Elizabethtown, KY

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Elizabethtown market is currently trailing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 13 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

2,749

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

126K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

-0.2%

⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

36

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 63 opportunities

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

Growth
+244.4%
Scale
$537K PAY
Saturation
6.93
31 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+180.0%
Scale
$50K PAY
Saturation
2.45
14 establishments

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$116K PAY
Saturation
1.65
10 establishments

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$4.0M PAY
Saturation
2.14
10 establishments

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Growth
+88.9%
Scale
$214K PAY
Saturation
0.72
24 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+85.7%
Scale
$503K PAY
Saturation
1.04
13 establishments

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

Growth
+71.4%
Scale
$153K PAY
Saturation
1.70
12 establishments

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Growth
+61.5%
Scale
$548K PAY
Saturation
1.91
21 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+55.6%
Scale
$210K PAY
Saturation
1.06
14 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$273K PAY
Saturation
2.67
18 establishments

Office Administrative Services

Growth
+42.9%
Scale
$129K PAY
Saturation
0.97
10 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$4276.0M REV
Saturation
1.39
76 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$164K PAY
Saturation
1.22
11 establishments

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

Growth
+35.3%
Scale
$369K PAY
Saturation
1.59
23 establishments

Temporary Help Services

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$2.3M PAY
Saturation
1.67
16 establishments

Janitorial Services

Growth
+29.4%
Scale
$229K PAY
Saturation
1.16
22 establishments

Residential Remodelers

Growth
+29.2%
Scale
$98K PAY
Saturation
0.83
31 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+22.2%
Scale
$73K PAY
Saturation
0.72
11 establishments

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

Growth
+16.0%
Scale
$2910.0M REV
Saturation
1.51
126 establishments

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Growth
+15.4%
Scale
$118K PAY
Saturation
1.51
15 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?