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Salem, Virginia (VA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Salem, Virginia was 24,774

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 73 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 294, State average - 48)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 86 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 347, State average - 44)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 174 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 702, State average - 184)
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 104, State average - 49)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 65 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 262, State average - 121)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 27 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 108, State average - 49)
  • G) Educational services: 1997 - 7 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 28, State average - 10)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 64 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 258, State average - 105)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 8 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 32, State average - 14)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 86 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 347, State average - 91)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 81 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 326, State average - 94)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 6,478 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 26,148, State average - 8,817)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,809 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,302, State average - 1,220)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 3,089 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 12,468, State average - 2,488)
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 179 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 722, State average - 415)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 325 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,311, State average - 2,300)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 612 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,470, State average - 1,494)
  • G) Educational services: 1997 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 104, State average - 271)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,817 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 11,370, State average - 4,126)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 90 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 363, State average - 794)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,751 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,067, State average - 1,939)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 349 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,408, State average - 1,160)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $202,349 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $816,779, State average - $144,279)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $58,595 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $236,518, State average - $36,840)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $51,795 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $209,069, State average - $49,079)
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $4,011 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,190, State average - $10,062)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $8,735 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $35,258, State average - $76,156)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $8,724 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $35,214, State average - $37,483)
  • G) Educational services: 1997 - $262 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,057, State average - $8,672)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $72,685 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $293,392, State average - $109,644)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $612 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,470, State average - $6,118)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $13,185 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $53,221, State average - $20,138)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $6,240 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,187, State average - $23,011)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,035,605 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,180,209, State average - $1,064,371)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $635,803 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,566,412, State average - $548,151)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $452,503 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,826,523, State average - $483,391)
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $13,911 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $56,151, State average - $50,484)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $28,751 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $116,053, State average - $177,094)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $26,218 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $105,828, State average - $74,692)
  • G) Educational services: 1997 - $697 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,813, State average - $27,729)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $224,250 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $905,182, State average - $265,034)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,990 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,032, State average - $21,320)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $45,222 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $182,538, State average - $73,172)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $19,034 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $76,830, 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]
Manufacturing73 / -6,478 / -$202,349 / -$1,035,605 / -
Apparel manufacturing4 / -500-999 / ---
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing4 / -1000-2499 / ---
Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing2 / -1000-2499 / ---
Furniture & related product manufacturing3 / -500-999 / ---
Wholesale trade86 / -1,809 / -$58,595 / -$635,803 / -
Wholesale trade, durable goods68 / -1,023 / -$30,356 / -$254,988 / -
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods18 / -786 / -$28,239 / -$380,815 / -
Retail trade174 / -3,089 / -$51,795 / -$452,503 / -
Motor vehicle & parts dealers26 / -401 / -$10,891 / -$136,286 / -
Furniture & home furnishings stores12 / -20-99 / ---
Electronics & appliance stores11 / -55 / -$1,318 / -$8,084 / -
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers19 / -100-249 / ---
Food & beverage stores16 / -500-999 / ---
Health & personal care stores13 / -100-249 / ---
Gasoline stations16 / -113 / -$1,502 / -$19,763 / -
Clothing & clothing accessories stores12 / -100-249 / ---
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores9 / -20-99 / ---
General merchandise stores4 / -250-499 / ---
Miscellaneous store retailers24 / -100-249 / ---
Nonstore retailers12 / -803 / -$15,432 / -$82,072 / -
Motion picture & sound recording industries1 / -20-99 / ---
Broadcasting & telecommunications6 / -20-99 / ---
Real estate & rental & leasing26 / -179 / -$4,011 / -$13,911 / -
Real estate16 / -94 / -$2,212 / -$6,779 / -
Rental & leasing services10 / -85 / -$1,799 / -$7,132 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services65 / -325 / -$8,735 / -$28,751 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services65 / -325 / -$8,735 / -$28,751 / -
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service27 / -612 / -$8,724 / -$26,218 / -
Administrative & support services25 / -500-999 / ---
Waste management & remediation services2 / -20-99 / ---
Educational services7 / -26 / -$262 / -$697 / -
Educational services7 / -26 / -$262 / -$697 / -
Health care & social assistance64 / -2,817 / -$72,685 / -$224,250 / -
Ambulatory health care services48 / -1000-2499 / ---
Hospitals2 / -1000-2499 / ---
Nursing & residential care facilities3 / -100-249 / ---
Social assistance11 / -100-249 / ---
Arts, entertainment & recreation8 / -90 / -$612 / -$1,990 / -
Accommodation & food services86 / -1,751 / -$13,185 / -$45,222 / -
Accommodation8 / -125 / -$1,438 / -$5,927 / -
Foodservices & drinking places78 / -1,626 / -$11,747 / -$39,295 / -
Other services (except public administration)81 / -349 / -$6,240 / -$19,034 / -
Repair & maintenance54 / -224 / -$4,252 / -$13,134 / -
Personal & laundry services27 / -125 / -$1,988 / -$5,900 / -

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