Market rankings · West Virginia
Martial arts and dance studios in West Virginia
Every metro area, small-town market and county in West Virginia, ranked by the Groundwork market score for martial arts and dance studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 247
- 5 chain locations (2%)
- Official establishments
- 87
- +2.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $433.8M
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.4
- 31% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.8M
- 13% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #47 of 51
- Market score 33 · Lower middle
A site report maps the martial arts and dance studios on map listings around any address in West Virginia 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
West Virginia has 247 martial arts and dance studios on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 2% of them, against 7% across the U.S. That is 3.4 per 10,000 households, 31% below the U.S. rate of 4.9.
Household spending on memberships, classes and admissions in West Virginia comes to about $433.8M a year: $595 per household, 39% below the U.S. average. That works out to $1.8M per studio, 13% below the U.S. figure of $2M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only martial arts and dance studios.
Official counts show 87 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in West Virginia in 2023, up 2.4% from 2019. That is one for every 8,375 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, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $262K have gone to businesses classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #47 for martial arts and dance studios, with a Groundwork market score of 33 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest (68). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest (34).
Every market in West Virginia for martial arts and dance studios
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 68 | 40 | 3.4 | $2.2M | +7.1% | #49 of 387 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 63 | 21 | 3.8 | $2.2M | +6.5% | #77 of 387 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 58 | 1,322 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +3.3% | #110 of 387 |
| 1Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 47 | 46 | 3.0 | $2M | −2.6% | #220 of 387 |
| 2Wheeling, WV-OH | 45 | 16 | 2.8 | $2.3M | −3.6% | #244 of 387 |
| 3Morgantown, WV | 36 | 30 | 5.2 | $1.3M | +1.3% | #325 of 387 |
| 4Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 30 | 24 | 4.8 | $1.3M | −3.6% | #349 of 387 |
| 5Beckley, WV | 29 | 15 | 3.3 | $1.5M | −4.3% | #353 of 387 |
| 6Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 27 | 11 | 2.9 | $1.9M | −2.3% | #368 of 387 |
| 7Charleston, WV | 26 | 41 | 4.7 | $1.3M | −4.7% | #376 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clarksburg, WV | 34 | 21 | 5.9 | $1M | −2.4% | #306 of 378 |
| 2Bluefield, WV-VA | 24 | 12 | 3.0 | $1.7M | −3.8% | #350 of 378 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 24 | 15 | 3.9 | $1.4M | −1.3% | #351 of 378 |
| 3Fairmont, WV | 23 | 11 | 4.7 | $1.3M | −1.2% | #352 of 378 |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $2M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Berkeley County, WV | 70 | 17 | 3.3 | $2.2M | +13.7% | #170 of 1,334 |
| 2Jefferson County, WV | 67 | 10 | 4.4 | $2.1M | +9.2% | #227 of 1,334 |
| 3Putnam County, WV | 54 | 9 | 3.9 | $2M | −1.0% | #547 of 1,334 |
| 4Monongalia County, WV | 40 | 28 | 6.3 | $1.2M | +2.0% | #950 of 1,334 |
| 5Cabell County, WV | 32 | 15 | 3.8 | $1.5M | −3.2% | #1,096 of 1,334 |
| 6Harrison County, WV | 32 | 13 | 4.9 | $1.3M | −2.5% | #1,113 of 1,334 |
| 7Ohio County, WV | 30 | 6 | 3.3 | $1.9M | −4.4% | #1,137 of 1,334 |
| 8Wood County, WV | 29 | 11 | 3.1 | $1.9M | −2.1% | #1,151 of 1,334 |
| 9Kanawha County, WV | 29 | 39 | 5.1 | $1.2M | −4.3% | #1,161 of 1,334 |
| 10Mercer County, WV | 18 | 8 | 3.3 | $1.6M | −3.4% | #1,269 of 1,334 |
| 11Fayette County, WV | 17 | 5 | 3.1 | $1.6M | −5.6% | #1,275 of 1,334 |
| 12Marion County, WV | 17 | 11 | 4.7 | $1.3M | −1.2% | #1,277 of 1,334 |
| 13Raleigh County, WV | 15 | 10 | 3.4 | $1.5M | −3.5% | #1,288 of 1,334 |
| 14Greenbrier County, WV | 9 | 6 | 4.1 | $1.2M | −4.0% | #1,314 of 1,334 |
| 15Taylor County, WV | 5 | 8 | 12.1 | $481K | −2.4% | #1,325 of 1,334 |
| 16Hancock County, WV | 4 | 11 | 8.6 | $678K | −4.5% | #1,328 of 1,334 |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $8.8M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $3.6M | −0.6% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $3.2M | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $3.4M | −4.4% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $1.6M | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $2M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $2.3M | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $5.2M | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $1.7M | −2.9% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $1.3M | −0.3% | |
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $3.9M | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $2.8M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $2M | −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 | 1 | 1.4 | $4.5M | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.1M | −3.7% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $3M | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $1.1M | −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 | 1 | 2.1 | $2.2M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $2M | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $1.6M | −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 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 West Virginia?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 247 martial arts and dance studios in West Virginia. 5 of them (2%) are chain locations. The listings count martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 87 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in 2023, up 2.4% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $433.8M a year, or $595 per household. That is 39% below the U.S. average (an index of 61, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 247 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, it comes to $1.8M 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 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for martial arts and dance studios?
West Virginia 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 $1.8M, 13% below the U.S. figure of $2M. At the U.S. ratio of martial arts and dance studios to household spending, West Virginia would have about 215, against 247 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,375 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.1% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for martial arts and dance studios?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest, at 34 (lower middle). Among 16 scored counties in West Virginia, Berkeley County scores highest, at 70 (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. West Virginia scores 33 for martial arts and dance studios (lower middle), #47 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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