Which local services is Kent County, DE 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services47 with employees + 452 without = 499 · 26.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services7 with employees + 60 without = 67 · 3.5 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care17 with employees + 61 without = 78 · 4.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care58 with employees + 311 without = 369 · 19.4 per 10k vs 18.2 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.