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Knoxville, Tennessee (TN): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
car dealers, clothing stores, convenience stores, food stores, etc.


Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Knoxville, Tennessee was 166,140 / 173,661

Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Knoxville

Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Knoxville

Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Knoxville

Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Knoxville


Industry Description Number of Establishments
[1997 / 2002]
Number of Employees
[1997 / 2002]
Annual Payroll ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Retail trade1,431 / 1,36122,302 / 22,584$386,463 / $455,991$4,031,085 / $4,392,149
Motor vehicle & parts dealers157 / 1432,928 / 3,074$97,874 / $102,489$1,220,608 / $1,190,046
Automobile dealers65 / 671,815 / 2,199$66,263 / $81,641$842,291 / $1,068,318
New car dealers29 / 311,680 / 1,877$62,988 / $76,005$793,852 / $989,177
Used car dealers36135 / 322$3,275 / $5,636$48,439 / $79,141
Other motor vehicle dealers12 / 10100-249--
Recreational vehicle dealers5100-249 / 20-99--
Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers7 / 520-99--
Motorcycle dealers4 / 320-99--
Boat dealers- / 2- / 20-99--
Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores80 / 66500-999--
Automotive parts & accessories stores58 / 45583 / 547$10,992 / $11,743$69,762 / $64,952
Tire dealers22 / 21250-499 / 100-249--
Furniture & home furnishings stores94 / 90788 / 837$19,084 / $22,198$147,112 / $159,552
Furniture stores49 / 43396 / 443$9,206 / $13,626$83,713 / $96,955
Home furnishings stores45 / 47392 / 394$9,878 / $8,572$63,399 / $62,597
Floor covering stores17100-249--
Other home furnishings stores28 / 30100-249 / 250-499--
Window treatment stores3 / -20-99 / ---
All other home furnishings stores25 / 28192 / 250-499$2,292 / -$15,165 / -
Electronics & appliance stores63 / 64609 / 630$12,667 / $14,463$135,463 / $141,102
Electronics & appliance stores63 / 64609 / 630$12,667 / $14,463$135,463 / $141,102
Appliance, television & other electronics stores44250-499 / 463- / $10,787- / $100,476
Household appliance stores24 / 15100-249 / 118- / $3,293- / $20,109
Radio, television & other electronics stores20 / 29284 / 345$5,419 / $7,494$58,198 / $80,367
Computer & software stores15 / 17146 / 100-249$4,092 / -$53,351 / -
Camera & photographic supplies stores4 / 320-99--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers115 / 972,004 / 1,988$46,452 / $53,013$428,989 / $439,265
Building material & supplies dealers99 / 801,802 / 1,828$43,524 / $49,015$407,608 / $417,418
Home centers5 / 9500-999--
Paint & wallpaper stores13 / 720-99--
Hardware stores11 / 1620-99 / 100-249--
Other building material dealers70 / 481,016 / 692$28,674 / $22,501$249,375 / $163,129
Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores16 / 17202 / 160$2,928 / $3,998$21,381 / $21,847
Outdoor power equipment stores- / 4- / 19- / $446- / $2,618
Nursery & garden centers13100-249 / 141- / $3,552- / $19,229
Food & beverage stores143 / 1574,159 / 3,468$49,082 / $52,221$505,165 / $514,304
Grocery stores87 / 913,908 / 2500-4999$45,246 / -$462,700 / -
Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores66 / 513,776 / 2,912$44,198 / $43,052$452,847 / $421,989
Convenience stores21 / 40132 / 100-249$1,048 / -$9,853 / -
Specialty food stores18 / 2594 / 100-249$1,397 / -$10,818 / -
Beer, wine & liquor stores38 / 41157 / 206$2,439 / $3,519$31,647 / $45,034
Health & personal care stores107 / 1021,372 / 1,613$21,474 / $30,669$156,682 / $258,807
Health & personal care stores107 / 1021,372 / 1,613$21,474 / $30,669$156,682 / $258,807
Pharmacies & drug stores58 / 471,099 / 1,234$17,616 / $21,057$133,703 / $214,079
Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores13 / 1520-99 / 82- / $873- / $6,131
Optical goods stores19 / 17100-249 / 113- / $2,253- / $11,299
Other health & personal care stores17 / 2377 / 184$1,288 / $6,486$6,856 / $27,298
Food (health) supplement stores8 / 1048 / 53$398 / $1,199$3,206 / $5,956
All other health & personal care stores9 / 1329 / 131$890 / $5,287$3,650 / $21,342
Gasoline stations159 / 1331,042 / 877$14,191 / $15,013$282,325 / $285,890
Gasoline stations159 / 1331,042 / 877$14,191 / $15,013$282,325 / $285,890
Gasoline stations with convenience stores124 / 117862 / 765$11,683 / $12,513$237,461 / $223,444
Other gasoline stations35 / 16180 / 112$2,508 / $2,500$44,864 / $62,446
Clothing & clothing accessories stores224 / 2282,170 / 2,615$26,329 / $34,886$219,092 / $278,449
Clothing stores134 / 1421,575 / 1,946$17,375 / $24,019$158,670 / $202,898
Men's clothing stores14 / 12127 / 103$2,247 / $2,200$13,247 / $11,927
Women's clothing stores59 / 56448 / 502$4,494 / $5,268$36,992 / $42,158
Children's & infants' clothing stores8 / 13100-249--
Family clothing stores27 / 31736 / 898$7,755 / $10,925$82,788 / $108,890
Clothing accessories stores6 / 820-99--
Other clothing stores20 / 22132 / 234$1,622 / $3,283$14,422 / $20,217
Shoe stores47 / 45284 / 394$3,551 / $4,371$28,819 / $35,175
Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores43 / 41311 / 275$5,403 / $6,496$31,603 / $40,376
Jewelry stores42 / 39250-499--
Luggage & leather goods stores1 / 20-19--
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores96 / 92706 / 1,202$10,256 / $16,294$87,302 / $135,608
Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores58401 / 643$6,615 / $8,921$54,281 / $79,441
Sporting goods stores25 / 26147 / 177$2,376 / $3,170$16,105 / $28,221
Hobby, toy & game stores11 / 13142 / 317$1,989 / $2,758$24,703 / $27,215
Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores11 / 749 / 62$666 / $1,040$4,028 / $8,456
Musical instrument & supplies stores11 / 1263 / 87$1,584 / $1,953$9,445 / $15,549
Book, periodical & music stores38 / 34305 / 559$3,641 / $7,373$33,021 / $56,167
Book stores & news dealers26 / 22185 / 250-499$2,372 / -$22,051 / -
Book stores24 / 22100-249 / 250-499--
News dealers & newsstands2 / -0-19 / ---
Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores12120 / 20-99$1,269 / -$10,970 / -
General merchandise stores49 / 464,442 / 3,921$55,620 / $62,470$572,998 / $635,606
Department stores (excl leased depts)19 / 173,711 / 2500-4999$47,300 / -$453,071 / -
Department stores (excl leased depts)19 / 173,711 / 2500-4999$47,300 / -$453,071 / -
Department stores (excl leased depts)19 / -3,711 / -$47,300 / -$453,071 / -
Department stores (expt discount dept stores)- / 7- / 1000-2499--
Discount department stores- / 10- / 1,292- / $20,587- / $223,134
Other general merchandise stores30 / 29731 / 1000-2499$8,320 / -$119,927 / -
Warehouse clubs & superstores1 / 3100-249 / 500-999--
All other general merchandise stores29 / 26500-999 / 250-499--
Miscellaneous store retailers176 / 1531,352 / 1,224$19,302 / $20,663$141,568 / $136,127
Florists28 / 16208 / 194$2,521 / $2,623$10,353 / $10,086
Office supplies, stationery & gift stores58520 / 492$5,942 / $7,903$60,212 / $60,321
Office supplies & stationery stores14225 / 223$3,310 / $4,600$41,491 / $37,915
Gift, novelty & souvenir stores44295 / 269$2,632 / $3,303$18,721 / $22,406
Used merchandise stores23 / 20160 / 167$2,069 / $2,609$8,026 / $9,774
Other miscellaneous store retailers67 / 59464 / 371$8,770 / $7,528$62,977 / $55,946
Pet & pet supplies stores21 / 15136 / 100-249$1,448 / -$9,347 / -
Art dealers5 / 620-99--
Manufactured (mobile) home dealers11 / 982 / 67$3,411 / $2,394$30,536 / $20,711
All other miscellaneous store retailers30 / 29100-249 / 135- / $2,693- / $19,690
Nonstore retailers48 / 56730 / 1,135$14,132 / $31,612$133,781 / $217,393
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses12 / 16401 / 836$7,861 / $25,089$85,090 / $186,885
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses12 / 16401 / 836$7,861 / $25,089$85,090 / $186,885
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses12 / -401 / -$7,861 / -$85,090 / -
Vending machine operators16 / 17100-249 / 130- / $2,725- / $14,034
Direct selling establishments20 / 23100-249 / 169- / $3,798- / $16,474
Fuel dealers5 / -20-99 / ---
Heating oil dealers3 / -0-19 / ---
Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers1 / -0-19 / ---
Other fuel dealers1 / -0-19 / ---
Other direct selling establishments15 / 23100-249 / 169- / $3,798- / $16,474

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