Market rankings · West Virginia
Pet stores in West Virginia
Every metro area, small-town market and county in West Virginia, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 106
- 47 chain locations (44%)
- Official establishments
- 25
- 0.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $574M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.5
- 25% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $5.4M
- 20% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #17 of 51
- Market score 58 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in West Virginia by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
West Virginia has 106 pet stores on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 47 are chain locations, or 44%, against 38% across the U.S. That is 1.5 per 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 2.0.
At $788 per household (13% below the U.S. average), households in West Virginia spend about $574M a year on pets. Spread across 106 pet stores, that is $5.4M per store, 20% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores.
Official counts show 25 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in West Virginia in 2023, unchanged from 2019. That is one for every 29,146 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.6% over the same years.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #17 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 58 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (86). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest (67).
Every market in West Virginia for pet stores
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 | 86 | 337 | 1.4 | $8.9M | +3.3% | #6 of 382 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 81 | 19 | 1.6 | $5.7M | +7.1% | #11 of 382 |
| 1Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 56 | 23 | 1.5 | $5.2M | −2.6% | #140 of 382 |
| 2Charleston, WV | 54 | 13 | 1.5 | $5.3M | −4.7% | #159 of 382 |
| 3Morgantown, WV | 49 | 12 | 2.1 | $4.1M | +1.3% | #199 of 382 |
| 4Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 47 | 5 | 1.3 | $5.8M | −2.3% | #208 of 382 |
| 5Beckley, WV | 45 | 5 | 1.1 | $6.5M | −4.3% | #226 of 382 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 45 | 15 | 2.7 | $3.6M | +6.5% | #232 of 382 |
| 6Wheeling, WV-OH | 29 | 10 | 1.7 | $4.4M | −3.6% | #332 of 382 |
| 7Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 17 | 10 | 2.0 | $3.7M | −3.6% | #373 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 67 | 7 | 1.8 | $4.3M | −1.3% | #43 of 220 |
| 1Clarksburg, WV | 64 | 6 | 1.7 | $4.8M | −2.4% | #51 of 220 |
| 2Bluefield, WV-VA | 44 | 8 | 2.0 | $3.7M | −3.8% | #130 of 220 |
| Fairmont, WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $9.5M | −1.2% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Berkeley County, WV | 88 | 6 | 1.2 | $7.7M | +13.7% | #12 of 974 |
| 2Kanawha County, WV | 57 | 12 | 1.6 | $5.1M | −4.3% | #364 of 974 |
| 3Wood County, WV | 51 | 5 | 1.4 | $5.6M | −2.1% | #451 of 974 |
| 4Monongalia County, WV | 51 | 10 | 2.2 | $3.9M | +2.0% | #463 of 974 |
| 5Harrison County, WV | 40 | 5 | 1.9 | $4.3M | −2.5% | #646 of 974 |
| 6Cabell County, WV | 37 | 7 | 1.8 | $4.3M | −3.2% | #678 of 974 |
| 7Raleigh County, WV | 32 | 5 | 1.7 | $4.2M | −3.5% | #748 of 974 |
| 8Mercer County, WV | 18 | 6 | 2.5 | $3M | −3.4% | #910 of 974 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $8M | +9.2% | |
| Putnam County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $7.3M | −1.0% | |
| Marion County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $9.5M | −1.2% | |
| Ohio County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $3.7M | −4.4% | |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $12M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5M | −0.6% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $2.6M | −4.0% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $4.6M | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $9.5M | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.3M | −4.5% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $8.8M | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.7 | $2M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.3M | −2.9% | |
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 2 | 2.1 | $3.7M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.9M | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 1 | 1.4 | $5.5M | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $5.2M | −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 | 2 | 3.3 | $2.3M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $3.8M | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $1.6M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $3.3M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 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 West Virginia?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 106 pet stores in West Virginia. 47 of them (44%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 25 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, unchanged 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 106 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $5.4M 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 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for pet stores?
West Virginia has 1.5 pet stores per 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $5.4M, 20% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet stores to household spending, West Virginia would have about 127, against 106 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 29,146 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count held level from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 8 scored counties in West Virginia, Berkeley County scores highest, at 88 (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 58 for pet stores (upper middle), #17 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 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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