The cumulatie success of the Main Street Aproach and Main Street programs on the local level has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation.  The National Trust Main Street Center annually collects statistical information on economic activity in local Main Street Programs nationwide.

Total amount of reinvestment in physical improvements
from public and private sources                                                                                  $48.9 Billion

Net gain in businesses                                                                                                       94,176

Number of building rehabilitations                                                                             214,263

Net gain in jobs                                                                                                                      417,919

Reinvestment ratio (return on every dollar spent)                                               $27 to $1