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Coffee shops in Tennessee

How many coffee shops 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: Coffee shops · Espresso bars · Boba / bubble tea shops · Juice & smoothie bars · Ice cream & frozen yogurt shops. Counted together because official statistics use one 722515 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 88% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Tennessee

Coffee shops

952

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

88%

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 coffee shops and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Tennessee

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Nashville	Davidson County	240–278	727,851	461,146	2.5	119–124%	Above average
Brentwood	Williamson County	81–97	248,976	158,539	2.5	117–132%	Above average
Clarksville	Montgomery County	51–63	219,798	51,454	2.1	99–114%	Range spans bands
Mount Juliet	Wilson County	36–46	152,210	55,550	2.0	95–106%	Range spans bands
Chattanooga	Hamilton County	87–125	379,528	202,811	1.8	86–114%	Range spans bands
Knoxville	Knox County	111–151	499,281	236,911	1.8	85–99%	Below average
Hendersonville	Sumner County	39–49	191,189	55,271	1.8	85–102%	Range spans bands
Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	74–92	356,443	130,122	1.8	83–97%	Below average
Maryville	Blount County	27–43	130,209	55,182	1.7	81–124%	Range spans bands
Johnson City	Washington County	27–43	146,067	52,808	1.6	74–102%	Range spans bands
Memphis	Shelby County	157–237	931,943	428,809	1.4	65–78%	Below average
Kingsport	Sullivan County	22–38	163,515	58,256	1.1	54–79%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

119%

117%

99%

95%

86%

85%

85%

83%

Most competitors per capita

54%

65%

74%

81%

83%

85%

85%

86%

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

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