Market rankings · Arkansas
Pet grooming and boarding businesses in Arkansas
Markets across Arkansas ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 464
- 41 chain locations (9%)
- Official establishments
- 187
- +41.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $967.1M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.8
- 6% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.1M
- 18% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #30 of 51
- Market score 47 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings around any address in Arkansas by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 464 pet grooming and boarding businesses in Arkansas. Chain locations make up 9% of them, against 9% across the U.S. That comes to 3.8 for every 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6.
Household spending on pets in Arkansas comes to about $967.1M a year: $802 per household, 12% below the U.S. average. That works out to $2.1M per business, 18% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. That spending covers all pets, which pet grooming and boarding businesses share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Arkansas was 187 in 2023, up 41.7% from 2019. That is one for every 6,449 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 25.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 15 SBA-backed loans worth $8.7M have gone to businesses classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Arkansas.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks #30 for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 47 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Memphis metro area scores highest (72). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Searcy area scores highest (70).
Every market in Arkansas for pet grooming and boarding businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Arkansas, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 72 | 113 | 2.2 | $4M | −0.3% | #42 of 386 |
| 1Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 57 | 94 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +13.1% | #145 of 386 |
| 2Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 55 | 120 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +3.8% | #159 of 386 |
| 3Fort Smith, AR-OK | 47 | 38 | 4.2 | $1.8M | +3.1% | #227 of 386 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 39 | 22 | 3.9 | $2M | −0.4% | #283 of 386 |
| 4Jonesboro, AR | 35 | 28 | 5.3 | $1.5M | +3.6% | #306 of 386 |
| 5Hot Springs, AR | 29 | 15 | 3.4 | $2.2M | −0.6% | #333 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Searcy, AR | 70 | 11 | 3.7 | $2M | +4.2% | #52 of 387 |
| 2Russellville, AR | 64 | 11 | 3.4 | $2.3M | +1.6% | #88 of 387 |
| 3Blytheville, AR | 49 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.3M | −6.7% | #199 of 387 |
| 4Mountain Home, AR | 49 | 8 | 4.1 | $1.7M | +3.1% | #203 of 387 |
| 5Harrison, AR | 49 | 8 | 4.3 | $1.7M | +2.4% | #204 of 387 |
| 6Paragould, AR | 31 | 15 | 8.3 | $910K | +3.4% | #329 of 387 |
| 7El Dorado, AR | 30 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.6M | −5.2% | #331 of 387 |
| 8Camden, AR | 15 | 6 | 5.8 | $1.2M | −3.6% | #376 of 387 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $19.3M | −5.6% | |
| Batesville, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $2.8M | +2.2% | |
| Malvern, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3M | +1.1% | |
| Forrest City, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5M | −5.3% | |
| Magnolia, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $2.1M | −3.7% | |
| Arkadelphia, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −2.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Benton County, AR | 72 | 44 | 3.9 | $2.6M | +16.0% | #183 of 1,461 |
| 2Pulaski County, AR | 67 | 52 | 3.0 | $2.8M | +1.3% | #298 of 1,461 |
| 3White County, AR | 61 | 11 | 3.7 | $2M | +4.2% | #461 of 1,461 |
| 4Sebastian County, AR | 59 | 20 | 3.8 | $2M | +2.2% | #518 of 1,461 |
| 5Washington County, AR | 57 | 48 | 4.9 | $1.8M | +9.9% | #568 of 1,461 |
| 6Lonoke County, AR | 54 | 14 | 4.9 | $1.8M | +3.5% | #639 of 1,461 |
| 7Faulkner County, AR | 53 | 23 | 4.7 | $1.8M | +8.2% | #662 of 1,461 |
| 8Saline County, AR | 53 | 27 | 5.4 | $1.7M | +7.6% | #664 of 1,461 |
| 9Pope County, AR | 52 | 9 | 3.7 | $2.1M | +2.5% | #680 of 1,461 |
| 10Baxter County, AR | 43 | 8 | 4.1 | $1.7M | +3.1% | #888 of 1,461 |
| 11Garland County, AR | 42 | 15 | 3.4 | $2.2M | −0.6% | #907 of 1,461 |
| 12Crawford County, AR | 42 | 12 | 5.1 | $1.5M | +4.1% | #917 of 1,461 |
| 13Mississippi County, AR | 40 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.3M | −6.7% | #955 of 1,461 |
| 14Craighead County, AR | 40 | 28 | 6.3 | $1.3M | +4.8% | #981 of 1,461 |
| 15Boone County, AR | 38 | 7 | 4.6 | $1.6M | +3.3% | #1,019 of 1,461 |
| 16Cleburne County, AR | 31 | 6 | 5.7 | $1.3M | +3.9% | #1,171 of 1,461 |
| 17Union County, AR | 25 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.6M | −5.2% | #1,277 of 1,461 |
| 18Greene County, AR | 25 | 15 | 8.3 | $910K | +3.4% | #1,295 of 1,461 |
| 19Randolph County, AR | 18 | 5 | 6.8 | $1M | +1.5% | #1,382 of 1,461 |
| 20Cross County, AR | 10 | 5 | 7.7 | $967K | −3.6% | #1,444 of 1,461 |
| 21Ouachita County, AR | 7 | 6 | 7.0 | $1M | −3.9% | #1,453 of 1,461 |
| Jefferson County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $17M | −5.7% | |
| Crittenden County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $4.4M | −3.9% | |
| Miller County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $3.8M | −0.5% | |
| Independence County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $2.8M | +2.2% |
Show all 75 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spring County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3M | +1.1% | |
| Carroll County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.1M | +3.6% | |
| Johnson County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.9 | $2.3M | +2.0% | |
| Poinsett County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| St. Francis County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5M | −5.3% | |
| Columbia County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $2.1M | −3.7% | |
| Logan County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $6.6M | +2.5% | |
| Clark County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −2.2% | |
| Conway County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.8 | $1.5M | +3.2% | |
| Yell County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3M | −1.3% | |
| Hempstead County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.1M | −4.6% | |
| Polk County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $1.9M | +1.6% | |
| Ashley County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $2.4M | −5.9% | |
| Grant County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.9M | +4.1% | |
| Sharp County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 5.8 | $1.2M | +4.7% | |
| Madison County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $2.5M | +11.2% | |
| Franklin County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.5M | +3.5% | |
| Marion County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $2.6M | +4.3% | |
| Drew County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.5M | −1.5% | |
| Jackson County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $1.4M | 0.0% | |
| Arkansas County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $1.6M | −7.4% | |
| Lawrence County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.3M | +0.3% | |
| Van Buren County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $2.5M | +2.8% | |
| Sevier County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $3.9M | −0.1% | |
| Phillips County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −13.0% | |
| Clay County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $2.1M | −3.3% | |
| Izard County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $1.2M | +5.9% | |
| Lincoln County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $2.6M | −1.0% | |
| Howard County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $1.7M | −3.6% | |
| Stone County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $1.7M | +2.9% | |
| Fulton County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $1.5M | +3.7% | |
| Little River County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $1.8M | −1.8% | |
| Desha County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.8% | |
| Bradley County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Pike County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −1.9% | |
| Perry County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $1.6M | +3.1% | |
| Scott County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $2.5M | +1.4% | |
| Chicot County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $2.5M | −10.3% | |
| Montgomery County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $1.3M | +1.1% | |
| Lee County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 7.4 | $864K | −6.4% | |
| Nevada County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 9.2 | $726K | −4.1% | |
| Prairie County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.3M | −3.9% | |
| Searcy County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.1M | 0.0% | |
| Cleveland County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.3% | |
| Newton County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.2M | −2.3% | |
| Monroe County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.8% | |
| Dallas County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.7% | |
| Lafayette County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Woodruff County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% | |
| Calhoun County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet grooming and boarding businesses are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 464 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 41 of them (9%) are chain locations. The listings count groomers, boarding, dog daycare and pet sitters. Official counts show 187 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in 2023, up 41.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Arkansas spend on pets?
About $967.1M a year, or $802 per household. That is 12% below the U.S. average (an index of 88, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 464 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, it comes to $2.1M per business. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet grooming and boarding businesses. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,205,987 households in Arkansas and national spending patterns by income.
How does Arkansas compare with the U.S. for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Arkansas has 3.8 pet grooming and boarding businesses per 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6. Spending per business is $2.1M, 18% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the national ratio of pet grooming and boarding businesses to household spending, Arkansas would have about 380, against 464 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 6,449 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. The official count rose 41.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +25.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Arkansas has the highest market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Memphis metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Searcy area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 21 scored counties in Arkansas, Benton 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. Arkansas scores 47 for pet grooming and boarding businesses (lower middle), #30 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 Arkansas. It maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses 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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