Which local services is Jefferson County, KY short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 3 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services19 with employees + 221 without = 240 · 3.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care52 with employees + 234 without = 286 · 3.7 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care241 with employees + 920 without = 1161 · 14.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services190 with employees + 3163 without = 3353 · 42.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than 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.