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Grocery stores in Tennessee

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 12 Tennessee counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 72% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Tennessee

Grocery stores

572

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

72%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,147,010

in covered counties

Workers

1,946,859

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 12 Tennessee counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing grocery stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Tennessee

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Nashville	Davidson County	138–186	727,851	461,146	1.4	93–106%	Range spans bands
Memphis	Shelby County	140–210	931,943	428,809	1.2	79–91%	Below average
Johnson City	Washington County	20–34	146,067	52,808	1.2	75–104%	Range spans bands
Clarksville	Montgomery County	27–41	219,798	51,454	1.1	71–97%	Below average
Knoxville	Knox County	66–110	499,281	236,911	1.1	69–92%	Below average
Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	44–64	356,443	130,122	1.0	67–88%	Below average
Chattanooga	Hamilton County	50–92	379,528	202,811	1.0	67–110%	Range spans bands
Hendersonville	Sumner County	20–30	191,189	55,271	0.9	59–82%	Range spans bands
Brentwood	Williamson County	30–48	248,976	158,539	0.9	59–82%	Range spans bands
Maryville	Blount County	13–29	130,209	55,182	0.8	53–110%	Range spans bands
Mount Juliet	Wilson County	12–22	152,210	55,550	0.7	43–57%	Well below average
Kingsport	Sullivan County	12–30	163,515	58,256	0.6	40–80%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

93%

79%

75%

71%

69%

67%

67%

59%

Most competitors per capita

40%

43%

53%

59%

59%

67%

67%

69%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few grocery stores may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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