Market rankings · South Carolina
Pet stores in South Carolina
Every metro area, small-town market and county in South Carolina, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 417
- 188 chain locations (45%)
- Official establishments
- 158
- +4.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.8B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.0
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.4M
- 2% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #16 of 51
- Market score 59 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in South Carolina 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
There are 417 pet stores on map listings in South Carolina as of September 2026. Of those, 188 are chain locations, or 45%, against 38% across the U.S. That comes to 2.0 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Households in South Carolina spend about $1.8B a year on pets, or $869 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. That is about $4.4M of household spending for each store on map listings, 2% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores.
In 2023, official counts showed 158 businesses with payroll in South Carolina classed as pet and pet supplies stores, up 4.0% from 2019. That is one for every 13,405 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, 10 SBA-backed loans worth $4.9M have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in South Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, South Carolina ranks #16 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 59 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Augusta-Richmond County metro area scores highest (77). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest (85).
Every market in South Carolina for pet stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in South Carolina, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 77 | 28 | 1.2 | $7.2M | +4.7% | #16 of 382 |
| 1Spartanburg, SC | 73 | 23 | 1.6 | $5.1M | +14.3% | #34 of 382 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 66 | 217 | 2.0 | $4.9M | +10.1% | #78 of 382 |
| 2Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 62 | 69 | 2.1 | $4.8M | +10.7% | #107 of 382 |
| 3Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 61 | 82 | 2.1 | $4.1M | +9.0% | #117 of 382 |
| 4Columbia, SC | 58 | 65 | 1.9 | $4.5M | +6.0% | #129 of 382 |
| 5Florence, SC | 56 | 13 | 1.7 | $4.7M | +0.9% | #145 of 382 |
| 6Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 44 | 31 | 3.2 | $3M | +12.0% | #246 of 382 |
| 7Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 38 | 40 | 2.5 | $3.3M | +20.9% | #282 of 382 |
| 8Sumter, SC | 36 | 7 | 1.7 | $4.5M | −0.3% | #293 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seneca, SC | 85 | 6 | 1.7 | $4.8M | +6.3% | #9 of 220 |
| 2Murrells Inlet, SC | 80 | 5 | 1.8 | $4.8M | +3.8% | #13 of 220 |
| 3Greenwood, SC | 75 | 5 | 1.3 | $5.6M | +1.7% | #21 of 220 |
| 4Gaffney, SC | 56 | 5 | 2.3 | $3.1M | +3.7% | #81 of 220 |
| 5Orangeburg, SC | 51 | 7 | 2.1 | $3.3M | −0.9% | #104 of 220 |
| 6Newberry, SC | 44 | 6 | 3.9 | $2M | +4.8% | #141 of 220 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1York County, SC | 82 | 19 | 1.7 | $6.1M | +8.1% | #39 of 974 |
| 2Berkeley County, SC | 79 | 18 | 1.9 | $4.9M | +18.7% | #64 of 974 |
| 3Spartanburg County, SC | 77 | 22 | 1.7 | $5M | +15.6% | #79 of 974 |
| 4Lancaster County, SC | 75 | 8 | 2.0 | $4.7M | +18.3% | #106 of 974 |
| 5Anderson County, SC | 68 | 17 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +7.7% | #201 of 974 |
| 6Dorchester County, SC | 68 | 16 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +10.1% | #203 of 974 |
| 7Greenville County, SC | 65 | 48 | 2.2 | $4.3M | +10.6% | #239 of 974 |
| 8Charleston County, SC | 63 | 35 | 2.0 | $5.2M | +6.4% | #266 of 974 |
| 9Oconee County, SC | 62 | 6 | 1.7 | $4.8M | +6.3% | #285 of 974 |
| 10Richland County, SC | 62 | 31 | 1.8 | $4.6M | +4.6% | #286 of 974 |
| 11Aiken County, SC | 60 | 15 | 2.1 | $4M | +7.3% | #323 of 974 |
| 12Georgetown County, SC | 57 | 5 | 1.8 | $4.8M | +3.8% | #365 of 974 |
| 13Florence County, SC | 55 | 10 | 1.9 | $4.2M | +1.2% | #401 of 974 |
| 14Lexington County, SC | 55 | 30 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +7.7% | #403 of 974 |
| 15Horry County, SC | 51 | 40 | 2.5 | $3.3M | +20.9% | #470 of 974 |
| 16Beaufort County, SC | 51 | 28 | 3.4 | $3M | +8.9% | #473 of 974 |
| 17Pickens County, SC | 45 | 13 | 2.5 | $3.2M | +5.7% | #575 of 974 |
| 18Sumter County, SC | 43 | 7 | 1.7 | $4.5M | −0.3% | #600 of 974 |
| 19Greenwood County, SC | 42 | 5 | 1.8 | $4.1M | +1.5% | #616 of 974 |
| 20Cherokee County, SC | 34 | 5 | 2.3 | $3.1M | +3.7% | #726 of 974 |
| 21Orangeburg County, SC | 30 | 7 | 2.1 | $3.3M | −0.9% | #774 of 974 |
| 22Newberry County, SC | 29 | 6 | 3.9 | $2M | +4.8% | #795 of 974 |
| Laurens County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $5M | +6.2% | |
| Kershaw County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $5.6M | +11.6% | |
| Darlington County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $6.3M | +0.1% |
Show all 46 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $6.2M | +3.4% | |
| Colleton County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.2% | |
| Chester County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $4.6M | +2.2% | |
| Jasper County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.6M | +32.2% | |
| Clarendon County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $4M | −4.0% | |
| Marion County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $7.4M | −2.9% | |
| Dillon County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $3.6M | −2.9% | |
| Edgefield County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.1% | |
| Union County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $7.8M | −1.4% | |
| Marlboro County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $6M | −3.8% | |
| Abbeville County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Fairfield County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Barnwell County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Saluda County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Hampton County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Lee County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Calhoun County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Bamberg County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| McCormick County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Allendale County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2M | −7.4% |
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 South Carolina?
As of September 2026, map listings count 417 pet stores in South Carolina. 188 of them (45%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 158 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, up 4.0% from 2019.
How much do households in South Carolina spend on pets?
About $1.8B a year, or $869 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 417 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $4.4M 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 2,117,989 households in South Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does South Carolina compare with the U.S. for pet stores?
South Carolina has 2.0 pet stores per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $4.4M, 2% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet stores to household spending, South Carolina would have about 407, against 417 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 13,405 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.0% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in South Carolina has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Augusta-Richmond County metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 22 scored counties in South Carolina, York County scores highest, at 82 (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. South Carolina scores 59 for pet stores (upper middle), #16 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 South Carolina. 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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