Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Cincinnati market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 148 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

59,990

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

2.3M

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+6.2%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

137

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Other Management Consulting Services

Growth
+440.0%
Scale
$1.3M PAY
Saturation
0.62
54 establishments

Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities

Growth
+233.3%
Scale
$3.1M PAY
Saturation
0.78
10 establishments

Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities

Growth
+225.0%
Scale
$154K PAY
Saturation
0.72
13 establishments

Telecommunications Resellers

Growth
+211.1%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
1.41
28 establishments

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Growth
+209.1%
Scale
$1.7M PAY
Saturation
1.15
34 establishments

Materials Recovery Facilities

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$1.5M PAY
Saturation
1.74
11 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+155.2%
Scale
$74K PAY
Saturation
1.80
222 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+123.1%
Scale
$86K PAY
Saturation
0.81
58 establishments

Barber Shops

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$171K PAY
Saturation
0.71
631 establishments

All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$223K PAY
Saturation
0.45
13 establishments

All Other Consumer Goods Rental

Growth
+115.0%
Scale
$480K PAY
Saturation
1.50
114 establishments

Private Mail Centers

Growth
+104.5%
Scale
$149K PAY
Saturation
1.01
45 establishments

Other Specialized Design Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$193K PAY
Saturation
0.60
12 establishments

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

Growth
+85.7%
Scale
$381K PAY
Saturation
1.11
13 establishments

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+85.7%
Scale
$2.2M PAY
Saturation
1.50
13 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+80.0%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
0.83
45 establishments

Special Needs Transportation

Growth
+76.5%
Scale
$627K PAY
Saturation
1.45
30 establishments

Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$585K PAY
Saturation
1.31
14 establishments

Facilities Support Services

Growth
+73.0%
Scale
$4.7M PAY
Saturation
1.26
64 establishments

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

Growth
+70.8%
Scale
$376K PAY
Saturation
0.59
82 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?