Market rankings · Missouri
Auto repair and car care businesses in Missouri
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Missouri, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 9,508
- 2,534 chain locations (27%)
- Official establishments
- 4,091
- +2.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.7B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 37.9
- 6% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $279K
- 4% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #36 of 51
- Market score 42 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Missouri by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 9,508 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in Missouri as of September 2026. 2,534 of them (27%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That comes to 37.9 for every 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in Missouri spend about $2.7B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,058 per household, 10% above the U.S. average. Spread across 9,508 auto repair and car care businesses, that is $279K per business, 4% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
In 2023, official counts showed 4,091 businesses with payroll in Missouri classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers, up 2.8% from 2019. That is one for every 613 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 4.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 166 SBA-backed loans worth $71.9M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Missouri.
Among the 50 states and DC, Missouri ranks #36 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 42 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest (77). Of the 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest (89).
Every market in Missouri for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Missouri, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kansas City, MO-KS | 77 | 2,918 | 32.6 | $335K | +3.4% | #21 of 387 |
| 2Columbia, MO | 73 | 290 | 33.6 | $321K | +3.9% | #39 of 387 |
| 3St. Louis, MO-IL | 58 | 3,808 | 32.8 | $318K | −0.2% | #133 of 387 |
| 4Jefferson City, MO | 56 | 241 | 41.1 | $283K | +2.2% | #155 of 387 |
| 5Springfield, MO | 46 | 812 | 40.8 | $258K | +5.1% | #237 of 387 |
| 6Joplin, MO-KS | 39 | 379 | 47.7 | $228K | +3.9% | #283 of 387 |
| 7Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 36 | 170 | 44.4 | $243K | +1.7% | #299 of 387 |
| 8St. Joseph, MO-KS | 34 | 199 | 42.4 | $255K | −2.0% | #306 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warrensburg, MO | 89 | 71 | 33.7 | $340K | +4.9% | #4 of 538 |
| 2Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 69 | 67 | 39.8 | $267K | +0.8% | #93 of 538 |
| 3Mexico, MO | 63 | 36 | 39.0 | $272K | −1.0% | #155 of 538 |
| 4Branson, MO | 59 | 93 | 40.8 | $257K | +1.7% | #189 of 538 |
| 5Farmington, MO | 48 | 123 | 49.6 | $213K | +2.1% | #295 of 538 |
| 6Maryville, MO | 45 | 37 | 43.7 | $260K | −4.0% | #317 of 538 |
| 7Hannibal, MO | 44 | 66 | 43.2 | $251K | +0.4% | #331 of 538 |
| 8Sikeston, MO | 41 | 102 | 51.5 | $203K | −0.3% | #369 of 538 |
| 9Kirksville, MO | 37 | 54 | 51.8 | $209K | +1.9% | #402 of 538 |
| 10Lebanon, MO | 37 | 84 | 57.7 | $183K | +2.5% | #405 of 538 |
| Quincy, IL-MO | 36 | 129 | 41.5 | $250K | −2.0% | #408 of 538 |
| 11Sedalia, MO | 36 | 100 | 58.8 | $182K | +2.9% | #413 of 538 |
| 12Rolla, MO | 35 | 86 | 49.6 | $207K | +1.6% | #416 of 538 |
| 13Kennett, MO | 34 | 60 | 53.3 | $186K | −4.8% | #425 of 538 |
| 14West Plains, MO | 33 | 94 | 58.9 | $187K | +2.5% | #433 of 538 |
| 15Marshall, MO | 32 | 39 | 48.4 | $213K | −0.3% | #440 of 538 |
| 16Poplar Bluff, MO | 28 | 82 | 49.4 | $189K | −0.4% | #464 of 538 |
| 17Moberly, MO | 26 | 56 | 60.6 | $171K | +0.2% | #483 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Platte County, MO | 88 | 111 | 25.3 | $465K | +6.7% | #29 of 2,401 |
| 2Warren County, MO | 84 | 52 | 37.6 | $343K | +9.2% | #67 of 2,401 |
| 3Johnson County, MO | 80 | 71 | 33.7 | $340K | +4.9% | #129 of 2,401 |
| 4Stone County, MO | 76 | 42 | 31.0 | $357K | +4.1% | #203 of 2,401 |
| 5Osage County, MO | 74 | 15 | 28.4 | $477K | +2.7% | #241 of 2,401 |
| 6Cass County, MO | 74 | 163 | 37.7 | $331K | +7.1% | #256 of 2,401 |
| 7Andrew County, MO | 73 | 24 | 34.3 | $359K | +0.7% | #272 of 2,401 |
| 8Boone County, MO | 73 | 244 | 31.9 | $334K | +4.2% | #279 of 2,401 |
| 9St. Charles County, MO | 72 | 564 | 35.0 | $343K | +4.9% | #302 of 2,401 |
| 10Clay County, MO | 69 | 321 | 31.4 | $353K | +4.3% | #382 of 2,401 |
| 11Lincoln County, MO | 69 | 100 | 43.8 | $288K | +11.4% | #400 of 2,401 |
| 12Clinton County, MO | 69 | 38 | 45.6 | $279K | +2.1% | #402 of 2,401 |
| 13McDonald County, MO | 69 | 38 | 44.4 | $255K | +3.1% | #406 of 2,401 |
| 14Callaway County, MO | 68 | 66 | 40.0 | $305K | +3.2% | #440 of 2,401 |
| 15Texas County, MO | 68 | 35 | 36.8 | $292K | +6.9% | #444 of 2,401 |
| 16Howard County, MO | 67 | 12 | 33.5 | $345K | +0.3% | #456 of 2,401 |
| 17Polk County, MO | 65 | 44 | 36.5 | $317K | +6.3% | #533 of 2,401 |
| 18Jefferson County, MO | 63 | 318 | 36.0 | $333K | +2.7% | #616 of 2,401 |
| 19Ray County, MO | 62 | 28 | 30.7 | $399K | +1.1% | #645 of 2,401 |
| 20Christian County, MO | 62 | 147 | 41.8 | $287K | +8.3% | #674 of 2,401 |
| 21Bates County, MO | 62 | 29 | 47.1 | $264K | +2.9% | #679 of 2,401 |
| 22Ralls County, MO | 61 | 13 | 32.7 | $366K | +0.9% | #688 of 2,401 |
| 23Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 61 | 28 | 39.2 | $345K | +1.1% | #691 of 2,401 |
| 24Newton County, MO | 61 | 88 | 39.8 | $298K | +6.1% | #700 of 2,401 |
| 25St. Louis County, MO | 60 | 1,197 | 28.9 | $350K | −1.2% | #724 of 2,401 |
Show all 115 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Dallas County, MO | 60 | 28 | 41.4 | $288K | +5.2% | #743 of 2,401 |
| 27Wayne County, MO | 59 | 18 | 38.9 | $270K | −1.4% | #805 of 2,401 |
| 28Pulaski County, MO | 59 | 67 | 39.8 | $267K | +0.8% | #807 of 2,401 |
| 29Lawrence County, MO | 59 | 63 | 43.1 | $261K | +3.7% | #812 of 2,401 |
| 30Barton County, MO | 58 | 21 | 47.1 | $240K | +1.5% | #861 of 2,401 |
| 31Douglas County, MO | 57 | 19 | 40.8 | $290K | +6.4% | #878 of 2,401 |
| 32Crawford County, MO | 56 | 40 | 41.8 | $271K | −0.4% | #939 of 2,401 |
| 33Audrain County, MO | 55 | 36 | 39.0 | $272K | −1.0% | #987 of 2,401 |
| 34Morgan County, MO | 54 | 32 | 36.8 | $286K | +6.8% | #1,030 of 2,401 |
| 35Jackson County, MO | 54 | 1,082 | 35.3 | $270K | +2.1% | #1,042 of 2,401 |
| 36Moniteau County, MO | 53 | 26 | 45.4 | $266K | +1.4% | #1,094 of 2,401 |
| 37Montgomery County, MO | 53 | 23 | 49.6 | $251K | +2.6% | #1,100 of 2,401 |
| 38Cedar County, MO | 52 | 27 | 46.8 | $245K | +4.8% | #1,149 of 2,401 |
| 39Gasconade County, MO | 50 | 27 | 44.5 | $294K | +0.1% | #1,223 of 2,401 |
| 40Taney County, MO | 50 | 93 | 40.8 | $257K | +1.7% | #1,237 of 2,401 |
| 41Franklin County, MO | 49 | 197 | 45.8 | $258K | +3.1% | #1,270 of 2,401 |
| 42Cole County, MO | 49 | 134 | 43.1 | $253K | +1.7% | #1,273 of 2,401 |
| 43Livingston County, MO | 49 | 26 | 46.4 | $237K | +1.1% | #1,279 of 2,401 |
| 44Webster County, MO | 49 | 70 | 50.1 | $236K | +10.4% | #1,281 of 2,401 |
| 45Mississippi County, MO | 48 | 14 | 31.2 | $288K | −1.1% | #1,291 of 2,401 |
| 46Dent County, MO | 47 | 22 | 39.2 | $283K | +1.3% | #1,325 of 2,401 |
| 47Vernon County, MO | 45 | 32 | 41.3 | $265K | +1.5% | #1,418 of 2,401 |
| 48Benton County, MO | 45 | 42 | 49.0 | $232K | +5.7% | #1,435 of 2,401 |
| 49Lafayette County, MO | 45 | 71 | 56.5 | $216K | +1.4% | #1,440 of 2,401 |
| 50Pike County, MO | 44 | 27 | 42.0 | $258K | +3.1% | #1,468 of 2,401 |
| 51Madison County, MO | 44 | 26 | 55.5 | $204K | +1.9% | #1,486 of 2,401 |
| 52St. Louis city, MO | 43 | 364 | 25.1 | $279K | −7.4% | #1,495 of 2,401 |
| 53Ripley County, MO | 43 | 15 | 37.5 | $256K | +0.4% | #1,505 of 2,401 |
| 54Washington County, MO | 42 | 39 | 43.7 | $252K | +1.6% | #1,552 of 2,401 |
| 55Greene County, MO | 42 | 523 | 39.9 | $246K | +3.3% | #1,554 of 2,401 |
| 56Cape Girardeau County, MO | 42 | 141 | 43.4 | $246K | +2.7% | #1,556 of 2,401 |
| 57Wright County, MO | 42 | 38 | 52.9 | $214K | +8.0% | #1,577 of 2,401 |
| 58Macon County, MO | 41 | 27 | 44.5 | $252K | −0.1% | #1,602 of 2,401 |
| 59Pemiscot County, MO | 41 | 26 | 41.1 | $230K | −7.2% | #1,616 of 2,401 |
| 60Barry County, MO | 41 | 88 | 66.0 | $185K | +4.8% | #1,641 of 2,401 |
| 61Perry County, MO | 40 | 37 | 49.2 | $246K | +0.6% | #1,661 of 2,401 |
| 62St. Francois County, MO | 40 | 123 | 49.6 | $213K | +2.1% | #1,679 of 2,401 |
| 63Nodaway County, MO | 39 | 37 | 43.7 | $260K | −4.0% | #1,697 of 2,401 |
| 64Cooper County, MO | 38 | 34 | 54.4 | $216K | +3.0% | #1,751 of 2,401 |
| 65Henry County, MO | 38 | 57 | 61.8 | $181K | +3.2% | #1,758 of 2,401 |
| 66Buchanan County, MO | 36 | 139 | 41.6 | $244K | −1.1% | #1,797 of 2,401 |
| 67Camden County, MO | 35 | 105 | 58.6 | $187K | +2.9% | #1,867 of 2,401 |
| 68Bollinger County, MO | 34 | 23 | 58.4 | $210K | +0.9% | #1,890 of 2,401 |
| 69Stoddard County, MO | 34 | 62 | 53.5 | $200K | −1.3% | #1,897 of 2,401 |
| 70Scott County, MO | 34 | 88 | 57.4 | $189K | −0.1% | #1,900 of 2,401 |
| 71Jasper County, MO | 33 | 261 | 52.7 | $194K | +3.7% | #1,931 of 2,401 |
| 72Laclede County, MO | 32 | 84 | 57.7 | $183K | +2.5% | #1,967 of 2,401 |
| 73Pettis County, MO | 32 | 100 | 58.8 | $182K | +2.9% | #1,969 of 2,401 |
| 74Miller County, MO | 32 | 67 | 68.0 | $162K | +4.2% | #1,973 of 2,401 |
| 75Linn County, MO | 31 | 21 | 43.7 | $238K | −0.3% | #1,980 of 2,401 |
| 76Adair County, MO | 31 | 45 | 49.3 | $216K | +1.6% | #1,997 of 2,401 |
| 77Dunklin County, MO | 31 | 60 | 53.3 | $186K | −4.8% | #2,011 of 2,401 |
| 78Phelps County, MO | 30 | 86 | 49.6 | $207K | +1.6% | #2,027 of 2,401 |
| 79Howell County, MO | 30 | 94 | 58.9 | $187K | +2.5% | #2,039 of 2,401 |
| 80Marion County, MO | 29 | 53 | 46.8 | $223K | +0.2% | #2,053 of 2,401 |
| 81Saline County, MO | 27 | 39 | 48.4 | $213K | −0.3% | #2,110 of 2,401 |
| 82Butler County, MO | 24 | 82 | 49.4 | $189K | −0.4% | #2,194 of 2,401 |
| 83Randolph County, MO | 23 | 56 | 60.6 | $171K | +0.2% | #2,230 of 2,401 |
| 84DeKalb County, MO | 21 | 24 | 64.3 | $185K | −15.6% | #2,258 of 2,401 |
| 85New Madrid County, MO | 18 | 39 | 58.3 | $169K | −7.6% | #2,311 of 2,401 |
| Lewis County, MO | Not scored | 15 | 47.1 | $239K | −1.6% | |
| Grundy County, MO | Not scored | 17 | 43.5 | $229K | −0.2% | |
| St. Clair County, MO | Not scored | 15 | 36.8 | $314K | +6.7% | |
| Iron County, MO | Not scored | 17 | 44.0 | $239K | −2.0% | |
| Caldwell County, MO | Not scored | 17 | 45.1 | $267K | +2.1% | |
| Ozark County, MO | Not scored | 9 | 24.3 | $475K | +7.7% | |
| Monroe County, MO | Not scored | 13 | 37.5 | $292K | +3.1% | |
| Oregon County, MO | Not scored | 28 | 82.8 | $126K | +1.2% | |
| Hickory County, MO | Not scored | 21 | 58.3 | $184K | +8.9% | |
| Daviess County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 16.6 | $727K | +1.5% | |
| Maries County, MO | Not scored | 14 | 40.8 | $312K | −0.7% | |
| Carroll County, MO | Not scored | 15 | 42.6 | $270K | −0.6% | |
| Harrison County, MO | Not scored | 20 | 62.6 | $184K | +1.5% | |
| Dade County, MO | Not scored | 15 | 49.1 | $243K | +2.9% | |
| Chariton County, MO | Not scored | 19 | 70.9 | $169K | −0.1% | |
| Shannon County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 24.3 | $475K | +3.6% | |
| Clark County, MO | Not scored | 10 | 41.3 | $288K | −2.8% | |
| Gentry County, MO | Not scored | 19 | 78.3 | $146K | +4.2% | |
| Reynolds County, MO | Not scored | 9 | 38.5 | $286K | −1.4% | |
| Shelby County, MO | Not scored | 13 | 54.4 | $201K | −3.6% | |
| Sullivan County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 34.3 | $316K | −4.1% | |
| Carter County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 9.8 | $1.1M | +4.2% | |
| Atchison County, MO | Not scored | 14 | 61.2 | $178K | −2.5% | |
| Scotland County, MO | Not scored | 12 | 77.4 | $160K | +2.1% | |
| Putnam County, MO | Not scored | 11 | 61.4 | $158K | −3.0% | |
| Holt County, MO | Not scored | 10 | 57.3 | $208K | +0.4% | |
| Schuyler County, MO | Not scored | 9 | 68.9 | $172K | +3.3% | |
| Knox County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 54.3 | $222K | −0.1% | |
| Mercer County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 38.4 | $307K | −3.2% | |
| Worth County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 59.0 | $190K | −2.6% |
Markets with fewer than 5 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many auto repair and car care businesses are in Missouri?
As of September 2026, map listings count 9,508 auto repair and car care businesses in Missouri. 2,534 of them (27%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 4,091 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 2.8% from 2019. Another 6,992 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Missouri spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $2.7B a year, or $1,058 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 9,508 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $279K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,508,227 households in Missouri and national spending patterns by income.
How does Missouri compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Missouri has 37.9 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $279K, 4% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Missouri would have about 9,882, against 9,508 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 613 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Missouri has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest, at 89 (high). Among 85 scored counties in Missouri, Platte County scores highest, at 88 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
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. Missouri scores 42 for auto repair and car care businesses (lower middle), #36 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Missouri. It maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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- Auto repair shops5,604 listings
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