Market rankings · West Virginia
Collision repair and body shops in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 193
- 15 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 139
- −13.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $606.8M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.6
- 16% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.1M
- 2% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #31 of 51
- Market score 43 · Lower middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings around any address in West Virginia 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 193 collision repair and body shops in West Virginia. Chain locations make up 8% of them, against 14% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.6, 16% below the U.S. rate of 3.1.
Households in West Virginia spend about $606.8M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $833 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. That is about $3.1M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 2% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in West Virginia was 139 in 2023, down 13.7% from 2019. That is one for every 5,242 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, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $1.5M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #31 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 43 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Winchester metro area scores highest (69). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest (58).
Every market in West Virginia for collision repair and body shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | 69 | 13 | 2.3 | $4.4M | +6.5% | #64 of 381 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 64 | 34 | 2.9 | $3.3M | +7.1% | #102 of 381 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 63 | 574 | 2.4 | $3.7M | +3.3% | #107 of 381 |
| 1Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 60 | 10 | 2.0 | $4.4M | −3.6% | #126 of 381 |
| 2Wheeling, WV-OH | 53 | 14 | 2.4 | $3.7M | −3.6% | #176 of 381 |
| 3Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 50 | 8 | 2.1 | $3.8M | −2.3% | #198 of 381 |
| 4Morgantown, WV | 45 | 16 | 2.8 | $3M | +1.3% | #233 of 381 |
| 5Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 40 | 43 | 2.8 | $3.1M | −2.6% | #263 of 381 |
| 6Beckley, WV | 26 | 11 | 2.4 | $3.3M | −4.3% | #336 of 381 |
| 7Charleston, WV | 20 | 33 | 3.8 | $2M | −4.7% | #360 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 58 | 7 | 1.8 | $4.6M | −1.3% | #118 of 387 |
| 1Bluefield, WV-VA | 54 | 9 | 2.2 | $3.8M | −3.8% | #156 of 387 |
| 2Clarksburg, WV | 45 | 10 | 2.8 | $2.9M | −2.4% | #231 of 387 |
| 3Fairmont, WV | 44 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −1.2% | #238 of 387 |
| 4Elkins, WV | 15 | 5 | 4.7 | $1.8M | −3.6% | #378 of 387 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Berkeley County, WV | 83 | 11 | 2.2 | $4.6M | +13.7% | #43 of 1,327 |
| 2Monongalia County, WV | 53 | 12 | 2.7 | $3.1M | +2.0% | #590 of 1,327 |
| 3Wood County, WV | 51 | 8 | 2.2 | $3.6M | −2.1% | #633 of 1,327 |
| 4Cabell County, WV | 48 | 9 | 2.3 | $3.3M | −3.2% | #695 of 1,327 |
| 5Putnam County, WV | 43 | 8 | 3.4 | $2.7M | −1.0% | #816 of 1,327 |
| 6Marion County, WV | 37 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −1.2% | #952 of 1,327 |
| 7Harrison County, WV | 30 | 8 | 3.0 | $2.6M | −2.5% | #1,098 of 1,327 |
| 8Raleigh County, WV | 29 | 8 | 2.8 | $2.9M | −3.5% | #1,117 of 1,327 |
| 9Mercer County, WV | 26 | 7 | 2.9 | $2.8M | −3.4% | #1,167 of 1,327 |
| 10Kanawha County, WV | 24 | 31 | 4.1 | $1.9M | −4.3% | #1,202 of 1,327 |
| 11Ohio County, WV | 13 | 6 | 3.3 | $2.2M | −4.4% | #1,302 of 1,327 |
| 12Randolph County, WV | 13 | 5 | 4.7 | $1.8M | −3.6% | #1,304 of 1,327 |
| 13Upshur County, WV | 11 | 7 | 7.3 | $1.1M | −0.3% | #1,316 of 1,327 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $8.2M | +9.2% | |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $4.3M | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $6.3M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.9M | −0.6% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $3M | −4.0% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.4M | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $9.9M | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5M | −4.5% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −1.0% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2.5M | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $8.2M | −2.9% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6.6M | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $2.3M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.6M | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.1M | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $4.6M | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.8M | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 4.3 | $1.9M | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.8M | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.5M | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 6.7 | $1.3M | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.1M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.2M | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $4M | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.8M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.5M | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 6.9 | $1.2M | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $3.1M | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $2.4M | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 7.0 | $1.1M | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 8.5 | $1.3M | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
There are 193 collision repair and body shops on map listings in West Virginia as of September 2026. 15 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 139 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 13.7% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $606.8M a year, or $833 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 193 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $3.1M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for collision repair and body shops?
West Virginia has 2.6 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 16% below the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $3.1M, 2% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, West Virginia would have about 197, against 193 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,242 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 13.7% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Winchester metro area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 13 scored counties in West Virginia, Berkeley 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. West Virginia scores 43 for collision repair and body shops (lower middle), #31 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 West Virginia. 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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