Market rankings · West Virginia
Car washes and detailers in West Virginia
Every metro area, small-town market and county in West Virginia, ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 285
- 50 chain locations (18%)
- Official establishments
- 80
- +23.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $606.8M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.9
- 3% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.1M
- 15% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #48 of 51
- Market score 29 · Lower middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in West Virginia by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 285 car washes and detailers on map listings in West Virginia as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 18% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That is 3.9 per 10,000 households, 3% above the U.S. rate of 3.8.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in West Virginia comes to about $606.8M a year: $833 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. That works out to $2.1M per location, 15% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers.
In 2023, official counts showed 80 businesses with payroll in West Virginia classed as car washes, up 23.1% from 2019. That is one for every 9,108 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, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $6.6M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #48 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 29 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (73). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest (52).
Every market in West Virginia for car washes and detailers
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 73 | 552 | 2.3 | $3.9M | +3.3% | #31 of 387 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 66 | 51 | 4.3 | $2.2M | +7.1% | #75 of 387 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 53 | 26 | 4.7 | $2.2M | +6.5% | #176 of 387 |
| 1Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 51 | 51 | 3.4 | $2.6M | −2.6% | #185 of 387 |
| 2Wheeling, WV-OH | 49 | 21 | 3.6 | $2.4M | −3.6% | #199 of 387 |
| 3Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 45 | 19 | 3.8 | $2.3M | −3.6% | #239 of 387 |
| 4Morgantown, WV | 44 | 22 | 3.8 | $2.2M | +1.3% | #246 of 387 |
| 5Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 12 | 16 | 4.2 | $1.9M | −2.3% | #383 of 387 |
| 6Charleston, WV | 9 | 48 | 5.5 | $1.4M | −4.7% | #384 of 387 |
| 7Beckley, WV | 7 | 21 | 4.7 | $1.7M | −4.3% | #387 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 52 | 14 | 3.6 | $2.3M | −1.3% | #200 of 441 |
| 1Fairmont, WV | 47 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −1.2% | #238 of 441 |
| 2Bluefield, WV-VA | 27 | 25 | 6.2 | $1.4M | −3.8% | #395 of 441 |
| 3Clarksburg, WV | 12 | 23 | 6.5 | $1.3M | −2.4% | #433 of 441 |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $2.9M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, WV | 88 | 5 | 2.2 | $4.9M | +9.2% | #16 of 1,451 |
| 2Berkeley County, WV | 79 | 18 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +13.7% | #70 of 1,451 |
| 3Marion County, WV | 43 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −1.2% | #895 of 1,451 |
| 4Monongalia County, WV | 41 | 20 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +2.0% | #962 of 1,451 |
| 5Fayette County, WV | 34 | 5 | 3.1 | $2.6M | −5.6% | #1,109 of 1,451 |
| 6Putnam County, WV | 32 | 12 | 5.2 | $1.8M | −1.0% | #1,171 of 1,451 |
| 7Mineral County, WV | 30 | 5 | 4.5 | $2M | −0.4% | #1,206 of 1,451 |
| 8Mercer County, WV | 24 | 18 | 7.4 | $1.1M | −3.4% | #1,329 of 1,451 |
| 9Upshur County, WV | 18 | 5 | 5.2 | $1.6M | −0.3% | #1,373 of 1,451 |
| 10Wood County, WV | 17 | 16 | 4.5 | $1.8M | −2.1% | #1,382 of 1,451 |
| 11Nicholas County, WV | 15 | 5 | 5.3 | $1.6M | −2.9% | #1,393 of 1,451 |
| 12Greenbrier County, WV | 14 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.7M | −4.0% | #1,401 of 1,451 |
| 13Kanawha County, WV | 13 | 44 | 5.8 | $1.3M | −4.3% | #1,412 of 1,451 |
| 14Ohio County, WV | 10 | 8 | 4.4 | $1.7M | −4.4% | #1,424 of 1,451 |
| 15Jackson County, WV | 10 | 8 | 6.9 | $1.2M | −1.0% | #1,426 of 1,451 |
| 16Cabell County, WV | 8 | 19 | 4.8 | $1.5M | −3.2% | #1,435 of 1,451 |
| 17Raleigh County, WV | 7 | 16 | 5.5 | $1.4M | −3.5% | #1,437 of 1,451 |
| 18Harrison County, WV | 6 | 20 | 7.6 | $1M | −2.5% | #1,443 of 1,451 |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $12.7M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5.7M | −0.6% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.4M | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $2.5M | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.5M | −4.5% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $2.9M | −3.6% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $4.5M | −2.7% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $8.4M | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.3M | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $2.3M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 5.0 | $1.7M | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $4.6M | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $7.6M | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.8M | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.8M | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.5M | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $2.5M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.8M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $1.7M | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $2.3M | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 6.1 | $1.5M | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $2.4M | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $2.6M | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.2M | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
As of September 2026, map listings count 285 car washes and detailers in West Virginia. 50 of them (18%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 80 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 23.1% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $606.8M a year, or $833 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 285 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $2.1M 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 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for car washes and detailers?
West Virginia has 3.9 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 3% above the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $2.1M, 15% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, West Virginia would have about 241, against 285 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 9,108 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 23.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest, at 52 (upper middle). Among 18 scored counties in West Virginia, Jefferson 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. West Virginia scores 29 for car washes and detailers (lower middle), #48 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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