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Optometrists and eye clinics in Washington County, MN
Competitor counts, household spending and official business counts for optometrists and eye clinics in Washington County, MN, set against other counties and the U.S.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 84 out of 100: High
Ranked #25 of 1,302 scored counties
#4 of 29 scored counties in Minnesota
- Listings
- 48
- 17 chain locations (35%)
- Official establishments
- 14
- Businesses with payroll, 2023
- Household spending a year
- $186.2M
- On medical and dental services · $1,764 a household
- Spending per listing
- $3.9M
- 24% above the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.5
- 10% above the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 286,895
- +6.9% since 2020
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What this means
For optometrists and eye clinics, Washington County has a Groundwork market score of 84 (high): #25 of 1,302 scored counties and #4 of 29 scored counties in Minnesota. That puts it in the top 10% of counties for optometrists and eye clinics.
As of September 2026, map listings count 48 optometrists and eye clinics in Washington County. Of those, 17 are chain locations, or 35%, against 20% across the U.S. That comes to 4.5 for every 10,000 households, 10% above the U.S. rate of 4.1.
Households in Washington County spend about $186.2M a year on medical and dental services, or $1,764 per household, 37% above the U.S. average. Spread across 48 optometrists and eye clinics, that is $3.9M per practice, 24% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which optometrists and eye clinics share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 14 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in Washington County in 2023. That is one for every 7,541 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Washington County grew 6.9%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%).
How Washington County compares
The same measures for Minnesota and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all medical and dental services by the optometrists and eye clinics counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.
| Measure | Washington County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Spending per listing | $3.9M | $4.1M | $3.1M |
| Households per official establishment | 7,541 | 6,106 | 5,742 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | n/a | +8.0% | +0.2% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | +6.9% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on medical and dental services | $1,764 | $1,550 | $1,288 |
| Median household income | $115,345 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 84 | 77 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 14 → 14
- Employees, 2023
- 85
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $3.7M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- Not publishedNot published for this business type
- Map listings, September 2026
- 4817 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 59The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 0
- Amount
- $0
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Washington County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.
Population and households in Washington County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 286,895+6.9% since 2020
- Households
- 105,577
- Median age
- 41.1
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 385 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 718
- Median household income
- $115,345+19.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $148,415
- Median home value
- $422,000
- Jobs located here
- 92,191
- Daytime population
- 224,861Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Every Minnesota market ranked →The highest-scoring counties in Minnesota for optometrists and eye clinics, numbered among those based in Minnesota, with Washington County marked.
Top counties in Minnesota
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Chisago County, MN | 90 | 5 | 2.3 | $6.8M | +4.3% | #5 of 1,302 |
| 2Rice County, MN | 89 | 5 | 2.1 | $6.9M | +4.2% | #7 of 1,302 |
| 3Anoka County, MN | 86 | 37 | 2.7 | $6M | +4.7% | #13 of 1,302 |
| 4Washington County, MN | 84 | 48 | 4.5 | $3.9M | +6.9% | #25 of 1,302 |
| 5Dakota County, MN | 83 | 57 | 3.3 | $5.1M | +3.9% | #31 of 1,302 |
| 6Olmsted County, MN | 81 | 20 | 3.0 | $5.4M | +2.3% | #43 of 1,302 |
| 7Sherburne County, MN | 80 | 11 | 3.1 | $5.3M | +6.8% | #53 of 1,302 |
| 8Otter Tail County, MN | 78 | 7 | 2.8 | $5M | +1.6% | #78 of 1,302 |
| 9Blue Earth County, MN | 77 | 9 | 3.3 | $4.2M | +2.1% | #100 of 1,302 |
| 10Le Sueur County, MN | 74 | 5 | 4.3 | $3.6M | +2.9% | #144 of 1,302 |
Other business types in Washington County
Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.
Food and drink
Groceries and convenience
Auto
Beauty and personal care
Fitness and classes
Health care
- Doctors, dentists and clinics64
- Dentists and orthodontists54
- Primary care and pediatrics86
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics80
- Chiropractors44
- Physical therapy80
- Optometrists and eye care84
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many optometrists and eye clinics are in Washington County, MN?
Washington County has 48 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings as of September 2026. 17 of them (35%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 14 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023.
How much do households in Washington County, MN spend on medical and dental services?
About $186.2M a year, or $1,764 per household. That is 37% above the U.S. average (an index of 137, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 48 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $3.9M per practice. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only optometrists and eye clinics. It is estimated from the incomes of the 105,577 households in Washington County and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington County, MN compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Washington County has 4.5 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 10% above the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $3.9M, 24% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Washington County would have about 59, against 48 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,541 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S.
How fast is Washington County, MN growing?
Population estimates put Washington County at 286,895 people in 2025, up 6.9% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 105,577 households. The median household income in Washington County is $115,345 a year, 43% above the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 19.3% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
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. Washington County scores 84 for optometrists and eye clinics (high), #25 of 1,302 scored counties.
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