Active Local Businesses
5,737
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
236K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+3.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
70
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $80K PAY | 1.75 | +200.0% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $79K PAY | 1.05 | +150.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $357K PAY | 1.32 | +100.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $741K PAY | 1.62 | +87.5% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $274K PAY | 2.01 | +87.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $57K PAY | 1.10 | +85.7% |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | +0.0% | $2.3M PAY | 1.97 | +72.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $92K PAY | 1.22 | +70.0% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $434K PAY | 1.17 | +70.0% |
Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores | +0.0% | $998K PAY | 1.52 | +66.7% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $131K PAY | 0.42 | +62.5% |
Other Gambling Industries | +0.0% | $234K PAY | 13.44 | +61.5% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $300K PAY | 2.08 | +59.1% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $608K PAY | 1.72 | +57.1% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $284K PAY | 0.77 | +43.8% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $113K PAY | 1.12 | +43.8% |
Siding Contractors | +0.0% | $474K PAY | 2.02 | +42.9% |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | +0.0% | $4.0M PAY | 1.63 | +42.9% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +72.0% | $581.0M REV | 0.90 | +40.0% |
Nail Salons | +93.8% | $7071.0M REV | 0.59 | +33.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Champaign-Urbana:
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).
Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.
Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?