Market rankings · Arkansas
Dry cleaners in Arkansas
Markets across Arkansas ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 133
- 46 chain locations (35%)
- Official establishments
- 100
- −13.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.1B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.1
- 15% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $15.6M
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #38 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Arkansas by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 133 dry cleaners in Arkansas. Chain locations make up 35% of them, against 23% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.1, 15% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
At $1,725 per household (16% below the U.S. average), households in Arkansas spend about $2.1B a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That is about $15.6M of household spending for each shop on map listings, in line with the U.S. figure of $15.7M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 100 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Arkansas in 2023, down 13.0% from 2019. That is one for every 12,060 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $135K has gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Arkansas.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks #38 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area scores highest (65). Among 5 scored counties, Benton County scores highest (73).
Every market in Arkansas for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Arkansas, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 65 | 24 | 1.1 | $17.9M | +13.1% | #50 of 272 |
| 2Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 37 | 47 | 1.5 | $12M | +3.8% | #204 of 272 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 29 | 65 | 1.2 | $14.7M | −0.3% | #237 of 272 |
| 3Fort Smith, AR-OK | 25 | 10 | 1.1 | $15.2M | +3.1% | #250 of 272 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 8 | 15 | 2.7 | $6.2M | −0.4% | #271 of 272 |
| Jonesboro, AR | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $30.1M | +3.6% | |
| Hot Springs, AR | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $18M | −0.6% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville, AR | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $27M | +1.6% | |
| Searcy, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $47.6M | +4.2% | |
| Pine Bluff, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $42.4M | −5.6% | |
| Paragould, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Harrison, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $14.9M | +2.4% | |
| Mountain Home, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $10.2M | +3.1% | |
| Blytheville, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $25.4M | −6.7% | |
| Batesville, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $12M | +2.2% | |
| El Dorado, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $6.2M | −5.2% | |
| Malvern, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Camden, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.4M | −3.6% | |
| Forrest City, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $5.7M | −5.3% | |
| Magnolia, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $6.8M | −3.7% | |
| Arkadelphia, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $13.1M | −2.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Benton County, AR | 73 | 13 | 1.2 | $18.4M | +16.0% | #50 of 507 |
| 2Washington County, AR | 64 | 10 | 1.0 | $18.1M | +9.9% | #121 of 507 |
| 3Faulkner County, AR | 49 | 8 | 1.6 | $11.1M | +8.2% | #279 of 507 |
| 4Pulaski County, AR | 22 | 36 | 2.1 | $8.6M | +1.3% | #476 of 507 |
| 5Sebastian County, AR | 21 | 7 | 1.3 | $12.6M | +2.2% | #479 of 507 |
| Saline County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.6% | |
| Craighead County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $25.7M | +4.8% | |
| Garland County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $18M | −0.6% | |
| White County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $47.6M | +4.2% | |
| Lonoke County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $17.2M | +3.5% | |
| Jefferson County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $37.5M | −5.7% | |
| Pope County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $20.5M | +2.5% | |
| Crawford County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $39.3M | +4.1% | |
| Crittenden County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $7.2M | −3.9% | |
| Greene County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Baxter County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $10.2M | +3.1% | |
| Miller County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $8.5M | −0.5% | |
| Mississippi County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $25.4M | −6.7% | |
| Independence County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $12M | +2.2% | |
| Boone County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $12.4M | +3.3% | |
| Union County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $6.2M | −5.2% | |
| Hot Spring County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Carroll County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $18.5M | +3.6% | |
| Johnson County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Cleburne County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.9M | +3.9% |
Show all 75 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| St. Francis County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $5.7M | −5.3% | |
| Columbia County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $6.8M | −3.7% | |
| Ouachita County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $13.5M | −3.9% | |
| Logan County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Clark County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $13.1M | −2.2% | |
| Conway County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Yell County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Hempstead County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $5.7M | −4.6% | |
| Polk County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $12.5M | +1.6% | |
| Randolph County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Ashley County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $3.5M | −5.9% | |
| Grant County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Sharp County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Madison County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $10.6M | +11.2% | |
| Franklin County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.5% | |
| Marion County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| Drew County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $11M | −1.5% | |
| Jackson County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Cross County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $10.6M | −3.6% | |
| Arkansas County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.4% | |
| Lawrence County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Van Buren County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Sevier County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $8.7M | −0.1% | |
| Phillips County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $8.6M | −13.0% | |
| Clay County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $9.2M | −3.3% | |
| Izard County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Lincoln County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $5.7M | −1.0% | |
| Howard County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Stone County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Fulton County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Little River County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $7.9M | −1.8% | |
| Desha County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $3.3M | −11.8% | |
| Bradley County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $5.6M | −6.4% | |
| Pike County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Perry County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Scott County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Chicot County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.3% | |
| Montgomery County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Lee County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Nevada County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Prairie County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Searcy County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Cleveland County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.3% | |
| Newton County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Monroe County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.8% | |
| Dallas County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.7% | |
| Lafayette County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Woodruff County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% | |
| Calhoun County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 dry cleaners on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dry cleaners are in Arkansas?
There are 133 dry cleaners on map listings in Arkansas as of September 2026. 46 of them (35%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 100 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 13.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Arkansas spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $2.1B a year, or $1,725 per household. That is 16% below the U.S. average (an index of 84, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 133 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $15.6M per shop. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,205,987 households in Arkansas and national spending patterns by income.
How does Arkansas compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Arkansas has 1.1 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 15% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $15.6M, in line with the U.S. figure of $15.7M. The count on map listings matches the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 12,060 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 13.0% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Arkansas has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area scores highest, at 65 (upper middle). Among 5 scored counties in Arkansas, Benton County scores highest, at 73 (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. Arkansas scores 39 for dry cleaners (lower middle), #38 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 Arkansas. It maps the dry cleaners 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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