Market rankings · Missouri
Pet stores in Missouri
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Missouri, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 505
- 187 chain locations (37%)
- Official establishments
- 186
- −2.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.1B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.0
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.1M
- 9% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #41 of 51
- Market score 35 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in Missouri 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
Missouri has 505 pet stores on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 187 are chain locations, or 37%, against 38% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.0, in line with the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Households in Missouri spend about $2.1B a year on pets, or $825 per household, 9% below the U.S. average. That is about $4.1M of household spending for each store on map listings, 9% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores.
Official counts show 186 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Missouri in 2023, down 2.1% from 2019. That is one for every 13,485 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, 11 SBA-backed loans worth $5.7M have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Missouri.
Among the 50 states and DC, Missouri ranks #41 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 35 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Jefferson City metro area scores highest (72). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Quincy area scores highest (61).
Every market in Missouri for pet stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Missouri, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson City, MO | 72 | 6 | 1.0 | $8M | +2.2% | #36 of 382 |
| 2Kansas City, MO-KS | 60 | 167 | 1.9 | $4.9M | +3.4% | #121 of 382 |
| 3St. Louis, MO-IL | 53 | 204 | 1.8 | $5.1M | −0.2% | #166 of 382 |
| 4Columbia, MO | 49 | 19 | 2.2 | $3.8M | +3.9% | #201 of 382 |
| 5Joplin, MO-KS | 45 | 19 | 2.4 | $3.1M | +3.9% | #235 of 382 |
| 6Springfield, MO | 36 | 56 | 2.8 | $2.7M | +5.1% | #299 of 382 |
| 7St. Joseph, MO-KS | 24 | 14 | 3.0 | $2.5M | −2.0% | #354 of 382 |
| 8Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 20 | 11 | 2.9 | $2.7M | +1.7% | #369 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, IL-MO | 61 | 5 | 1.6 | $4.8M | −2.0% | #57 of 220 |
| 1Farmington, MO | 49 | 6 | 2.4 | $3M | +2.1% | #110 of 220 |
| 2Rolla, MO | 40 | 5 | 2.9 | $2.5M | +1.6% | #161 of 220 |
| 3West Plains, MO | 22 | 8 | 5.0 | $1.3M | +2.5% | #201 of 220 |
| 4Lebanon, MO | 22 | 8 | 5.5 | $1.2M | +2.5% | #202 of 220 |
| Branson, MO | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $4.1M | +1.7% | |
| Warrensburg, MO | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $4M | +4.9% | |
| Fort Leonard Wood, MO | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $4.1M | +0.8% | |
| Sikeston, MO | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $4.8M | −0.3% | |
| Sedalia, MO | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3M | +2.9% | |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $5.5M | −0.4% | |
| Hannibal, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kirksville, MO | Not scored | 4 | 3.8 | $1.9M | +1.9% | |
| Kennett, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Mexico, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.3M | −1.0% | |
| Moberly, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6.4M | +0.2% | |
| Marshall, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $2.9M | −0.3% | |
| Maryville, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3M | −4.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, MO | 75 | 14 | 1.6 | $5.5M | +2.7% | #101 of 974 |
| 2Cass County, MO | 71 | 7 | 1.6 | $5.6M | +7.1% | #154 of 974 |
| 3Jackson County, MO | 61 | 50 | 1.6 | $5M | +2.1% | #297 of 974 |
| 4St. Louis city, MO | 60 | 14 | 1.0 | $7.7M | −7.4% | #306 of 974 |
| 5Clay County, MO | 60 | 18 | 1.8 | $5.2M | +4.3% | #311 of 974 |
| 6Boone County, MO | 60 | 15 | 2.0 | $4.3M | +4.2% | #318 of 974 |
| 7Platte County, MO | 52 | 13 | 3.0 | $3.4M | +6.7% | #447 of 974 |
| 8Christian County, MO | 51 | 10 | 2.8 | $3M | +8.3% | #472 of 974 |
| 9St. Louis County, MO | 50 | 77 | 1.9 | $5.1M | −1.2% | #477 of 974 |
| 10St. Charles County, MO | 50 | 48 | 3.0 | $3.5M | +4.9% | #486 of 974 |
| 11Franklin County, MO | 43 | 11 | 2.6 | $3.2M | +3.1% | #608 of 974 |
| 12Jasper County, MO | 42 | 15 | 3.0 | $2.4M | +3.7% | #630 of 974 |
| 13Greene County, MO | 33 | 37 | 2.8 | $2.7M | +3.3% | #741 of 974 |
| 14St. Francois County, MO | 28 | 6 | 2.4 | $3M | +2.1% | #805 of 974 |
| 15Cape Girardeau County, MO | 28 | 11 | 3.4 | $2.3M | +2.7% | #815 of 974 |
| 16Polk County, MO | 28 | 5 | 4.1 | $1.8M | +6.3% | #818 of 974 |
| 17Lawrence County, MO | 26 | 5 | 3.4 | $2.1M | +3.7% | #846 of 974 |
| 18Camden County, MO | 25 | 9 | 5.0 | $1.6M | +2.9% | #858 of 974 |
| 19Buchanan County, MO | 24 | 11 | 3.3 | $2.2M | −1.1% | #871 of 974 |
| 20Wright County, MO | 24 | 5 | 7.0 | $929K | +8.0% | #874 of 974 |
| 21Phelps County, MO | 23 | 5 | 2.9 | $2.5M | +1.6% | #879 of 974 |
| 22Howell County, MO | 16 | 8 | 5.0 | $1.3M | +2.5% | #926 of 974 |
| 23Laclede County, MO | 16 | 8 | 5.5 | $1.2M | +2.5% | #927 of 974 |
| Cole County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $8.7M | +1.7% | |
| Lincoln County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $10M | +11.4% |
Show all 115 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $17.1M | +6.1% | |
| Taney County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $4.1M | +1.7% | |
| Johnson County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $4M | +4.9% | |
| Pulaski County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $4.1M | +0.8% | |
| Callaway County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Pettis County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3M | +2.9% | |
| Butler County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $5.5M | −0.4% | |
| Webster County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $2.7M | +10.4% | |
| Scott County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $3.8M | −0.1% | |
| Warren County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $12.1M | +9.2% | |
| Barry County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.3M | +4.8% | |
| Lafayette County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $10.6M | +1.4% | |
| Stone County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Stoddard County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2M | −1.3% | |
| Marion County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Dunklin County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Adair County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $2.2M | +1.6% | |
| Miller County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $3.5M | +4.2% | |
| Texas County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6M | +6.9% | |
| Audrain County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.3M | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6.4M | +0.2% | |
| McDonald County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.9M | +3.1% | |
| Washington County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6.2M | +1.6% | |
| Saline County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $2.9M | −0.3% | |
| Ray County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $7.4M | +1.1% | |
| Crawford County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $6.8M | −0.4% | |
| Henry County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Morgan County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $3.1M | +6.8% | |
| Clinton County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $6.6M | +2.1% | |
| Nodaway County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3M | −4.0% | |
| Benton County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.7M | +5.7% | |
| Vernon County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.1M | +1.5% | |
| Perry County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Andrew County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.8M | +0.7% | |
| Pike County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $2.3M | +3.1% | |
| Dallas County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Cooper County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Bates County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.5M | +2.9% | |
| New Madrid County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.6% | |
| Moniteau County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4.2M | +1.4% | |
| Macon County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $2.1M | −0.1% | |
| Pemiscot County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.2% | |
| Gasconade County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.5M | +0.1% | |
| Cedar County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $3.9M | +4.8% | |
| Dent County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $1.9M | +1.3% | |
| Livingston County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $2.1M | +1.1% | |
| Osage County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $2.2M | +2.7% | |
| Madison County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Douglas County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3M | +6.4% | |
| Mississippi County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Linn County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.7M | −0.3% | |
| Barton County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Montgomery County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $1.7M | +2.6% | |
| DeKalb County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $1.4M | −15.6% | |
| Wayne County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $2.8M | −1.4% | |
| Ripley County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $2.4M | +0.4% | |
| Bollinger County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Ralls County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Howard County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 11.2 | $678K | +0.3% | |
| Lewis County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.3M | −1.6% | |
| Grundy County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.1 | $1.3M | −0.2% | |
| St. Clair County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 7.4 | $905K | +6.7% | |
| Iron County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Caldwell County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Ozark County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $2.4M | +7.7% | |
| Monroe County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.4M | +3.1% | |
| Oregon County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Hickory County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.9% | |
| Daviess County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2.3M | +1.5% | |
| Maries County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Carroll County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Harrison County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Dade County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2M | +2.9% | |
| Chariton County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Shannon County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Clark County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Gentry County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Reynolds County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.3 | $1.4M | −1.4% | |
| Shelby County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.2 | $1.6M | −3.6% | |
| Sullivan County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $1.4M | −4.1% | |
| Carter County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Atchison County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Scotland County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $1.2M | +2.1% | |
| Putnam County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Holt County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Schuyler County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 7.7 | $893K | +3.3% | |
| Knox County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Mercer County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Worth County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% |
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 Missouri?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 505 pet stores in Missouri. 187 of them (37%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 186 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, down 2.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Missouri spend on pets?
About $2.1B a year, or $825 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 505 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $4.1M 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 2,508,227 households in Missouri and national spending patterns by income.
How does Missouri compare with the U.S. for pet stores?
Missouri has 2.0 pet stores per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $4.1M, 9% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet stores to household spending, Missouri would have about 457, against 505 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 13,485 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count fell 2.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Missouri has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Jefferson City metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Quincy area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 23 scored counties in Missouri, Jefferson 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. Missouri scores 35 for pet stores (lower middle), #41 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 Missouri. 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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