 568 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 245, 2002 - 308, State average - 34)
Number of Employees - Little Rock (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 12,570, 2002 - 10,061 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,204, 2002 - 5,466, State average - 9,695)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 10,270, 2002 - 9,623 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,886, 2002 - 5,228, State average - 963)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 15,944, 2002 - 13,860 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,138, 2002 - 7,530, State average - 1,139)
- D) Information: 2002 - 10,188 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 5,535, State average - 947)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 2,685, 2002 - 2,806 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,539, 2002 - 1,524, State average - 243)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 8,734, 2002 - 11,088 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,006, 2002 - 6,024, State average - 572)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 19,587, 2002 - 10,094 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 11,227, 2002 - 5,484, State average - 748)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 190, 2002 - 611 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 108, 2002 - 331, State average - 109)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 9,469, 2002 - 27,971 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,427, 2002 - 15,197, State average - 3,301)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 640, 2002 - 1,427 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 366, 2002 - 775, State average - 283)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 10,389, 2002 - 10,375 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,954, 2002 - 5,636, State average - 1,104)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 2,983, 2002 - 3,562 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,709, 2002 - 1,935, State average - 535)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Little Rock (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $365,923, 2002 - $352,694 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $209,742, 2002 - $191,624, State average - $94,805)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $332,090, 2002 - $378,006 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $190,349, 2002 - $205,376, State average - $23,331)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $236,869, 2002 - $273,113 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $135,770, 2002 - $148,386, State average - $20,845)
- D) Information: 2002 - $474,901 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $258,021, State average - $36,883)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $50,220, 2002 - $74,513 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $28,785, 2002 - $40,484, State average - $3,514)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $372,885, 2002 - $499,241 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $213,732, 2002 - $271,245, State average - $16,422)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $322,859, 2002 - $171,030 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $185,058, 2002 - $92,923, State average - $14,763)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $6,672, 2002 - $13,193 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,824, 2002 - $7,167, State average - $4,350)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $361,683, 2002 - $1,016,157 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $207,312, 2002 - $552,094, State average - $53,786)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $8,276, 2002 - $23,109 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,743, 2002 - $12,555, State average - $2,331)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $95,837, 2002 - $117,902 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $54,932, 2002 - $64,058, State average - $8,494)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $52,533, 2002 - $84,593 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $30,111, 2002 - $45,960, State average - $6,557)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Little Rock (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $2,457,950, 2002 - $3,012,219 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,408,866, 2002 - $1,636,586, State average - $724,986)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $4,550,301, 2002 - $4,136,819 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,608,175, 2002 - $2,247,599, State average - $634,527)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $2,590,542, 2002 - $2,992,029 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,484,866, 2002 - $1,625,616, State average - $225,871)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $290,612, 2002 - $351,420 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $166,575, 2002 - $190,932, State average - $18,215)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $827,934, 2002 - $1,082,440 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $474,561, 2002 - $588,106, State average - $37,857)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $517,018, 2002 - $376,626 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $296,348, 2002 - $204,626, State average - $32,952)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $17,358, 2002 - $34,777 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $9,949, 2002 - $18,894, State average - $11,387)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $777,466, 2002 - $2,621,822 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $445,633, 2002 - $1,424,477, State average - $131,691)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $28,601, 2002 - $69,013 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,393, 2002 - $37,495, State average - $7,837)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $328,995, 2002 - $400,524 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $188,575, 2002 - $217,611, State average - $31,307)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $183,485, 2002 - $307,713 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $105,171, 2002 - $167,185, 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 | 251 / 205 | 12,570 / 10,061 | $365,923 / $352,694 | $2,457,950 / $3,012,219 |
| Food manufacturing | 19 / 12 | 1,388 / 869 | $33,655 / $26,281 | $474,952 / $413,505 |
| Paper manufacturing | 10 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Printing & related support activities | 59 / 46 | 1000-2499 / 868 | - / $29,730 | - / $121,208 |
| Chemical manufacturing | 10 / - | 665 / - | $23,250 / - | $201,493 / - |
| Plastics & rubber products manufacturing | 11 / 9 | 861 / 553 | $23,057 / $18,839 | $104,145 / $90,855 |
| Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 32 / 25 | 2,808 / 3,015 | $84,230 / $100,823 | $369,181 / $384,460 |
| Machinery manufacturing | 19 / 21 | 500-999 / 611 | - / $21,767 | - / $102,062 |
| Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing | 10 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing | 4 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 28 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 555 / 512 | 10,270 / 9,623 | $332,090 / $378,006 | $4,550,301 / $4,136,819 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 394 / 336 | 5,687 / 5,481 | $186,262 / $216,745 | $2,095,094 / $1,748,809 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 161 / 145 | 4,583 / 3,978 | $145,828 / $151,228 | $2,455,207 / $2,090,193 |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 31 | - / 164 | - / $10,033 | - / $297,817 |
| Retail trade | 1,101 / 1,020 | 15,944 / 13,860 | $236,869 / $273,113 | $2,590,542 / $2,992,029 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 110 / 118 | 1,929 / 1,901 | $52,165 / $60,775 | $824,842 / $894,170 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 70 / 84 | 473 / 723 | $10,048 / $19,283 | $82,641 / $133,177 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 45 / 37 | 519 / 446 | $12,307 / $10,549 | $101,436 / $98,084 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 79 / 56 | 1,058 / 785 | $25,273 / $20,654 | $189,086 / $140,484 |
| Food & beverage stores | 137 / 122 | 3,661 / 2,044 | $31,870 / $32,876 | $321,950 / $347,377 |
| Health & personal care stores | 90 / 78 | 808 / 757 | $11,084 / $13,294 | $80,616 / $104,330 |
| Gasoline stations | 99 / 93 | 683 / 706 | $9,110 / $10,533 | $157,841 / $168,245 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 195 / 169 | 1,744 / 1,734 | $21,135 / $24,824 | $166,456 / $195,074 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 82 / 59 | 677 / 642 | $9,075 / $8,840 | $79,909 / $76,850 |
| General merchandise stores | 28 / 30 | 3,161 / 2,796 | $38,382 / $45,778 | $411,572 / $471,982 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 130 / 137 | 903 / 992 | $10,881 / $16,373 | $78,403 / $98,845 |
| Nonstore retailers | 36 / 37 | 328 / 334 | $5,539 / $9,334 | $95,790 / $263,411 |
| Information | - / 176 | - / 10,188 | - / $474,901 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 38 | - / 1,705 | - / $57,847 | - / $236,324 |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 25 / 28 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 59 / - | 3,713 / - | $141,674 / - | $919,206 / - |
| Information services & data processing services | 22 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | - / 19 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 63 | - / 7,068 | - / $368,845 | - |
| Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing | - / 22 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other information services | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 323 / 344 | 2,685 / 2,806 | $50,220 / $74,513 | $290,612 / $351,420 |
| Real estate | 234 / 260 | 1,244 / 1,912 | $28,035 / $50,345 | $139,541 / $223,133 |
| Rental & leasing services | 88 / 81 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 979 / 1,132 | 8,734 / 11,088 | $372,885 / $499,241 | $827,934 / $1,082,440 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 979 / 1,132 | 8,734 / 11,088 | $372,885 / $499,241 | $827,934 / $1,082,440 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 396 / 376 | 19,587 / 10,094 | $322,859 / $171,030 | $517,018 / $376,626 |
| Administrative & support services | 387 / 364 | 19,231 / 9,806 | $313,223 / $162,921 | $477,127 / $329,686 |
| Waste management & remediation services | 9 / 12 | 356 / 288 | $9,636 / $8,109 | $39,891 / $46,940 |
| Educational services | 41 / 60 | 190 / 611 | $6,672 / $13,193 | $17,358 / $34,777 |
| Educational services | 41 / 60 | 190 / 611 | $6,672 / $13,193 | $17,358 / $34,777 |
| Health care & social assistance | 704 / 873 | 9,469 / 27,971 | $361,683 / $1,016,157 | $777,466 / $2,621,822 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 624 / 665 | 6,077 / 6,937 | $299,553 / $369,221 | $619,568 / $810,517 |
| Hospitals | 4 / 11 | 1000-2499 / 15,139 | - / $548,059 | - / $1,560,923 |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 25 / 37 | 1,510 / 2,027 | $19,846 / $41,674 | $43,847 / $101,728 |
| Social assistance | 51 / 160 | 500-999 / 3,868 | - / $57,203 | - / $148,654 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 55 / 68 | 640 / 1,427 | $8,276 / $23,109 | $28,601 / $69,013 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 12 / 23 | 20-99 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Museums, historical sites & similar institutions | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 42 / 39 | 500-999 / 1,026 | - / $15,301 | - / $42,914 |
| Accommodation & food services | 490 / 460 | 10,389 / 10,375 | $95,837 / $117,902 | $328,995 / $400,524 |
| Accommodation | 44 / 49 | 1,803 / 1,887 | $22,812 / $26,327 | $77,424 / $91,867 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 446 / 411 | 8,586 / 8,488 | $73,025 / $91,575 | $251,571 / $308,657 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 428 / 568 | 2,983 / 3,562 | $52,533 / $84,593 | $183,485 / $307,713 |
| Repair & maintenance | 213 / 163 | 1,550 / 999 | $31,761 / $25,205 | $124,987 / $88,171 |
| Personal & laundry services | 215 / 214 | 1,433 / 1,483 | $20,772 / $21,426 | $58,498 / $60,494 |