CanvaThere are about 26,500 used car dealerships in America—here’s how many are in your stateThe auto industry’s COVID-19 pandemic woes—chief among them supply chain delays that shut down factories and left showrooms looking stripped—were a boon to used car dealerships. California– Used car dealers per 100k residents: 3.69 (5.6% increase since last year)– Statewide used car dealers: 1,457– Currently employed at used car dealers: 12,767 (8.8% increase since last year)JAIRTELLO // Shutterstock#49. Colorado– Used car dealers per 100k residents: 6.86 (2.6% increase since last year)– Statewide used car dealers: 396– Currently employed at used car dealers: 3,121 (5.3% increase since last year)Canva#37. Mississippi– Used car dealers per 100k residents: 12.06 (0.8% decrease since last year)– Statewide used car dealers: 357– Currently employed at used car dealers: 1,589 (0.7% decrease since last year)Canva#6. Nebraska– Used car dealers per 100k residents: 12.39 (3.8% increase since last year)– Statewide used car dealers: 243– Currently employed at used car dealers: 1,247 (9.7% increase since last year)Canva#5.