Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Huntington-Ashland market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 48 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

8,530

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

373K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+6.0%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

84

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Convenience Stores

Growth
+190.9%
Scale
$116K PAY
Saturation
1.05
32 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$263K PAY
Saturation
1.44
11 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+157.1%
Scale
$13564.0M REV
Saturation
0.59
231 establishments

All Other Consumer Goods Rental

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$406K PAY
Saturation
2.49
22 establishments

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Growth
+125.0%
Scale
$1.2M PAY
Saturation
3.47
18 establishments

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

Growth
+110.5%
Scale
$956K PAY
Saturation
5.88
40 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$73K PAY
Saturation
1.00
10 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+87.5%
Scale
$98K PAY
Saturation
2.61
45 establishments

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

Growth
+81.8%
Scale
$90K PAY
Saturation
0.94
20 establishments

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

Growth
+77.8%
Scale
$965K PAY
Saturation
3.56
48 establishments

Residential Remodelers

Growth
+67.3%
Scale
$231K PAY
Saturation
0.77
87 establishments

Used Household and Office Goods Moving

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$248K PAY
Saturation
1.29
10 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+62.5%
Scale
$225K PAY
Saturation
0.56
26 establishments

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Growth
+61.1%
Scale
$356K PAY
Saturation
0.33
29 establishments

Marketing Consulting Services

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$164K PAY
Saturation
0.25
11 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$165K PAY
Saturation
3.22
121 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+56.3%
Scale
$94K PAY
Saturation
0.92
25 establishments

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Growth
+54.2%
Scale
$106K PAY
Saturation
1.24
37 establishments

Medical Laboratories

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$576K PAY
Saturation
1.08
15 establishments

Hardware Stores

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$273K PAY
Saturation
2.05
24 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?