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Shelby County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Employer establishments
- 19,359
- 2023
- Employees
- 446,048
- Average annual pay
- $64,548
- Nonemployer businesses
- 102,747
- $4.37B receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 2,910 | 43,694 | $37,209 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,277 | 71,228 | $69,157 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,006 | 40,651 | $23,657 |
| Other services | 1,869 | 19,118 | $42,423 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,599 | 20,108 | $82,016 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,282 | 16,152 | $122,551 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,179 | 61,105 | $58,864 |
| Administrative and support services | 1,123 | 34,861 | $43,685 |
| Construction | 1,121 | 17,067 | $74,130 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,109 | 28,896 | $77,633 |
| Real estate and rental | 984 | 7,810 | $67,833 |
| Manufacturing | 522 | 27,172 | $89,413 |
| Management of companies | 446 | 34,338 | $112,121 |
| Information | 318 | 4,823 | $88,307 |
| Educational services | 303 | 12,677 | $46,270 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 270 | 6,061 | $59,908 |
| Utilities | 7 | 140 | $124,571 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 | 34 | $72,500 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 4 | 86 | $52,209 |
Total annual payroll: $28.79B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees8,67544.8%
- 5 to 9 employees3,73119.3%
- 10 to 19 employees2,91515.1%
- 20 to 49 employees2,43512.6%
- 50 to 99 employees8664.5%
- 100 to 249 employees5322.7%
- 250 to 499 employees1300.7%
- 500 to 999 employees420.2%
- 1,000 or more employees330.2%
Trucking companies
4,043 active carriers with 166,383 power units and 159,367 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express CorporationUSDOT 86876 | 138,481 | 129,131 | For hire |
| Helena Agri-Enterprises LLCUSDOT 86873 | 3,220 | 2,657 | For hire |
| IMC Logistics LLCUSDOT 292991 | 2,100 | 2,100 | For hire |
| Barnhart Crane and Rigging CoUSDOT 536 | 1,106 | 848 | For hire |
| American Residential Services LLCUSDOT 976643 | 852 | 524 | For hire |
| Ozark Motor Lines IncUSDOT 96606 | 782 | 661 | For hire |
| VRC Companies LLCUSDOT 429275 | 566 | 453 | For hire |
| AutoZone Texas LLCUSDOT 288323 | 496 | 591 | For hire |
| Orgill Transportation Company LLCUSDOT 86820 | 405 | 405 | For hire |
| JNJ Express IncUSDOT 655796 | 389 | 389 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Shelby County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Horizon Bank | $84.12B | $68.79B | 416 |
| Independent Bank | $1.85B | $1.62B | 12 |
| Financial Federal Bank | $1.12B | $879.7M | 1 |
| Paragon Bank | $908.1M | $765.3M | 10 |
| BankTennessee | $630.3M | $548.4M | 11 |
| Bank of Bartlett | $551.8M | $466.1M | 7 |
| Bank3 | $491.8M | $433.8M | 6 |
| Patriot Bank | $451.2M | $402.3M | 10 |
Business bankruptcies
Tennessee by county59 business cases (35 under Chapter 11) and 6,708 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023