Market rankings · North Dakota
Clothing and shoe stores in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing and shoe stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 529
- 237 chain locations (45%)
- Official establishments
- 249
- −16.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $661.7M
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 16.0
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.3M
- 2% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #30 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the clothing and shoe stores on map listings around any address in North Dakota 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 529 clothing and shoe stores in North Dakota. Of those, 237 are chain locations, or 45%, against 44% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 16.0, in line with the U.S. rate of 16.2.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in North Dakota comes to about $661.7M a year: $1,999 per household, 3% below the U.S. average. That is about $1.3M of household spending for each store on map listings, 2% below the U.S. figure of $1.3M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which clothing and shoe stores share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 249 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores in North Dakota in 2023, down 16.2% from 2019. That is one for every 1,330 households, against one for every 1,273 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 12.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 8 SBA-backed loans worth $1.5M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #30 for clothing and shoe stores, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (63). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest (74).
Every market in North Dakota for clothing and shoe stores
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 | 63 | 166 | 15.0 | $1.3M | +7.7% | #114 of 387 |
| 2Grand Forks, ND-MN | 50 | 67 | 15.3 | $1.2M | +0.8% | #206 of 387 |
| 3Bismarck, ND | 46 | 107 | 19.1 | $1.1M | +4.5% | #232 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 23 | 68 | 21.4 | $940K | −2.4% | #346 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wahpeton, ND-MN | 74 | 8 | 8.4 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #66 of 536 |
| 2Williston, ND | 58 | 28 | 18.5 | $1.2M | +1.4% | #205 of 536 |
| 3Jamestown, ND | 57 | 10 | 10.6 | $1.7M | −0.6% | #210 of 536 |
| 4Dickinson, ND | 52 | 30 | 19.3 | $1M | +0.7% | #256 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Morton County, ND | 83 | 9 | 6.5 | $3.1M | +3.8% | #109 of 2,087 |
| 2Richland County, ND | 73 | 5 | 7.3 | $2.7M | +1.2% | #283 of 2,087 |
| 3McKenzie County, ND | 58 | 9 | 15.0 | $1.5M | +2.8% | #749 of 2,087 |
| 4Ramsey County, ND | 57 | 5 | 9.2 | $2M | −0.4% | #768 of 2,087 |
| 5Stutsman County, ND | 51 | 10 | 10.6 | $1.7M | −0.6% | #1,005 of 2,087 |
| 6Cass County, ND | 51 | 155 | 18.5 | $1.1M | +9.1% | #1,029 of 2,087 |
| 7Williams County, ND | 50 | 28 | 18.5 | $1.2M | +1.4% | #1,064 of 2,087 |
| 8Barnes County, ND | 49 | 5 | 10.2 | $1.8M | −2.7% | #1,077 of 2,087 |
| 9Walsh County, ND | 40 | 6 | 13.6 | $1.4M | −3.3% | #1,391 of 2,087 |
| 10Burleigh County, ND | 40 | 98 | 23.7 | $895K | +4.7% | #1,417 of 2,087 |
| 11Grand Forks County, ND | 39 | 61 | 19.5 | $974K | +1.9% | #1,446 of 2,087 |
| 12Stark County, ND | 39 | 28 | 20.7 | $954K | +0.5% | #1,449 of 2,087 |
| 13Ward County, ND | 26 | 66 | 23.1 | $873K | −2.4% | #1,812 of 2,087 |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 8.0 | $2.2M | −4.1% | |
| 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 | 3 | 8.3 | $2.4M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $5.5M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $3.6M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 12.8 | $1.5M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $4.4M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 15.3 | $1.3M | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $3.2M | −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 | 1 | 9.7 | $1.8M | +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 and shoe stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many clothing and shoe stores are in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 529 clothing and shoe stores on map listings as of September 2026. 237 of them (45%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and accessory stores and boutiques. Official counts show 249 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores in 2023, down 16.2% from 2019. Another 489 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 529 clothing and shoe stores on map listings, it comes to $1.3M per store. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only clothing and shoe stores. 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 and shoe stores?
North Dakota has 16.0 clothing and shoe stores per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 16.2. Spending per store is $1.3M, 2% below the U.S. figure of $1.3M. At the national ratio of clothing and shoe stores to household spending, North Dakota would have about 521, against 529 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,330 households, against one for every 1,273 across the U.S. The official count fell 16.2% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.2% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for clothing and shoe stores?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 13 scored counties in North Dakota, Morton County scores highest, at 83 (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 48 for clothing and shoe stores (lower middle), #30 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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