Which local services is Fayette County, KY short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 2 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Landscaping & Lawn Care88 with employees + 314 without = 402 · 12.4 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services13 with employees + 91 without = 104 · 3.2 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services87 with employees + 841 without = 928 · 28.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care22 with employees + 141 without = 163 · 5.0 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.

Sources: US Census County Business Patterns ↗ (businesses with employees) and Nonemployer Statistics ↗ (sole proprietors). Every figure here is the two added together.