Libraries and Archives aren't as prevalent as most other types of businesses in the U.S. Still, across the entire nation, there are more than 2,000 Libraries and Archives. Based on some simple math, it appears that each one of those Libraries and Archives serves about 150,000 citizens on average. According to national labor statistics, Libraries and Archives will typically employ 1 to 4 employees. Hence, Libraries and Archives play an important role in the national economy.
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States with Libraries and Archives
(Ordered by # per 100,000 Residents)
| |
State |
Businesses |
Businesses per 100K Residents |
| 1. |
Vermont |
68 |
11.17 |
| 2. |
Maine |
93 |
7.31 |
| 3. |
Pennsylvania |
462 |
3.76 |
| 4. |
New York |
610 |
3.21 |
| 5. |
Connecticut |
87 |
2.60 |
| 6. |
Rhode Island |
27 |
2.58 |
| 7. |
New Hampshire |
28 |
2.27 |
| 8. |
Delaware |
13 |
1.66 |
| 9. |
Massachusetts |
104 |
1.64 |
| 10. |
Alaska |
8 |
1.28 |
| 11. |
Kansas |
31 |
1.15 |
| 12. |
Mississippi |
27 |
0.95 |
| 13. |
District of Columbia |
5 |
0.88 |
| 14. |
Michigan |
86 |
0.87 |
| 15. |
Idaho |
10 |
0.77 |
| 16. |
New Jersey |
64 |
0.76 |
| 17. |
Virginia |
49 |
0.69 |
| 18. |
Missouri |
37 |
0.66 |
| 19. |
Maryland |
35 |
0.66 |
| 20. |
North Dakota |
4 |
0.62 |
| 21. |
Texas |
124 |
0.59 |
| 22. |
Colorado |
24 |
0.56 |
| 23. |
Georgia |
43 |
0.53 |
| 24. |
West Virginia |
9 |
0.50 |
| 25. |
Minnesota |
24 |
0.49 |
| 26. |
Nebraska |
8 |
0.47 |
| 27. |
Arizona |
24 |
0.47 |
| 28. |
Illinois |
58 |
0.47 |
| 29. |
Iowa |
13 |
0.44 |
| 30. |
Montana |
4 |
0.44 |
| 31. |
New Mexico |
8 |
0.44 |
| 32. |
Wyoming |
2 |
0.41 |
| 33. |
California |
135 |
0.40 |
| 34. |
Washington |
23 |
0.39 |
| 35. |
Oklahoma |
13 |
0.38 |
| 36. |
North Carolina |
30 |
0.37 |
| 37. |
Alabama |
16 |
0.36 |
| 38. |
Oregon |
12 |
0.35 |
| 39. |
Louisiana |
15 |
0.34 |
| 40. |
Hawaii |
4 |
0.33 |
| 41. |
Ohio |
34 |
0.30 |
| 42. |
Arkansas |
8 |
0.30 |
| 43. |
Indiana |
18 |
0.30 |
| 44. |
Florida |
47 |
0.29 |
| 45. |
South Dakota |
2 |
0.27 |
| 46. |
South Carolina |
10 |
0.25 |
| 47. |
Utah |
5 |
0.22 |
| 48. |
Nevada |
4 |
0.20 |
| 49. |
Kentucky |
8 |
0.20 |
| 50. |
Tennessee |
11 |
0.19 |
| 51. |
Wisconsin |
7 |
0.13 |
Number of Libraries and Archives by Number of Employees
(Data for Entire United States)
| Range | Number of Employees |
| 1 to 4 | 1320 |
| 5 to 9 | 544 |
| 10 to 19 | 420 |
| 20 to 49 | 220 |
| 50 to 99 | 61 |
| 100 to 249 | 20 |
| 250 to 499 | 6 |
| 500 to 999 | 1 |
| 1000 or more | 1 |
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