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Retail Trade businesses in Rutherford County, NC

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 44-45.

Establishments
205
0.6% of NC sector
Employees
2,531
0.5% of NC sector
Annual Payroll
$74.2M
total 2022
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County context

Population
64,850
Median Household Income
$49,771
Median Home Value
$180,800

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to North Carolina state averages

MetricRutherford CountyNC totalCounty share
Establishments20535,4650.6%
Employees2,531522,3060.5%
Annual Payroll$74.2M$17.00B—

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Other sectors in Rutherford County

Retail Trade in other North Carolina counties

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.