US 2002 Economic Census Rankings
The US Census Bureau released today a data mining report on all 50 US States, based on 2002 census data (2007 data is in the works). Economic census is conducted every 5 years, press release reports, with 4 million businesses recently received the 2007 questionnaires, which are to be completed by Feb12. "Economically speaking, every state in our [US] nation is tops at something", the US Census press release reports. Notable findings include the following. People in Hawaii spend the most at fast-food restaurants (609$ per person annually) compared to other states. Delaware residents spend the most at shoe stores annually ($128 dollars annually) - (note, a WSJ blog argues that Delawarians may not have spent $128 dollars on shoes, instead data states that (quote) "shoe stores in Delaware totaled $103.1 million in sales in 2002" - hence, it could be interpreted that Delaware-stores might have instead sold the most across the country). Other findings, quoted from WSJ blog, include (quote) "Washington state residents spend a lot at the dentist; Nashville’s music scene is thriving; people in Wisconsin bowl — a lot; and Alaskan chiropractors are raking it in. –Kelly Evans"
Full report on every state and industry is available at this link, or by clicking on each state below.
Full report on every state and industry is available at this link, or by clicking on each state below.
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