Market rankings · North Dakota
Martial arts and dance studios in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for martial arts and dance studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 114
- 17 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 76
- +10.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $305.1M
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.4
- 31% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.7M
- 33% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #4 of 51
- Market score 71 · Upper middle
A site report maps the martial arts and dance studios on map listings around any address in North Dakota 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
There are 114 martial arts and dance studios on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. Of those, 17 are chain locations, or 15%, against 7% across the U.S. That comes to 3.4 for every 10,000 households, 31% below the U.S. rate of 4.9.
Household spending on memberships, classes and admissions in North Dakota comes to about $305.1M a year: $922 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. That is about $2.7M of household spending for each studio on map listings, 33% above the U.S. figure of $2M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only martial arts and dance studios.
In 2023, official counts showed 76 businesses with payroll in North Dakota classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction, up 10.1% from 2019. That is one for every 4,356 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $1.4M has gone to businesses classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #4 for martial arts and dance studios, with a Groundwork market score of 71 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (77). The one scored small-town market in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area, scores 59.
Every market in North Dakota for martial arts and dance studios
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 77 | 38 | 3.4 | $2.7M | +7.7% | #14 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 75 | 22 | 3.9 | $2.5M | +4.5% | #17 of 387 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 63 | 16 | 3.7 | $2.3M | +0.8% | #75 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 47 | 11 | 3.5 | $2.7M | −2.4% | #216 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 59 | 9 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +1.4% | #130 of 378 |
| Dickinson, ND | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $3.7M | +0.7% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.7M | 0.0% | |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.7M | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cass County, ND | 73 | 32 | 3.8 | $2.5M | +9.1% | #120 of 1,334 |
| 2Burleigh County, ND | 70 | 18 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +4.7% | #167 of 1,334 |
| 3Grand Forks County, ND | 58 | 13 | 4.2 | $2M | +1.9% | #440 of 1,334 |
| 4Williams County, ND | 57 | 9 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +1.4% | #475 of 1,334 |
| 5Ward County, ND | 46 | 11 | 3.9 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #773 of 1,334 |
| 6Ramsey County, ND | 20 | 5 | 9.2 | $853K | −0.4% | #1,263 of 1,334 |
| Morton County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $3.2M | +3.8% | |
| Stark County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $3.1M | +0.5% | |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.7M | −0.6% | |
| Richland County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $6.2M | +1.2% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.2M | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 6.1 | $1.3M | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3.2M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $2.6M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 12.8 | $636K | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $1.7M | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $1.1M | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 7.7 | $1M | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $810K | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | $783K | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many martial arts and dance studios are in North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 114 martial arts and dance studios in North Dakota. 17 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 76 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in 2023, up 10.1% from 2019.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $305.1M a year, or $922 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 114 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, it comes to $2.7M per studio. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which martial arts and dance studios share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for martial arts and dance studios?
North Dakota has 3.4 martial arts and dance studios per 10,000 households, 31% below the U.S. rate of 4.9. Spending per studio is $2.7M, 33% above the U.S. figure of $2M. At the U.S. ratio of martial arts and dance studios to household spending, North Dakota would have about 151, against 114 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,356 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.1% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for martial arts and dance studios?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). The one scored small-town market in or partly in North Dakota is the Williston area, at 59 (upper middle). Among 6 scored counties in North Dakota, Cass 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. North Dakota scores 71 for martial arts and dance studios (upper middle), #4 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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