Market rankings · Nebraska
Car washes and detailers in Nebraska
Markets across Nebraska ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 357
- 92 chain locations (26%)
- Official establishments
- 167
- +12.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $914.6M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.5
- 18% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 2% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #26 of 51
- Market score 49 · Lower middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in Nebraska by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 357 car washes and detailers in Nebraska. Chain locations make up 26% of them, against 23% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.5, 18% above the U.S. rate of 3.8.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Nebraska comes to about $914.6M a year: $1,146 per household, 20% above the U.S. average. That works out to $2.6M per location, 2% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which car washes and detailers share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 167 businesses with payroll in Nebraska classed as car washes, up 12.1% from 2019. That is one for every 4,778 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, 16 SBA-backed loans worth $13.5M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in Nebraska.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska ranks #26 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 49 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Lincoln metro area scores highest (65). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Kearney area scores highest (66).
Every market in Nebraska for car washes and detailers
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nebraska, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lincoln, NE | 65 | 65 | 4.6 | $2.3M | +3.3% | #82 of 387 |
| 2Omaha, NE-IA | 58 | 165 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +4.2% | #133 of 387 |
| 3Grand Island, NE | 42 | 16 | 5.3 | $2.2M | +1.5% | #261 of 387 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 28 | 38 | 6.9 | $1.7M | +1.0% | #348 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kearney, NE | 66 | 11 | 4.8 | $2.5M | +1.9% | #98 of 441 |
| 2Lexington, NE | 66 | 6 | 6.0 | $2.2M | +1.1% | #100 of 441 |
| 3Fremont, NE | 63 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.6M | +2.6% | #116 of 441 |
| 4North Platte, NE | 55 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.5M | −3.6% | #174 of 441 |
| 5Columbus, NE | 54 | 10 | 5.8 | $2.1M | +3.8% | #185 of 441 |
| 6Norfolk, NE | 47 | 14 | 7.1 | $1.6M | +1.1% | #244 of 441 |
| 7Scottsbluff, NE | 45 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.4M | −1.2% | #257 of 441 |
| 8Hastings, NE | 33 | 16 | 9.4 | $1.3M | −0.2% | #355 of 441 |
| Beatrice, NE | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $2.8M | +0.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sarpy County, NE | 70 | 29 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +9.0% | #235 of 1,451 |
| 2Lancaster County, NE | 66 | 62 | 4.6 | $2.3M | +3.4% | #328 of 1,451 |
| 3Cass County, NE | 64 | 5 | 4.6 | $2.9M | +3.9% | #362 of 1,451 |
| 4Dawson County, NE | 63 | 5 | 5.5 | $2.4M | +1.5% | #403 of 1,451 |
| 5Dodge County, NE | 55 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.6M | +2.6% | #593 of 1,451 |
| 6Douglas County, NE | 54 | 101 | 4.2 | $2.4M | +3.6% | #629 of 1,451 |
| 7Buffalo County, NE | 51 | 10 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +1.9% | #702 of 1,451 |
| 8Lincoln County, NE | 48 | 7 | 4.7 | $2.5M | −3.6% | #771 of 1,451 |
| 9Platte County, NE | 46 | 8 | 5.9 | $2M | +3.9% | #830 of 1,451 |
| 10Scotts Bluff County, NE | 39 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.4M | −1.3% | #1,002 of 1,451 |
| 11Hall County, NE | 34 | 15 | 6.1 | $1.8M | +1.4% | #1,117 of 1,451 |
| 12Madison County, NE | 28 | 12 | 8.3 | $1.3M | +1.6% | #1,258 of 1,451 |
| 13Adams County, NE | 25 | 14 | 10.7 | $1.1M | −0.3% | #1,310 of 1,451 |
| 14Dakota County, NE | 25 | 10 | 13.4 | $884K | +0.7% | #1,313 of 1,451 |
| Saunders County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $6M | +6.0% | |
| Gage County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $2.8M | +0.2% | |
| Washington County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $3.8M | +1.8% | |
| Seward County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $3M | +2.3% | |
| Otoe County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 4.7 | $2.7M | +3.9% | |
| Saline County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 7.8 | $1.9M | +1.9% | |
| York County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 7.0 | $1.7M | +3.3% | |
| Box Butte County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 4.4 | $2.8M | −3.0% | |
| Colfax County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $2.4M | +3.6% | |
| Red Willow County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5.1M | −3.5% | |
| Custer County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $6M | 0.0% |
Show all 93 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $2.7M | −0.3% | |
| Wayne County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $4.8M | +3.3% | |
| Cheyenne County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Hamilton County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $1.7M | +2.9% | |
| Phelps County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.8M | +0.2% | |
| Cuming County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $2.3M | −2.1% | |
| Butler County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.8% | |
| Knox County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Cedar County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $4.7M | 0.0% | |
| Keith County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.7M | −2.7% | |
| Dawes County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 5.8 | $2.1M | −3.7% | |
| Richardson County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 8.4 | $1.4M | −4.2% | |
| Merrick County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $4.5M | +3.3% | |
| Pierce County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $4M | +0.5% | |
| Jefferson County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Nemaha County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Burt County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Kearney County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $4M | +1.5% | |
| Thurston County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $2.3M | −0.1% | |
| Howard County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Antelope County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.5M | +1.0% | |
| Clay County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Stanton County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.3 | $3.2M | −1.4% | |
| Dixon County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 9.1 | $1.5M | +0.4% | |
| Fillmore County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.2 | $3.2M | −2.0% | |
| Cherry County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Boone County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $2.9M | −0.1% | |
| Johnson County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Polk County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Sheridan County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $2.7M | −5.7% | |
| Thayer County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Furnas County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $2.6M | −2.2% | |
| Morrill County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Nuckolls County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.2 | $2.7M | +0.2% | |
| Valley County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Chase County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −4.4% | |
| Webster County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 13.4 | $1M | −1.6% | |
| Nance County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $1.8M | −3.0% | |
| Kimball County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Sherman County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Brown County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Harlan County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $1.7M | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Perkins County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $1.6M | −0.3% | |
| Frontier County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Hitchcock County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pawnee County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Greeley County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Gosper County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 12.0 | $1.2M | −4.8% | |
| Deuel County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Garden County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Dundy County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Garfield County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Boyd County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.5% | |
| Rock County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Sioux County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Wheeler County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Hayes County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Keya Paha County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Logan County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Banner County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Hooker County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Grant County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Loup County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.1% | |
| Thomas County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Arthur County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.9% | |
| McPherson County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Blaine County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% |
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 Nebraska?
There are 357 car washes and detailers on map listings in Nebraska as of September 2026. 92 of them (26%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 167 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 12.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Nebraska spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $914.6M a year, or $1,146 per household. That is 20% above the U.S. average (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 357 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per location. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers. It is estimated from the incomes of the 797,847 households in Nebraska and national spending patterns by income.
How does Nebraska compare with the U.S. for car washes and detailers?
Nebraska has 4.5 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 18% above the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $2.6M, 2% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the national ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, Nebraska would have about 363, against 357 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,778 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 12.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Nebraska has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Lincoln metro area scores highest, at 65 (upper middle). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Kearney area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 14 scored counties in Nebraska, Sarpy County scores highest, at 70 (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. Nebraska scores 49 for car washes and detailers (lower middle), #26 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 Nebraska. 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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