Number of Shoe Stores Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
3,854
shoe stores businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The shoe stores industry has declined 40.3% since 2000 (from 6,461 to 3,854 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 6,461 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-11.9%).
- •Employment: 200,892 workers in 2023 (3.4% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 68%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,854 | 17,312 | 200,892 | 4.7% | 7.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,911 | 17,804 | 202,268 | 4.4% | 7.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,931 | 18,436 | 202,644 | 3.0% | 18.9% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4,091 | 21,610 | 211,614 | 2.5% | 5.2% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4,377 | 22,205 | 222,622 | 3.2% | 6.4% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 4,595 | 22,951 | 239,072 | 4.3% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,801 | 24,073 | 243,071 | 3.9% | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,977 | 24,348 | 239,737 | 4.6% | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5,119 | 24,411 | 234,119 | 5.3% | 5.4% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 5,285 | 24,425 | 223,627 | 6.2% | 5.1% | +7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.