Market rankings · Kansas
Oil change and quick-lube shops in Kansas
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Kansas, ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 82
- 56 chain locations (68%)
- Official establishments
- 64
- +4.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.3B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.7
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $16.3M
- 19% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #13 of 50
- Market score 64 · Upper middle
A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in Kansas by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Kansas has 82 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 68% of them, against 73% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 0.7, in line with the U.S. rate of 0.7.
Households in Kansas spend about $1.3B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,140 per household, 19% above the U.S. average. That works out to $16.3M per shop, 19% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only oil change and quick-lube shops.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in Kansas was 64 in 2023, up 4.9% from 2019. That is one for every 18,345 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 12.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $743K have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in Kansas.
Among 50 states, Kansas ranks #13 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 64 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Kansas, the Topeka metro area scores highest (73). Among 3 scored counties, Johnson County scores highest (71).
Every market in Kansas for oil change and quick-lube shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Kansas, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Topeka, KS | 73 | 6 | 0.6 | $17.7M | +0.1% | #33 of 290 |
| 2Wichita, KS | 70 | 22 | 0.9 | $12.9M | +2.4% | #48 of 290 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 65 | 64 | 0.7 | $15.3M | +3.4% | #66 of 290 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 37 | 10 | 1.3 | $8.6M | +3.9% | #215 of 290 |
| Manhattan, KS | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $18.5M | +1.4% | |
| Lawrence, KS | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $13M | +1.8% | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $12.7M | −2.0% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Salina, KS | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $9M | −1.4% | |
| Pittsburg, KS | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.4M | +0.1% | |
| Garden City, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Emporia, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.8M | +0.4% | |
| Arkansas City-Winfield, KS | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.4M | −0.4% | |
| Dodge City, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $13.9M | −0.6% | |
| McPherson, KS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $4.9M | −0.4% | |
| Hays, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.9M | +0.4% | |
| Ottawa, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Great Bend, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Liberal, KS | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $7.9M | −3.6% | |
| Atchison, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Johnson County, KS | 71 | 16 | 0.6 | $18.2M | +4.2% | #61 of 479 |
| 2Sedgwick County, KS | 66 | 20 | 1.0 | $11.1M | +2.6% | #107 of 479 |
| 3Shawnee County, KS | 59 | 6 | 0.8 | $12.8M | 0.0% | #165 of 479 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $16.2M | +1.0% | |
| Douglas County, KS | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $13M | +1.8% | |
| Leavenworth County, KS | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $12.5M | +3.2% | |
| Riley County, KS | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $14.6M | +0.8% | |
| Butler County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $33.3M | +3.1% | |
| Reno County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Saline County, KS | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $7.9M | −1.6% | |
| Crawford County, KS | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.4M | +0.1% | |
| Finney County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Geary County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $13.8M | −1.2% | |
| Miami County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Cowley County, KS | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.4M | −0.4% | |
| Ford County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $13.9M | −0.6% | |
| Harvey County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $16.4M | −1.2% | |
| Lyon County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $14.3M | +0.5% | |
| Montgomery County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $13.8M | −3.9% | |
| McPherson County, KS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $4.9M | −0.4% | |
| Ellis County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.9M | +0.4% | |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Franklin County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Barton County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Sumner County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% |
Show all 105 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $7.9M | −3.6% | |
| Labette County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $9.1M | −2.4% | |
| Cherokee County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Dickinson County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Jefferson County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Atchison County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Osage County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Neosho County, KS | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $3.7M | −1.7% | |
| Bourbon County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.8M | −0.1% | |
| Jackson County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Allen County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.7M | −1.8% | |
| Marion County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $6.1M | −1.3% | |
| Nemaha County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Marshall County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Linn County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Rice County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Brown County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Pratt County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Cloud County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Wilson County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Coffey County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Clay County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Thomas County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $3.9M | −2.5% | |
| Anderson County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Doniphan County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Grant County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Kingman County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.8% | |
| Russell County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Ellsworth County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Pawnee County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Greenwood County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.4M | −2.3% | |
| Sherman County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Ottawa County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Mitchell County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Gray County, KS | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $2.9M | +0.1% | |
| Washington County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Harper County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% | |
| Norton County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Morris County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Stevens County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Scott County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.3% | |
| Phillips County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Rooks County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Republic County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Barber County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Stafford County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Meade County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Kearny County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Haskell County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Smith County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Osborne County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| Chautauqua County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Woodson County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Rush County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Lincoln County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Jewell County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Gove County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Edwards County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.6% | |
| Trego County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Decatur County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Logan County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Ness County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Cheyenne County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Morton County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.4% | |
| Chase County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Rawlins County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Hamilton County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Elk County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Sheridan County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Kiowa County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Graham County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Wichita County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Stanton County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Clark County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Comanche County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Hodgeman County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.0% | |
| Lane County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Wallace County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.7% | |
| Greeley County, KS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.4% |
Markets with fewer than 5 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many oil change and quick-lube shops are in Kansas?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 82 oil change and quick-lube shops in Kansas. 56 of them (68%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 64 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023, up 4.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Kansas spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1.3B a year, or $1,140 per household. That is 19% above the U.S. average (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 82 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $16.3M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which oil change and quick-lube shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,174,060 households in Kansas and national spending patterns by income.
How does Kansas compare with the U.S. for oil change and quick-lube shops?
Kansas has 0.7 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $16.3M, 19% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the U.S. ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, Kansas would have about 97, against 82 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 18,345 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +12.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Kansas has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Kansas, the Topeka metro area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 3 scored counties in Kansas, Johnson County scores highest, at 71 (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. Kansas scores 64 for oil change and quick-lube shops (upper middle), #13 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Kansas. It maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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