Petersburg, Virginia (VA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
retail trade, car dealers, convenience stores, gasoline stations, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Petersburg, Virginia was 34,526
| 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 | 189 / - | 1,764 / - | $29,521 / - | $290,027 / - |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 32 / - | 390 / - | $9,398 / - | $93,270 / - |
| Used car dealers | 10 / - | 26 / - | $577 / - | $12,470 / - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 16 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 13 / - | 135 / - | $2,530 / - | $12,997 / - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 11 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Furniture stores | 9 / - | 77 / - | $1,430 / - | $7,022 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 4 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 16 / - | 220 / - | $5,069 / - | $50,170 / - |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 13 / - | 194 / - | $4,662 / - | $46,395 / - |
| Other building material dealers | 8 / - | 156 / - | $3,877 / - | $42,896 / - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 3 / - | 26 / - | $407 / - | $3,775 / - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 3 / - | 26 / - | $407 / - | $3,775 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 28 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 15 / - | 129 / - | $2,269 / - | $16,950 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 15 / - | 129 / - | $2,269 / - | $16,950 / - |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 37 / - | 238 / - | $3,025 / - | $47,503 / - |
| Gasoline stations | 37 / - | 238 / - | $3,025 / - | $47,503 / - |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 25 / - | 188 / - | $2,310 / - | $34,778 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 13 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 6 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Book stores & news dealers | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 17 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 6 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 5 / - | 69 / - | $1,624 / - | $12,582 / - |
| Fuel dealers | 5 / - | 69 / - | $1,624 / - | $12,582 / - |
| Heating oil dealers | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Other fuel dealers | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 8 / - | 106 / - | $2,709 / - | $17,748 / - |
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