Market rankings · West Virginia
Pet grooming and boarding businesses in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 234
- 12 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 98
- +32.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $574M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.2
- 11% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.5M
- 4% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #28 of 51
- Market score 47 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings around any address in West Virginia 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 234 pet grooming and boarding businesses in West Virginia. 12 of them (5%) are chain locations, against 9% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.2, 11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6.
Households in West Virginia spend about $574M a year on pets, or $788 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. That is about $2.5M of household spending for each business on map listings, 4% 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.
In 2023, official counts showed 98 businesses with payroll in West Virginia classed as pet care (except veterinary), up 32.4% from 2019. That is one for every 7,435 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, 10 SBA-backed loans worth $1.5M have gone to businesses classed as pet care (except veterinary) in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #28 for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 47 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (79). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest (56).
Every market in West Virginia for pet grooming and boarding businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 79 | 642 | 2.7 | $4.6M | +3.3% | #11 of 386 |
| 1Morgantown, WV | 64 | 18 | 3.1 | $2.7M | +1.3% | #89 of 386 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 64 | 46 | 3.9 | $2.3M | +7.1% | #93 of 386 |
| 2Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 61 | 6 | 1.6 | $4.9M | −2.3% | #108 of 386 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 58 | 24 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +6.5% | #140 of 386 |
| 3Charleston, WV | 52 | 17 | 1.9 | $4M | −4.7% | #177 of 386 |
| 4Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 39 | 59 | 3.9 | $2M | −2.6% | #280 of 386 |
| 5Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 37 | 18 | 3.6 | $2M | −3.6% | #290 of 386 |
| 6Wheeling, WV-OH | 37 | 22 | 3.8 | $2M | −3.6% | #292 of 386 |
| 7Beckley, WV | 29 | 22 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −4.3% | #339 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clarksburg, WV | 56 | 17 | 4.8 | $1.7M | −2.4% | #153 of 387 |
| 2Fairmont, WV | 54 | 11 | 4.7 | $1.7M | −1.2% | #163 of 387 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 52 | 19 | 4.9 | $1.6M | −1.3% | #182 of 387 |
| 3Bluefield, WV-VA | 45 | 17 | 4.2 | $1.7M | −3.8% | #236 of 387 |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.7 | $2M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, WV | 87 | 8 | 3.5 | $3M | +9.2% | #15 of 1,461 |
| 2Berkeley County, WV | 73 | 18 | 3.5 | $2.6M | +13.7% | #165 of 1,461 |
| 3Monongalia County, WV | 66 | 16 | 3.6 | $2.5M | +2.0% | #325 of 1,461 |
| 4Wood County, WV | 64 | 6 | 1.7 | $4.6M | −2.1% | #367 of 1,461 |
| 5Kanawha County, WV | 52 | 17 | 2.2 | $3.6M | −4.3% | #670 of 1,461 |
| 6Cabell County, WV | 50 | 15 | 3.8 | $2M | −3.2% | #739 of 1,461 |
| 7Marion County, WV | 45 | 11 | 4.7 | $1.7M | −1.2% | #841 of 1,461 |
| 8Putnam County, WV | 44 | 12 | 5.2 | $1.8M | −1.0% | #865 of 1,461 |
| 9Ohio County, WV | 40 | 9 | 4.9 | $1.6M | −4.4% | #966 of 1,461 |
| 10Harrison County, WV | 39 | 15 | 5.7 | $1.4M | −2.5% | #999 of 1,461 |
| 11Mercer County, WV | 28 | 12 | 5.0 | $1.5M | −3.4% | #1,229 of 1,461 |
| 12Mineral County, WV | 23 | 8 | 7.2 | $1.1M | −0.4% | #1,324 of 1,461 |
| 13Fayette County, WV | 21 | 7 | 4.4 | $1.6M | −5.6% | #1,344 of 1,461 |
| 14Jackson County, WV | 20 | 7 | 6.1 | $1.3M | −1.0% | #1,355 of 1,461 |
| 15Greenbrier County, WV | 16 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.5M | −4.0% | #1,403 of 1,461 |
| 16Raleigh County, WV | 16 | 15 | 5.2 | $1.4M | −3.5% | #1,404 of 1,461 |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $4M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5M | −0.6% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.3M | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.2M | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.5M | −4.5% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.7 | $2M | −3.6% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $3.7M | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.5M | −2.9% | |
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $2.4M | −0.3% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $3.4M | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $1.8M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.3M | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3M | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.7M | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.6M | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 6.3 | $1.1M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $1.5M | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $2.6M | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.2M | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 4.0 | $1.7M | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
There are 234 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings in West Virginia as of September 2026. 12 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count groomers, boarding, dog daycare and pet sitters. Official counts show 98 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in 2023, up 32.4% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on pets?
About $574M a year, or $788 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 234 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, it comes to $2.5M per business. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet grooming and boarding businesses. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
West Virginia has 3.2 pet grooming and boarding businesses per 10,000 households, 11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6. Spending per business is $2.5M, 4% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the national ratio of pet grooming and boarding businesses to household spending, West Virginia would have about 226, against 234 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,435 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. The official count rose 32.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +25.2% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 79 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Clarksburg area scores highest, at 56 (upper middle). Among 16 scored counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County scores highest, at 87 (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. West Virginia scores 47 for pet grooming and boarding businesses (lower middle), #28 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 West Virginia. 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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