Galax, Virginia (VA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Galax, Virginia was 6,875
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 24 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 349, State average - 48)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 6 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 87, State average - 44)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 71 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,032, State average - 184)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 10 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 145, State average - 49)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 13 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 189, State average - 121)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 130, State average - 49)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 14, State average - 10)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 33 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 480, State average - 105)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 14, State average - 14)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 28 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 407, State average - 91)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 16 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 232, State average - 94)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 4,460 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 64,872, State average - 8,817)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 42 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 610, State average - 1,220)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 906 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 13,178, State average - 2,488)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 22 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 320, State average - 415)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 62 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 901, State average - 2,300)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 133 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,934, State average - 1,494)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 110, State average - 271)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 469 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,821, State average - 4,126)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 110, State average - 794)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,357, State average - 1,939)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 73 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,061, State average - 1,160)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $86,840 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,263,127, State average - $144,279)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,013 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,734, State average - $36,840)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $12,585 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $183,054, State average - $49,079)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $405 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,890, State average - $10,062)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $1,242 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,065, State average - $76,156)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $1,778 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,861, State average - $37,483)
- G) Educational services: No data
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $11,962 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $173,992, State average - $109,644)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- J) Accommodation & food services: No data
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $1,333 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $19,389, State average - $23,011)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $380,240 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,530,763, State average - $1,064,371)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $5,977 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $86,938, State average - $548,151)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $134,604 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,957,876, State average - $483,391)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,005 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $29,163, State average - $50,484)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $3,349 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $48,712, State average - $177,094)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $3,258 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $47,389, State average - $74,692)
- G) Educational services: No data
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $24,154 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $351,330, State average - $265,034)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- J) Accommodation & food services: No data
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $4,504 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $65,512, 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 | 24 / - | 4,460 / - | $86,840 / - | $380,240 / - |
| Apparel manufacturing | 6 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | 4 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Furniture & related product manufacturing | 7 / - | 2,413 / - | $46,004 / - | $160,801 / - |
| Wholesale trade | 6 / - | 42 / - | $1,013 / - | $5,977 / - |
| Retail trade | 71 / - | 906 / - | $12,585 / - | $134,604 / - |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 8 / - | 93 / - | $2,171 / - | $26,432 / - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 3 / - | 14 / - | $140 / - | $1,283 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 8 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 7 / - | 157 / - | $1,864 / - | $22,434 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 6 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 10 / - | 90 / - | $1,134 / - | $14,376 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 10 / - | 50 / - | $604 / - | $3,411 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 5 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 8 / - | 17 / - | $152 / - | $897 / - |
| Nonstore retailers | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 10 / - | 22 / - | $405 / - | $2,005 / - |
| Real estate | 4 / - | 5 / - | $41 / - | $236 / - |
| Rental & leasing services | 6 / - | 17 / - | $364 / - | $1,769 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 13 / - | 62 / - | $1,242 / - | $3,349 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 13 / - | 62 / - | $1,242 / - | $3,349 / - |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 9 / - | 133 / - | $1,778 / - | $3,258 / - |
| Administrative & support services | 8 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Educational services | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 33 / - | 469 / - | $11,962 / - | $24,154 / - |
| Ambulatory health care services | 26 / - | 242 / - | $8,559 / - | $16,986 / - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 1 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 28 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Accommodation | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 27 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 / - | 73 / - | $1,333 / - | $4,504 / - |
| Repair & maintenance | 8 / - | 29 / - | $664 / - | $2,325 / - |
| Personal & laundry services | 8 / - | 44 / - | $669 / - | $2,179 / - |
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