Market rankings · Nebraska
Clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Nebraska
Markets across Nebraska ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,695
- 740 chain locations (44%)
- Official establishments
- 700
- −9.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.6B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 21.2
- 9% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $941K
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #24 of 51
- Market score 54 · Upper middle
A site report maps the clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings around any address in Nebraska 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,695 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Nebraska. 740 of them (44%) are chain locations, against 37% across the U.S. That is 21.2 per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 23.3.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in Nebraska comes to about $1.6B a year: $1,999 per household, 3% below the U.S. average. That is about $941K of household spending for each business on map listings, 7% above the U.S. figure of $880K.
Official counts show 700 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Nebraska in 2023, down 9.6% from 2019. That is one for every 1,140 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 12.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 12 SBA-backed loans worth $2M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Nebraska.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska ranks #24 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 54 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest (66). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Hastings area scores highest (75).
Every market in Nebraska for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Omaha, NE-IA | 66 | 826 | 21.2 | $1M | +4.2% | #90 of 387 |
| 2Lincoln, NE | 58 | 279 | 19.8 | $995K | +3.3% | #142 of 387 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 36 | 151 | 27.2 | $708K | +1.0% | #291 of 387 |
| 3Grand Island, NE | 25 | 84 | 27.7 | $672K | +1.5% | #345 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hastings, NE | 75 | 24 | 14.1 | $1.3M | −0.2% | #67 of 536 |
| 2Lexington, NE | 62 | 19 | 19.0 | $990K | +1.1% | #161 of 536 |
| 3Fremont, NE | 57 | 37 | 24.4 | $767K | +2.6% | #221 of 536 |
| 4Columbus, NE | 46 | 47 | 27.1 | $700K | +3.8% | #312 of 536 |
| 5Kearney, NE | 44 | 60 | 26.3 | $740K | +1.9% | #323 of 536 |
| 6Scottsbluff, NE | 41 | 40 | 26.0 | $685K | −1.2% | #356 of 536 |
| 7Norfolk, NE | 40 | 53 | 27.0 | $687K | +1.1% | #366 of 536 |
| 8Beatrice, NE | 38 | 26 | 27.9 | $655K | +0.2% | #380 of 536 |
| 9North Platte, NE | 24 | 47 | 30.9 | $582K | −3.6% | #478 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cass County, NE | 89 | 7 | 6.5 | $3.4M | +3.9% | #24 of 2,210 |
| 2Saunders County, NE | 80 | 13 | 14.6 | $1.5M | +6.0% | #147 of 2,210 |
| 3Washington County, NE | 76 | 11 | 13.1 | $1.7M | +1.8% | #213 of 2,210 |
| 4Saline County, NE | 74 | 5 | 9.7 | $2M | +1.9% | #261 of 2,210 |
| 5Seward County, NE | 73 | 8 | 11.8 | $1.7M | +2.3% | #290 of 2,210 |
| 6Sarpy County, NE | 63 | 152 | 20.5 | $1.1M | +9.0% | #606 of 2,210 |
| 7York County, NE | 60 | 9 | 15.8 | $1.2M | +3.3% | #717 of 2,210 |
| 8Adams County, NE | 60 | 22 | 16.8 | $1.1M | −0.3% | #721 of 2,210 |
| 9Colfax County, NE | 60 | 7 | 18.9 | $1M | +3.6% | #726 of 2,210 |
| 10Otoe County, NE | 56 | 14 | 21.9 | $907K | +3.9% | #889 of 2,210 |
| 11Lancaster County, NE | 51 | 271 | 20.2 | $974K | +3.4% | #1,109 of 2,210 |
| 12Holt County, NE | 49 | 6 | 14.8 | $1.2M | −0.3% | #1,154 of 2,210 |
| 13Douglas County, NE | 49 | 574 | 24.1 | $873K | +3.6% | #1,174 of 2,210 |
| 14Dodge County, NE | 48 | 37 | 24.4 | $767K | +2.6% | #1,220 of 2,210 |
| 15Dawson County, NE | 47 | 19 | 20.8 | $905K | +1.5% | #1,245 of 2,210 |
| 16Dakota County, NE | 45 | 19 | 25.5 | $726K | +0.7% | #1,328 of 2,210 |
| 17Custer County, NE | 40 | 9 | 20.0 | $913K | 0.0% | #1,508 of 2,210 |
| 18Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35 | 40 | 26.5 | $669K | −1.3% | #1,709 of 2,210 |
| 19Platte County, NE | 35 | 40 | 29.3 | $642K | +3.9% | #1,710 of 2,210 |
| 20Buffalo County, NE | 33 | 57 | 28.5 | $681K | +1.9% | #1,771 of 2,210 |
| 21Gage County, NE | 33 | 26 | 27.9 | $655K | +0.2% | #1,772 of 2,210 |
| 22Madison County, NE | 28 | 50 | 34.6 | $533K | +1.6% | #1,906 of 2,210 |
| 23Hall County, NE | 27 | 75 | 30.5 | $610K | +1.4% | #1,926 of 2,210 |
| 24Red Willow County, NE | 25 | 11 | 24.4 | $746K | −3.5% | #1,967 of 2,210 |
| 25Lincoln County, NE | 21 | 46 | 30.9 | $583K | −3.6% | #2,052 of 2,210 |
Show all 93 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Butte County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 8.9 | $1.9M | −3.0% | |
| Wayne County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 16.0 | $1.1M | +3.3% | |
| Cheyenne County, NE | Not scored | 9 | 20.2 | $850K | +0.4% | |
| Hamilton County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 16.5 | $1.2M | +2.9% | |
| Phelps County, NE | Not scored | 10 | 25.5 | $749K | +0.2% | |
| Cuming County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 13.1 | $1.4M | −2.1% | |
| Butler County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $6.9M | +1.8% | |
| Knox County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $6M | −0.5% | |
| Cedar County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 8.7 | $2.2M | 0.0% | |
| Keith County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 7.4 | $2.4M | −2.7% | |
| Dawes County, NE | Not scored | 12 | 34.8 | $499K | −3.7% | |
| Richardson County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 19.7 | $922K | −4.2% | |
| Merrick County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 6.2 | $2.9M | +3.3% | |
| Pierce County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $5.3M | +0.5% | |
| Jefferson County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $2.7M | −2.6% | |
| Nemaha County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 17.6 | $1M | +0.2% | |
| Burt County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 6.8 | $2.6M | −0.6% | |
| Kearney County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 10.7 | $1.9M | +1.5% | |
| Thurston County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $3.6M | −0.1% | |
| Howard County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 28.0 | $703K | +0.8% | |
| Antelope County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 7.6 | $2.4M | +1.0% | |
| Clay County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.0 | $4.8M | +1.1% | |
| Stanton County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 8.6 | $2.3M | −1.4% | |
| Dixon County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 9.1 | $2M | +0.4% | |
| Fillmore County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 12.7 | $1.5M | −2.0% | |
| Cherry County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 22.4 | $805K | +1.9% | |
| Boone County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 22.8 | $842K | −0.1% | |
| Johnson County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 11.7 | $1.5M | −1.4% | |
| Polk County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 18.9 | $1M | +1.1% | |
| Sheridan County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 23.7 | $758K | −5.7% | |
| Thayer County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 14.4 | $1.3M | −3.6% | |
| Furnas County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $3.4M | −2.2% | |
| Morrill County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 20.9 | $813K | −3.3% | |
| Nuckolls County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 15.6 | $1.2M | +0.2% | |
| Valley County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 27.8 | $668K | +0.9% | |
| Chase County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 20.3 | $891K | −4.4% | |
| Webster County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 6.7 | $2.7M | −1.6% | |
| Nance County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $2.4M | −3.0% | |
| Kimball County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 20.1 | $824K | −0.5% | |
| Sherman County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Brown County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 15.7 | $1.1M | −2.6% | |
| Harlan County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 25.1 | $812K | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 7.7 | $2.3M | −3.1% | |
| Perkins County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $2.2M | −0.3% | |
| Frontier County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 9.3 | $1.9M | +6.0% | |
| Hitchcock County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 9.0 | $1.9M | −5.9% | |
| Pawnee County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Greeley County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 10.4 | $1.7M | −1.3% | |
| Gosper County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Deuel County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 11.9 | $1.5M | +1.6% | |
| Garden County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 11.7 | $1.3M | −4.5% | |
| Dundy County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 25.7 | $680K | −5.2% | |
| Garfield County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 71.3 | $248K | −5.4% | |
| Boyd County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 13.4 | $1.3M | −7.5% | |
| Rock County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Sioux County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 20.4 | $878K | +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 | 1 | 33.4 | $552K | −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 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many clothing, shoe and laundry businesses are in Nebraska?
There are 1,695 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings in Nebraska as of September 2026. 740 of them (44%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and jewelry stores, laundromats and dry cleaners. Official counts show 700 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in 2023, down 9.6% from 2019. Another 1,177 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Nebraska spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $1.6B a year, or $1,999 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,695 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, it comes to $941K per business. 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 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Nebraska has 21.2 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 23.3. Spending per business is $941K, 7% above the U.S. figure of $880K. At the national ratio of clothing, shoe and laundry businesses to household spending, Nebraska would have about 1,812, against 1,695 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,140 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. The official count fell 9.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Nebraska has the highest market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Hastings area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 25 scored counties in Nebraska, Cass County scores highest, at 89 (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. Nebraska scores 54 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (upper middle), #24 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 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses 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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