The Perfect Valentines Gift

Although not entirely about Valentine's Day, the Baltimore Sun has published some relevant statistics from the Census Bureau about related items, such as:

Valentine's Candy

1,233: Number of locations producing chocolate and cocoa products in 2007
- Source: County Business Patterns

23.8 pounds: Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2008
- Source: Current Industrial Reports

Source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/events/valentines-day/bal-valentines-day-facts-2010,0,3743616.story

According to some sources, candy consumption in the US is third highest during Valentine' Day, with Christmas and Easter coming in at first and second.