Virginia Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Virginia and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Virginia had an estimated population of 8,001,000.  Of these residents, about 23.2 percent were under 18 years of age, 64.6 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 12.2 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 49.1 percent of the state's population were males and 50.9 percent were females.  The median age of Virginia residents was 37.5 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Virginia has a land area of 39,493 square miles.  The state has about 202.6 residents per square mile.  Virginia also includes a water area of 3,282 square miles.  These street maps of Virginia shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Virginia provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 27,415 retail establishments in Virginia, and annual retail sales amounted to about $110.0 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $10.0 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 410,918 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Virginia.