Market rankings · Missouri
Car washes and detailers in Missouri
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Missouri, ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,058
- 264 chain locations (25%)
- Official establishments
- 374
- +10.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.7B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.2
- 11% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.5M
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #23 of 51
- Market score 52 · Upper middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in Missouri by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 1,058 car washes and detailers on map listings in Missouri as of September 2026. Of those, 264 are chain locations, or 25%, against 23% across the U.S. That comes to 4.2 for every 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 3.8.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Missouri comes to about $2.7B a year: $1,058 per household, 10% above the U.S. average. That works out to $2.5M per location, in line with the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers.
Official counts show 374 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in Missouri in 2023, up 10.7% from 2019. That is one for every 6,706 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 16.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 24 SBA-backed loans worth $14.8M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in Missouri.
Among the 50 states and DC, Missouri ranks #23 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 52 (upper middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest (64). Of the 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest (84).
Every market in Missouri for car washes and detailers
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 | 64 | 367 | 4.1 | $2.7M | +3.4% | #89 of 387 |
| 2Columbia, MO | 62 | 32 | 3.7 | $2.9M | +3.9% | #108 of 387 |
| 3St. Joseph, MO-KS | 61 | 18 | 3.8 | $2.8M | −2.0% | #116 of 387 |
| 4St. Louis, MO-IL | 57 | 463 | 4.0 | $2.6M | −0.2% | #146 of 387 |
| 5Springfield, MO | 48 | 97 | 4.9 | $2.2M | +5.1% | #214 of 387 |
| 6Jefferson City, MO | 40 | 34 | 5.8 | $2M | +2.2% | #274 of 387 |
| 7Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 38 | 26 | 6.8 | $1.6M | +1.7% | #293 of 387 |
| 8Joplin, MO-KS | 37 | 48 | 6.0 | $1.8M | +3.9% | #302 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warrensburg, MO | 84 | 7 | 3.3 | $3.4M | +4.9% | #9 of 441 |
| 2Lebanon, MO | 76 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +2.5% | #37 of 441 |
| 3Branson, MO | 70 | 9 | 3.9 | $2.7M | +1.7% | #73 of 441 |
| 4Farmington, MO | 68 | 10 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +2.1% | #84 of 441 |
| 5Rolla, MO | 57 | 8 | 4.6 | $2.2M | +1.6% | #159 of 441 |
| 6Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 50 | 9 | 5.3 | $2M | +0.8% | #221 of 441 |
| 7Hannibal, MO | 46 | 9 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +0.4% | #251 of 441 |
| 8West Plains, MO | 44 | 9 | 5.6 | $2M | +2.5% | #270 of 441 |
| 9Sedalia, MO | 44 | 16 | 9.4 | $1.1M | +2.9% | #277 of 441 |
| 10Poplar Bluff, MO | 38 | 9 | 5.4 | $1.7M | −0.4% | #318 of 441 |
| 11Sikeston, MO | 38 | 15 | 7.6 | $1.4M | −0.3% | #323 of 441 |
| Quincy, IL-MO | 28 | 19 | 6.1 | $1.7M | −2.0% | #388 of 441 |
| 12Moberly, MO | 24 | 8 | 8.7 | $1.2M | +0.2% | #411 of 441 |
| 13Kennett, MO | 23 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.6M | −4.8% | #413 of 441 |
| Kirksville, MO | Not scored | 4 | 3.8 | $2.8M | +1.9% | |
| Mexico, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.9M | −1.0% | |
| Marshall, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.8M | −0.3% | |
| Maryville, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $3.2M | −4.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lincoln County, MO | 94 | 8 | 3.5 | $3.6M | +11.4% | #3 of 1,451 |
| 2Warren County, MO | 92 | 5 | 3.6 | $3.6M | +9.2% | #6 of 1,451 |
| 3Jefferson County, MO | 86 | 30 | 3.4 | $3.5M | +2.7% | #28 of 1,451 |
| 4Christian County, MO | 85 | 12 | 3.4 | $3.5M | +8.3% | #37 of 1,451 |
| 5Platte County, MO | 85 | 18 | 4.1 | $2.9M | +6.7% | #38 of 1,451 |
| 6Cass County, MO | 82 | 20 | 4.6 | $2.7M | +7.1% | #51 of 1,451 |
| 7Johnson County, MO | 80 | 7 | 3.3 | $3.4M | +4.9% | #59 of 1,451 |
| 8Lawrence County, MO | 72 | 6 | 4.1 | $2.7M | +3.7% | #188 of 1,451 |
| 9Laclede County, MO | 71 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +2.5% | #205 of 1,451 |
| 10Franklin County, MO | 71 | 21 | 4.9 | $2.4M | +3.1% | #217 of 1,451 |
| 11Camden County, MO | 70 | 7 | 3.9 | $2.8M | +2.9% | #240 of 1,451 |
| 12Clay County, MO | 69 | 40 | 3.9 | $2.8M | +4.3% | #256 of 1,451 |
| 13Barry County, MO | 69 | 7 | 5.2 | $2.3M | +4.8% | #269 of 1,451 |
| 14Lafayette County, MO | 67 | 6 | 4.8 | $2.6M | +1.4% | #305 of 1,451 |
| 15Stone County, MO | 67 | 6 | 4.4 | $2.5M | +4.1% | #308 of 1,451 |
| 16Taney County, MO | 65 | 9 | 3.9 | $2.7M | +1.7% | #343 of 1,451 |
| 17St. Charles County, MO | 65 | 76 | 4.7 | $2.5M | +4.9% | #345 of 1,451 |
| 18Boone County, MO | 62 | 28 | 3.7 | $2.9M | +4.2% | #408 of 1,451 |
| 19St. Francois County, MO | 61 | 10 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +2.1% | #439 of 1,451 |
| 20Callaway County, MO | 60 | 9 | 5.5 | $2.2M | +3.2% | #471 of 1,451 |
| 21Newton County, MO | 59 | 10 | 4.5 | $2.6M | +6.1% | #487 of 1,451 |
| 22Clinton County, MO | 59 | 5 | 6.0 | $2.1M | +2.1% | #502 of 1,451 |
| 23St. Louis County, MO | 56 | 147 | 3.6 | $2.8M | −1.2% | #561 of 1,451 |
| 24Henry County, MO | 56 | 5 | 5.4 | $2.1M | +3.2% | #578 of 1,451 |
| 25Wright County, MO | 53 | 5 | 7.0 | $1.6M | +8.0% | #664 of 1,451 |
Show all 115 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26St. Louis city, MO | 49 | 38 | 2.6 | $2.7M | −7.4% | #741 of 1,451 |
| 27Phelps County, MO | 49 | 8 | 4.6 | $2.2M | +1.6% | #750 of 1,451 |
| 28Crawford County, MO | 49 | 5 | 5.2 | $2.2M | −0.4% | #751 of 1,451 |
| 29Buchanan County, MO | 48 | 15 | 4.5 | $2.3M | −1.1% | #777 of 1,451 |
| 30Jackson County, MO | 47 | 135 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +2.1% | #804 of 1,451 |
| 31Pulaski County, MO | 44 | 9 | 5.3 | $2M | +0.8% | #884 of 1,451 |
| 32Cape Girardeau County, MO | 43 | 24 | 7.4 | $1.4M | +2.7% | #925 of 1,451 |
| 33Webster County, MO | 41 | 12 | 8.6 | $1.4M | +10.4% | #974 of 1,451 |
| 34Howell County, MO | 39 | 9 | 5.6 | $2M | +2.5% | #1,012 of 1,451 |
| 35Pettis County, MO | 39 | 16 | 9.4 | $1.1M | +2.9% | #1,021 of 1,451 |
| 36Greene County, MO | 37 | 70 | 5.3 | $1.8M | +3.3% | #1,065 of 1,451 |
| 37Stoddard County, MO | 34 | 7 | 6.0 | $1.8M | −1.3% | #1,118 of 1,451 |
| 38Marion County, MO | 34 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.7M | +0.2% | #1,124 of 1,451 |
| 39Jasper County, MO | 34 | 36 | 7.3 | $1.4M | +3.7% | #1,134 of 1,451 |
| 40Scott County, MO | 32 | 11 | 7.2 | $1.5M | −0.1% | #1,180 of 1,451 |
| 41Butler County, MO | 31 | 9 | 5.4 | $1.7M | −0.4% | #1,190 of 1,451 |
| 42Cole County, MO | 30 | 22 | 7.1 | $1.5M | +1.7% | #1,215 of 1,451 |
| 43Dunklin County, MO | 21 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.6M | −4.8% | #1,354 of 1,451 |
| 44Randolph County, MO | 21 | 8 | 8.7 | $1.2M | +0.2% | #1,357 of 1,451 |
| 45New Madrid County, MO | 13 | 8 | 11.9 | $824K | −7.6% | #1,413 of 1,451 |
| Polk County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14M | +6.3% | |
| Adair County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +1.6% | |
| Miller County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.4M | +4.2% | |
| Texas County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.1M | +6.9% | |
| Audrain County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.9M | −1.0% | |
| McDonald County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Washington County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Saline County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.8M | −0.3% | |
| Ray County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $5.6M | +1.1% | |
| Morgan County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $4.6M | +6.8% | |
| Nodaway County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $3.2M | −4.0% | |
| Benton County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $2.4M | +5.7% | |
| Vernon County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 5.2 | $2.1M | +1.5% | |
| Perry County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.1M | +0.6% | |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $4.8M | +1.1% | |
| Andrew County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.6M | +0.7% | |
| Pike County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7M | +3.1% | |
| Dallas County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $4M | +5.2% | |
| Cooper County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +3.0% | |
| Bates County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 6.5 | $1.9M | +2.9% | |
| Moniteau County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 5.2 | $2.3M | +1.4% | |
| Macon County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $2.3M | −0.1% | |
| Pemiscot County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.7 | $2M | −7.2% | |
| Gasconade County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $4M | +0.1% | |
| Cedar County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.6M | +4.8% | |
| Dent County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $3.1M | +1.3% | |
| Livingston County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 7.1 | $1.5M | +1.1% | |
| Osage County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Madison County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.3M | +1.9% | |
| Douglas County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.4% | |
| Mississippi County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 8.9 | $1M | −1.1% | |
| Linn County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5M | −0.3% | |
| Barton County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5M | +1.5% | |
| Montgomery County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5.8M | +2.6% | |
| DeKalb County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $4.4M | −15.6% | |
| Wayne County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $4.9M | −1.4% | |
| Ripley County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3.8M | +0.4% | |
| Bollinger County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.1 | $2.4M | +0.9% | |
| Ralls County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +0.9% | |
| Howard County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $4.1M | +0.3% | |
| Lewis County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $3.6M | −1.6% | |
| Grundy County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.1 | $2M | −0.2% | |
| St. Clair County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.7M | +6.7% | |
| Iron County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.1M | −2.0% | |
| Caldwell County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Ozark County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.7% | |
| Monroe County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +3.1% | |
| Oregon County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $3.5M | +1.2% | |
| Hickory County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.9% | |
| Daviess County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Maries County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $4.4M | −0.7% | |
| Carroll County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Harrison County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $3.7M | +1.5% | |
| Dade County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Chariton County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $3.2M | −0.1% | |
| Shannon County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 6.9 | $1.7M | +3.6% | |
| Clark County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 8.3 | $1.4M | −2.8% | |
| Gentry County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Reynolds County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.3 | $2.6M | −1.4% | |
| Shelby County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 8.4 | $1.3M | −3.6% | |
| Sullivan County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Carter County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Atchison County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $2.5M | −2.5% | |
| Scotland County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 12.9 | $958K | +2.1% | |
| Putnam County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Holt County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Schuyler County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Knox County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 7.8 | $1.6M | −0.1% | |
| Mercer County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 15.4 | $768K | −3.2% | |
| Worth County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% |
Markets with fewer than 5 car washes and detailers on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many car washes and detailers are in Missouri?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,058 car washes and detailers in Missouri. 264 of them (25%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 374 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 10.7% from 2019.
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 1,058 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $2.5M per location. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which car washes and detailers share with other businesses in the trade. 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 car washes and detailers?
Missouri has 4.2 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $2.5M, in line with the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, Missouri would have about 1,054, against 1,058 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 6,706 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Missouri has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest, at 64 (upper middle). Among 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 45 scored counties in Missouri, Lincoln County scores highest, at 94 (very 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 52 for car washes and detailers (upper middle), #23 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 car washes and detailers 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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