Market rankings · Nevada
Clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Nevada
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Nevada, ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,153
- 1,453 chain locations (46%)
- Official establishments
- 1,431
- −9.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.2B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 26.2
- 12% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $685K
- 22% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #48 of 51
- Market score 24 · Low
A site report maps the clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings around any address in Nevada 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
There are 3,153 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings in Nevada as of September 2026. 1,453 of them (46%) are chain locations, against 37% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 26.2, 12% above the U.S. rate of 23.3.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in Nevada comes to about $2.2B a year: $1,796 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. That is about $685K of household spending for each business on map listings, 22% below the U.S. figure of $880K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Nevada was 1,431 in 2023, down 9.2% from 2019. That is one for every 840 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, 30 SBA-backed loans worth $18.1M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Nevada.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nevada ranks #48 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 24 (low). Of the 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nevada, the Reno metro area scores highest (57). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nevada, the Pahrump area scores highest (74).
Every market in Nevada for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nevada, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Reno, NV | 57 | 434 | 19.3 | $979K | +5.0% | #153 of 387 |
| 2Carson City, NV | 53 | 40 | 16.9 | $1M | −0.2% | #179 of 387 |
| 3Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 27 | 2,558 | 29.7 | $600K | +5.8% | #338 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pahrump, NV | 74 | 20 | 9.0 | $1.8M | +10.3% | #69 of 536 |
| 2Fallon, NV | 67 | 11 | 11.6 | $1.5M | +1.1% | #116 of 536 |
| 3Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA | 67 | 33 | 15.2 | $1.3M | +0.9% | #120 of 536 |
| 4Elko, NV | 58 | 32 | 15.8 | $1.1M | +2.1% | #201 of 536 |
| 5Winnemucca, NV | 48 | 14 | 20.3 | $841K | 0.0% | #290 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lyon County, NV | 80 | 12 | 5.1 | $3.4M | +9.5% | #127 of 2,210 |
| 2Nye County, NV | 68 | 20 | 9.0 | $1.8M | +10.3% | #426 of 2,210 |
| 3Douglas County, NV | 59 | 33 | 15.5 | $1.3M | +1.2% | #748 of 2,210 |
| 4Churchill County, NV | 56 | 11 | 11.6 | $1.5M | +1.1% | #851 of 2,210 |
| 5Elko County, NV | 49 | 32 | 16.3 | $1.1M | +2.1% | #1,157 of 2,210 |
| 6Washoe County, NV | 48 | 413 | 20.7 | $921K | +4.4% | #1,200 of 2,210 |
| 7Carson City, NV | 44 | 40 | 16.9 | $1M | −0.2% | #1,336 of 2,210 |
| 8Humboldt County, NV | 41 | 14 | 20.3 | $841K | 0.0% | #1,465 of 2,210 |
| 9Clark County, NV | 32 | 2,558 | 29.7 | $600K | +5.8% | #1,806 of 2,210 |
| White Pine County, NV | Not scored | 4 | 11.9 | $1.3M | −4.5% | |
| Pershing County, NV | Not scored | 3 | 17.3 | $916K | −3.2% | |
| Lander County, NV | Not scored | 3 | 14.1 | $1.3M | +2.6% | |
| Mineral County, NV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Lincoln County, NV | Not scored | 1 | 5.8 | $2.9M | −2.6% | |
| Storey County, NV | Not scored | 9 | 47.6 | $409K | +3.7% | |
| Eureka County, NV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% |
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 Nevada?
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,153 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Nevada. 1,453 of them (46%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and jewelry stores, laundromats and dry cleaners. Official counts show 1,431 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in 2023, down 9.2% from 2019. Another 2,621 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Nevada spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $2.2B a year, or $1,796 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,153 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, it comes to $685K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,202,593 households in Nevada and national spending patterns by income.
How does Nevada compare with the U.S. for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Nevada has 26.2 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses per 10,000 households, 12% above the U.S. rate of 23.3. Spending per business is $685K, 22% below the U.S. figure of $880K. At the U.S. ratio of clothing, shoe and laundry businesses to household spending, Nevada would have about 2,453, against 3,153 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 840 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. The official count fell 9.2% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Nevada has the highest market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Among 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nevada, the Reno metro area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nevada, the Pahrump area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 9 scored counties in Nevada, Lyon County scores highest, at 80 (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. Nevada scores 24 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (low), #48 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 Nevada. 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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Related business types in Nevada
- Clothing and shoe stores2,220 listings
- Laundromats128 listings
- Dry cleaners144 listings
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