How many dollar stores are there in Erie County? We mapped every one for you.

Nicholas Sorensen, Erie Times-News
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Dollar stores are on the rise across the nation.

A study by the University of Connecticut shows that dollar stores are a profitable model because they are able to utilize smaller spaces than stores like Walmart.

Dollar stores can also prioritize cost savings by selling lower-quality products while reducing labor costs.

“There are many, many variables," said Dr. Kenneth Louie, director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie. "I think the crucial ones (include) household income. Compared to the nation as a whole and compared to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, medium household income in Erie tends to be lower.

"Secondly, what studies seem to find is that families that participate in the SNAP programs, formerly the food stamp program, they tend to shop more frequently at dollar stores. In Erie, we have some concentrations of families that are in those categories — low-income, high-poverty rates. ... Erie County has six census tracts that have poverty rates in excess of 50%. More than half of the poverty rates in those census tracts is living below the poverty line. If you look at the map of those poverty tracts you can kind of tell where these pockets of poverty are.”

But how are they popping up around Erie at such a rapid rate?

“At a national level, ... they operate on a slightly different business model which gives them a competitive advantage compared to other big box or major chain stores," Dr. Louie said. "These local dollar stores tend to operate in areas with lower labor costs, they pay their workers lower wages, they tend to lease their buildings rather than buy them and so the rental rates are probably lower in rural areas, and they tend to supply products that are relatively less costly in terms of obtaining from the supply chains.”

In Erie County, there are more than 50 dollar stores, including Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Five Below.

Family Dollar near me:

  • 450 W. Eighth St.; 582-852-1487

  • 2307 State St.; 814-636-1026

  • 155 E. 12th St.; 814-844-6013

  • 1530 W. 26th St.; 814-636-1977

  • 856 E. Sixth St.; 814-636-1921

  • 2184 W. 12th St.; 814-844-6909

  • 2226 Broad St.; 814-844-6907

  • 148 W. Main St., North East; 814-347-3064

  • 370 W. Columbus Ave., Corry; 814-964-6021

Dollar Tree near me:

  • 3708 Liberty St.; 814-844-6499

  • 954 E. 26th St.; 814-844-6505

  • 2211 W. 12th St.; 814-844-6576

  • 2036 E. 38th St.; 814-844-6577

  • 1914 Keystone Drive; 814-844-6036

  • 4234 West Ridge Road; 814-844-6487

  • 3604 Buffalo Road; 814-844-6037

  • 9149 West Ridge Road, Girard; 814-622-6010

  • 206 Waterford St., Edinboro; 814-250-6006

Dollar General near me:

  • 4682 East Lake Road; 814-413-0083

  • 714 East Ave.; 814-983-0312

  • 4669 Buffalo Road; 814-413-0072

  • 824 State St.; 814-983-0436

  • 3785 Zimmerman Road; 814-983-0317

  • 1700 Peach St.; 814-983-0320

  • 5051 Peach St.; 814-413-0075

  • 2603 W. 26th St.; (814) 983-0328

  • 1501 W. 38th St.; 814-413-0102

  • 404 E. 26th St.; 814-983-0325

  • 8948 Wattsburg Road; 814-983-0485

  • 2315 W. 12th St.; 814-636-6587

  • 4972 Wattsburg Road; 814-636-6560

  • 3759 W. 12th St.; 814-315-2820

  • 8214 Perry Highway; 814-983-0775

  • 2405 Buffalo Road; 615-855-4000

  • 4203 West Ridge Road; 615-855-4000

  • 2315 W. 38th St.; 615-249-4345

  • 5212 West Road, McKean; 814-476-6060

  • 7538 West Ridge Road, Fairview; 814-840-1240

  • 605 Main St. E., Girard; 814-402-3210

  • 13970 Route 8, Wattsburg; 814-739-5089

  • 1462 Lake St., Lake City; 814-402-3205

  • 10670 W. Main St., North East; 814-347-6290

  • 12674 Route 19 South, Waterford; 814-697-2355

  • 2050 W. Center St., Mill Village; 814-679-2450

  • 406 E. Main St., Corry; 814-462-1301

  • 220 W. Plum St. Ste 808, Edinboro; 814-250-0712

  • 11640 Edinboro Road, Edinboro; 814-250-0627

  • 24467 Route 8, Union City; 814-438-4995

  • 16329 Route 8, Union City; 814-438-1055

  • 10541 Route 6N, Albion; 814-859-9210

More: New Dollar General store planned on Zimmerly Road in Millcreek

Five Below near me:

  • 2808 Interchange Road; 814-866-1302.

More: Enriques Restaurant in Erie recovering from fire. How much longer will it remain closed?

Odds are that more dollar stores will be appearing in Erie in the near future. Erie will soon be getting another Dollar General in the Millcreek area on Zimmerly Road.

Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@gannett.com

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Five Below rise in Erie PA

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