ATTENTION: County Business Patterns 2002 is scheduled for release in early November 2004. County Business Patterns 2003 is scheduled for release in Spring 2005.
County Business Patterns is an annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry. The series is useful for studying the economic activity of small areas; analyzing economic changes over time; and as a benchmark for statistical series, surveys, and databases between economic censuses. Businesses use the data for analyzing market potential, measuring the effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and developing budgets. Government agencies use the data for administration and planning.
County Business Patterns covers most of the country`s economic activity. The series excludes data on self-employed individuals, employees of private households, railroad employees, agricultural production employees, and most government employees. Beginning in 1998, data are tabulated by industry as defined in the North American Industry Classification System: United States, 1997 (NAICS). Data for 1997 and earlier years are based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System. For more information on the relationship between the two systems, see the Bridge Between NAICS and SIC
This series has been published annually since 1964 and at irregular intervals dating back to 1946. The comparability of data over time may be affected by definitional changes in establishments, activity status, and industrial classifications.
Do you have questions concerning our data and content? Here are some of our "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Definitions" of our basic data items!
Also, see information about recent changes to County Business Patterns.
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For information on businesses with no paid employees, see Nonemployer Statistics.
For more frequently requested Census Bureau information at the national, state and county level, see State and County QuickFacts.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, EPCD, County Business Patterns.
Last revised: October 13 2004
