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Collision repair and body shops in Hamilton County, TN
Competitor counts, household spending and official business counts for collision repair and body shops in Hamilton County, TN, set against other counties and the U.S.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 80 out of 100: High
Ranked #69 of 1,327 scored counties
#3 of 42 scored counties in Tennessee
- Listings
- 28
- 8 chain locations (29%)
- Official establishments
- 20
- −16.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $142.9M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs · $927 a household
- Spending per listing
- $5.1M
- 66% above the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.8
- 42% below the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 390,833
- +6.2% since 2020
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What this means
The Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops in Hamilton County is 80 (high), #69 of 1,327 scored counties and #3 of 42 scored counties in Tennessee. That puts it in the top 10% of counties for collision repair and body shops.
At $927 per household (3% below the U.S. average), households in Hamilton County spend about $142.9M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That works out to $5.1M per shop, 66% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops.
There are 28 collision repair and body shops on map listings in Hamilton County as of September 2026. Of those, 8 are chain locations, or 29%, against 14% across the U.S. That comes to 1.8 for every 10,000 households, 42% below the U.S. rate of 3.1.
Official counts show 20 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Hamilton County in 2023, down 16.7% from 2019. That is one for every 7,709 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Population estimates show Hamilton County grew 6.2% from 2020 to 2025, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%).
How Hamilton County compares
The same measures for Tennessee and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all vehicle maintenance and repairs by the collision repair and body shops counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.
| Measure | Hamilton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Spending per listing | $5.1M | $3.7M | $3.1M |
| Households per official establishment | 7,709 | 4,607 | 3,689 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | −16.7% | −1.1% | −0.8% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | +6.2% | +5.6% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on vehicle maintenance and repairs | $927 | $944 | $958 |
| Median household income | $76,183 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 80 | 74 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 24 → 20−16.7% over the period
- Employees, 2023
- 179
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $10.2M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- Not publishedNot published for this business type
- Map listings, September 2026
- 288 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 46The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 0
- Amount
- $0
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Hamilton County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.
Population and households in Hamilton County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 390,833+6.2% since 2020
- Households
- 154,181
- Median age
- 40.2
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 542 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 694
- Median household income
- $76,183+38.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $108,083
- Median home value
- $312,800
- Jobs located here
- 213,237
- Daytime population
- 429,865Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Top counties in Tennessee
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williamson County, TN | 87 | 21 | 2.3 | $5M | +9.0% | #26 of 1,327 |
| 2Loudon County, TN | 84 | 7 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +15.6% | #36 of 1,327 |
| 3Hamilton County, TN | 80 | 28 | 1.8 | $5.1M | +6.2% | #69 of 1,327 |
| 4Rutherford County, TN | 80 | 29 | 2.2 | $4.5M | +12.6% | #71 of 1,327 |
| 5Anderson County, TN | 79 | 7 | 2.1 | $4.4M | +6.1% | #80 of 1,327 |
| 6Roane County, TN | 79 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.9M | +7.0% | #82 of 1,327 |
| 7Knox County, TN | 78 | 35 | 1.7 | $5.3M | +6.5% | #86 of 1,327 |
| 8McMinn County, TN | 78 | 5 | 2.4 | $4.4M | +7.6% | #91 of 1,327 |
| 9Sumner County, TN | 78 | 19 | 2.4 | $4.3M | +9.2% | #92 of 1,327 |
| 10Bradley County, TN | 78 | 10 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +6.1% | #95 of 1,327 |
Other business types in Hamilton County
Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.
Food and drink
Groceries and convenience
Auto
- Auto repair and car care57
- Auto repair shops58
- Collision repair and body shops80
- Car washes and detailing55
- Tire shops57
- Oil change and quick lube33
- Gas stations65
- Insurance agencies51
Beauty and personal care
Fitness and classes
Health care
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Hamilton County, TN?
As of September 2026, map listings count 28 collision repair and body shops in Hamilton County. 8 of them (29%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 20 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 16.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Hamilton County, TN spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $142.9M a year, or $927 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 28 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $5.1M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 154,181 households in Hamilton County and national spending patterns by income.
How does Hamilton County, TN compare with the U.S. for collision repair and body shops?
Hamilton County has 1.8 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 42% below the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $5.1M, 66% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Hamilton County would have about 46, against 28 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,709 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 16.7% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
How fast is Hamilton County, TN growing?
Population estimates put Hamilton County at 390,833 people in 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 154,181 households. Median household income in Hamilton County is $76,183, 6% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 38.3%, before inflation.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Hamilton County scores 80 for collision repair and body shops (high), #69 of 1,327 scored counties.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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