Market rankings · Tennessee
Landscaping and lawn care companies in Tennessee
Markets across Tennessee ranked by the Groundwork market score for landscaping and lawn care companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,316
- 47 chain locations (4%)
- Official establishments
- 1,991
- +17.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.1B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.7
- 2% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.1M
- 6% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #5 of 51
- Market score 72 · Upper middle
A site report maps the landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings around any address in Tennessee by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,316 landscaping and lawn care companies in Tennessee. 47 of them (4%) are chain locations, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.7, 2% below the U.S. rate of 4.8.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Tennessee comes to about $4.1B a year: $1,445 per household, 2% above the U.S. average. That works out to $3.1M per company, 6% above the U.S. figure of $2.9M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which landscaping and lawn care companies share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 1,991 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping services in Tennessee in 2023, up 17.7% from 2019. That is one for every 1,419 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 52 SBA-backed loans worth $17.7M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping services in Tennessee.
Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks #5 for landscaping and lawn care companies, with a Groundwork market score of 72 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Clarksville metro area scores highest (80). Of the 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Athens area scores highest (90).
Every market in Tennessee for landscaping and lawn care companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Tennessee, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clarksville, TN-KY | 80 | 55 | 4.4 | $3.2M | +8.5% | #14 of 385 |
| 2Cleveland, TN | 76 | 23 | 4.6 | $3M | +6.1% | #31 of 385 |
| 3Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 76 | 445 | 5.4 | $3M | +8.7% | #32 of 385 |
| 4Knoxville, TN | 73 | 181 | 4.8 | $3.1M | +6.9% | #51 of 385 |
| 5Chattanooga, TN-GA | 72 | 136 | 5.9 | $2.5M | +5.3% | #61 of 385 |
| 6Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 71 | 195 | 3.7 | $3.8M | −0.3% | #63 of 385 |
| 7Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 68 | 50 | 3.8 | $3.5M | +2.3% | #85 of 385 |
| 8Morristown, TN | 66 | 25 | 5.2 | $2.6M | +7.9% | #102 of 385 |
| 9Jackson, TN | 59 | 30 | 4.1 | $3.2M | +2.2% | #139 of 385 |
| 10Johnson City, TN | 50 | 56 | 6.3 | $2.1M | +4.3% | #189 of 385 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Athens, TN | 90 | 5 | 1.9 | $7.1M | +8.2% | #1 of 399 |
| 2Lawrenceburg, TN | 86 | 5 | 2.9 | $4.3M | +6.2% | #6 of 399 |
| 3Shelbyville, TN | 79 | 9 | 4.6 | $3M | +9.7% | #26 of 399 |
| 4Greeneville, TN | 77 | 11 | 3.9 | $3.3M | +5.0% | #32 of 399 |
| 5Winchester, TN | 76 | 7 | 4.0 | $3.4M | +6.4% | #35 of 399 |
| 6Crossville, TN | 76 | 13 | 4.6 | $2.8M | +8.0% | #37 of 399 |
| 7Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 74 | 13 | 5.0 | $2.6M | +7.3% | #43 of 399 |
| 8Cookeville, TN | 72 | 27 | 4.6 | $2.8M | +7.6% | #52 of 399 |
| 9Martin, TN | 66 | 5 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +1.1% | #84 of 399 |
| 10Lewisburg, TN | 65 | 10 | 7.3 | $2M | +10.5% | #92 of 399 |
| 11Sevierville, TN | 53 | 26 | 6.4 | $2.1M | +2.5% | #165 of 399 |
| 12Fayetteville, TN | 52 | 11 | 7.4 | $1.8M | +4.3% | #173 of 399 |
| 13Dyersburg, TN | 49 | 8 | 5.4 | $2.4M | −1.1% | #192 of 399 |
| 14Paris, TN | 46 | 9 | 6.7 | $1.9M | +2.3% | #226 of 399 |
| McMinnville, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.3M | +6.5% | |
| Newport, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $6.2M | +5.1% | |
| Union City, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $3.9M | −2.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Roane County, TN | 89 | 7 | 3.1 | $4.6M | +7.0% | #11 of 1,493 |
| 2Montgomery County, TN | 82 | 42 | 4.8 | $3M | +13.0% | #57 of 1,493 |
| 3Davidson County, TN | 81 | 148 | 4.6 | $3.4M | +4.2% | #63 of 1,493 |
| 4Lawrence County, TN | 80 | 5 | 2.9 | $4.3M | +6.2% | #69 of 1,493 |
| 5Sumner County, TN | 80 | 36 | 4.6 | $3.5M | +9.2% | #75 of 1,493 |
| 6Anderson County, TN | 79 | 6 | 1.8 | $7.7M | +6.1% | #82 of 1,493 |
| 7Robertson County, TN | 76 | 12 | 4.2 | $3.5M | +9.9% | #124 of 1,493 |
| 8Bedford County, TN | 76 | 9 | 4.6 | $3M | +9.7% | #128 of 1,493 |
| 9Bradley County, TN | 76 | 20 | 4.7 | $2.9M | +6.1% | #129 of 1,493 |
| 10Hamblen County, TN | 75 | 10 | 3.8 | $3.4M | +6.7% | #140 of 1,493 |
| 11Loudon County, TN | 75 | 11 | 4.6 | $3.4M | +15.6% | #141 of 1,493 |
| 12Sullivan County, TN | 74 | 25 | 3.6 | $3.7M | +3.5% | #153 of 1,493 |
| 13Franklin County, TN | 73 | 7 | 4.0 | $3.4M | +6.4% | #181 of 1,493 |
| 14Greene County, TN | 73 | 11 | 3.9 | $3.3M | +5.0% | #182 of 1,493 |
| 15Hawkins County, TN | 73 | 10 | 4.2 | $3M | +5.0% | #185 of 1,493 |
| 16Tipton County, TN | 72 | 10 | 4.4 | $3.2M | +2.0% | #202 of 1,493 |
| 17Cumberland County, TN | 72 | 13 | 4.6 | $2.8M | +8.0% | #206 of 1,493 |
| 18Rutherford County, TN | 72 | 81 | 6.3 | $2.5M | +12.6% | #212 of 1,493 |
| 19Wilson County, TN | 71 | 35 | 5.9 | $2.8M | +17.8% | #239 of 1,493 |
| 20Shelby County, TN | 68 | 134 | 3.7 | $3.9M | −2.1% | #278 of 1,493 |
| 21Fayette County, TN | 68 | 9 | 5.2 | $3M | +7.7% | #288 of 1,493 |
| 22Hamilton County, TN | 68 | 105 | 6.8 | $2.2M | +6.2% | #292 of 1,493 |
| 23Gibson County, TN | 67 | 6 | 2.9 | $4.5M | +2.7% | #294 of 1,493 |
| 24Knox County, TN | 67 | 122 | 6.1 | $2.5M | +6.5% | #311 of 1,493 |
| 25Hickman County, TN | 66 | 6 | 6.4 | $2.1M | +5.0% | #340 of 1,493 |
Show all 95 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Maury County, TN | 65 | 25 | 5.9 | $2.5M | +16.0% | #357 of 1,493 |
| 27Coffee County, TN | 64 | 13 | 5.6 | $2.3M | +7.4% | #386 of 1,493 |
| 28Cheatham County, TN | 63 | 7 | 4.3 | $3.5M | +4.1% | #398 of 1,493 |
| 29Blount County, TN | 63 | 31 | 5.6 | $2.7M | +6.0% | #408 of 1,493 |
| 30Williamson County, TN | 63 | 70 | 7.6 | $2.7M | +9.0% | #409 of 1,493 |
| 31Weakley County, TN | 62 | 5 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +1.1% | #421 of 1,493 |
| 32Marshall County, TN | 62 | 10 | 7.3 | $2M | +10.5% | #438 of 1,493 |
| 33Dickson County, TN | 61 | 12 | 5.5 | $2.7M | +7.7% | #449 of 1,493 |
| 34Jefferson County, TN | 60 | 15 | 6.9 | $2M | +9.3% | #479 of 1,493 |
| 35Madison County, TN | 58 | 19 | 4.7 | $2.8M | +2.0% | #502 of 1,493 |
| 36Washington County, TN | 57 | 39 | 6.9 | $2M | +6.0% | #544 of 1,493 |
| 37Carter County, TN | 56 | 11 | 4.5 | $2.7M | +1.7% | #554 of 1,493 |
| 38Putnam County, TN | 56 | 22 | 6.5 | $2M | +8.1% | #564 of 1,493 |
| 39Sevier County, TN | 48 | 26 | 6.4 | $2.1M | +2.5% | #769 of 1,493 |
| 40Lincoln County, TN | 48 | 11 | 7.4 | $1.8M | +4.3% | #773 of 1,493 |
| 41Dyer County, TN | 46 | 8 | 5.4 | $2.4M | −1.1% | #821 of 1,493 |
| 42Henry County, TN | 41 | 9 | 6.7 | $1.9M | +2.3% | #975 of 1,493 |
| 43Unicoi County, TN | 37 | 6 | 7.7 | $1.7M | −0.1% | #1,099 of 1,493 |
| McMinn County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $7.1M | +7.6% | |
| Monroe County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $6.2M | +7.2% | |
| Warren County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.3M | +6.5% | |
| Campbell County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.6M | +2.5% | |
| Cocke County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $6.2M | +5.1% | |
| Rhea County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $8.6M | +4.6% | |
| Claiborne County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $5.7M | +3.6% | |
| Giles County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $8.4M | +3.6% | |
| Obion County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $3.9M | −2.3% | |
| Marion County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $5.2M | +3.2% | |
| Carroll County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $7.3M | +2.7% | |
| White County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $7.1M | +7.9% | |
| Henderson County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.6M | +2.5% | |
| Hardin County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $6.8M | +3.8% | |
| Macon County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +9.5% | |
| McNairy County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.3M | +1.4% | |
| Hardeman County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.8M | −2.0% | |
| Grainger County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.1M | +9.2% | |
| Overton County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $3.9M | +5.3% | |
| Scott County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.1M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| DeKalb County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $3.6M | +8.4% | |
| Union County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $10.5M | +8.1% | |
| Smith County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 5.0 | $2.8M | +5.1% | |
| Fentress County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Humphreys County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $9.7M | +3.4% | |
| Johnson County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Polk County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $3.3M | +5.9% | |
| Chester County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +3.5% | |
| Haywood County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 5.6 | $2.2M | −4.4% | |
| Sequatchie County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 6.5 | $2M | +12.7% | |
| Wayne County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.4M | +1.2% | |
| Benton County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $4.4M | +2.1% | |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $3.1M | +6.5% | |
| Cannon County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 5.2 | $2.5M | +5.0% | |
| Stewart County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Crockett County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 7.3 | $1.8M | +0.7% | |
| Grundy County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.2M | +4.3% | |
| Meigs County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.9M | +10.8% | |
| Lewis County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.0% | |
| Jackson County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Trousdale County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $2.5M | +8.4% | |
| Decatur County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 6.6 | $1.8M | +3.4% | |
| Perry County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.9% | |
| Houston County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $4.4M | +2.2% | |
| Clay County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Hancock County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Moore County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Lake County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 9.7 | $1.1M | −10.6% | |
| Van Buren County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $3.2M | +11.3% | |
| Pickett County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $2.5M | +4.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many landscaping and lawn care companies are in Tennessee?
Tennessee has 1,316 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings as of September 2026. 47 of them (4%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers, lawn care, tree services and gardeners. Official counts show 1,991 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping services in 2023, up 17.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Tennessee spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $4.1B a year, or $1,445 per household. That is 2% above the U.S. average (an index of 102, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,316 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, it comes to $3.1M per company. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only landscaping and lawn care companies. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,824,277 households in Tennessee and national spending patterns by income.
How does Tennessee compare with the U.S. for landscaping and lawn care companies?
Tennessee has 4.7 landscaping and lawn care companies per 10,000 households, 2% below the U.S. rate of 4.8. Spending per company is $3.1M, 6% above the U.S. figure of $2.9M. At the national ratio of landscaping and lawn care companies to household spending, Tennessee would have about 1,394, against 1,316 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,419 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. The official count rose 17.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Tennessee has the highest market score for landscaping and lawn care companies?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Clarksville metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Athens area scores highest, at 90 (very high). Among 43 scored counties in Tennessee, Roane County scores highest, at 89 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
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. Tennessee scores 72 for landscaping and lawn care companies (upper middle), #5 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Tennessee. It maps the landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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