Market rankings · West Virginia
Dry cleaners in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 36
- 5 chain locations (14%)
- Official establishments
- 19
- −48.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.2B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.5
- 62% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $34.4M
- 2.2 times the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #18 of 51
- Market score 57 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in West Virginia by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 36 dry cleaners in West Virginia. Of those, 5 are chain locations, or 14%, against 23% across the U.S. That is 0.5 per 10,000 households, 62% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
At $1,698 per household (17% below the U.S. average), households in West Virginia spend about $1.2B a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That is about $34.4M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 2.2 times 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.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in West Virginia was 19 in 2023, down 48.6% from 2019. That is one for every 38,350 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #18 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 57 (upper middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Huntington-Ashland metro area scores highest (63). Among 2 scored counties, Kanawha County scores highest (49).
Every market in West Virginia for dry cleaners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 63 | 6 | 0.4 | $43.4M | −2.6% | #62 of 272 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 52 | 7 | 1.3 | $16M | +6.5% | #140 of 272 |
| 2Charleston, WV | 49 | 6 | 0.7 | $24.6M | −4.7% | #153 of 272 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | 417 | 1.8 | $14.5M | +3.3% | #187 of 272 |
| 3Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 11 | 5 | 1.3 | $12.6M | −2.3% | #268 of 272 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Not scored | 4 | 0.3 | $56M | +7.1% | |
| Morgantown, WV | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $26.3M | +1.3% | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $33.2M | −3.6% | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $28M | −3.6% | |
| Beckley, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $71M | −4.3% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield, WV-VA | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $32.2M | −3.8% | |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $31.9M | −1.3% | |
| Clarksburg, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $15.4M | −2.4% | |
| Fairmont, WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $20.2M | −1.2% | |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $17.4M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kanawha County, WV | 49 | 6 | 0.8 | $21.8M | −4.3% | #269 of 507 |
| 2Wood County, WV | 15 | 5 | 1.4 | $12M | −2.1% | #491 of 507 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.7% | |
| Monongalia County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $20.9M | +2.0% | |
| Cabell County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $21.9M | −3.2% | |
| Raleigh County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $45.9M | −3.5% | |
| Harrison County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $11.4M | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $16.4M | +9.2% | |
| Mercer County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $38.9M | −3.4% | |
| Putnam County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Marion County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $20.2M | −1.2% | |
| Ohio County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $15.9M | −4.4% | |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $26M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $22.8M | −4.0% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $19.1M | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $17.4M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.1M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
West Virginia has 36 dry cleaners on map listings as of September 2026. 5 of them (14%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 19 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 48.6% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $1.2B a year, or $1,698 per household. That is 17% below the U.S. average (an index of 83, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 36 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $34.4M per shop. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners. 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 dry cleaners?
West Virginia has 0.5 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 62% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $34.4M, 2.2 times the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the national ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, West Virginia would have about 79, against 36 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 38,350 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 48.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Huntington-Ashland metro area scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). Among 2 scored counties in West Virginia, Kanawha County scores highest, at 49 (lower 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. West Virginia scores 57 for dry cleaners (upper middle), #18 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 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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