Market rankings · Nebraska
Collision repair and body shops in Nebraska
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Nebraska, ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 325
- 49 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 342
- −1.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $914.6M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.1
- 32% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.8M
- 9% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #42 of 51
- Market score 36 · Lower middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops 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
There are 325 collision repair and body shops on map listings in Nebraska as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 15% of them, against 14% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.1, 32% above the U.S. rate of 3.1.
At $1,146 per household (20% above the U.S. average), households in Nebraska spend about $914.6M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. Spread across 325 collision repair and body shops, that is $2.8M per shop, 9% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Nebraska was 342 in 2023, down 1.4% from 2019. That is one for every 2,333 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 7 SBA-backed loans worth $2.6M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Nebraska.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska ranks #42 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 36 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Grand Island metro area scores highest (59). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the North Platte area scores highest (67).
Every market in Nebraska for collision repair and body shops
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Grand Island, NE | 59 | 10 | 3.3 | $3.5M | +1.5% | #140 of 381 |
| 2Omaha, NE-IA | 49 | 139 | 3.6 | $3.1M | +4.2% | #209 of 381 |
| 3Lincoln, NE | 44 | 47 | 3.3 | $3.2M | +3.3% | #238 of 381 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 38 | 21 | 3.8 | $3M | +1.0% | #274 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1North Platte, NE | 67 | 5 | 3.3 | $3.6M | −3.6% | #72 of 387 |
| 2Columbus, NE | 64 | 7 | 4.0 | $3M | +3.8% | #95 of 387 |
| 3Kearney, NE | 50 | 11 | 4.8 | $2.5M | +1.9% | #190 of 387 |
| 4Lexington, NE | 49 | 5 | 5.0 | $2.6M | +1.1% | #198 of 387 |
| 5Hastings, NE | 49 | 9 | 5.3 | $2.3M | −0.2% | #202 of 387 |
| 6Scottsbluff, NE | 48 | 5 | 3.3 | $3.4M | −1.2% | #203 of 387 |
| 7Fremont, NE | 44 | 9 | 5.9 | $2M | +2.6% | #245 of 387 |
| 8Norfolk, NE | 36 | 11 | 5.6 | $2.1M | +1.1% | #297 of 387 |
| Beatrice, NE | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.7M | +0.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sarpy County, NE | 69 | 25 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +9.0% | #243 of 1,327 |
| 2Hall County, NE | 67 | 8 | 3.3 | $3.4M | +1.4% | #286 of 1,327 |
| 3Lincoln County, NE | 61 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.5M | −3.6% | #415 of 1,327 |
| 4Lancaster County, NE | 55 | 42 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +3.4% | #542 of 1,327 |
| 5Douglas County, NE | 54 | 81 | 3.4 | $3M | +3.6% | #571 of 1,327 |
| 6Washington County, NE | 51 | 5 | 5.9 | $2.3M | +1.8% | #646 of 1,327 |
| 7Adams County, NE | 47 | 6 | 4.6 | $2.6M | −0.3% | #730 of 1,327 |
| 8Platte County, NE | 46 | 7 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #769 of 1,327 |
| 9Scotts Bluff County, NE | 41 | 5 | 3.3 | $3.3M | −1.3% | #866 of 1,327 |
| 10Buffalo County, NE | 40 | 10 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +1.9% | #905 of 1,327 |
| 11Dodge County, NE | 39 | 9 | 5.9 | $2M | +2.6% | #930 of 1,327 |
| 12Seward County, NE | 35 | 5 | 7.4 | $1.8M | +2.3% | #1,006 of 1,327 |
| 13Madison County, NE | 27 | 9 | 6.2 | $1.7M | +1.6% | #1,160 of 1,327 |
| 14Holt County, NE | 25 | 5 | 12.3 | $1.1M | −0.3% | #1,195 of 1,327 |
| Cass County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 3.7 | $3.6M | +3.9% | |
| Dawson County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.9M | +1.5% | |
| Saunders County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $3M | +6.0% | |
| Gage County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.7M | +0.2% | |
| Dakota County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 5.4 | $2.2M | +0.7% | |
| Otoe County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $4.1M | +3.9% | |
| Saline County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 7.8 | $1.9M | +1.9% | |
| York County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 5.3 | $2.2M | +3.3% | |
| Box Butte County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 4.4 | $2.8M | −3.0% | |
| Colfax County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Red Willow County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 4.4 | $2.5M | −3.5% |
Show all 93 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 6.7 | $2M | 0.0% | |
| Wayne County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $2.4M | +3.3% | |
| Cheyenne County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $2.6M | +0.4% | |
| Hamilton County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 11.0 | $1.3M | +2.9% | |
| Phelps County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +0.2% | |
| Cuming County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 7.9 | $1.6M | −2.1% | |
| Butler County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 5.7 | $2.5M | +1.8% | |
| Knox County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Cedar County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 8.7 | $1.6M | 0.0% | |
| Keith County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 9.9 | $1.2M | −2.7% | |
| Dawes County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $4.2M | −3.7% | |
| Richardson County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $4.2M | −4.2% | |
| Merrick County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $4.5M | +3.3% | |
| Pierce County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Jefferson County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $1.8M | −2.6% | |
| Nemaha County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 7.0 | $1.7M | +0.2% | |
| Burt County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $3.4M | −0.6% | |
| Kearney County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $4M | +1.5% | |
| Thurston County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $2.3M | −0.1% | |
| Howard County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.0 | $3.5M | +0.8% | |
| Antelope County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 15.2 | $881K | +1.0% | |
| Clay County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.0 | $3.3M | +1.1% | |
| Stanton County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 8.6 | $1.6M | −1.4% | |
| Dixon County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Fillmore County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 8.5 | $1.6M | −2.0% | |
| Cherry County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $2.7M | +1.9% | |
| Boone County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 9.1 | $1.5M | −0.1% | |
| Johnson County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Polk County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $2.9M | +1.1% | |
| Sheridan County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $2.7M | −5.7% | |
| Thayer County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $2.6M | −3.6% | |
| Furnas County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $2.6M | −2.2% | |
| Morrill County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Nuckolls County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 10.4 | $1.3M | +0.2% | |
| Valley County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 11.1 | $1.2M | +0.9% | |
| Chase County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −4.4% | |
| Webster County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 13.4 | $1M | −1.6% | |
| Nance County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Kimball County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 6.7 | $1.7M | −0.5% | |
| Sherman County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Brown County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 15.7 | $748K | −2.6% | |
| Harlan County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $1.7M | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 7.7 | $1.7M | −3.1% | |
| Perkins County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Frontier County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 9.3 | $1.4M | +6.0% | |
| Hitchcock County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 9.0 | $1.5M | −5.9% | |
| Pawnee County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Greeley County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Gosper County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 12.0 | $1.2M | −4.8% | |
| Deuel County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Garden County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Dundy County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Garfield County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 14.3 | $954K | −5.4% | |
| Boyd County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 13.4 | $1.1M | −7.5% | |
| Rock County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Sioux County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Wheeler County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Hayes County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 26.5 | $546K | −3.2% | |
| Keya Paha County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Logan County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 collision repair and body shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Nebraska?
As of September 2026, map listings count 325 collision repair and body shops in Nebraska. 49 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 342 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 1.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Nebraska spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $914.6M a year, or $1,146 per household. That is 20% above the U.S. average (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 325 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $2.8M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade. 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 collision repair and body shops?
Nebraska has 4.1 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 32% above the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $2.8M, 9% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Nebraska would have about 297, against 325 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,333 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Nebraska has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Grand Island metro area scores highest, at 59 (upper middle). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the North Platte area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 14 scored counties in Nebraska, Sarpy County scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). 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 36 for collision repair and body shops (lower middle), #42 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 collision repair and body shops 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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