Market rankings · North Dakota
Clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 675
- 269 chain locations (40%)
- Official establishments
- 278
- −17.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $661.7M
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 20.4
- 12% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $980K
- 11% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
North Dakota has 675 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 40% of them, against 37% across the U.S. That is 20.4 per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 23.3.
At $1,999 per household (3% below the U.S. average), households in North Dakota spend about $661.7M a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That works out to $980K per business, 11% above the U.S. figure of $880K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in North Dakota was 278 in 2023, down 17.0% from 2019. That is one for every 1,191 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, 8 SBA-backed loans worth $1.5M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #20 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (71). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest (80).
Every market in North Dakota for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 71 | 216 | 19.6 | $1M | +7.7% | #55 of 387 |
| 2Grand Forks, ND-MN | 56 | 90 | 20.6 | $923K | +0.8% | #161 of 387 |
| 3Bismarck, ND | 52 | 134 | 24.0 | $875K | +4.5% | #195 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 27 | 85 | 26.7 | $752K | −2.4% | #333 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wahpeton, ND-MN | 80 | 8 | 8.4 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #31 of 536 |
| 2Williston, ND | 60 | 37 | 24.4 | $888K | +1.4% | #186 of 536 |
| 3Dickinson, ND | 57 | 35 | 22.6 | $891K | +0.7% | #218 of 536 |
| 4Jamestown, ND | 56 | 15 | 15.9 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #223 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Morton County, ND | 85 | 10 | 7.2 | $2.8M | +3.8% | #66 of 2,210 |
| 2Richland County, ND | 78 | 5 | 7.3 | $2.7M | +1.2% | #164 of 2,210 |
| 3McKenzie County, ND | 63 | 11 | 18.3 | $1.3M | +2.8% | #599 of 2,210 |
| 4Ramsey County, ND | 57 | 7 | 12.9 | $1.4M | −0.4% | #805 of 2,210 |
| 5Cass County, ND | 54 | 197 | 23.5 | $858K | +9.1% | #979 of 2,210 |
| 6Williams County, ND | 52 | 37 | 24.4 | $888K | +1.4% | #1,071 of 2,210 |
| 7Stutsman County, ND | 50 | 15 | 15.9 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #1,123 of 2,210 |
| 8Barnes County, ND | 48 | 7 | 14.3 | $1.3M | −2.7% | #1,186 of 2,210 |
| 9Rolette County, ND | 45 | 5 | 13.3 | $1.3M | −4.1% | #1,294 of 2,210 |
| 10Stark County, ND | 44 | 33 | 24.4 | $809K | +0.5% | #1,351 of 2,210 |
| 11Grand Forks County, ND | 42 | 78 | 24.9 | $761K | +1.9% | #1,425 of 2,210 |
| 12Walsh County, ND | 41 | 8 | 18.2 | $1M | −3.3% | #1,445 of 2,210 |
| 13Burleigh County, ND | 41 | 124 | 30.0 | $708K | +4.7% | #1,481 of 2,210 |
| 14Ward County, ND | 27 | 83 | 29.1 | $694K | −2.4% | #1,922 of 2,210 |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $8.8M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 23.1 | $880K | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 13.9 | $1.4M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 10.1 | $1.9M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 7.5 | $2.7M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $3.6M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 17.1 | $1.1M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $4.4M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 25.5 | $756K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 16.2 | $1.1M | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.6 | $3.4M | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $3.2M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 19.6 | $1.1M | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $2.8M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 25.1 | $686K | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $1M | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.3 | $1.9M | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $1.9M | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 11.1 | $2.1M | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 29.1 | $608K | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 25.7 | $677K | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 49.1 | $444K | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
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 North Dakota?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 675 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in North Dakota. 269 of them (40%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and jewelry stores, laundromats and dry cleaners. Official counts show 278 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in 2023, down 17.0% from 2019. Another 493 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $661.7M 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 675 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, it comes to $980K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
North Dakota has 20.4 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 23.3. Spending per business is $980K, 11% above the U.S. figure of $880K. At the U.S. ratio of clothing, shoe and laundry businesses to household spending, North Dakota would have about 752, against 675 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,191 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. The official count fell 17.0% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.0% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 14 scored counties in North Dakota, Morton County scores highest, at 85 (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. North Dakota scores 56 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (upper middle), #20 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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Related business types in North Dakota
- Clothing and shoe stores529 listings
- Laundromats40 listings
- Dry cleaners15 listings
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