Active Local Businesses
16,490
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
517K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+11.0%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
98
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amusement Arcades | +0.0% | $461K PAY | 2.58 | +366.7% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $67K PAY | 1.27 | +230.8% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $90K PAY | 0.94 | +227.3% |
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services | +0.0% | $308K PAY | 1.66 | +200.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $95K PAY | 1.17 | +187.5% |
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | +0.0% | $85K PAY | 0.81 | +160.0% |
All Other Legal Services | +0.0% | $71K PAY | 1.07 | +150.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $836K PAY | 1.24 | +115.8% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $383K PAY | 1.40 | +110.0% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $225K PAY | 1.29 | +106.7% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $313K PAY | 0.76 | +100.0% |
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | +0.0% | $829K PAY | 0.68 | +100.0% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $157K PAY | 1.31 | +100.0% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $114K PAY | 0.95 | +95.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $614K PAY | 2.90 | +87.8% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $440K PAY | 0.78 | +82.9% |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | +0.0% | $6.1M PAY | 1.14 | +81.8% |
Sports and Recreation Instruction | +0.0% | $117K PAY | 0.92 | +77.8% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $718K PAY | 1.64 | +76.9% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $2.5M PAY | 1.17 | +72.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Lexington-Fayette:
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?