Market rankings · Missouri
Convenience stores in Missouri
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Missouri, ranked by the Groundwork market score for convenience stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,046
- 1,177 chain locations (58%)
- Official establishments
- 302
- +33.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $14.9B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.2
- 2% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $7.3M
- 7% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #31 of 51
- Market score 47 · Lower middle
A site report maps the convenience stores on map listings around any address in Missouri 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
Missouri has 2,046 convenience stores on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 1,177 are chain locations, or 58%, against 60% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 8.2, 2% above the U.S. rate of 8.0.
Household spending on groceries in Missouri comes to about $14.9B a year: $5,947 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. Spread across 2,046 convenience stores, that is $7.3M per store, 7% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only convenience stores.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in Missouri was 302 in 2023, up 33.0% from 2019. That is one for every 8,305 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 22.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 11 SBA-backed loans worth $5.1M have gone to businesses classed as convenience stores in Missouri.
Among the 50 states and DC, Missouri ranks #31 for convenience stores, with a Groundwork market score of 47 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest (79). Of the 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest (81).
Every market in Missouri for convenience stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Missouri, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kansas City, MO-KS | 79 | 520 | 5.8 | $10.8M | +3.4% | #23 of 387 |
| 2Springfield, MO | 68 | 132 | 6.6 | $8.7M | +5.1% | #71 of 387 |
| 3Columbia, MO | 67 | 69 | 8.0 | $7.5M | +3.9% | #79 of 387 |
| 4St. Louis, MO-IL | 61 | 849 | 7.3 | $8.5M | −0.2% | #121 of 387 |
| 5Jefferson City, MO | 55 | 52 | 8.9 | $6.7M | +2.2% | #168 of 387 |
| 6Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 48 | 33 | 8.6 | $6.7M | +1.7% | #217 of 387 |
| 7Joplin, MO-KS | 44 | 86 | 10.8 | $5.2M | +3.9% | #241 of 387 |
| 8St. Joseph, MO-KS | 34 | 49 | 10.5 | $5.5M | −2.0% | #299 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warrensburg, MO | 81 | 14 | 6.6 | $8.7M | +4.9% | #19 of 529 |
| 2Kirksville, MO | 69 | 6 | 5.8 | $9.7M | +1.9% | #92 of 529 |
| 3Branson, MO | 65 | 20 | 8.8 | $6.3M | +1.7% | #131 of 529 |
| 4Farmington, MO | 63 | 18 | 7.3 | $7.6M | +2.1% | #145 of 529 |
| 5West Plains, MO | 62 | 10 | 6.3 | $8.5M | +2.5% | #155 of 529 |
| 6Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 62 | 13 | 7.7 | $7.4M | +0.8% | #157 of 529 |
| Quincy, IL-MO | 60 | 30 | 9.6 | $5.9M | −2.0% | #180 of 529 |
| 7Sedalia, MO | 58 | 16 | 9.4 | $5.9M | +2.9% | #204 of 529 |
| 8Rolla, MO | 56 | 15 | 8.7 | $6.4M | +1.6% | #224 of 529 |
| 9Lebanon, MO | 44 | 20 | 13.7 | $3.9M | +2.5% | #343 of 529 |
| 10Moberly, MO | 42 | 8 | 8.7 | $6.3M | +0.2% | #360 of 529 |
| 11Marshall, MO | 38 | 9 | 11.2 | $4.9M | −0.3% | #383 of 529 |
| 12Poplar Bluff, MO | 38 | 22 | 13.3 | $4M | −0.4% | #386 of 529 |
| 13Sikeston, MO | 35 | 31 | 15.6 | $3.5M | −0.3% | #417 of 529 |
| 14Mexico, MO | 32 | 11 | 11.9 | $4.6M | −1.0% | #428 of 529 |
| 15Hannibal, MO | 27 | 33 | 21.6 | $2.6M | +0.4% | #460 of 529 |
| 16Kennett, MO | 18 | 13 | 11.5 | $4.5M | −4.8% | #493 of 529 |
| Maryville, MO | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $11.7M | −4.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Platte County, MO | 92 | 21 | 4.8 | $13.8M | +6.7% | #20 of 2,261 |
| 2Christian County, MO | 90 | 14 | 4.0 | $15.5M | +8.3% | #33 of 2,261 |
| 3Clay County, MO | 87 | 63 | 6.2 | $10.3M | +4.3% | #71 of 2,261 |
| 4St. Charles County, MO | 87 | 126 | 7.8 | $8.6M | +4.9% | #74 of 2,261 |
| 5Cass County, MO | 86 | 27 | 6.2 | $10.1M | +7.1% | #84 of 2,261 |
| 6Lincoln County, MO | 85 | 16 | 7.0 | $8.8M | +11.4% | #92 of 2,261 |
| 7Warren County, MO | 79 | 11 | 7.9 | $7.8M | +9.2% | #202 of 2,261 |
| 8Jefferson County, MO | 75 | 77 | 8.7 | $7.1M | +2.7% | #307 of 2,261 |
| 9St. Louis County, MO | 74 | 259 | 6.3 | $10.2M | −1.2% | #315 of 2,261 |
| 10Boone County, MO | 74 | 56 | 7.3 | $8.2M | +4.2% | #323 of 2,261 |
| 11Jackson County, MO | 73 | 200 | 6.5 | $9M | +2.1% | #347 of 2,261 |
| 12Johnson County, MO | 72 | 14 | 6.6 | $8.7M | +4.9% | #368 of 2,261 |
| 13Greene County, MO | 72 | 91 | 6.9 | $8.2M | +3.3% | #374 of 2,261 |
| 14Webster County, MO | 72 | 11 | 7.9 | $7.4M | +10.4% | #378 of 2,261 |
| 15Cole County, MO | 67 | 26 | 8.4 | $7.2M | +1.7% | #527 of 2,261 |
| 16Henry County, MO | 64 | 5 | 5.4 | $10.1M | +3.2% | #612 of 2,261 |
| 17Callaway County, MO | 64 | 14 | 8.5 | $6.9M | +3.2% | #627 of 2,261 |
| 18Ray County, MO | 62 | 7 | 7.7 | $7.7M | +1.1% | #682 of 2,261 |
| 19Texas County, MO | 61 | 6 | 6.3 | $8.3M | +6.9% | #711 of 2,261 |
| 20Cape Girardeau County, MO | 60 | 27 | 8.3 | $7M | +2.7% | #762 of 2,261 |
| 21Adair County, MO | 59 | 6 | 6.6 | $8.5M | +1.6% | #787 of 2,261 |
| 22Lafayette County, MO | 59 | 12 | 9.5 | $6.4M | +1.4% | #801 of 2,261 |
| 23Taney County, MO | 58 | 20 | 8.8 | $6.3M | +1.7% | #833 of 2,261 |
| 24Benton County, MO | 57 | 5 | 5.8 | $9.1M | +5.7% | #849 of 2,261 |
| 25Newton County, MO | 57 | 26 | 11.7 | $4.9M | +6.1% | #884 of 2,261 |
Show all 115 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Howell County, MO | 56 | 10 | 6.3 | $8.5M | +2.5% | #888 of 2,261 |
| 27Franklin County, MO | 56 | 47 | 10.9 | $5.5M | +3.1% | #909 of 2,261 |
| 28Stone County, MO | 56 | 14 | 10.3 | $5.5M | +4.1% | #910 of 2,261 |
| 29St. Francois County, MO | 55 | 18 | 7.3 | $7.6M | +2.1% | #923 of 2,261 |
| 30Pulaski County, MO | 54 | 13 | 7.7 | $7.4M | +0.8% | #973 of 2,261 |
| 31Andrew County, MO | 54 | 7 | 10.0 | $6M | +0.7% | #987 of 2,261 |
| 32Camden County, MO | 54 | 24 | 13.4 | $4.4M | +2.9% | #998 of 2,261 |
| 33St. Louis city, MO | 52 | 85 | 5.9 | $9.5M | −7.4% | #1,043 of 2,261 |
| 34Jasper County, MO | 52 | 47 | 9.5 | $5.9M | +3.7% | #1,059 of 2,261 |
| 35Moniteau County, MO | 51 | 5 | 8.7 | $6.5M | +1.4% | #1,082 of 2,261 |
| 36Polk County, MO | 51 | 13 | 10.8 | $5.2M | +6.3% | #1,096 of 2,261 |
| 37Pettis County, MO | 50 | 16 | 9.4 | $5.9M | +2.9% | #1,125 of 2,261 |
| 38Barry County, MO | 50 | 14 | 10.5 | $5.4M | +4.8% | #1,131 of 2,261 |
| 39Phelps County, MO | 48 | 15 | 8.7 | $6.4M | +1.6% | #1,192 of 2,261 |
| 40Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 48 | 8 | 11.2 | $5.3M | +1.1% | #1,202 of 2,261 |
| 41Osage County, MO | 48 | 7 | 13.2 | $4.5M | +2.7% | #1,209 of 2,261 |
| 42Vernon County, MO | 46 | 6 | 7.7 | $6.9M | +1.5% | #1,256 of 2,261 |
| 43Buchanan County, MO | 46 | 38 | 11.4 | $4.9M | −1.1% | #1,278 of 2,261 |
| 44Lawrence County, MO | 44 | 17 | 11.6 | $4.8M | +3.7% | #1,337 of 2,261 |
| 45Wright County, MO | 42 | 8 | 11.1 | $4.7M | +8.0% | #1,417 of 2,261 |
| 46Clinton County, MO | 42 | 12 | 14.4 | $4.1M | +2.1% | #1,426 of 2,261 |
| 47Linn County, MO | 41 | 5 | 10.4 | $5.5M | −0.3% | #1,440 of 2,261 |
| 48Morgan County, MO | 40 | 12 | 13.8 | $3.9M | +6.8% | #1,494 of 2,261 |
| 49Laclede County, MO | 40 | 20 | 13.7 | $3.9M | +2.5% | #1,495 of 2,261 |
| 50Randolph County, MO | 38 | 8 | 8.7 | $6.3M | +0.2% | #1,542 of 2,261 |
| 51Ralls County, MO | 38 | 5 | 12.6 | $4.6M | +0.9% | #1,555 of 2,261 |
| 52Dent County, MO | 36 | 6 | 10.7 | $5.1M | +1.3% | #1,613 of 2,261 |
| 53Butler County, MO | 36 | 22 | 13.3 | $4M | −0.4% | #1,619 of 2,261 |
| 54Cooper County, MO | 34 | 11 | 17.6 | $3.3M | +3.0% | #1,691 of 2,261 |
| 55Saline County, MO | 33 | 9 | 11.2 | $4.9M | −0.3% | #1,708 of 2,261 |
| 56Scott County, MO | 33 | 25 | 16.3 | $3.4M | −0.1% | #1,727 of 2,261 |
| 57Crawford County, MO | 32 | 11 | 11.5 | $4.8M | −0.4% | #1,740 of 2,261 |
| 58Miller County, MO | 31 | 18 | 18.3 | $3M | +4.2% | #1,785 of 2,261 |
| 59McDonald County, MO | 30 | 12 | 14.0 | $3.9M | +3.1% | #1,804 of 2,261 |
| 60Stoddard County, MO | 29 | 13 | 11.2 | $4.9M | −1.3% | #1,817 of 2,261 |
| 61Audrain County, MO | 29 | 11 | 11.9 | $4.6M | −1.0% | #1,823 of 2,261 |
| 62Washington County, MO | 29 | 12 | 13.5 | $4M | +1.6% | #1,828 of 2,261 |
| 63Gasconade County, MO | 29 | 9 | 14.8 | $3.8M | +0.1% | #1,831 of 2,261 |
| 64Montgomery County, MO | 28 | 9 | 19.4 | $2.9M | +2.6% | #1,867 of 2,261 |
| 65Perry County, MO | 27 | 15 | 19.9 | $2.9M | +0.6% | #1,896 of 2,261 |
| 66Pike County, MO | 26 | 15 | 23.3 | $2.4M | +3.1% | #1,921 of 2,261 |
| 67Marion County, MO | 19 | 28 | 24.7 | $2.3M | +0.2% | #2,056 of 2,261 |
| 68Dunklin County, MO | 18 | 13 | 11.5 | $4.5M | −4.8% | #2,059 of 2,261 |
| 69Mississippi County, MO | 18 | 6 | 13.4 | $3.9M | −1.1% | #2,062 of 2,261 |
| 70Wayne County, MO | 17 | 6 | 13.0 | $3.9M | −1.4% | #2,074 of 2,261 |
| 71New Madrid County, MO | 8 | 13 | 19.4 | $2.8M | −7.6% | #2,216 of 2,261 |
| 72Pemiscot County, MO | 5 | 10 | 15.8 | $3.2M | −7.2% | #2,238 of 2,261 |
| Nodaway County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $11.7M | −4.0% | |
| Dallas County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $12.1M | +5.2% | |
| Bates County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 6.5 | $8.6M | +2.9% | |
| Macon County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $11.2M | −0.1% | |
| Cedar County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 6.9 | $7.7M | +4.8% | |
| Livingston County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $16M | +1.1% | |
| Madison County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 8.5 | $6.5M | +1.9% | |
| Douglas County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 6.4 | $8.1M | +6.4% | |
| Barton County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 6.7 | $7.9M | +1.5% | |
| DeKalb County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $10.8M | −15.6% | |
| Ripley County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $20.1M | +0.4% | |
| Bollinger County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 7.6 | $7.2M | +0.9% | |
| Howard County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.6 | $10.3M | +0.3% | |
| Lewis County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 15.7 | $3.5M | −1.6% | |
| Grundy County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $21M | −0.2% | |
| St. Clair County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 17.2 | $3.1M | +6.7% | |
| Iron County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 13.0 | $4.1M | −2.0% | |
| Caldwell County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $10.6M | +2.1% | |
| Ozark County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 13.5 | $3.9M | +7.7% | |
| Monroe County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 11.5 | $4.7M | +3.1% | |
| Oregon County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 8.9 | $5.8M | +1.2% | |
| Hickory County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 13.9 | $3.6M | +8.9% | |
| Daviess County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 9.9 | $5.7M | +1.5% | |
| Maries County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 20.4 | $2.7M | −0.7% | |
| Carroll County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 17.0 | $3.3M | −0.6% | |
| Harrison County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 18.8 | $2.9M | +1.5% | |
| Dade County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 13.1 | $4.1M | +2.9% | |
| Chariton County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 14.9 | $3.9M | −0.1% | |
| Shannon County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 24.3 | $2.2M | +3.6% | |
| Clark County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 16.5 | $3.3M | −2.8% | |
| Gentry County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 12.4 | $4.4M | +4.2% | |
| Reynolds County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 30.0 | $1.7M | −1.4% | |
| Shelby County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 8.4 | $6.4M | −3.6% | |
| Sullivan County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 9.8 | $5.6M | −4.1% | |
| Carter County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 19.6 | $2.7M | +4.2% | |
| Atchison County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 30.6 | $1.8M | −2.5% | |
| Scotland County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Putnam County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 16.8 | $3.4M | −3.0% | |
| Holt County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 40.1 | $1.4M | +0.4% | |
| Schuyler County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Knox County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 15.5 | $3.5M | −0.1% | |
| Mercer County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 38.4 | $1.4M | −3.2% | |
| Worth County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% |
Markets with fewer than 5 convenience stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many convenience stores are in Missouri?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,046 convenience stores in Missouri. 1,177 of them (58%) are chain locations. The listings count convenience stores without fuel. Official counts show 302 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in 2023, up 33.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Missouri spend on groceries?
About $14.9B a year, or $5,947 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,046 convenience stores on map listings, it comes to $7.3M per store. That spending covers all groceries, which convenience stores share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,508,227 households in Missouri and national spending patterns by income.
How does Missouri compare with the U.S. for convenience stores?
Missouri has 8.2 convenience stores per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 8.0. Spending per store is $7.3M, 7% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. At the U.S. ratio of convenience stores to household spending, Missouri would have about 1,893, against 2,046 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,305 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. The official count rose 33.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +22.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Missouri has the highest market score for convenience stores?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Kansas City metro area scores highest, at 79 (high). Among 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 72 scored counties in Missouri, Platte County scores highest, at 92 (very 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. Missouri scores 47 for convenience stores (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 Missouri. It maps the convenience stores 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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