Market rankings · Minnesota
Pet grooming and boarding businesses in Minnesota
Markets across Minnesota ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 840
- 70 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 490
- +18.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.2B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.6
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 3% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #19 of 51
- Market score 57 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings around any address in Minnesota 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 840 pet grooming and boarding businesses in Minnesota. Of those, 70 are chain locations, or 8%, against 9% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.6, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.6.
At $951 per household (5% above the U.S. average), households in Minnesota spend about $2.2B a year on pets. That is about $2.6M of household spending for each business on map listings, 3% above 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 Minnesota was 490 in 2023, up 18.9% from 2019. That is one for every 4,710 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, 62 SBA-backed loans worth $25.1M have gone to businesses classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Minnesota.
Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota ranks #19 for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 57 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Sioux Falls metro area scores highest (65). Of the 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Alexandria area scores highest (75).
Every market in Minnesota for pet grooming and boarding businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Minnesota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 65 | 42 | 3.4 | $2.6M | +9.5% | #81 of 386 |
| 1Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 63 | 524 | 3.5 | $2.9M | +2.6% | #96 of 386 |
| 2Mankato, MN | 61 | 14 | 3.4 | $2.5M | +1.2% | #113 of 386 |
| 3St. Cloud, MN | 59 | 26 | 3.3 | $2.5M | +3.0% | #125 of 386 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 48 | 15 | 3.4 | $2.4M | +0.8% | #216 of 386 |
| 4Rochester, MN | 44 | 41 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +2.0% | #248 of 386 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 39 | 50 | 4.5 | $1.9M | +7.7% | #284 of 386 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 37 | 34 | 4.7 | $1.8M | +0.4% | #295 of 386 |
| 5Duluth, MN-WI | 31 | 51 | 4.2 | $1.9M | +0.2% | #321 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Alexandria, MN | 75 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +2.6% | #33 of 387 |
| 2Winona, MN | 68 | 7 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +1.8% | #58 of 387 |
| 3Red Wing, MN | 66 | 10 | 5.1 | $1.7M | +1.3% | #79 of 387 |
| 4Grand Rapids, MN | 65 | 7 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +0.9% | #85 of 387 |
| 5Brainerd, MN | 64 | 19 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +4.3% | #91 of 387 |
| 6Faribault-Northfield, MN | 62 | 10 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +4.2% | #99 of 387 |
| 7Fergus Falls, MN | 60 | 9 | 3.6 | $2.3M | +1.6% | #116 of 387 |
| 8Hutchinson, MN | 57 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.2M | −0.3% | #141 of 387 |
| 9Bemidji, MN | 56 | 8 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +1.8% | #150 of 387 |
| 10New Ulm, MN | 45 | 5 | 4.5 | $1.7M | −1.5% | #235 of 387 |
| 11Detroit Lakes, MN | 40 | 10 | 6.9 | $1.2M | +0.9% | #270 of 387 |
| 12Owatonna, MN | 37 | 10 | 6.6 | $1.3M | +0.2% | #302 of 387 |
| Willmar, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $3.7M | +2.3% | |
| Austin, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $4.3M | +2.3% | |
| Albert Lea, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.6M | −1.5% | |
| Marshall, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +1.0% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2M | 0.0% | |
| Worthington, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.1M | +0.6% | |
| Fairmont, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $2.2M | −2.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dakota County, MN | 75 | 58 | 3.3 | $3.1M | +3.9% | #120 of 1,461 |
| 2Stearns County, MN | 75 | 19 | 3.1 | $2.7M | +3.6% | #124 of 1,461 |
| 3Ramsey County, MN | 73 | 48 | 2.2 | $4.2M | −1.8% | #147 of 1,461 |
| 4Hennepin County, MN | 71 | 154 | 2.9 | $3.6M | +0.2% | #200 of 1,461 |
| 5Carver County, MN | 70 | 16 | 3.9 | $3M | +6.6% | #231 of 1,461 |
| 6Washington County, MN | 69 | 44 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +6.9% | #256 of 1,461 |
| 7Sherburne County, MN | 64 | 15 | 4.2 | $2.4M | +6.8% | #382 of 1,461 |
| 8Anoka County, MN | 63 | 55 | 4.0 | $2.5M | +4.7% | #403 of 1,461 |
| 9Blue Earth County, MN | 63 | 11 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +2.1% | #411 of 1,461 |
| 10Chisago County, MN | 62 | 10 | 4.7 | $2.1M | +4.3% | #425 of 1,461 |
| 11Wright County, MN | 61 | 31 | 5.7 | $1.8M | +11.1% | #467 of 1,461 |
| 12Douglas County, MN | 59 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +2.6% | #516 of 1,461 |
| 13Winona County, MN | 57 | 7 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +1.8% | #553 of 1,461 |
| 14Olmsted County, MN | 56 | 29 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +2.3% | #578 of 1,461 |
| 15Scott County, MN | 56 | 30 | 5.5 | $2.1M | +5.1% | #584 of 1,461 |
| 16Itasca County, MN | 55 | 7 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +0.9% | #604 of 1,461 |
| 17Goodhue County, MN | 55 | 10 | 5.1 | $1.7M | +1.3% | #619 of 1,461 |
| 18Rice County, MN | 51 | 10 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +4.2% | #711 of 1,461 |
| 19Otter Tail County, MN | 48 | 9 | 3.6 | $2.3M | +1.6% | #776 of 1,461 |
| 20Dodge County, MN | 48 | 5 | 6.2 | $1.5M | +2.3% | #793 of 1,461 |
| 21McLeod County, MN | 47 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.2M | −0.3% | #800 of 1,461 |
| 22St. Louis County, MN | 46 | 37 | 4.2 | $1.9M | +0.2% | #818 of 1,461 |
| 23Beltrami County, MN | 46 | 8 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +1.8% | #822 of 1,461 |
| 24Crow Wing County, MN | 42 | 18 | 6.1 | $1.4M | +4.3% | #922 of 1,461 |
| 25Isanti County, MN | 41 | 17 | 10.4 | $849K | +7.3% | #954 of 1,461 |
Show all 87 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Mille Lacs County, MN | 40 | 5 | 4.7 | $1.7M | +4.8% | #960 of 1,461 |
| 27Benton County, MN | 39 | 7 | 4.2 | $2M | +0.9% | #986 of 1,461 |
| 28Le Sueur County, MN | 38 | 8 | 6.9 | $1.4M | +2.9% | #1,026 of 1,461 |
| 29Carlton County, MN | 37 | 7 | 5.0 | $1.7M | +1.4% | #1,035 of 1,461 |
| 30Clay County, MN | 36 | 16 | 6.1 | $1.4M | +3.6% | #1,065 of 1,461 |
| 31Becker County, MN | 35 | 10 | 6.9 | $1.2M | +0.9% | #1,086 of 1,461 |
| 32Brown County, MN | 32 | 5 | 4.5 | $1.7M | −1.5% | #1,137 of 1,461 |
| 33Morrison County, MN | 32 | 8 | 5.7 | $1.4M | +1.9% | #1,147 of 1,461 |
| 34Steele County, MN | 29 | 10 | 6.6 | $1.3M | +0.2% | #1,208 of 1,461 |
| 35Wadena County, MN | 18 | 5 | 8.2 | $883K | +1.9% | #1,387 of 1,461 |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $3.7M | +2.3% | |
| Mower County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $4.3M | +2.3% | |
| Nicollet County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.9M | −0.7% | |
| Cass County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $10.3M | +4.2% | |
| Polk County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $2.5M | −1.8% | |
| Freeborn County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.6M | −1.5% | |
| Pine County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +5.5% | |
| Todd County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.9 | $2M | +3.0% | |
| Lyon County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +1.0% | |
| Meeker County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $1.9M | +0.7% | |
| Nobles County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.1M | +0.6% | |
| Hubbard County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +4.6% | |
| Wabasha County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $2.7M | +0.7% | |
| Fillmore County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.6 | $1.8M | +1.4% | |
| Martin County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $2.2M | −2.8% | |
| Waseca County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $2.1M | −1.5% | |
| Houston County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7M | −2.3% | |
| Kanabec County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.1 | $1.3M | +3.6% | |
| Aitkin County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 5.5 | $1.3M | +3.5% | |
| Redwood County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $2.4M | −1.0% | |
| Roseau County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.1M | −0.3% | |
| Sibley County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 5.1 | $1.7M | +3.6% | |
| Renville County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4.9M | −2.3% | |
| Faribault County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $1.6M | −0.1% | |
| Pennington County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.1M | −1.8% | |
| Chippewa County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4M | −1.6% | |
| Koochiching County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4.6M | −3.7% | |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Pope County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +0.8% | |
| Watonwan County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +2.0% | |
| Lake County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 6.8 | $1.2M | −1.3% | |
| Swift County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $1.6M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 5.1 | $1.6M | +0.8% | |
| Rock County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3.4M | −1.7% | |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $1.7M | −0.2% | |
| Pipestone County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3.1M | −1.7% | |
| Marshall County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Clearwater County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Murray County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $2.9M | −2.9% | |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $2.4M | +0.2% | |
| Wilkin County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $2.1M | −2.9% | |
| Norman County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 7.4 | $1.1M | −1.6% | |
| Grant County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 8.0 | $1M | −0.1% | |
| Cook County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $2.3M | −1.4% | |
| Lincoln County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Mahnomen County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Big Stone County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Kittson County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Red Lake County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Traverse County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% |
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 Minnesota?
Minnesota has 840 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 70 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count groomers, boarding, dog daycare and pet sitters. Official counts show 490 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in 2023, up 18.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Minnesota spend on pets?
About $2.2B a year, or $951 per household. That is 5% above the U.S. average (an index of 105, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 840 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per business. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet grooming and boarding businesses. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,307,955 households in Minnesota and national spending patterns by income.
How does Minnesota compare with the U.S. for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Minnesota has 3.6 pet grooming and boarding businesses per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.6. Spending per business is $2.6M, 3% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the national ratio of pet grooming and boarding businesses to household spending, Minnesota would have about 863, against 840 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,710 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. The official count rose 18.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +25.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Minnesota has the highest market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Sioux Falls metro area scores highest, at 65 (upper middle). Among 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Alexandria area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 35 scored counties in Minnesota, Dakota County scores highest, at 75 (high). 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. Minnesota scores 57 for pet grooming and boarding businesses (upper middle), #19 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 Minnesota. 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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