Which local services is Pulaski County, KY short of?

3 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 1 has fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Pet Care7 with employees + 17 without = 24 · 3.6 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services7 with employees + 282 without = 289 · 43.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care14 with employees + 166 without = 180 · 27.2 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× 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.