Market rankings · Tennessee
Nail salons in Tennessee
Markets across Tennessee ranked by the Groundwork market score for nail salons, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,660
- 518 chain locations (31%)
- Official establishments
- 314
- +61.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.5B
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.9
- 2% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.5M
- 11% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #27 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the nail salons on map listings around any address in Tennessee by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,660 nail salons in Tennessee. Chain locations make up 31% of them, against 27% across the U.S. That is 5.9 per 10,000 households, 2% below the U.S. rate of 6.0.
Households in Tennessee spend about $2.5B a year on personal care products and services, or $874 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. That works out to $1.5M per salon, 11% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which nail salons share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as nail salons in Tennessee was 314 in 2023, up 61.9% from 2019. That is one for every 8,995 households, against one for every 3,754 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 23.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 16 SBA-backed loans worth $5M have gone to businesses classed as nail salons in Tennessee.
Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks #27 for nail salons, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Cleveland metro area scores highest (60). Of the 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Greeneville area scores highest (66).
Every market in Tennessee for nail salons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cleveland, TN | 60 | 23 | 4.6 | $1.8M | +6.1% | #101 of 387 |
| 2Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 58 | 514 | 6.2 | $1.6M | +8.7% | #123 of 387 |
| 3Knoxville, TN | 56 | 189 | 5.0 | $1.8M | +6.9% | #141 of 387 |
| 4Chattanooga, TN-GA | 53 | 150 | 6.5 | $1.4M | +5.3% | #168 of 387 |
| 5Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 51 | 57 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +2.3% | #184 of 387 |
| 6Clarksville, TN-KY | 48 | 92 | 7.4 | $1.1M | +8.5% | #216 of 387 |
| 7Morristown, TN | 47 | 22 | 4.6 | $1.8M | +7.9% | #221 of 387 |
| 8Johnson City, TN | 44 | 51 | 5.7 | $1.4M | +4.3% | #250 of 387 |
| 9Jackson, TN | 39 | 46 | 6.3 | $1.3M | +2.2% | #307 of 387 |
| 10Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 21 | 416 | 8.0 | $1.1M | −0.3% | #376 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeneville, TN | 66 | 8 | 2.8 | $2.7M | +5.0% | #89 of 387 |
| 2McMinnville, TN | 62 | 5 | 3.1 | $2.5M | +6.5% | #114 of 387 |
| 3Athens, TN | 62 | 10 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +8.2% | #116 of 387 |
| 4Fayetteville, TN | 59 | 6 | 4.0 | $2M | +4.3% | #136 of 387 |
| 5Shelbyville, TN | 55 | 10 | 5.1 | $1.6M | +9.7% | #167 of 387 |
| 6Sevierville, TN | 55 | 21 | 5.2 | $1.6M | +2.5% | #169 of 387 |
| 7Newport, TN | 54 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.2M | +5.1% | #176 of 387 |
| 8Martin, TN | 41 | 5 | 3.7 | $2M | +1.1% | #256 of 387 |
| 9Cookeville, TN | 40 | 35 | 6.0 | $1.3M | +7.6% | #269 of 387 |
| 10Paris, TN | 38 | 6 | 4.5 | $1.7M | +2.3% | #273 of 387 |
| 11Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 38 | 18 | 7.0 | $1.1M | +7.3% | #280 of 387 |
| 12Crossville, TN | 33 | 25 | 8.9 | $880K | +8.0% | #314 of 387 |
| 13Union City, TN | 22 | 6 | 4.8 | $1.6M | −2.3% | #350 of 387 |
| 14Dyersburg, TN | 15 | 13 | 8.8 | $890K | −1.1% | #368 of 387 |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $6.5M | +6.2% | |
| Winchester, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $4.8M | +6.4% | |
| Lewisburg, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.9M | +10.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Maury County, TN | 78 | 16 | 3.8 | $2.4M | +16.0% | #62 of 1,328 |
| 2Jefferson County, TN | 75 | 5 | 2.3 | $3.6M | +9.3% | #82 of 1,328 |
| 3Cheatham County, TN | 74 | 5 | 3.1 | $3.1M | +4.1% | #101 of 1,328 |
| 4Blount County, TN | 71 | 25 | 4.5 | $2M | +6.0% | #138 of 1,328 |
| 5Fayette County, TN | 69 | 7 | 4.1 | $2.3M | +7.7% | #175 of 1,328 |
| 6Loudon County, TN | 69 | 12 | 5.0 | $1.9M | +15.6% | #181 of 1,328 |
| 7Robertson County, TN | 68 | 14 | 5.0 | $1.9M | +9.9% | #197 of 1,328 |
| 8Greene County, TN | 64 | 8 | 2.8 | $2.7M | +5.0% | #286 of 1,328 |
| 9Williamson County, TN | 62 | 72 | 7.8 | $1.6M | +9.0% | #354 of 1,328 |
| 10Wilson County, TN | 62 | 47 | 7.9 | $1.3M | +17.8% | #357 of 1,328 |
| 11Warren County, TN | 61 | 5 | 3.1 | $2.5M | +6.5% | #366 of 1,328 |
| 12Davidson County, TN | 60 | 191 | 5.9 | $1.6M | +4.2% | #408 of 1,328 |
| 13Sumner County, TN | 60 | 59 | 7.5 | $1.3M | +9.2% | #410 of 1,328 |
| 14Tipton County, TN | 59 | 8 | 3.5 | $2.5M | +2.0% | #416 of 1,328 |
| 15Bradley County, TN | 59 | 22 | 5.2 | $1.6M | +6.1% | #434 of 1,328 |
| 16Dickson County, TN | 58 | 11 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +7.7% | #462 of 1,328 |
| 17Monroe County, TN | 57 | 7 | 3.6 | $2.1M | +7.2% | #483 of 1,328 |
| 18Lincoln County, TN | 55 | 6 | 4.0 | $2M | +4.3% | #533 of 1,328 |
| 19Hamilton County, TN | 55 | 117 | 7.6 | $1.2M | +6.2% | #544 of 1,328 |
| 20Campbell County, TN | 53 | 5 | 2.9 | $2.5M | +2.5% | #581 of 1,328 |
| 21Cocke County, TN | 53 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.2M | +5.1% | #590 of 1,328 |
| 22Rhea County, TN | 52 | 5 | 3.7 | $2.1M | +4.6% | #615 of 1,328 |
| 23Knox County, TN | 52 | 125 | 6.2 | $1.5M | +6.5% | #636 of 1,328 |
| 24Montgomery County, TN | 52 | 78 | 8.9 | $988K | +13.0% | #645 of 1,328 |
| 25Bedford County, TN | 51 | 10 | 5.1 | $1.6M | +9.7% | #673 of 1,328 |
Show all 95 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Sevier County, TN | 51 | 21 | 5.2 | $1.6M | +2.5% | #678 of 1,328 |
| 27Sullivan County, TN | 51 | 37 | 5.4 | $1.5M | +3.5% | #680 of 1,328 |
| 28McMinn County, TN | 50 | 10 | 4.7 | $1.7M | +7.6% | #705 of 1,328 |
| 29Anderson County, TN | 49 | 17 | 5.2 | $1.6M | +6.1% | #737 of 1,328 |
| 30Rutherford County, TN | 48 | 96 | 7.4 | $1.3M | +12.6% | #768 of 1,328 |
| 31Washington County, TN | 46 | 36 | 6.3 | $1.3M | +6.0% | #818 of 1,328 |
| 32Weakley County, TN | 40 | 5 | 3.7 | $2M | +1.1% | #944 of 1,328 |
| 33Henderson County, TN | 37 | 5 | 4.6 | $1.7M | +2.5% | #1,003 of 1,328 |
| 34Henry County, TN | 35 | 6 | 4.5 | $1.7M | +2.3% | #1,045 of 1,328 |
| 35Hamblen County, TN | 33 | 17 | 6.5 | $1.2M | +6.7% | #1,089 of 1,328 |
| 36Carter County, TN | 32 | 11 | 4.5 | $1.6M | +1.7% | #1,100 of 1,328 |
| 37Madison County, TN | 31 | 40 | 10.0 | $803K | +2.0% | #1,133 of 1,328 |
| 38Coffee County, TN | 30 | 18 | 7.8 | $1M | +7.4% | #1,147 of 1,328 |
| 39Putnam County, TN | 30 | 28 | 8.3 | $959K | +8.1% | #1,149 of 1,328 |
| 40Cumberland County, TN | 28 | 25 | 8.9 | $880K | +8.0% | #1,173 of 1,328 |
| 41Obion County, TN | 22 | 6 | 4.8 | $1.6M | −2.3% | #1,218 of 1,328 |
| 42Shelby County, TN | 21 | 328 | 9.0 | $948K | −2.1% | #1,231 of 1,328 |
| 43Dyer County, TN | 10 | 13 | 8.8 | $890K | −1.1% | #1,298 of 1,328 |
| Hawkins County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $9M | +5.0% | |
| Roane County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $6.6M | +7.0% | |
| Gibson County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +2.7% | |
| Lawrence County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $6.5M | +6.2% | |
| Franklin County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $4.8M | +6.4% | |
| Marshall County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.9M | +10.5% | |
| Claiborne County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.4M | +3.6% | |
| Giles County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $5M | +3.6% | |
| Marion County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3.2M | +3.2% | |
| Carroll County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $4.3M | +2.7% | |
| White County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2.1M | +7.9% | |
| Hardin County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2M | +3.8% | |
| Macon County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.7M | +9.5% | |
| McNairy County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $2.5M | +1.4% | |
| Hickman County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% | |
| Hardeman County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.2M | −0.6% | |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.3M | −2.0% | |
| Grainger County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.6M | +9.2% | |
| Overton County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $2.3M | +5.3% | |
| Scott County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $3M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| DeKalb County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $3.3M | +8.4% | |
| Union County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.1% | |
| Smith County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.7M | +5.1% | |
| Fentress County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.4M | +9.7% | |
| Humphreys County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.8M | +3.4% | |
| Johnson County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.5M | +4.1% | |
| Polk County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6M | +5.9% | |
| Unicoi County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 5.1 | $1.5M | −0.1% | |
| Chester County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5M | +3.5% | |
| Haywood County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $1.8M | −4.4% | |
| Sequatchie County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.8M | +12.7% | |
| Wayne County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Benton County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.2M | +2.1% | |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.5% | |
| Cannon County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% | |
| Stewart County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.3M | +5.3% | |
| Crockett County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.3M | +0.7% | |
| Grundy County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| Meigs County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.8% | |
| Lewis County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.1M | +7.0% | |
| Jackson County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Trousdale County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.4% | |
| Decatur County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.3M | +3.4% | |
| Perry County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $2.7M | +8.9% | |
| Houston County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $2.7M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.6% | |
| Van Buren County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.3% | |
| Pickett County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $1.5M | +4.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 nail salons on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many nail salons are in Tennessee?
Tennessee has 1,660 nail salons on map listings as of September 2026. 518 of them (31%) are chain locations. The listings count nail salons. Official counts show 314 businesses with payroll classed as nail salons in 2023, up 61.9% from 2019. Official counts also show 8,046 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Tennessee spend on personal care products and services?
About $2.5B a year, or $874 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,660 nail salons on map listings, it comes to $1.5M per salon. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only nail salons. 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 nail salons?
Tennessee has 5.9 nail salons per 10,000 households, 2% below the U.S. rate of 6.0. Spending per salon is $1.5M, 11% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the national ratio of nail salons to household spending, Tennessee would have about 1,477, against 1,660 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,995 households, against one for every 3,754 across the U.S. The official count rose 61.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +23.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Tennessee has the highest market score for nail salons?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Cleveland metro area scores highest, at 60 (upper middle). Among 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Greeneville area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 43 scored counties in Tennessee, Maury County scores highest, at 78 (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 48 for nail salons (lower middle), #27 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 nail salons 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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