Bowling Green, KY

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Bowling Green market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 30 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

4,456

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

183K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+6.8%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

52

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 93 opportunities

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$637K PAY
Saturation
0.85
16 establishments

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

Growth
+94.1%
Scale
$343K PAY
Saturation
4.92
33 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+92.9%
Scale
$257K PAY
Saturation
1.37
27 establishments

Hardware Stores

Growth
+90.9%
Scale
$369K PAY
Saturation
3.61
21 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$129K PAY
Saturation
0.81
11 establishments

Residential Remodelers

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$212K PAY
Saturation
0.62
35 establishments

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$398K PAY
Saturation
1.78
21 establishments

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Growth
+67.9%
Scale
$96K PAY
Saturation
0.68
47 establishments

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Growth
+64.3%
Scale
$713K PAY
Saturation
1.39
23 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+60.0%
Scale
$6891.0M REV
Saturation
1.06
117 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+56.3%
Scale
$699K PAY
Saturation
1.09
25 establishments

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Growth
+52.6%
Scale
$77K PAY
Saturation
1.95
29 establishments

General Automotive Repair

Growth
+51.9%
Scale
$331K PAY
Saturation
1.19
41 establishments

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$621K PAY
Saturation
0.61
27 establishments

Roofing Contractors

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$259K PAY
Saturation
1.14
12 establishments

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$331K PAY
Saturation
1.38
30 establishments

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Growth
+46.7%
Scale
$168K PAY
Saturation
1.26
22 establishments

General Warehousing and Storage

Growth
+46.2%
Scale
$3.6M PAY
Saturation
2.78
19 establishments

Portfolio Management

Growth
+45.5%
Scale
$363K PAY
Saturation
0.87
16 establishments

Finish Carpentry Contractors

Growth
+42.9%
Scale
$180K PAY
Saturation
0.75
10 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Bowling Green:

1

Demographic Fit

Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?