How Many Big Lots Stores Are There in the US?
There are 219 Big Lots stores in the United States, in 210 cities across 15 states and territories (data refreshed July 2026).
North Carolina has the most Big Lots stores with 51 (23.3% of the total). Among the 72 brands we track, Big Lots ranks #63 by number of locations.
Top 5 states for Big Lots
- North Carolina — 51 stores
- Ohio — 28 stores
- Pennsylvania — 25 stores
- Tennessee — 18 stores
- Virginia — 18 stores
Big Lots stores by state
| State | Stores | Share | Per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 51 | 23.3% | 0.5 |
| Ohio | 28 | 12.8% | 0.2 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 11.4% | 0.2 |
| Tennessee | 18 | 8.2% | 0.3 |
| Virginia | 18 | 8.2% | 0.2 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 7.8% | 0.3 |
| Georgia | 13 | 5.9% | 0.1 |
| Florida | 12 | 5.5% | 0.1 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 5.0% | 0.2 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 4.1% | 0.5 |
| Alabama | 7 | 3.2% | 0.1 |
| Michigan | 5 | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 1.4% | 0.1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Total | 219 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many Big Lots stores are there in the US?
StoresInfo.com lists 219 Big Lots stores in the United States as of July 2026, located in 210 cities across 15 states and territories.
Which state has the most Big Lots stores?
North Carolina has the most Big Lots stores with 51, about 23.3% of all Big Lots locations.
Which state has the fewest Big Lots stores?
Among the states where Big Lots operates, Indiana has the fewest with 1.
How does Big Lots rank by number of stores?
Among the 72 brands we track, Big Lots ranks #63 by store count.
About these numbers
Counts are the open Big Lots locations in the StoresInfo.com directory, collected from the retailer's own store locator and last refreshed in July 2026. Stores that have closed are not counted. Population figures are 2024 estimates. Details in our Data & Editorial Policy. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.