Chester, West Virginia (WV): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
accommodation & food services, waste management, arts, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Chester, West Virginia was 2,670 / 2,500
Number of Establishments - Chester (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1, 2002 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 37, 2002 - 40, State average - 17)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 14, 2002 - 14 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 524, 2002 - 560, State average - 76)
- C) Information: 2002 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 40, State average - 9)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 74, 2002 - 40, State average - 18)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 7 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 262, 2002 - 280, State average - 37)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 187, 2002 - 200, State average - 13)
- G) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 6 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 187, 2002 - 240, State average - 59)
- H) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 1, 2002 - 2 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 37, 2002 - 80, State average - 6)
- I) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 13 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 449, 2002 - 520, State average - 39)
- J) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 11, 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 411, 2002 - 600, State average - 35)
Number of Employees - Chester (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 284, 2002 - 304, State average - 1,100)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 142, 2002 - 106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,318, 2002 - 4,240, State average - 1,049)
- C) Information: 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 304, State average - 873)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 284, 2002 - 304, State average - 240)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 35 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 449, 2002 - 1,400, State average - 949)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,782, 2002 - 1,904, State average - 928)
- G) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 749, 2002 - 1,904, State average - 5,305)
- H) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 500-999, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 22,456, 2002 - 55,984, State average - 2,650)
- I) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 100-249, 2002 - 121 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,228, 2002 - 4,840, State average - 697)
- J) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 26, 2002 - 68 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 973, 2002 - 2,720, State average - 790)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Chester (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: No data
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,349, 2002 - $1,359 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $50,524, 2002 - $54,360, State average - $17,915)
- C) Information: No data
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: No data
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $175, 2002 - $664 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,554, 2002 - $26,560, State average - $16,476)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: No data
- G) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $455 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $17,041, State average - $66,814)
- H) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- I) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $866 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $34,640, State average - $6,914)
- J) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $291, 2002 - $895 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,898, 2002 - $35,800, State average - $5,214)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Chester (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: No data
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $13,559, 2002 - $15,250 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $507,827, 2002 - $610,000, State average - $199,352)
- C) Information: No data
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: No data
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $1,001, 2002 - $2,887 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $37,490, 2002 - $115,480, State average - $42,819)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: No data
- G) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $1,470 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $55,056, State average - $171,481)
- H) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- I) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $4,413 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $176,520, State average - $25,251)
- J) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $1,522, 2002 - $4,833 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $57,003, 2002 - $193,320, State average - $19,555)
| 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 14 | 142 / 106 | $1,349 / $1,359 | $13,559 / $15,250 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 1 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 3 | 20-99 / 41 | - / $448 | - / $5,374 |
| Health & personal care stores | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 3 / 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 3 / 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Information | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 2 / 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Real estate | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Rental & leasing services | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 7 | 12 / 35 | $175 / $664 | $1,001 / $2,887 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 7 | 12 / 35 | $175 / $664 | $1,001 / $2,887 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Waste management & remediation services | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 5 / 6 | 20 / 20-99 | $455 / - | $1,470 / - |
| Ambulatory health care services | 5 | 20 / 20-99 | $455 / - | $1,470 / - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 / 2 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 1 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 12 / 13 | 100-249 / 121 | - / $866 | - / $4,413 |
| Accommodation | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 11 / 13 | 105 / 121 | $535 / $866 | $2,571 / $4,413 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 / 15 | 26 / 68 | $291 / $895 | $1,522 / $4,833 |
| Repair & maintenance | 4 / 8 | 12 / 35 | $157 / $628 | $948 / $3,131 |
| Personal & laundry services | 7 / 4 | 14 / 0-19 | $134 / - | $574 / - |
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