Market rankings · Missouri
Auto repair shops in Missouri
Markets across Missouri ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 5,604
- 960 chain locations (17%)
- Official establishments
- 2,905
- +1.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.7B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 22.3
- 4% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $474K
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #30 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair shops 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 5,604 auto repair shops in Missouri. 960 of them (17%) are chain locations, against 16% across the U.S. That is 22.3 per 10,000 households, 4% above the U.S. rate of 21.5.
At $1,058 per household (10% above the U.S. average), households in Missouri spend about $2.7B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That works out to $474K per shop, 7% above the U.S. figure of $445K. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which auto repair shops share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 2,905 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Missouri in 2023, up 1.6% from 2019. That is one for every 863 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 2.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 122 SBA-backed loans worth $51.6M have gone to businesses classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Missouri.
Among the 50 states and DC, Missouri ranks #30 for auto repair shops, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest (78). Of the 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest (87).
Every market in Missouri for auto repair shops
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 | 78 | 1,657 | 18.5 | $590K | +3.4% | #19 of 387 |
| 2Columbia, MO | 74 | 167 | 19.3 | $557K | +3.9% | #36 of 387 |
| 3Jefferson City, MO | 58 | 141 | 24.1 | $483K | +2.2% | #129 of 387 |
| 4St. Louis, MO-IL | 56 | 2,259 | 19.5 | $537K | −0.2% | #144 of 387 |
| 5Springfield, MO | 48 | 475 | 23.9 | $441K | +5.1% | #217 of 387 |
| 6Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 40 | 94 | 24.5 | $439K | +1.7% | #272 of 387 |
| 7Joplin, MO-KS | 40 | 233 | 29.3 | $371K | +3.9% | #276 of 387 |
| 8St. Joseph, MO-KS | 31 | 124 | 26.4 | $408K | −2.0% | #327 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warrensburg, MO | 87 | 41 | 19.4 | $588K | +4.9% | #7 of 538 |
| 2Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 65 | 41 | 24.3 | $437K | +0.8% | #113 of 538 |
| 3Mexico, MO | 60 | 19 | 20.6 | $515K | −1.0% | #166 of 538 |
| 4Sikeston, MO | 55 | 51 | 25.7 | $405K | −0.3% | #226 of 538 |
| 5Branson, MO | 55 | 60 | 26.3 | $399K | +1.7% | #227 of 538 |
| 6Farmington, MO | 48 | 70 | 28.2 | $375K | +2.1% | #306 of 538 |
| 7Hannibal, MO | 42 | 40 | 26.2 | $414K | +0.4% | #358 of 538 |
| 8Sedalia, MO | 40 | 55 | 32.4 | $331K | +2.9% | #375 of 538 |
| Quincy, IL-MO | 36 | 75 | 24.1 | $429K | −2.0% | #409 of 538 |
| 9Maryville, MO | 36 | 25 | 29.6 | $385K | −4.0% | #410 of 538 |
| 10Rolla, MO | 36 | 50 | 28.9 | $356K | +1.6% | #413 of 538 |
| 11Lebanon, MO | 36 | 52 | 35.7 | $296K | +2.5% | #416 of 538 |
| 12Moberly, MO | 34 | 34 | 36.8 | $281K | +0.2% | #438 of 538 |
| 13Marshall, MO | 33 | 22 | 27.3 | $378K | −0.3% | #441 of 538 |
| 14Kennett, MO | 33 | 33 | 29.3 | $339K | −4.8% | #445 of 538 |
| 15West Plains, MO | 32 | 61 | 38.2 | $288K | +2.5% | #453 of 538 |
| 16Kirksville, MO | 31 | 37 | 35.5 | $305K | +1.9% | #457 of 538 |
| 17Poplar Bluff, MO | 28 | 53 | 31.9 | $293K | −0.4% | #472 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Platte County, MO | 87 | 68 | 15.5 | $759K | +6.7% | #34 of 2,378 |
| 2Johnson County, MO | 80 | 41 | 19.4 | $588K | +4.9% | #121 of 2,378 |
| 3Texas County, MO | 78 | 17 | 17.9 | $600K | +6.9% | #156 of 2,378 |
| 4Warren County, MO | 77 | 32 | 23.1 | $557K | +9.2% | #178 of 2,378 |
| 5Stone County, MO | 76 | 26 | 19.2 | $576K | +4.1% | #193 of 2,378 |
| 6Cass County, MO | 76 | 94 | 21.8 | $573K | +7.1% | #194 of 2,378 |
| 7Boone County, MO | 75 | 136 | 17.8 | $599K | +4.2% | #216 of 2,378 |
| 8St. Charles County, MO | 74 | 317 | 19.7 | $610K | +4.9% | #232 of 2,378 |
| 9Clay County, MO | 72 | 169 | 16.5 | $671K | +4.3% | #285 of 2,378 |
| 10Wayne County, MO | 71 | 6 | 13.0 | $810K | −1.4% | #303 of 2,378 |
| 11Bates County, MO | 68 | 13 | 21.1 | $589K | +2.9% | #420 of 2,378 |
| 12Osage County, MO | 67 | 10 | 18.9 | $715K | +2.7% | #446 of 2,378 |
| 13Callaway County, MO | 67 | 41 | 24.9 | $491K | +3.2% | #475 of 2,378 |
| 14Lincoln County, MO | 67 | 61 | 26.7 | $473K | +11.4% | #478 of 2,378 |
| 15Howard County, MO | 66 | 8 | 22.3 | $518K | +0.3% | #500 of 2,378 |
| 16Morgan County, MO | 65 | 16 | 18.4 | $572K | +6.8% | #520 of 2,378 |
| 17Livingston County, MO | 64 | 12 | 21.4 | $514K | +1.1% | #577 of 2,378 |
| 18McDonald County, MO | 64 | 24 | 28.0 | $403K | +3.1% | #586 of 2,378 |
| 19Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 63 | 13 | 18.2 | $744K | +1.1% | #590 of 2,378 |
| 20Newton County, MO | 63 | 57 | 25.8 | $459K | +6.1% | #629 of 2,378 |
| 21Ralls County, MO | 62 | 6 | 15.1 | $794K | +0.9% | #638 of 2,378 |
| 22Cedar County, MO | 61 | 18 | 31.2 | $367K | +4.8% | #708 of 2,378 |
| 23Jefferson County, MO | 60 | 196 | 22.2 | $540K | +2.7% | #720 of 2,378 |
| 24St. Louis County, MO | 59 | 701 | 16.9 | $598K | −1.2% | #755 of 2,378 |
| 25Cole County, MO | 59 | 74 | 23.8 | $458K | +1.7% | #780 of 2,378 |
Show all 115 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Clinton County, MO | 59 | 24 | 28.8 | $442K | +2.1% | #784 of 2,378 |
| 27Andrew County, MO | 58 | 18 | 25.8 | $479K | +0.7% | #808 of 2,378 |
| 28Webster County, MO | 58 | 35 | 25.1 | $472K | +10.4% | #813 of 2,378 |
| 29Christian County, MO | 58 | 92 | 26.2 | $458K | +8.3% | #814 of 2,378 |
| 30Pulaski County, MO | 57 | 41 | 24.3 | $437K | +0.8% | #872 of 2,378 |
| 31Jackson County, MO | 56 | 624 | 20.3 | $468K | +2.1% | #909 of 2,378 |
| 32Mississippi County, MO | 55 | 6 | 13.4 | $673K | −1.1% | #930 of 2,378 |
| 33Ray County, MO | 55 | 22 | 24.1 | $508K | +1.1% | #945 of 2,378 |
| 34Audrain County, MO | 54 | 19 | 20.6 | $515K | −1.0% | #995 of 2,378 |
| 35Polk County, MO | 54 | 35 | 29.0 | $399K | +6.3% | #1,029 of 2,378 |
| 36Franklin County, MO | 53 | 109 | 25.3 | $467K | +3.1% | #1,059 of 2,378 |
| 37Gasconade County, MO | 52 | 15 | 24.7 | $528K | +0.1% | #1,087 of 2,378 |
| 38Lawrence County, MO | 52 | 40 | 27.4 | $411K | +3.7% | #1,118 of 2,378 |
| 39Henry County, MO | 52 | 26 | 28.2 | $397K | +3.2% | #1,121 of 2,378 |
| 40Barton County, MO | 52 | 15 | 33.7 | $336K | +1.5% | #1,126 of 2,378 |
| 41Ripley County, MO | 50 | 8 | 20.0 | $481K | +0.4% | #1,180 of 2,378 |
| 42Moniteau County, MO | 50 | 16 | 27.9 | $433K | +1.4% | #1,188 of 2,378 |
| 43Douglas County, MO | 50 | 13 | 27.9 | $423K | +6.4% | #1,190 of 2,378 |
| 44Lafayette County, MO | 50 | 37 | 29.4 | $414K | +1.4% | #1,193 of 2,378 |
| 45Crawford County, MO | 48 | 24 | 25.1 | $451K | −0.4% | #1,285 of 2,378 |
| 46Greene County, MO | 48 | 291 | 22.2 | $443K | +3.3% | #1,289 of 2,378 |
| 47Wright County, MO | 48 | 20 | 27.8 | $407K | +8.0% | #1,299 of 2,378 |
| 48Taney County, MO | 48 | 60 | 26.3 | $399K | +1.7% | #1,305 of 2,378 |
| 49New Madrid County, MO | 47 | 15 | 22.4 | $439K | −7.6% | #1,330 of 2,378 |
| 50Dallas County, MO | 47 | 22 | 32.5 | $367K | +5.2% | #1,355 of 2,378 |
| 51Cape Girardeau County, MO | 46 | 77 | 23.7 | $450K | +2.7% | #1,385 of 2,378 |
| 52Vernon County, MO | 45 | 19 | 24.5 | $446K | +1.5% | #1,431 of 2,378 |
| 53Pemiscot County, MO | 45 | 14 | 22.1 | $427K | −7.2% | #1,435 of 2,378 |
| 54Benton County, MO | 44 | 25 | 29.2 | $390K | +5.7% | #1,483 of 2,378 |
| 55Pike County, MO | 44 | 18 | 28.0 | $388K | +3.1% | #1,485 of 2,378 |
| 56Scott County, MO | 44 | 45 | 29.4 | $370K | −0.1% | #1,494 of 2,378 |
| 57Dent County, MO | 43 | 14 | 24.9 | $445K | +1.3% | #1,517 of 2,378 |
| 58Macon County, MO | 42 | 17 | 28.0 | $400K | −0.1% | #1,558 of 2,378 |
| 59St. Francois County, MO | 42 | 70 | 28.2 | $375K | +2.1% | #1,561 of 2,378 |
| 60Washington County, MO | 42 | 27 | 30.3 | $363K | +1.6% | #1,565 of 2,378 |
| 61Montgomery County, MO | 42 | 19 | 40.9 | $304K | +2.6% | #1,574 of 2,378 |
| 62Stoddard County, MO | 41 | 33 | 28.5 | $376K | −1.3% | #1,611 of 2,378 |
| 63Barry County, MO | 39 | 55 | 41.2 | $296K | +4.8% | #1,719 of 2,378 |
| 64St. Louis city, MO | 36 | 247 | 17.0 | $411K | −7.4% | #1,806 of 2,378 |
| 65Buchanan County, MO | 36 | 84 | 25.1 | $405K | −1.1% | #1,807 of 2,378 |
| 66Perry County, MO | 36 | 24 | 31.9 | $379K | +0.6% | #1,818 of 2,378 |
| 67Madison County, MO | 36 | 16 | 34.2 | $331K | +1.9% | #1,822 of 2,378 |
| 68Pettis County, MO | 35 | 55 | 32.4 | $331K | +2.9% | #1,851 of 2,378 |
| 69Jasper County, MO | 35 | 155 | 31.3 | $327K | +3.7% | #1,852 of 2,378 |
| 70Cooper County, MO | 34 | 23 | 36.8 | $319K | +3.0% | #1,890 of 2,378 |
| 71Miller County, MO | 34 | 45 | 45.7 | $241K | +4.2% | #1,901 of 2,378 |
| 72Bollinger County, MO | 32 | 15 | 38.1 | $322K | +0.9% | #1,958 of 2,378 |
| 73Laclede County, MO | 32 | 52 | 35.7 | $296K | +2.5% | #1,965 of 2,378 |
| 74Camden County, MO | 32 | 73 | 40.7 | $268K | +2.9% | #1,967 of 2,378 |
| 75Nodaway County, MO | 31 | 25 | 29.6 | $385K | −4.0% | #1,976 of 2,378 |
| 76Phelps County, MO | 31 | 50 | 28.9 | $356K | +1.6% | #1,983 of 2,378 |
| 77Randolph County, MO | 30 | 34 | 36.8 | $281K | +0.2% | #2,037 of 2,378 |
| 78Saline County, MO | 29 | 22 | 27.3 | $378K | −0.3% | #2,043 of 2,378 |
| 79Dunklin County, MO | 29 | 33 | 29.3 | $339K | −4.8% | #2,057 of 2,378 |
| 80Howell County, MO | 29 | 61 | 38.2 | $288K | +2.5% | #2,066 of 2,378 |
| 81Adair County, MO | 28 | 30 | 32.9 | $325K | +1.6% | #2,084 of 2,378 |
| 82Marion County, MO | 27 | 34 | 30.0 | $347K | +0.2% | #2,109 of 2,378 |
| 83Linn County, MO | 26 | 14 | 29.2 | $358K | −0.3% | #2,136 of 2,378 |
| 84Butler County, MO | 25 | 53 | 31.9 | $293K | −0.4% | #2,164 of 2,378 |
| 85DeKalb County, MO | 23 | 14 | 37.5 | $318K | −15.6% | #2,196 of 2,378 |
| Lewis County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 25.1 | $448K | −1.6% | |
| Grundy County, MO | Not scored | 9 | 23.0 | $433K | −0.2% | |
| St. Clair County, MO | Not scored | 9 | 22.1 | $523K | +6.7% | |
| Iron County, MO | Not scored | 11 | 28.5 | $369K | −2.0% | |
| Caldwell County, MO | Not scored | 12 | 31.8 | $378K | +2.1% | |
| Ozark County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 21.6 | $535K | +7.7% | |
| Monroe County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 20.2 | $542K | +3.1% | |
| Oregon County, MO | Not scored | 15 | 44.4 | $236K | +1.2% | |
| Hickory County, MO | Not scored | 16 | 44.4 | $242K | +8.9% | |
| Daviess County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 6.6 | $1.8M | +1.5% | |
| Maries County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 23.3 | $546K | −0.7% | |
| Carroll County, MO | Not scored | 11 | 31.2 | $368K | −0.6% | |
| Harrison County, MO | Not scored | 13 | 40.7 | $283K | +1.5% | |
| Dade County, MO | Not scored | 11 | 36.0 | $332K | +2.9% | |
| Chariton County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 29.8 | $401K | −0.1% | |
| Shannon County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 10.4 | $1.1M | +3.6% | |
| Clark County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 12.4 | $959K | −2.8% | |
| Gentry County, MO | Not scored | 10 | 41.2 | $277K | +4.2% | |
| Reynolds County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 17.1 | $644K | −1.4% | |
| Shelby County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 29.3 | $374K | −3.6% | |
| Sullivan County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 29.4 | $368K | −4.1% | |
| Carter County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $2.1M | +4.2% | |
| Atchison County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 35.0 | $312K | −2.5% | |
| Scotland County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 38.7 | $319K | +2.1% | |
| Putnam County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 39.1 | $249K | −3.0% | |
| Holt County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 45.9 | $259K | +0.4% | |
| Schuyler County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 53.6 | $221K | +3.3% | |
| Knox County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 38.8 | $310K | −0.1% | |
| Mercer County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 23.0 | $512K | −3.2% | |
| Worth County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 35.4 | $317K | −2.6% |
Markets with fewer than 5 auto repair shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many auto repair shops are in Missouri?
Missouri has 5,604 auto repair shops on map listings as of September 2026. 960 of them (17%) are chain locations. The listings count general, specialty, body and glass repair shops. Official counts show 2,905 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in 2023, up 1.6% from 2019. Official counts also show 5,336 one-person businesses without payroll.
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 5,604 auto repair shops on map listings, it comes to $474K per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only auto repair shops. 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 shops?
Missouri has 22.3 auto repair shops per 10,000 households, 4% above the U.S. rate of 21.5. Spending per shop is $474K, 7% above the U.S. figure of $445K. At the national ratio of auto repair shops to household spending, Missouri would have about 5,970, against 5,604 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 863 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +2.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Missouri has the highest market score for auto repair shops?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 85 scored counties in Missouri, Platte County scores highest, at 87 (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 48 for auto repair shops (lower middle), #30 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 shops 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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Related business types in Missouri
- Auto repair and car care9,508 listings
- Collision repair and body shops804 listings
- Car washes and detailing1,058 listings
- Tire shops1,079 listings
- Oil change and quick lube200 listings
- Gas stations3,363 listings
- Insurance agencies5,033 listings
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