Market rankings · Illinois
Pest control companies in Illinois
Markets across Illinois ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 484
- 125 chain locations (26%)
- Official establishments
- 395
- +5.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.7B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.0
- 29% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $13.8M
- 35% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 51
- Market score 58 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pest control companies on map listings around any address in Illinois by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 484 pest control companies in Illinois. Of those, 125 are chain locations, or 26%, against 20% across the U.S. That comes to 1.0 for every 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 1.4.
Households in Illinois spend about $6.7B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,322 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. That works out to $13.8M per company, 35% above the U.S. figure of $10.2M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which pest control companies share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 395 businesses with payroll in Illinois classed as exterminating and pest control services, up 5.9% from 2019. That is one for every 12,751 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 10.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 7 SBA-backed loans worth $2.3M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in Illinois.
Among the 50 states and DC, Illinois ranks #14 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 58 (upper middle). Of the 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Illinois, the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area scores highest (70). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Illinois, the Quincy area, scores 36.
Every market in Illinois for pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Illinois, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 70 | 327 | 0.9 | $15.4M | 0.0% | #41 of 345 |
| 2Champaign-Urbana, IL | 59 | 10 | 1.0 | $11.6M | +1.5% | #112 of 345 |
| 3Rockford, IL | 55 | 12 | 0.9 | $13.3M | −0.3% | #134 of 345 |
| 4Bloomington, IL | 49 | 9 | 1.3 | $9.9M | +0.1% | #179 of 345 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 46 | 148 | 1.3 | $10.1M | −0.2% | #195 of 345 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 36 | 7 | 1.7 | $8M | −1.2% | #268 of 345 |
| 5Peoria, IL | 33 | 23 | 1.5 | $8.2M | −1.3% | #285 of 345 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 31 | 26 | 1.6 | $7.6M | −0.9% | #292 of 345 |
| 6Springfield, IL | 29 | 16 | 1.8 | $7M | −1.2% | #308 of 345 |
| 7Kankakee, IL | 28 | 6 | 1.5 | $8.3M | −1.7% | #314 of 345 |
| 8Decatur, IL | 20 | 8 | 1.8 | $6.2M | −4.3% | #335 of 345 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 15 | 7 | 1.8 | $6.3M | +1.7% | #341 of 345 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Quincy, IL-MO | 36 | 5 | 1.6 | $7.1M | −2.0% | #64 of 85 |
| Ottawa, IL | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $18.5M | −1.6% | |
| Danville, IL | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $8.2M | −3.7% | |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $16.8M | +0.2% | |
| Sterling, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $8.8M | −2.6% | |
| Carbondale, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $24M | −1.5% | |
| Rochelle, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Galesburg, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $7.5M | −4.1% | |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $11.3M | −1.0% | |
| Effingham, IL | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $5.6M | −0.9% | |
| Burlington, IA-IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $22.2M | −2.5% | |
| Freeport, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Jacksonville, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | −3.1% | |
| Centralia, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $17M | −3.4% | |
| Mount Vernon, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.3M | −2.3% | |
| Pontiac, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Dixon, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.9M | −3.4% | |
| Taylorville, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Canton, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.4M | −2.0% | |
| Lincoln, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13M | −2.5% | |
| Macomb, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $12.6M | −4.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Will County, IL | 72 | 27 | 1.1 | $13.3M | +2.2% | #73 of 699 |
| 2McHenry County, IL | 69 | 13 | 1.1 | $13.1M | +2.5% | #107 of 699 |
| 3Cook County, IL | 66 | 142 | 0.7 | $19.7M | −1.3% | #134 of 699 |
| 4Lake County, IL | 66 | 35 | 1.4 | $11.3M | +0.8% | #143 of 699 |
| 5Kane County, IL | 65 | 22 | 1.2 | $12.2M | +1.8% | #156 of 699 |
| 6DuPage County, IL | 61 | 53 | 1.5 | $10.1M | +0.3% | #210 of 699 |
| 7Champaign County, IL | 55 | 10 | 1.2 | $10M | +1.8% | #289 of 699 |
| 8Winnebago County, IL | 54 | 11 | 0.9 | $12.2M | −0.4% | #295 of 699 |
| 9Madison County, IL | 53 | 12 | 1.1 | $11.4M | −1.0% | #309 of 699 |
| 10McLean County, IL | 52 | 9 | 1.3 | $9.9M | +0.1% | #324 of 699 |
| 11Rock Island County, IL | 51 | 6 | 1.0 | $11.9M | −1.7% | #333 of 699 |
| 12St. Clair County, IL | 46 | 14 | 1.4 | $8.9M | −2.5% | #395 of 699 |
| 13Peoria County, IL | 43 | 11 | 1.4 | $8.4M | −1.6% | #437 of 699 |
| 14DeKalb County, IL | 43 | 7 | 1.8 | $6.8M | +1.5% | #446 of 699 |
| 15Sangamon County, IL | 40 | 14 | 1.7 | $7.5M | −1.0% | #480 of 699 |
| 16Kankakee County, IL | 33 | 6 | 1.5 | $8.3M | −1.7% | #576 of 699 |
| 17Macon County, IL | 26 | 8 | 1.8 | $6.2M | −4.3% | #633 of 699 |
| 18Tazewell County, IL | 24 | 10 | 1.9 | $6.7M | −0.9% | #644 of 699 |
| 19Adams County, IL | 14 | 5 | 1.8 | $6.4M | −2.1% | #682 of 699 |
| Kendall County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $22.3M | +9.9% | |
| LaSalle County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $13.6M | −1.5% | |
| Vermilion County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $8.2M | −3.7% | |
| Williamson County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $16.8M | +0.2% | |
| Whiteside County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $8.8M | −2.6% | |
| Boone County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $25.4M | +0.4% |
Show all 102 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $14M | +2.9% | |
| Jackson County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $24M | −1.5% | |
| Ogle County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Knox County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $7.5M | −4.1% | |
| Henry County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $12.3M | −2.2% | |
| Coles County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $11.3M | −1.0% | |
| Macoupin County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $21.1M | −2.6% | |
| Stephenson County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Woodford County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $19.8M | −0.8% | |
| Franklin County, IL | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $4.3M | −2.1% | |
| Marion County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $17M | −3.4% | |
| Clinton County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Jefferson County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.3M | −2.3% | |
| Livingston County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Monroe County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $9.9M | −0.3% | |
| Effingham County, IL | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $5.8M | −0.5% | |
| Lee County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.9M | −3.4% | |
| Christian County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Morgan County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.6M | −2.9% | |
| Fulton County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.4M | −2.0% | |
| Bureau County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Randolph County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Montgomery County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Logan County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13M | −2.5% | |
| McDonough County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $12.6M | −4.5% | |
| Iroquois County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Saline County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $10.9M | −4.1% | |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.8M | −2.2% | |
| Fayette County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $8.7M | −3.2% | |
| Jersey County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $10M | −1.5% | |
| Shelby County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Perry County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Douglas County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.3M | +0.5% | |
| Crawford County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Hancock County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.4% | |
| Union County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7.5M | −3.7% | |
| Bond County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.2M | +0.6% | |
| Piatt County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Edgar County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Warren County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Wayne County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $3.7M | −1.6% | |
| Richland County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.1M | −3.7% | |
| Carroll County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Mercer County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $4M | −2.6% | |
| De Witt County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7.7M | −2.1% | |
| Clark County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Lawrence County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.7% | |
| Pike County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Moultrie County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.9M | −0.8% | |
| Massac County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Washington County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7M | −1.2% | |
| White County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Ford County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Johnson County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Clay County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $2.9M | −3.6% | |
| Cass County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Mason County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Menard County, IL | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $3.2M | −3.3% | |
| Greene County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Marshall County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.9M | −2.0% | |
| Wabash County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Cumberland County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $4.8M | −2.1% | |
| Jasper County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Hamilton County, IL | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $3.9M | −1.7% | |
| Schuyler County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Brown County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Henderson County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Edwards County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Putnam County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Stark County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Pulaski County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Scott County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Alexander County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.6% | |
| Gallatin County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Calhoun County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Pope County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Hardin County, IL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pest control companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pest control companies are in Illinois?
There are 484 pest control companies on map listings in Illinois as of September 2026. 125 of them (26%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 395 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 5.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Illinois spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $6.7B a year, or $1,322 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 484 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $13.8M per company. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only pest control companies. It is estimated from the incomes of the 5,036,449 households in Illinois and national spending patterns by income.
How does Illinois compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
Illinois has 1.0 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $13.8M, 35% above the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the national ratio of pest control companies to household spending, Illinois would have about 651, against 484 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 12,751 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Illinois has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Illinois, the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Illinois is the Quincy area, at 36 (lower middle). Among 19 scored counties in Illinois, Will County scores highest, at 72 (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. Illinois scores 58 for pest control companies (upper middle), #14 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Illinois. It maps the pest control companies 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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