Athens, Alabama (AL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Athens, Alabama was 19,370 / 19,550
Number of Establishments - Athens (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 34, 2002 - 29 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 175, 2002 - 148, State average - 37)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 27, 2002 - 30 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 139, 2002 - 153, State average - 32)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 174, 2002 - 161 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 898, 2002 - 823, State average - 107)
- D) Information: 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 76, State average - 11)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 33 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 165, 2002 - 168, State average - 23)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 54, 2002 - 66 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 278, 2002 - 337, State average - 54)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 22 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 98, 2002 - 112, State average - 21)
- H) Educational services: 2002 - 2 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 10, State average - 5)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 67, 2002 - 84 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 345, 2002 - 429, State average - 58)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 4 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 20, State average - 6)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 55, 2002 - 50 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 283, 2002 - 255, State average - 41)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 61, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 314, 2002 - 306, State average - 40)
Number of Employees - Athens (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,949, 2002 - 2500-4999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 15,224, 2002 - 15,343, State average - 6,043)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 270, 2002 - 262 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,393, 2002 - 1,340, State average - 1,073)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 2,075, 2002 - 1,928 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,712, 2002 - 9,861, State average - 1,331)
- D) Information: 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 714, State average - 665)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 93 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 245, 2002 - 475, State average - 238)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 382, 2002 - 384 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,972, 2002 - 1,964, State average - 766)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 363, 2002 - 246 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,874, 2002 - 1,258, State average - 1,472)
- H) Educational services: 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 38, State average - 145)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 757, 2002 - 1,313 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,908, 2002 - 6,716, State average - 2,777)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 245, 2002 - 243, State average - 287)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,553, 2002 - 1,122 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,017, 2002 - 5,739, State average - 1,194)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 284, 2002 - 255 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,466, 2002 - 1,304, State average - 713)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Athens (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $83,905 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $433,169, State average - $97,431)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $7,252, 2002 - $8,768 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $37,439, 2002 - $44,849, State average - $24,989)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $32,005, 2002 - $35,632 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $165,229, 2002 - $182,260, State average - $25,115)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 2002 - $1,582 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $8,092, State average - $4,806)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $20,532, 2002 - $14,125 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $105,998, 2002 - $72,250, State average - $33,789)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $7,586, 2002 - $6,538 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $39,163, 2002 - $33,442, State average - $25,349)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $15,107, 2002 - $37,866 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $77,991, 2002 - $193,687, State average - $65,718)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $11,162, 2002 - $11,789 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $57,625, 2002 - $60,301, State average - $9,395)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $3,888, 2002 - $3,754 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $20,072, 2002 - $19,202, State average - $9,166)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Athens (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $539,180 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,783,582, State average - $627,205)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $112,757, 2002 - $109,485 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $582,121, 2002 - $560,025, State average - $429,671)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $323,547, 2002 - $381,005 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,670,351, 2002 - $1,948,874, State average - $267,822)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 2002 - $10,318 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $52,777, State average - $23,850)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $37,023, 2002 - $34,812 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $191,135, 2002 - $178,066, State average - $82,100)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $15,410, 2002 - $15,205 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,556, 2002 - $77,774, State average - $47,629)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $41,435, 2002 - $82,098 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $213,913, 2002 - $419,938, State average - $164,856)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $40,444, 2002 - $44,306 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $208,797, 2002 - $226,629, State average - $33,174)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $11,746, 2002 - $12,219 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $60,640, 2002 - $62,501, State average - $35,089)
| 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 | 34 / 29 | 2,949 / 2500-4999 | $83,905 / - | $539,180 / - |
| Food manufacturing | 2 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Machinery manufacturing | 4 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Furniture & related product manufacturing | 3 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 27 / 30 | 270 / 262 | $7,252 / $8,768 | $112,757 / $109,485 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 21 / 22 | 206 / 203 | $6,126 / $7,339 | $103,254 / $91,794 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 6 / 7 | 64 / 20-99 | $1,126 / - | $9,503 / - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 174 / 161 | 2,075 / 1,928 | $32,005 / $35,632 | $323,547 / $381,005 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 28 | 254 / 386 | $6,718 / $9,301 | $81,550 / $118,073 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 13 / 14 | 46 / 95 | $818 / $1,291 | $6,810 / $10,305 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 7 / 5 | 29 / 15 | $924 / $290 | $3,299 / $1,575 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 13 | 100-249 / 128 | - / $2,616 | - / $27,079 |
| Food & beverage stores | 12 | 371 / 191 | $4,291 / $3,148 | $41,300 / $27,490 |
| Health & personal care stores | 12 / 10 | 104 / 100-249 | $1,884 / - | $15,609 / - |
| Gasoline stations | 21 / 19 | 132 / 128 | $1,520 / $1,886 | $25,581 / $21,844 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 27 / 20 | 167 / 147 | $2,447 / $2,411 | $16,340 / $14,697 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 11 / 10 | 41 / 20-99 | $557 / - | $4,342 / - |
| General merchandise stores | 10 / 8 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 16 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 4 / 6 | 30 / 28 | $279 / $688 | $1,586 / $3,618 |
| Information | - / 15 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 6 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 32 / 33 | 20-99 / 93 | - / $1,582 | - / $10,318 |
| Real estate | 22 / 25 | 20-99 / 59 | - / $881 | - / $7,729 |
| Rental & leasing services | 9 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 54 / 66 | 382 / 384 | $20,532 / $14,125 | $37,023 / $34,812 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 54 / 66 | 382 / 384 | $20,532 / $14,125 | $37,023 / $34,812 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 19 / 22 | 363 / 246 | $7,586 / $6,538 | $15,410 / $15,205 |
| Administrative & support services | 17 / 20 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Waste management & remediation services | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Educational services | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 67 / 84 | 757 / 1,313 | $15,107 / $37,866 | $41,435 / $82,098 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 57 / 61 | 326 / 250-499 | $9,432 / - | $28,747 / - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 6 / 7 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Social assistance | - / 15 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 7 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 55 / 50 | 1,553 / 1,122 | $11,162 / $11,789 | $40,444 / $44,306 |
| Accommodation | 5 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 50 / 42 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 61 / 60 | 284 / 255 | $3,888 / $3,754 | $11,746 / $12,219 |
| Repair & maintenance | 34 / 24 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Personal & laundry services | 27 | 100-249 / 133 | - / $1,564 | - / $4,950 |
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