Market rankings · Nebraska
Pet stores in Nebraska
Markets across Nebraska ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 161
- 48 chain locations (30%)
- Official establishments
- 47
- −2.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $684.6M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.0
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.3M
- 6% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 51
- Market score 57 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in Nebraska 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 161 pet stores in Nebraska. Of those, 48 are chain locations, or 30%, against 38% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.0, in line with the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Household spending on pets in Nebraska comes to about $684.6M a year: $858 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. Spread across 161 pet stores, that is $4.3M per store, 6% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 47 businesses with payroll in Nebraska classed as pet and pet supplies stores, down 2.1% from 2019. That is one for every 16,975 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, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $255K have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Nebraska.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska ranks #20 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 57 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Lincoln metro area scores highest (68). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Kearney area scores highest (54).
Every market in Nebraska for pet stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nebraska, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lincoln, NE | 68 | 15 | 1.1 | $7.9M | +3.3% | #65 of 382 |
| 2Omaha, NE-IA | 50 | 90 | 2.3 | $4M | +4.2% | #191 of 382 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 47 | 10 | 1.8 | $4.6M | +1.0% | #214 of 382 |
| 3Grand Island, NE | 35 | 6 | 2.0 | $4M | +1.5% | #303 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kearney, NE | 54 | 7 | 3.1 | $2.7M | +1.9% | #96 of 220 |
| 2North Platte, NE | 26 | 5 | 3.3 | $2.3M | −3.6% | #192 of 220 |
| Norfolk, NE | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $5.1M | +1.1% | |
| Columbus, NE | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $7.1M | +3.8% | |
| Hastings, NE | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $4.5M | −0.2% | |
| Fremont, NE | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $4M | +2.6% | |
| Scottsbluff, NE | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $5.7M | −1.2% | |
| Lexington, NE | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $8M | +1.1% | |
| Beatrice, NE | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +0.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lancaster County, NE | 70 | 15 | 1.1 | $7.5M | +3.4% | #161 of 974 |
| 2Sarpy County, NE | 64 | 19 | 2.6 | $4M | +9.0% | #258 of 974 |
| 3Douglas County, NE | 53 | 55 | 2.3 | $3.9M | +3.6% | #428 of 974 |
| 4Hall County, NE | 41 | 5 | 2.0 | $3.9M | +1.4% | #635 of 974 |
| 5Buffalo County, NE | 30 | 7 | 3.5 | $2.4M | +1.9% | #781 of 974 |
| 6Lincoln County, NE | 13 | 5 | 3.4 | $2.3M | −3.6% | #940 of 974 |
| Dodge County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $4M | +2.6% | |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $5.6M | −1.3% | |
| Madison County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $3.7M | +1.6% | |
| Platte County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $5.5M | +3.9% | |
| Adams County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.5M | −0.3% | |
| Cass County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $5.2M | +3.9% | |
| Dawson County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $7.3M | +1.5% | |
| Saunders County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.2M | +6.0% | |
| Gage County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +0.2% | |
| Dakota County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $2.9M | +0.7% | |
| Washington County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $8.1M | +1.8% | |
| Seward County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Otoe County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.5M | +3.9% | |
| Saline County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.3M | +1.9% | |
| York County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.7M | +3.3% | |
| Box Butte County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Colfax County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Red Willow County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.4M | −3.5% | |
| Custer County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.5M | 0.0% |
Show all 93 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Wayne County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Cheyenne County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Hamilton County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3.1M | +2.9% | |
| Phelps County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $3.2M | +0.2% | |
| Cuming County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Butler County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3M | +1.8% | |
| Knox County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.5M | −0.5% | |
| Cedar County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Keith County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3M | −2.7% | |
| Dawes County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Richardson County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $2.7M | −4.2% | |
| Merrick County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.4M | +3.3% | |
| Pierce County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Jefferson County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 12.8 | $566K | −2.6% | |
| Nemaha County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 7.0 | $1.1M | +0.2% | |
| Burt County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Kearney County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Thurston County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Howard County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Antelope County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Clay County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Stanton County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Dixon County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Fillmore County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Cherry County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $1.7M | +1.9% | |
| Boone County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $1.8M | −0.1% | |
| Johnson County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Polk County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Sheridan County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $1.6M | −5.7% | |
| Thayer County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Furnas County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $1.4M | −2.2% | |
| Morrill County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 10.4 | $677K | −3.3% | |
| Nuckolls County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Valley County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 5.6 | $1.4M | +0.9% | |
| Chase County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 13.6 | $560K | −4.4% | |
| Webster County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Nance County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Kimball County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Sherman County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Brown County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Harlan County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Perkins County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Frontier County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Hitchcock County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pawnee County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 9.2 | $766K | −1.0% | |
| Greeley County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Gosper County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Deuel County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Garden County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Dundy County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Garfield County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Boyd County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.5% | |
| Rock County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Sioux County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Wheeler County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Hayes County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Keya Paha County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 33.1 | $240K | +4.2% | |
| Logan County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Banner County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Hooker County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Grant County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Loup County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.1% | |
| Thomas County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Arthur County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 54.1 | $159K | −7.9% | |
| McPherson County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 47.2 | $152K | −6.8% | |
| Blaine County, NE | 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 Nebraska?
Nebraska has 161 pet stores on map listings as of September 2026. 48 of them (30%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 47 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, down 2.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Nebraska spend on pets?
About $684.6M a year, or $858 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 161 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $4.3M per store. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 797,847 households in Nebraska and national spending patterns by income.
How does Nebraska compare with the U.S. for pet stores?
Nebraska has 2.0 pet stores per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $4.3M, 6% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the national ratio of pet stores to household spending, Nebraska would have about 151, against 161 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 16,975 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 Nebraska has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Lincoln metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Kearney area scores highest, at 54 (upper middle). Among 6 scored counties in Nebraska, Lancaster County scores highest, at 70 (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. Nebraska scores 57 for pet stores (upper middle), #20 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 Nebraska. 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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