Roanoke, Virginia (VA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
accommodation & food services, waste management, arts, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Roanoke, Virginia was 94,062
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 152 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 161, State average - 48)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 299 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 317, State average - 44)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 792 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 841, State average - 184)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 158 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 167, State average - 49)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 331 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 351, State average - 121)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 157 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 166, State average - 49)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 24 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 25, State average - 10)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 274 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 291, State average - 105)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 34 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 36, State average - 14)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 325 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 345, State average - 91)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 337 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 358, State average - 94)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 8,489 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,024, State average - 8,817)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 3,768 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,005, State average - 1,220)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 12,425 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 13,209, State average - 2,488)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 1,861 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,978, State average - 415)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 2,632 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,798, State average - 2,300)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 4,202 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,467, State average - 1,494)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 256 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 272, State average - 271)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 3,623 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,851, State average - 4,126)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 674 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 716, State average - 794)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 6,380 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,782, State average - 1,939)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 2,403 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,554, State average - 1,160)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $242,893 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $258,226, State average - $144,279)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $121,046 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $128,687, State average - $36,840)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $191,252 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $203,325, State average - $49,079)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $31,796 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,803, State average - $10,062)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $88,720 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $94,320, State average - $76,156)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $52,347 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $55,651, State average - $37,483)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - $2,379 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,529, State average - $8,672)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $127,361 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $135,401, State average - $109,644)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $5,399 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,739, State average - $6,118)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $58,743 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $62,451, State average - $20,138)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $43,183 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,909, State average - $23,011)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $2,156,333 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,292,459, State average - $1,064,371)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,292,718 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,374,325, State average - $548,151)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,843,734 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,960,126, State average - $483,391)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $114,466 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $121,692, State average - $50,484)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $211,641 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $225,001, State average - $177,094)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $113,865 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $121,053, State average - $74,692)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - $13,726 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,592, State average - $27,729)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $274,329 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $291,646, State average - $265,034)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $17,361 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,456, State average - $21,320)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $203,403 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $216,243, State average - $73,172)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $123,843 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $131,661, State average - $90,265)
| 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 | 152 / - | 8,489 / - | $242,893 / - | $2,156,333 / - |
| Food manufacturing | 7 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Apparel manufacturing | 5 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Paper manufacturing | 8 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Printing & related support activities | 21 / - | 545 / - | $16,930 / - | $53,520 / - |
| Chemical manufacturing | 7 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Primary metal manufacturing | 3 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Machinery manufacturing | 10 / - | 1,139 / - | $45,307 / - | $233,099 / - |
| Computer & electronic product manufacturing | 10 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 299 / - | 3,768 / - | $121,046 / - | $1,292,718 / - |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 227 / - | 2,815 / - | $94,479 / - | $806,518 / - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 72 / - | 953 / - | $26,567 / - | $486,200 / - |
| Retail trade | 792 / - | 12,425 / - | $191,252 / - | $1,843,734 / - |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 82 / - | 1,327 / - | $36,655 / - | $393,914 / - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 42 / - | 382 / - | $6,748 / - | $55,492 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 30 / - | 261 / - | $4,410 / - | $39,343 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 58 / - | 886 / - | $18,398 / - | $200,882 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 71 / - | 1,512 / - | $18,173 / - | $190,299 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 68 / - | 647 / - | $12,725 / - | $82,856 / - |
| Gasoline stations | 76 / - | 579 / - | $7,206 / - | $93,680 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 142 / - | 1,199 / - | $14,681 / - | $107,197 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 63 / - | 564 / - | $6,959 / - | $55,068 / - |
| General merchandise stores | 31 / - | 2500-4999 / - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 95 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 34 / - | 1,755 / - | $26,020 / - | $229,701 / - |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 7 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 23 / - | 677 / - | $20,659 / - | $94,834 / - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 158 / - | 1,861 / - | $31,796 / - | $114,466 / - |
| Real estate | 107 / - | 1,249 / - | $21,284 / - | $67,689 / - |
| Rental & leasing services | 51 / - | 612 / - | $10,512 / - | $46,777 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 331 / - | 2,632 / - | $88,720 / - | $211,641 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 331 / - | 2,632 / - | $88,720 / - | $211,641 / - |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 157 / - | 4,202 / - | $52,347 / - | $113,865 / - |
| Administrative & support services | 151 / - | 2500-4999 / - | - | - |
| Waste management & remediation services | 6 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Educational services | 24 / - | 256 / - | $2,379 / - | $13,726 / - |
| Educational services | 24 / - | 256 / - | $2,379 / - | $13,726 / - |
| Health care & social assistance | 274 / - | 3,623 / - | $127,361 / - | $274,329 / - |
| Ambulatory health care services | 232 / - | 2,578 / - | $110,815 / - | $236,594 / - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 23 / - | 819 / - | $13,120 / - | $31,601 / - |
| Social assistance | 19 / - | 226 / - | $3,426 / - | $6,134 / - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 34 / - | 674 / - | $5,399 / - | $17,361 / - |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 6 / - | 43 / - | $739 / - | $2,717 / - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 28 / - | 631 / - | $4,660 / - | $14,644 / - |
| Accommodation & food services | 325 / - | 6,380 / - | $58,743 / - | $203,403 / - |
| Accommodation | 29 / - | 943 / - | $13,707 / - | $47,826 / - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 296 / - | 5,437 / - | $45,036 / - | $155,577 / - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 337 / - | 2,403 / - | $43,183 / - | $123,843 / - |
| Repair & maintenance | 162 / - | 951 / - | $20,292 / - | $59,782 / - |
| Personal & laundry services | 175 / - | 1,452 / - | $22,891 / - | $64,061 / - |
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