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Gas stations in Pulaski County, MO

The gas stations in Pulaski County, MO, the household spending behind them and how the market ranks against other counties.

Groundwork market score · out of 100

Score 32 out of 100: Lower middle

Ranked #1,902 of 2,358 scored counties
#63 of 83 scored counties in Missouri

Listings
36
27 chain locations (75%)
Official establishments
22
−4.3% since 2019
Household spending a year
$46.5M
On gasoline and other fuels · $2,760 a household
Spending per listing
$1.3M
46% below the U.S.
Listings per 10k households
21.4
96% above the U.S.
Population, 2025
54,442
+0.8% since 2020

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Pulaski County scores 32 (lower middle) on the Groundwork market score for gas stations, ranking #1,902 of 2,358 scored counties and #63 of 83 scored counties in Missouri. That puts it in the bottom quarter of counties.

As of September 2026, map listings count 36 gas stations in Pulaski County. 27 of them (75%) are chain locations, against 84% across the U.S. That comes to 21.4 for every 10,000 households, 96% above the U.S. rate of 10.9.

Household spending on gasoline and other fuels in Pulaski County comes to about $46.5M a year: $2,760 per household, 6% above the U.S. average. That works out to $1.3M per station, 46% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.

The official count of businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in Pulaski County was 22 in 2023, down 4.3% from 2019. That is one for every 766 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Population estimates show Pulaski County grew 0.8% from 2020 to 2025, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%).

How Pulaski County compares

The same measures for Missouri and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all gasoline and other fuels by the gas stations counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.

Gas stations in Pulaski County, MO compared with Missouri and the U.S.
MeasurePulaski CountyMissouriU.S.
Listings per 10k households21.413.410.9
Spending per listing$1.3M$2M$2.4M
Households per official establishment7669521,184
Official establishment growth, 2019–2023−4.3%+0.4%−3.1%
Population growth, 2020–2025+0.8%+1.9%+3.1%
Spending per household on gasoline and other fuels$2,760$2,681$2,595
Median household income$64,466$70,702$80,734
Groundwork market score3239

Official counts and lending

Businesses

Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
23 → 22−4.3% over the period
Employees, 2023
233
Annual payroll, 2023
$6.3M
One-person businesses, 2023
0Businesses with no payroll
Map listings, September 2026
3627 chain locations
Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
20The 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 gasoline stations in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County

Population, 2025 estimate
54,442+0.8% since 2020
Households
16,851
Median age
30.3
Homes lived in by their owners
61%
Vehicles per household
1.9
Land area
547 sq. mi.
People per square mile
98
Median household income
$64,466+20.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$80,072
Median home value
$189,800
Jobs located here
9,976
Daytime population
49,673Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Gas stations across Missouri

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The highest-scoring counties in Missouri for gas stations, numbered among those based in Missouri, with Pulaski County marked.

Top counties in Missouri

Counties in Missouri ranked for gas stations by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
1St. Charles County, MO811267.8$3.7M+4.9%#129 of 2,358
2Christian County, MO81298.3$3.7M+8.3%#130 of 2,358
3Platte County, MO77409.1$3.2M+6.7%#215 of 2,358
4Clay County, MO74959.3$3M+4.3%#297 of 2,358
5Warren County, MO742014.4$2.2M+9.2%#308 of 2,358
6Boone County, MO70607.8$3.4M+4.2%#397 of 2,358
7Jefferson County, MO6711513.0$2.3M+2.7%#493 of 2,358
8Cass County, MO676314.6$2.1M+7.1%#496 of 2,358
9Johnson County, MO662913.8$2.1M+4.9%#536 of 2,358
10Webster County, MO651913.6$2.2M+10.4%#571 of 2,358
63Pulaski County, MO323621.4$1.3M+0.8%#1,902 of 2,358

Other business types in Pulaski County

Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.

Questions

How many gas stations are in Pulaski County, MO?

Pulaski County has 36 gas stations on map listings as of September 2026. 27 of them (75%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 22 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, down 4.3% from 2019.

How much do households in Pulaski County, MO spend on gasoline and other fuels?

About $46.5M a year, or $2,760 per household. That is 6% above the U.S. average (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 36 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $1.3M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 16,851 households in Pulaski County and national spending patterns by income.

How does Pulaski County, MO compare with the U.S. for gas stations?

Pulaski County has 21.4 gas stations per 10,000 households, 96% above the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $1.3M, 46% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the national ratio of gas stations to household spending, Pulaski County would have about 20, against 36 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 766 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count fell 4.3% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.

How fast is Pulaski County, MO growing?

Population estimates put Pulaski County at 54,442 people in 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 16,851 households. The median household income in Pulaski County is $64,466 a year, 20% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 20.5% 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. Pulaski County scores 32 for gas stations (lower middle), #1,902 of 2,358 scored counties.

How can I see the market around a specific site?

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How the score works · Top markets for gas stations · All 56 business types in Pulaski County

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