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Auto repair and car care businesses in Washington County, AR
The auto repair and car care businesses in Washington County, AR, the household spending behind them and how the market ranks against other counties.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 57 out of 100: Upper middle
Ranked #885 of 2,401 scored counties
#8 of 60 scored counties in Arkansas
- Listings
- 325
- 114 chain locations (35%)
- Official establishments
- 146
- +22.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $89.9M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs · $925 a household
- Spending per listing
- $277K
- 3% above the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 33.4
- 6% below the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 271,213
- +9.9% since 2020
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What this means
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Washington County comes to about $89.9M a year: $925 per household, 3% below the U.S. average. That is about $277K of household spending for each business on map listings, 3% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
There are 325 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in Washington County as of September 2026. 114 of them (35%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That comes to 33.4 for every 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Official counts show 146 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Washington County in 2023, up 22.7% from 2019. That is one for every 666 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. Official counts list 229 one-person businesses without payroll. Since fiscal 2022, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $2.8M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Washington County.
Population estimates show Washington County grew 9.9% from 2020 to 2025, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). Washington County scores 57 (upper middle) on the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, ranking #885 of 2,401 scored counties and #8 of 60 scored counties in Arkansas.
How Washington County compares
The same measures for Arkansas and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all vehicle maintenance and repairs by the auto repair and car care businesses counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.
| Measure | Washington County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 33.4 | 39.4 | 35.7 |
| Spending per listing | $277K | $225K | $269K |
| Households per official establishment | 666 | 707 | 681 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | +22.7% | +10.6% | +4.1% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | +9.9% | +3.3% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on vehicle maintenance and repairs | $925 | $886 | $958 |
| Median household income | $70,639 | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 57 | 38 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 119 → 146+22.7% over the period
- Employees, 2023
- 1,043
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $48.9M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- 229Businesses with no payroll
- Map listings, September 2026
- 325114 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 335The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 3
- Amount
- $2.8M
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Washington County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.
Population and households in Washington County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 271,213+9.9% since 2020
- Households
- 97,184
- Median age
- 34.7
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 942 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 273
- Median household income
- $70,639+40.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $98,734
- Median home value
- $298,400
- Jobs located here
- 127,830
- Daytime population
- 267,535Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Every Arkansas market ranked →The highest-scoring counties in Arkansas for auto repair and car care businesses, numbered among those based in Arkansas, with Washington County marked.
Top counties in Arkansas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Madison County, AR | 84 | 18 | 27.9 | $378K | +11.2% | #65 of 2,401 |
| 2Marion County, AR | 79 | 17 | 22.2 | $422K | +4.3% | #142 of 2,401 |
| 3Benton County, AR | 71 | 384 | 34.3 | $294K | +16.0% | #349 of 2,401 |
| 4Carroll County, AR | 69 | 33 | 29.1 | $334K | +3.6% | #388 of 2,401 |
| 5Saline County, AR | 67 | 150 | 29.9 | $318K | +7.6% | #466 of 2,401 |
| 6Grant County, AR | 63 | 16 | 22.9 | $434K | +4.1% | #604 of 2,401 |
| 7Lonoke County, AR | 58 | 109 | 38.2 | $254K | +3.5% | #858 of 2,401 |
| 8Washington County, AR | 57 | 325 | 33.4 | $277K | +9.9% | #885 of 2,401 |
| 9Franklin County, AR | 56 | 24 | 34.1 | $262K | +3.5% | #944 of 2,401 |
| 10Fulton County, AR | 55 | 19 | 39.9 | $231K | +3.7% | #1,013 of 2,401 |
Other business types in Washington County
Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.
Food and drink
Groceries and convenience
Auto
- Auto repair and car care57
- Auto repair shops67
- Collision repair and body shops59
- Car washes and detailing43
- Tire shops49
- Oil change and quick lube49
- Gas stations85
- Insurance agencies54
Beauty and personal care
Fitness and classes
Health care
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many auto repair and car care businesses are in Washington County, AR?
As of September 2026, map listings count 325 auto repair and car care businesses in Washington County. 114 of them (35%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 146 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 22.7% from 2019. Official counts also show 229 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Washington County, AR spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $89.9M a year, or $925 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 325 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $277K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 97,184 households in Washington County and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington County, AR compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Washington County has 33.4 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $277K, 3% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Washington County would have about 335, against 325 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 666 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 22.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
How fast is Washington County, AR growing?
Population estimates put Washington County at 271,213 people in 2025, up 9.9% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 97,184 households. The median household income in Washington County is $70,639 a year, 13% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 40.0% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Washington County scores 57 for auto repair and car care businesses (upper middle), #885 of 2,401 scored counties.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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