Market rankings · Minnesota
Pet stores in Minnesota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Minnesota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 431
- 172 chain locations (40%)
- Official establishments
- 161
- +1.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.2B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.9
- 5% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $5.1M
- 13% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #11 of 51
- Market score 66 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in Minnesota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 431 pet stores on map listings in Minnesota as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 40% of them, against 38% across the U.S. That is 1.9 per 10,000 households, 5% below the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Household spending on pets in Minnesota comes to about $2.2B a year: $951 per household, 5% above the U.S. average. That works out to $5.1M per store, 13% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores.
Official counts show 161 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Minnesota in 2023, up 1.9% from 2019. That is one for every 14,335 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 16 SBA-backed loans worth $7.4M have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Minnesota.
Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota ranks #11 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 66 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Duluth metro area scores highest (64). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest (86).
Every market in Minnesota for pet stores
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Duluth, MN-WI | 64 | 18 | 1.5 | $5.5M | +0.2% | #93 of 382 |
| 2Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 64 | 288 | 1.9 | $5.2M | +2.6% | #95 of 382 |
| 3Rochester, MN | 61 | 15 | 1.6 | $6M | +2.0% | #112 of 382 |
| 4St. Cloud, MN | 60 | 16 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +3.0% | #124 of 382 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 55 | 24 | 2.0 | $4.5M | +9.5% | #156 of 382 |
| 5Mankato, MN | 54 | 7 | 1.7 | $4.9M | +1.2% | #161 of 382 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 50 | 25 | 2.3 | $3.8M | +7.7% | #194 of 382 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 38 | 8 | 1.8 | $4.4M | +0.8% | #275 of 382 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 29 | 17 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +0.4% | #335 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brainerd, MN | 86 | 6 | 1.4 | $5.8M | +4.3% | #8 of 220 |
| 2Fergus Falls, MN | 73 | 5 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +1.6% | #27 of 220 |
| 3Red Wing, MN | 69 | 5 | 2.5 | $3.4M | +1.3% | #36 of 220 |
| 4Faribault-Northfield, MN | 60 | 7 | 3.0 | $3M | +4.2% | #60 of 220 |
| 5Austin, MN | 51 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.6M | +2.3% | #106 of 220 |
| 6Hutchinson, MN | 46 | 5 | 3.3 | $2.6M | −0.3% | #121 of 220 |
| 7Owatonna, MN | 44 | 6 | 4.0 | $2.2M | +0.2% | #138 of 220 |
| Winona, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $5.5M | +1.8% | |
| Bemidji, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $4.8M | +1.8% | |
| Grand Rapids, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $14.6M | +0.9% | |
| Willmar, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $4.9M | +2.3% | |
| Alexandria, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $7.5M | +2.6% | |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $3.9M | +0.9% | |
| Albert Lea, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5.1M | −1.5% | |
| New Ulm, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Marshall, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $7.9M | 0.0% | |
| Worthington, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Fairmont, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carver County, MN | 92 | 5 | 1.2 | $9.7M | +6.6% | #4 of 974 |
| 2Sherburne County, MN | 81 | 7 | 2.0 | $5.2M | +6.8% | #49 of 974 |
| 3Scott County, MN | 81 | 13 | 2.4 | $4.9M | +5.1% | #51 of 974 |
| 4Wright County, MN | 76 | 13 | 2.4 | $4.3M | +11.1% | #91 of 974 |
| 5Hennepin County, MN | 71 | 88 | 1.6 | $6.3M | +0.2% | #152 of 974 |
| 6Anoka County, MN | 63 | 29 | 2.1 | $4.8M | +4.7% | #269 of 974 |
| 7Clay County, MN | 62 | 5 | 1.9 | $4.6M | +3.6% | #287 of 974 |
| 8St. Louis County, MN | 61 | 15 | 1.7 | $4.7M | +0.2% | #299 of 974 |
| 9Olmsted County, MN | 60 | 12 | 1.8 | $5.6M | +2.3% | #310 of 974 |
| 10Washington County, MN | 60 | 28 | 2.7 | $4.2M | +6.9% | #320 of 974 |
| 11Stearns County, MN | 60 | 15 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +3.6% | #326 of 974 |
| 12Dakota County, MN | 58 | 39 | 2.2 | $4.7M | +3.9% | #348 of 974 |
| 13Crow Wing County, MN | 55 | 6 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +4.3% | #402 of 974 |
| 14Ramsey County, MN | 54 | 44 | 2.0 | $4.6M | −1.8% | #408 of 974 |
| 15Isanti County, MN | 50 | 5 | 3.1 | $2.9M | +7.3% | #490 of 974 |
| 16Otter Tail County, MN | 48 | 5 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +1.6% | #520 of 974 |
| 17Goodhue County, MN | 44 | 5 | 2.5 | $3.4M | +1.3% | #592 of 974 |
| 18Blue Earth County, MN | 37 | 7 | 2.5 | $3.2M | +2.1% | #684 of 974 |
| 19Rice County, MN | 37 | 7 | 3.0 | $3M | +4.2% | #686 of 974 |
| 20Mille Lacs County, MN | 31 | 5 | 4.7 | $1.7M | +4.8% | #771 of 974 |
| 21Mower County, MN | 30 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.6M | +2.3% | #780 of 974 |
| 22Hubbard County, MN | 29 | 5 | 5.6 | $1.4M | +4.6% | #798 of 974 |
| 23McLeod County, MN | 28 | 5 | 3.3 | $2.6M | −0.3% | #809 of 974 |
| 24Steele County, MN | 28 | 6 | 4.0 | $2.2M | +0.2% | #816 of 974 |
| Chisago County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $21M | +4.3% |
Show all 87 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $5.5M | +1.8% | |
| Beltrami County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $4.8M | +1.8% | |
| Itasca County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $14.6M | +0.9% | |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $4.9M | +2.3% | |
| Benton County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $13.9M | +0.9% | |
| Douglas County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $7.5M | +2.6% | |
| Carlton County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $12M | +1.4% | |
| Becker County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $3.9M | +0.9% | |
| Nicollet County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Morrison County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $11.2M | +1.9% | |
| Cass County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Polk County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% | |
| Freeborn County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5.1M | −1.5% | |
| Pine County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $9.7M | +5.5% | |
| Le Sueur County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $10.9M | +2.9% | |
| Brown County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Todd County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Lyon County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Meeker County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $7.7M | +0.7% | |
| Nobles County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Wabasha County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.1M | +0.7% | |
| Fillmore County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $7.2M | +1.4% | |
| Dodge County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Martin County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Waseca County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.2M | −1.5% | |
| Houston County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7M | −2.3% | |
| Kanabec County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Aitkin County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.6M | +3.5% | |
| Redwood County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Roseau County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $1.7M | −0.3% | |
| Sibley County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.1M | +3.6% | |
| Renville County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $2.4M | −2.3% | |
| Wadena County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Lake County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Swift County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $3.2M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +0.8% | |
| Rock County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3.4M | −1.7% | |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Pipestone County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 5.0 | $1.6M | −1.7% | |
| Marshall County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $3M | −2.5% | |
| Clearwater County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 9.0 | $859K | +1.0% | |
| Murray County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 5.5 | $1.5M | −2.9% | |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Wilkin County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Norman County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Grant County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Cook County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 1 | 5.5 | $1.6M | 0.0% | |
| Traverse County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet stores are in Minnesota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 431 pet stores in Minnesota. 172 of them (40%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 161 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, up 1.9% 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 431 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $5.1M per store. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores share with other businesses in the trade. 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 stores?
Minnesota has 1.9 pet stores per 10,000 households, 5% below the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $5.1M, 13% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet stores to household spending, Minnesota would have about 485, against 431 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 14,335 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.9% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Minnesota has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Duluth metro area scores highest, at 64 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 24 scored counties in Minnesota, Carver County scores highest, at 92 (very 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 66 for pet stores (upper middle), #11 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 stores 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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