Adult Store Statistics - The Market for Brick-and-Mortar Sex Stores (2024)

Are you seeking the ultimate destination for sex toy shopping, considering a move, and curious about whether your needs will be met, or interested in discovering which states boast the best-reviewed sex toy stores?

Our comprehensive analysis of every brick-and-mortar sex toy store in the U.S. reveals insightful findings. Continue reading if you want to find the best adult store in your State.

Key findings

There are 8,951 brick-and-mortar sex shops in the US
New Hampshire has the most sex shops (2.76 shops pr. 100,000 people)
New York has the least sex shops (0.35 shops pr. 100,000 people)
Most satisfied customers: Idaho, average rating of 4.38/5 stars. Kudos to Idaho sex toy stores for exceptional customer satisfaction. Joint second place: Alaska and Wyoming, each with a 4.35/5 star rating. Following closely: Delaware, with a 4.34/5 star rating.
Nevada is the state that had the most searches after “Adult store” (probably due to the wild Las Vegas). Vermont had the lowest searches after “Adult store”.

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Without further ado, the award for the highest number of sex shops per capita goes to New Hampshire, with an impressive 2.76 shops per 100,000 people.

It seems their state motto ‘Live free or die’ also applies to free choice when it comes to sex toy stores.

Fun fact…

The highest-rated sex toy shop in New Hampshire, Thornes of Concord, offers a personal shopping experience by appointment. No wonder they score so highly on customer service!

Not far behind, in second place is…

Rhode Island! Famous for beaches, not being an island, and now, having a great selection of sex toy shops! This seaside state has 2.19 sex toy shops per 100,000 people, giving its residents plenty to choose from.

Now, let’s look at which states had the lowest sex toy shop-to-resident ratio.

The lowest-ranking states in our research were New York, with just 0.35 shops per 100,000 people, and California, with 0.38.

But, before you judge them too harshly, we have to remember that these states both have a dense population, meaning more people can access a smaller number of shops.

Also, these cities have their fair share of sex toy mega stores with every pleasure product you could dream of under one roof!

Top Rated States Across the US

The state with the most satisfied customers is Idaho, with an impressive average rating of 4.38 stars out of 5. Great work Idaho sex toy stores! You are keeping your customers happy in more ways than one!

Taking joint second with 4.35 stars out of five are Alaska and Wyoming, and a shade behind them is Delaware, with 4.34.

Alabama

#	Shop	Rating	Reviews	Address
1	Iniquities	4.9	34	2501 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
2	Enchantasys	4.8	17	2203 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35816, USA
3	Fantasyland	4.7	23	11094 Hwy 82 E, Duncanville, AL 35456, USA

Alaska

1	Castle Megastore – Fairbanks, AK	4.6	58	707 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99701, USA
2	Freya Romance Boutique	4.5	35	9310 Glacier Hwy Suite 107, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
3	The Look	4.4	26	570 E Benson Blvd Suite 20, Anchorage, AK 99503, USA

Arizona

1	Groove	4.7	139	1044 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
2	Fascinations	4.7	15	4499 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741, USA
3	Groove	4.6	100	5021 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031, USA

Arkansas

1	Condom Sense	4.8	80	418 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
2	Cupids Lingerie	4.7	34	1032 E Henri De Tonti Blvd, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
3	Salomé Boutique	4.7	16	2706 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756, USA

California

1	CookiesNCream Adult Store	5	19	14634 Antilles Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553, USA
2	Aphrodites Lingerie & Gift Gallery	4.9	31	477 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
3	Famously Naughty	4.9	29	414 E St suite a, Marysville, CA 95901, USA

Colorado

1	Mystique Lingerie	4.9	49	2700 S College Ave Suite #165, Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA
2	Smok N’ Bra	4.9	47	101 N, POB 2666, 3rd Ave, Frisco, CO 80443, USA
3	Awakening Boutique Broadway	4.8	23	38 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, USA

Connecticut

1	VIP Very Intimate Pleasures	4.4	108	100 Brainard Rd, Hartford, CT 06114, USA
2	Bookends	4.2	57	44 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082, USA
3	Romantix	4.2	20	410 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606, USA

Delaware

1	BENDOVER – Romantic Superstore	4.8	39	5455 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, USA
2	Desires Lingerie	4.6	168	4200, 19901 N Dupont Hwy suite 2, Dover, DE 19901, USA
3	His & Hers Couples Boutique	4.5	35	3907 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808, USA

Florida

1	Adult Toys/Frisky Business Llc	5	32	1100 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713, USA
2	My Sister’s Secrets	5	30	4707 E Busch Blvd Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33617, USA
3	Intimates Adult Boutique	5	106	2083 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples, FL 34109, USA

Georgia

1	Hot Secrets	5	20	107 E Church St, Sandersville, GA 31082, USA
2	Lovestruck Lingerie & Novelties	4.9	32	12 College Plaza, Statesboro, GA 30458, USA
3	Elite Smoke Shop & Adult Novelty	4.9	313	1370 Highway 138 North East, Suite A, Conyers, GA 30013, USA

Hawaii

1	Suzies Adult Superstore	4.9	24	45-1151 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744, USA
2	Spencers	4.6	36	98 1005 Moanalua Rd Suite 518 Pearlridge Center Aiea Oahu, HI 96701, USA
3	Sensually Yours Inc	4.5	48	1130 N Nimitz Hwy # A112, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA

Idaho

1	Adam & Eve Stores	4.9	44	1111 Blue Lakes Blvd N Unit F, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
2	Adam & Eve Stores	4.8	61	657 N Main St, Pocatello, ID 83204, USA
3	Adam & Eve Stores	4.7	54	348 W Bosanko Ave # C, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815, USA

Illinois

1	Lavendar N Lace	4.8	27	755 W Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032, USA
2	HUSTLER® Hollywood	4.8	62	1615 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
3	Romance Room Adult Education & Novelty store	4.7	110	11136 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628, USA

Indiana

1	Boudoir Noir’s Exotica	4.6	274	4605 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714, USA
2	Boudoir Noir	4.6	261	512 W Superior St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA
3	Boudoir Noir	4.6	212	5460 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, USA

Iowa

1	Romantix	4.3	27	1401 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320, USA
2	Lovers Playground	4.2	25	1000 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
3	Romantix	4.1	31	50662 189th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, USA

Kansas

1	Moonlight Adult Boutique	4.6	48	4732 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, USA
2	Whispers Video	4.4	75	314 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS 67501, USA
3	Blowfish Smoke Shop & Adult Novelties	4.4	21	309 N Broadway unit a, Pittsburg, KS 66762, USA

Kentucky

1	Video Max Adult Superstore	4.7	23	950 Winchester Rd, Lexington, KY 40505, USA
2	HUSTLER® Hollywood	4.6	229	2240 Elkhorn Rd, Lexington, KY 40505, USA
3	Fantasy World	4.5	218	764 E Laurel Rd, London, KY 40741, USA

Louisiana

1	1st Lady Lingerie & Novelties	4.9	17	10800 Morrison Rd #110, New Orleans, LA 70127, USA
2	Herbals 4Play	4.9	39	504 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
3	Deja Vu Love Boutique Shreveport	4.8	79	202 Commerce St, Shreveport, LA 71101, USA

Maine

1	Athena’s By Olivia	5	41	110 Midway Ln, Glenburn, ME 04401, USA
2	Sasha Lee’s Romance Boutique	5	54	675 Main St, Lewiston, ME 04240, USA
3	Nomia	4.8	47	24 Exchange St # 215, Portland, ME 04101, USA

Maryland

1	Comfort Zone	4.8	604	9721 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740, USA
2	PERVfect Playground	4.8	17	2011 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
3	Marlow Heights Love Craft	4.4	18	4518 St Barnabas Rd, Marlow Heights, MD 20748, USA

Massachusetts

1	Athena’s Home Novelties	4.8	37	640 Winter St, Woonsocket, RI 02895, USA
2	Stardust Video	4.7	28	241 Beacham St, Everett, MA 02149, USA
3	Oh My Sensuality Shop	4.6	23	122 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060, USA

Michigan

1	Intimate Ideas of Taylor	4.9	53	11619 Telegraph Rd, Taylor, MI 48180, USA
2	Nice & Naughty	4.8	23	21354 Hall Rd, Clinton Twp, MI 48038, USA
3	AfterDark Fantasies	4.8	179	152 Saginaw Rd #1, Sanford, MI 48657, USA

Minnesota

1	Smitten Kitten	4.8	80	3010 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA
2	Bondesque	4.8	60	707 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA
3	Downtown Intimates	4.7	31	314 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA

Mississippi

1	B’Exotic Empire, LLC	5	30	4125 W Northside Dr Suite B, Jackson, MS 39209, USA
2	Fun World	4.8	29	314 S Green St, Tupelo, MS 38804, USA
3	Eve’s Apple Inc	4.8	57	210 US-90 i, Waveland, MS 39576, USA

Missouri

1	Ciggfreeds liquid and lace	5	43	6839 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116, USA
2	Rodao Drive	5	28	3630 Jeffco Blvd # B, Arnold, MO 63010, USA
3	Moonlight Adult Boutique	4.9	204	8801 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64126, USA

Montana

1	The Victorian	4.8	16	2019 Minnesota Ave, Billings, MT 59101, USA
2	Erotique	4.7	27	12 N Willson Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA
3	Suit Your Fancy	4.5	58	280 2nd Ave E N, Kalispell, MT 59901, USA

Nebraska

1	Adam & Eve Stores	4.6	29	4327 E O St, Lincoln, NE 68510, USA
2	Sweet Sensations	4.6	30	2009 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA
3	Adam & Eve Stores	4.5	51	3507 S 84th St, Omaha, NE 68124, USA

Nevada

1	Deja Vu Presents The Dark Side: A Fetish Store	5	21	4335 W Tropicana Ave Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA
2	Adam & Eve Stores	4.9	129	3220 Lincoln Highway, US-50, Carson City, NV 89701, USA
3	Adam & Eve Stores	4.8	135	7520 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89511, USA

New Hampshire

1	Thorne’s of Concord	4.7	54	140 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301, USA
2	Manchester Adult Lifestyles	4.6	71	179 Elm St unit d, Manchester, NH 03101, USA
3	Vybrant	4.4	16	166 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431, USA

New Jersey

1	ScentSational	5	66	5507 Bergenline Ave, West New York, NJ 07093, USA
2	Romantic Depot Manhattan Sex Store, Sex Shop & Lingerie Store	4.9	2341	3418 Broadway, New York, NY 10031, USA
3	Romantic Depot Rockland Sex Store & Lingerie Shop	4.9	881	301 Route 59, East St, West Nyack, NY 10994, USA

New Mexico

1	HUSTLER® Hollywood	4.7	217	7017 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
2	Something Sexy 2	4.6	232	5910 W Main St, Farmington, NM 87401, USA
3	Seductions	4.5	123	5205 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

New York

1	Romantic Depot Rockland Sex Store & Lingerie Shop	4.9	881	301 Route 59, East St, West Nyack, NY 10994, USA
2	Romantic Depot Bronx Sex Store Sex Shop & Lingerie Store	4.9	1358	3703 Provost Ave, Bronx, NY 10466, USA
3	Romantic Depot Yonkers Sex Store Sex Shop & Lingerie Superstore with Sex Toys	4.9	137	1937 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710, USA

North Carolina

1	Boutique Royale: Lingerie & Gifts	5	35	51 Thompson St Suite F, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
2	Sweet Dreams Couples Boutique	4.9	37	4550 US-301, Wilson, NC 27893, USA
3	Sweet Vibrations	4.8	24	6213 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA

North Dakota

1	Sam & Delilah	4.7	27	1015 38th St N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
2	Enchantasys	4.6	55	2551 45th St S #121, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
3	Romantix	4.1	20	102 S 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND 58201, USA

Ohio

1	HUSTLER® Hollywood	4.7	472	1038 Lebanon St, Monroe, OH 45050, USA
2	Adultmart	4.7	18	1406 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805, USA
3	Adultmart	4.7	145	13330 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA

Oklahoma

1	Adam & Eve Stores	4.8	31	218 E Main St, Norman, OK 73069, USA
2	Sinsationz	4.7	73	480936 US-64, Roland, OK 74954, USA
3	Patricia’s	4.6	171	615 E Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, USA

Oregon

1	Red Door Boutique	5	24	3540 N Pacific Hwy #B, Medford, OR 97501, USA
2	As You Like It – A Love Revolution	4.9	20	383 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520, USA
3	Lovers	4.8	73	11481 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97086, USA

Pennsylvania

1	Spice2Nite	5	19	180 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355, USA
2	Fantasy Island Book Store	4.9	21	7363 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136, USA
3	PASSIONAL Boutique & Sexploratorium	4.8	99	317 South St 1st & 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

Rhode Island

1	Athena’s Home Novelties	4.8	37	640 Winter St, Woonsocket, RI 02895, USA
2	AMAZING Intimate Essentials	4.6	16	6774 Post Road Route 1, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA
3	AMAZING Intimate Essentials	4.5	37	15 Thurbers Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA

South Carolina

1	Aphrodite’s Boutique	5	19	870 Frontage Rd E # D205, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
2	Badd Kitty	4.9	180	2903 US-17, Atlantic Beach, SC 29582, USA
3	Badd Kitty	4.9	141	5178 Horry Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USA

South Dakota

1	Romantix	4.7	35	311 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
2	Triple D Novelty	4.6	87	115 1/2 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA
3	Annabelle’s Adult SuperCenter	4.5	16	1212 E Benson Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA

Tennessee

1	Jenna’s Adult Toy Box	5	80	2805 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211, USA
2	Miranda’s of Jackson	4.9	18	186 Providence Rd, Denmark, TN 38391, USA
3	Whipped Lingerie & Novelties of Athens	4.8	36	323 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303, USA

Texas

1	Adam & Eve Stores	5	33	5000 Western Center Blvd Suite 190, Haltom City, TX 76137, USA
2	Darling Way	5	82	3423 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007, USA
3	Love Shack Boutique	5	122	1580 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA

Utah

1	The Red Fox	5	43	72 W Center St, Logan, UT 84321, USA
2	Ogden Blue Boutique	4.7	51	3365 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84401, USA
3	Salt Lake City Blue Boutique	4.6	39	1154 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

Vermont

1	Imago	4.7	23	257 Jasper Mine Rd, Colchester, VT 05446, USA
2	Good Stuff of Saint Albans	4.1	71	192 Federal St, St Albans City, VT 05478, USA
3	Good Stuff of Rutland	4	35	223 S Main St, Rutland, VT 05701, USA

Virginia

1	Kiss & Make-Up	5	166	5432 1/2 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23226, USA
2	Lotus Blooms	4.9	89	1017 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
	Adam & Eve Stores	4.7	6	2728 N Mall Dr Suite 115/116, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, USA

Washington

1	Castle Megastore – Kennewick, WA	4.7	80	522 N Columbia Center Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA
2	Lovers	4.6	46	538 Rainier Ave S, Renton, WA 98055, USA
3	Lovers	4.6	127	4009 S Meridian A, Puyallup, WA 98373, USA

West Virginia

1	The Adult Store	4.9	22	2063 Philippi Pike, Clarksburg, WV 26301, USA
2	Lion’s Den	4.7	19	302 Odd Rd, Ghent, WV 25843, USA
3	Something Wicked Adult Emporium	4.4	32	2674 Little Birch Rd, Sutton, WV 26601, USA

Wisconsin

1	In the Garden of Eden, WI – The Spice of Life	4.9	30	711 57th St, Kenosha, WI 53140, USA
2	Tool Shed	4.8	61	2427 N Murray Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
3	Private Pleasures	4.6	27	3889 Enterprise Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53083, USA

Wyoming

1	Jackson Hole Toy Store	4.9	82	165 Center St # A, Jackson, WY 83001, USA
2	Adam & Eve Stores	4.8	38	2115 E Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001, USA
3	Satin & Spice Lingerie Boutique & Novelty	4.6	47	803 W 21st St Suite C, Cheyenne, WY 82001, USA

A growing interest in adult stores

Physical stores of all kinds have taken a real hit with the global pandemic, with COVID-19 dominating all areas of our lives. It’s no surprise that this also affected sex toy stores.

The chart shows the waning Google searches for terms related to ‘adult shop’ as the pandemic started to take hold in the U.S. in February and March 2020.

You can see a significant drop in searches for adult stores in March 2020, shortly after Trump declared a COVID- 19 National Emergency.

There was a spike in interest in February 2021, which we can only guess is related to Valentine’s Day.

Luckily, things look set to get back on track and maybe even increase compared to previous periods.

While it has been a tough time for physical stores, the sex toy industry seems to be flourishing, with sales increasing in many different countries, including the US.

Data from Google trends, period 29.05.2019 – 29.06.2021

Sex toy laws

Due to obscenity laws in Texas, it is illegal to own more than six sex toys – a law that seems pretty obscene if you ask me!

Nevertheless, while Texas has a low number of sex toy stores per capita, it wasn’t the lowest, with 0.51 stores per 100,000

If you live in Texas, check out this survey for some inspiration on where to stash your sex toys just in case the Sex Toy F.B.I comes a-knocking!

I don’t know about you, but I would sleep much safer knowing my neighbors had a cupboard full of dildos collection than guns!

And before you ask, how would they defend themselves?

I’ve definitely seen a few dildos you could defend yourself with! My weapon of choice would, without a doubt, be the Dick Rambone.

Search Interest across states

Data from Google trends, period 29.05.2019 – 29.06.2021, Index based on state comparison – comparing the total searches with that of ‘adult store’ related search queries.

It’s no surprise that Nevada scored pretty highly here, with many tourists coming to Las Vegas and searching for ways to have a good time in every sense!

Even states without the lusty advantage of Las Vegas scored pretty high with Louisiana, Oregon, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennesee all scoring above 80.

Vermont and Idaho had the lowest search index for terms related to ‘adult shop,’ but both had above-average numbers of sex toy shops per 100,000 capita. We’re guessing these savvy residents already know where to find their favorite sex toy stores and have no need to search for them!

Interestingly, Idaho had the best average rating out of any state, so while it seems few people are searching for ‘adult shop’ related terms, the ones that do frequent the sex toy stores are satisfied customers!

Awards

We believe shopping for sex toys should be a pleasure from start to finish, and we love stores, both online and brick-and-mortar, that take good care of their customers.

These awards rank the top three highest-rated shops in each state to help customers have the best sex toy shopping experience.

Contact us here to get a banner for your website to show your fantastic track record of excellent customer service!

Congratulations – Here’s your badge of honor

Based on customer ratings, these badges are a great way to let potential customers know they will be well looked after!

We collected ratings from sex toy stores in all 50 states, with only sex toy shops with more than 15 reviews included in the data.

Adult Store Statistics – The Market for Brick-and-Mortar Sex Stores