Roanoke, Virginia (VA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Roanoke, Virginia was 94,062
| 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 | 792 / - | 12,425 / - | $191,252 / - | $1,843,734 / - |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 82 / - | 1,327 / - | $36,655 / - | $393,914 / - |
| Automobile dealers | 35 / - | 801 / - | $25,652 / - | $322,460 / - |
| New car dealers | 15 / - | 752 / - | $24,699 / - | $310,465 / - |
| Used car dealers | 20 / - | 49 / - | $953 / - | $11,995 / - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 42 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 31 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Tire dealers | 11 / - | 147 / - | $4,156 / - | $31,471 / - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 42 / - | 382 / - | $6,748 / - | $55,492 / - |
| Furniture stores | 17 / - | 186 / - | $3,667 / - | $33,276 / - |
| Home furnishings stores | 25 / - | 196 / - | $3,081 / - | $22,216 / - |
| Floor covering stores | 9 / - | 65 / - | $1,672 / - | $9,510 / - |
| Other home furnishings stores | 16 / - | 131 / - | $1,409 / - | $12,706 / - |
| All other home furnishings stores | 15 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 30 / - | 261 / - | $4,410 / - | $39,343 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 30 / - | 261 / - | $4,410 / - | $39,343 / - |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 21 / - | 212 / - | $3,606 / - | $34,218 / - |
| Household appliance stores | 8 / - | 38 / - | $848 / - | $5,997 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 13 / - | 174 / - | $2,758 / - | $28,221 / - |
| Computer & software stores | 5 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 58 / - | 886 / - | $18,398 / - | $200,882 / - |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 51 / - | 846 / - | $17,692 / - | $196,401 / - |
| Home centers | 4 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 7 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 34 / - | 366 / - | $10,553 / - | $109,853 / - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 7 / - | 40 / - | $706 / - | $4,481 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 71 / - | 1,512 / - | $18,173 / - | $190,299 / - |
| Grocery stores | 53 / - | 1,423 / - | $17,214 / - | $178,120 / - |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 37 / - | 1,364 / - | $16,559 / - | $170,562 / - |
| Convenience stores | 16 / - | 59 / - | $655 / - | $7,558 / - |
| Specialty food stores | 10 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 8 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 68 / - | 647 / - | $12,725 / - | $82,856 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 68 / - | 647 / - | $12,725 / - | $82,856 / - |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 30 / - | 385 / - | $6,316 / - | $58,267 / - |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 7 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Optical goods stores | 16 / - | 66 / - | $1,549 / - | $5,377 / - |
| Other health & personal care stores | 15 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 6 / - | 41 / - | $374 / - | $2,211 / - |
| All other health & personal care stores | 9 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 76 / - | 579 / - | $7,206 / - | $93,680 / - |
| Gasoline stations | 76 / - | 579 / - | $7,206 / - | $93,680 / - |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 53 / - | 407 / - | $4,653 / - | $56,577 / - |
| Other gasoline stations | 23 / - | 172 / - | $2,553 / - | $37,103 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 142 / - | 1,199 / - | $14,681 / - | $107,197 / - |
| Clothing stores | 87 / - | 796 / - | $7,920 / - | $71,621 / - |
| Men's clothing stores | 12 / - | 88 / - | $1,055 / - | $7,608 / - |
| Women's clothing stores | 39 / - | 320 / - | $3,042 / - | $24,840 / - |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 6 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Family clothing stores | 13 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Clothing accessories stores | 5 / - | 25 / - | $277 / - | $1,166 / - |
| Other clothing stores | 12 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Shoe stores | 33 / - | 223 / - | $2,100 / - | $18,490 / - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 22 / - | 180 / - | $4,661 / - | $17,086 / - |
| Jewelry stores | 22 / - | 180 / - | $4,661 / - | $17,086 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 63 / - | 564 / - | $6,959 / - | $55,068 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 36 / - | 357 / - | $4,735 / - | $34,232 / - |
| Sporting goods stores | 11 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 12 / - | 142 / - | $1,718 / - | $16,682 / - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 10 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 27 / - | 207 / - | $2,224 / - | $20,836 / - |
| Book stores & news dealers | 17 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Book stores | 16 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 10 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 31 / - | 2500-4999 / - | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 20 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 2 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 18 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 95 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Florists | 19 / - | 164 / - | $1,885 / - | $8,423 / - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 32 / - | 302 / - | $3,543 / - | $30,765 / - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 28 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Used merchandise stores | 17 / - | 110 / - | $1,370 / - | $5,751 / - |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 27 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Art dealers | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 16 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 34 / - | 1,755 / - | $26,020 / - | $229,701 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 11 / - | 1,550 / - | $22,682 / - | $205,303 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 6 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 17 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 13 / - | 91 / - | $1,251 / - | $4,360 / - |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 7 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Motion picture & video industries | 7 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Motion picture & video exhibition | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 23 / - | 677 / - | $20,659 / - | $94,834 / - |
| Radio & television broadcasting | 9 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
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