Active Local Businesses
2,616
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
107K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-0.2%
⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
39
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $102K PAY | 1.45 | +112.5% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $203K PAY | 2.24 | +66.7% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $191K PAY | 1.34 | +55.6% |
Temporary Help Services | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.17 | +42.9% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +13.0% | $215K PAY | 0.94 | +42.9% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $328K PAY | 2.25 | +38.9% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $353K PAY | 3.03 | +37.5% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $643K PAY | 2.64 | +31.0% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 1.34 | +25.8% |
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | +0.0% | $207K PAY | 1.85 | +25.0% |
New Car Dealers | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 3.05 | +23.1% |
Furniture Stores | +0.0% | $234K PAY | 2.06 | +22.2% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.9% | $1695.0M REV | 0.67 | +20.0% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $79K PAY | 2.00 | +20.0% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $55K PAY | 1.47 | +18.2% |
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | +27.7% | $1579.0M REV | 1.42 | +15.9% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $193K PAY | 1.71 | +15.8% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $58K PAY | 0.78 | +14.3% |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | +0.0% | $221K PAY | 3.73 | +14.3% |
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | +0.0% | $534K PAY | 0.96 | +11.1% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Kankakee:
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?