State profile · 56 business types

Tennessee market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types across Tennessee, with each type’s rank among the 50 states and DC.

Population, 2025: 7,315,076; +5.6% since 2020
Households: 2,824,277
Median household income: $69,595; +30.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value: $286,700
Jobs located here: 3,187,461

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 7,315,076 people live in Tennessee, in 2,824,277 households. Population estimates put the population change in Tennessee from 2020 to 2025 at +5.6%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Tennessee is $69,595 a year, 14% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 30.5% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Tennessee spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (71).

Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks highest for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (#3); insurance agencies (#5); and house cleaning businesses (#5) by the Groundwork market score.

For its number of households, Tennessee has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (32% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (33% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Tennessee

Listings per 10,000 households, and the same as an index where 100 is the U.S. rate. Spending per listing is a year of household spending on the type’s whole line over its listings (for the real estate types, an index of housing costs per listing, where 100 is the U.S.). The rank puts the state’s Groundwork market score against the other 50 states and DC.

Every business type in Tennessee: listings, listings per 10,000 households against the U.S., spending per listing, official establishments, market score and rank among states
Business type	Listings	Per 10k households	Vs. U.S. (100)	Spending per listing	Official establishments	Score	Rank among states
Food and drink
Restaurants and cafes	29,063	102.9	94	$357K	12,351	49	#28 of 51
Sit-down restaurants	16,762	59.3	97	$618K	4,962	49	#27 of 51
Fast food and sandwich shops	4,273	15.1	114	$2.4M	5,735	34	#42 of 51
Pizza	2,034	7.2	90	$5.1M	5,735	48	#30 of 51
Coffee shops and cafes	2,614	9.3	85	$4M	1,511	59	#20 of 51
Bakeries and dessert shops	2,305	8.2	84	$4.5M	1,623	56	#17 of 51
Groceries and convenience
Grocery and convenience stores	5,533	19.6	105	$3M	1,752	47	#32 of 51
Grocery stores	1,997	7.1	104	$8.4M	1,077	50	#26 of 51
Convenience stores	2,664	9.4	118	$6.3M	675	42	#35 of 51
Auto
Auto repair and car care	9,788	34.7	97	$272K	3,407	64	#15 of 51
Auto repair shops	5,671	20.1	93	$470K	2,256	67	#9 of 51
Collision repair and body shops	717	2.5	81	$3.7M	613	74	#7 of 51
Car washes and detailing	1,113	3.9	103	$2.4M	371	59	#15 of 51
Tire shops	1,196	4.2	111	$2.2M	464	46	#30 of 51
Oil change and quick lube	241	0.9	129	$11.1M	249	38	#39 of 50
Gas stations	4,056	14.4	132	$2.1M	3,442	57	#19 of 51
Insurance agencies	4,564	16.2	104	$1.6M	2,565	78	#5 of 51
Beauty and personal care
Salons, barbers and spas	12,856	45.5	96	$192K	2,127	49	#26 of 51
Hair salons	6,516	23.1	99	$379K	1,062	51	#23 of 51
Barbershops	1,468	5.2	98	$1.7M	115	44	#32 of 51
Nail salons	1,660	5.9	98	$1.5M	314	48	#27 of 51
Spas and skin care	2,972	10.5	91	$830K	572	44	#34 of 51
Fitness and classes
Gyms, studios and classes	3,468	12.3	83	$572K	1,340	50	#24 of 51
Gyms	1,941	6.9	91	$1M	786	46	#28 of 51
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios	439	1.6	67	$4.5M	786	57	#19 of 51
Martial arts and dance studios	1,088	3.9	80	$1.8M	554	52	#23 of 51
Health care
Doctors, dentists and clinics	21,160	74.9	89	$145K	8,839	48	#27 of 51
Dentists and orthodontists	3,141	11.1	85	$978K	2,225	53	#20 of 51
Primary care and pediatrics	2,200	7.8	108	$1.4M	4,471	36	#40 of 51
Urgent care and walk-in clinics	170	0.6	120	$18.1M	257	31	#42 of 50
Chiropractors	1,175	4.2	78	$2.6M	668	61	#15 of 51
Physical therapy	1,477	5.2	96	$2.1M	773	56	#24 of 51
Optometrists and eye care	1,036	3.7	90	$3M	445	49	#27 of 51
Pets
Pet businesses	3,032	10.7	103	$811K	1,419	62	#13 of 51
Veterinarians	1,029	3.6	109	$2.4M	720	55	#23 of 51
Pet grooming and boarding	1,037	3.7	103	$2.4M	514	63	#14 of 51
Pet stores	503	1.8	90	$4.9M	185	70	#10 of 51
Child care
Child care and preschools	1,423	5.0	86	$869K	1,242	64	#12 of 51
Clothing and laundry
Clothing, shoes and laundry	6,360	22.5	97	$818K	2,637	44	#36 of 51
Clothing and shoe stores	4,794	17.0	105	$1.1M	2,276	38	#39 of 51
Laundromats	366	1.3	81	$14.2M	136	59	#17 of 51
Dry cleaners	250	0.9	69	$20.8M	225	58	#17 of 51
Home services
Home repair trades	3,411	12.1	98	$2.3M	3,637	66	#9 of 51
HVAC and plumbing	1,724	6.1	97	$4.6M	1,899	65	#11 of 51
Electricians	613	2.2	88	$13M	1,315	73	#6 of 51
Roofing and gutters	1,074	3.8	106	$7.4M	423	56	#20 of 51
Lawn, cleaning and pest control	2,382	8.4	100	$1.7M	3,708	74	#3 of 51
Landscaping and lawn care	1,316	4.7	98	$3.1M	1,991	72	#5 of 51
House cleaning	564	2.0	91	$7.2M	1,293	76	#5 of 51
Pest control	502	1.8	129	$8.1M	424	44	#32 of 51
Real estate
Real estate	10,377	36.7	95	93 (index)	3,838	55	#20 of 51
Real estate agents and brokers	8,365	29.6	97	92 (index)	1,637	55	#16 of 51
Property management	697	2.5	83	108 (index)	1,250	63	#13 of 51
Mortgage brokers and lenders	1,124	4.0	93	96 (index)	440	48	#27 of 51
Home inspectors	191	0.7	117	84 (index)	115	48	#31 of 50
Funeral services
Funeral homes	673	2.4	114	$554K	438	41	#33 of 51

Markets in Tennessee

Each market’s page covers every business type, with its figures against the state and the U.S.

Questions

How fast is Tennessee growing?

Population estimates put Tennessee at 7,315,076 people in 2025, up 5.6% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 2,824,277 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 30.5%, before inflation.

How much do households in Tennessee spend?

Households in Tennessee spend about $41.9B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $16.7B on groceries and $10.4B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Tennessee runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (71).

Which business types rank highest in Tennessee?

By the Groundwork market score, Tennessee’s highest ranks among the 50 states and DC are for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (#3); insurance agencies (#5); and house cleaning businesses (#5).

How does Tennessee compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Tennessee is $69,595, 14% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 5.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $286,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (32% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (33% below the U.S. rate).

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. Each business type is scored on its own, so a state can rank high for one type and low for another.

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