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Maries County, MO market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Maries County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
8,397
−0.7% since 2020
Households
3,428
Median household income
$59,455
Median home value
$219,100
Jobs located here
1,346
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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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

An estimated 8,397 people live in Maries County, in 3,428 households. Population estimates put the population change in Maries County from 2020 to 2025 at −0.7%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Maries County is $59,455 a year, 26% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Maries County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (55).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Maries County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for grocery and convenience stores (87% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for restaurants and cafes (44% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Maries County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Maries County, MO, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes2161.3$552K14912
Auto repair and car care1440.8$312K1168
Sit-down restaurants1440.8$828K12510
Grocery and convenience stores1235.0$1.6M47Under 3
Auto repair shops823.3$546K1238
Salons, barbers and spas823.3$375K176Under 3
Convenience stores720.4$2.7M35Under 3
Hair salons720.4$429K100Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics617.5$728K477Under 3
Gas stations617.5$1.9M795
Coffee shops and cafes514.6$2.3M63Under 3
Insurance agencies514.6$1.4M110Under 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry411.7$1.5M170Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores38.8$2M157Under 3
Home repair trades38.8$2.8M1143
Pet businesses38.8$828K94Under 3
Pizza38.8$3.9M76Under 3
Real estate38.8Index only337Under 3
Real estate agents and brokers38.8Index only268Under 3
Collision repair and body shops25.8$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists25.8$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes25.8$283KToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores25.8$9.6MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes25.8$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and gutters25.8$4.2MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops12.9$11.6MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing12.9$4.4MToo fewUnder 3
Electricians12.9$8.3MToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops12.9$11.6MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms12.9$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care12.9$3.8MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control12.9$3.8MToo few4
Martial arts and dance studios12.9$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care12.9$4.4MToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care12.9$3MToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians12.9$2.5MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Child care and preschools00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listed4
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listed3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Tire shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Maries County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Maries County, MO by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$4.4M$1,275133
Gasoline and other fuels$11.3M$3,293127
Food away from home$11.6M$3,38383
Groceries$19.1M$5,57688
Personal care products and services$3M$87587
Child care and other personal services$1.1M$32155
Memberships, classes and admissions$2.4M$71072
Medical and dental services$4.4M$1,27399
Pets$2.5M$72580
Clothing, shoes and related services$6M$1,74985
Vehicle insurance$6.9M$2,010103
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$8.3M$2,42980
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3.8M$1,10378
Rent and homeowner costs$43.8M$12,78277

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Maries County

Population, 2025 estimate
8,397−0.7% since 2020
Households
3,428
Median age
43.7
Homes lived in by their owners
78%
Vehicles per household
2.3
Land area
527 sq. mi.
People per square mile
16
Median household income
$59,455
Average household income
$75,171
Median home value
$219,100
Jobs located here
1,346
Daytime population
6,236Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Maries County, MO growing?

Population estimates put Maries County at 8,397 people in 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 3,428 households.

How much do households in Maries County, MO spend?

Households in Maries County spend about $43.8M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $19.1M on groceries and $11.6M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Maries County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (55).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Maries County, MO?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Maries County, MO compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Maries County is $59,455, 26% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 0.7% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $219,100, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for grocery and convenience stores (87% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for restaurants and cafes (44% below the U.S. rate).

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. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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