Market rankings · North Dakota
Barbershops in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for barbershops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 113
- 20 chain locations (18%)
- Official establishments
- 20
- Businesses with payroll, 2023
- Household spending a year
- $331.8M
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.4
- 36% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.9M
- 56% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #19 of 51
- Market score 55 · Upper middle
A site report maps the barbershops on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 113 barbershops on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 20 of them (18%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. That is 3.4 per 10,000 households, 36% below the U.S. rate of 5.3.
Household spending on personal care products and services in North Dakota comes to about $331.8M a year: $1,002 per household, in line with the U.S. average. That works out to $2.9M per shop, 56% above the U.S. figure of $1.9M. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only barbershops.
Official counts show 20 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in North Dakota in 2023. That is one for every 16,553 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $556K have gone to businesses classed as barber shops in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #19 for barbershops, with a Groundwork market score of 55 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Bismarck metro area scores highest (71). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (78).
Every market in North Dakota for barbershops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bismarck, ND | 71 | 23 | 4.1 | $2.6M | +4.5% | #42 of 387 |
| 2Fargo, ND-MN | 62 | 46 | 4.2 | $2.4M | +7.7% | #96 of 387 |
| 3Minot, ND | 58 | 12 | 3.8 | $2.7M | −2.4% | #125 of 387 |
| 4Grand Forks, ND-MN | 57 | 12 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +0.8% | #131 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 78 | 6 | 4.0 | $2.7M | +1.4% | #38 of 377 |
| 2Wahpeton, ND-MN | 54 | 5 | 5.3 | $1.9M | 0.0% | #170 of 377 |
| 3Dickinson, ND | 50 | 8 | 5.2 | $2M | +0.7% | #200 of 377 |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.9M | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burleigh County, ND | 71 | 15 | 3.6 | $2.9M | +4.7% | #199 of 1,356 |
| 2Williams County, ND | 70 | 6 | 4.0 | $2.7M | +1.4% | #234 of 1,356 |
| 3Cass County, ND | 61 | 37 | 4.4 | $2.3M | +9.1% | #424 of 1,356 |
| 4Morton County, ND | 58 | 8 | 5.7 | $1.8M | +3.8% | #500 of 1,356 |
| 5Grand Forks County, ND | 57 | 10 | 3.2 | $3M | +1.9% | #511 of 1,356 |
| 6Ward County, ND | 55 | 12 | 4.2 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #564 of 1,356 |
| 7Stark County, ND | 51 | 7 | 5.2 | $1.9M | +0.5% | #678 of 1,356 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.9M | −0.6% | |
| Richland County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $2.3M | +1.2% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $3.3M | −4.1% | |
| Ramsey County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 5.5 | $1.6M | −0.4% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4.5M | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4.2M | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $3.5M | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $2.8M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.3 | $2.3M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.8M | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.6M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 barbershops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many barbershops are in North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 113 barbershops in North Dakota. 20 of them (18%) are chain locations. The listings count barbershops. Official counts show 20 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in 2023. Official counts list 117 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on personal care products and services?
About $331.8M a year, or $1,002 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 113 barbershops on map listings, it comes to $2.9M per shop. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which barbershops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for barbershops?
North Dakota has 3.4 barbershops per 10,000 households, 36% below the U.S. rate of 5.3. Spending per shop is $2.9M, 56% above the U.S. figure of $1.9M. At the U.S. ratio of barbershops to household spending, North Dakota would have about 176, against 113 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 16,553 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for barbershops?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Bismarck metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 7 scored counties in North Dakota, Burleigh County scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). 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. North Dakota scores 55 for barbershops (upper middle), #19 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 North Dakota. It maps the barbershops 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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