Business Opportunities in Lexington-Fayette, KY

Data-driven insights using Gap Ratio analysis to identify underserved markets

Population

0.5M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 How Gap Ratio Works

Gap Ratio = National Density / Local Density. Higher ratios indicate underserved markets. A ratio of 2.0x means this area has 50% fewer businesses per capita than the national average.

≥1.5x High Demand

1.1-1.5x Moderate

0.9-1.1x Balanced

<0.9x Saturated

Top Opportunities (Sorted by Gap Ratio)

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

5.4xGap Ratio

82% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

5.4xGap Ratio

82% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561790

manicures

Nail Salons

3.8xGap Ratio

74% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

nail extensionspedicures

Local Density

0.23/10k

National Avg

0.88/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812113

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

2.9xGap Ratio

66% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.36/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48411

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

2.9xGap Ratio

66% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.36/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484110

Fix-It Service

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

2.8xGap Ratio

64% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81149

garments

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

2.8xGap Ratio

64% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811490

Boutique

Specialty Food Retailers

2.7xGap Ratio

63% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.17/10k

National Avg

0.46/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4452

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Business

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.21/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54199

Appraisal (except real estate) services Marine surveyor (i

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.21/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541990

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.38/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.38/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.38/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711510

Motion Picture and Video Industries Business

Motion Picture and Video Industries

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Motion Picture and Video Industries ServiceProfessional Motion

Local Density

0.23/10k

National Avg

0.57/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5121

Costume rental Formal wear rental Furniture (i

Other Consumer Goods Rental

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.14/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53228

Professional Promoters

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events

2.1xGap Ratio

52% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events BusinessPromoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events Service

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.12/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7113

Performing Arts Companies Business

Performing Arts Companies

1.8xGap Ratio

45% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Performing Arts Companies ServiceProfessional Performing

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7111

Custom Computer Programming Services Business

Custom Computer Programming Services

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Custom Computer Programming Services ServiceProfessional Custom

Local Density

1.11/10k

National Avg

1.80/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541511

Barbershop

Barber Shops

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Beauty SalonHair Salon

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812111

Fix-It Service

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

36% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.27/10k

National Avg

0.42/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8114

Professional Travel

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

32% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services BusinessTravel Arrangement and Reservation Services Service

Local Density

0.19/10k

National Avg

0.28/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5615

Automotive detail shops Mobile car and truck washes Car washes Self-service car washes

Car Washes

1.4xGap Ratio

31% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

passenger carstrailers

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.36/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811192

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

29% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

2.24/10k

National Avg

3.14/10k

Local Businesses

117

NAICS Code

4841

Other Business Support Services Business

Other Business Support Services

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

28% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Other Business Support Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.08/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56149

Other Support Services Business

Other Support Services

1.4xGap Ratio

26% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Other Support Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.27/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5619

commercial and industrial photography

Photographic Services

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

23% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

portrait photographyspecial events photography

Local Density

0.23/10k

National Avg

0.30/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54192

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

21% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.42/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81299

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

21% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.42/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812990

Custom Home Construction

Residential Building Construction

High Confidence

1.2xGap Ratio

19% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Home Addition ServicesHome Builder

Local Density

4.91/10k

National Avg

6.08/10k

Local Businesses

256

NAICS Code

2361

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

1.2xGap Ratio

18% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54135

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

1.2xGap Ratio

18% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541350

Automotive body shops Automotive paint shops Automotive glass shops Restoration shops

Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair

1.2xGap Ratio

18% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

antique and classic automotive Cross-References

Local Density

0.81/10k

National Avg

0.98/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81112

Barber shops Hair stylist shops Beauty salons Nail salons Cosmetology salons Cross-References

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services

1.2xGap Ratio

17% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Local Density

3.03/10k

National Avg

3.66/10k

Local Businesses

158

NAICS Code

81211

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

High Confidence

1.2xGap Ratio

17% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

1.21/10k

National Avg

1.45/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484121

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors Business

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors ServiceProfessional Foundation

Local Density

2.45/10k

National Avg

2.88/10k

Local Businesses

128

NAICS Code

2381

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

3.43/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

179

NAICS Code

5415

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

3.43/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

179

NAICS Code

54151

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.23/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56171

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.23/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561710

all trailers or (2) engine repair and replacement

General Automotive Repair

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

1.92/10k

National Avg

2.25/10k

Local Businesses

100

NAICS Code

811111

all trailers

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

1.2xGap Ratio

14% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

4.20/10k

National Avg

4.85/10k

Local Businesses

219

NAICS Code

8111

all trailers

Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance

1.2xGap Ratio

14% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

2.17/10k

National Avg

2.51/10k

Local Businesses

113

NAICS Code

81111

Accountant

Other Accounting Services

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

13% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Bookkeeping ServiceCPA

Local Density

1.02/10k

National Avg

1.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541219

Building Finishing Contractors Business

Building Finishing Contractors

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Building Finishing Contractors ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

3.14/10k

National Avg

3.58/10k

Local Businesses

164

NAICS Code

2383

additions

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

alterationsmaintenance

Local Density

1.88/10k

National Avg

2.15/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

2389

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

1.55/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48412

Professional Residential

Residential Property Managers

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Residential Property Managers BusinessResidential Property Managers Service

Local Density

1.42/10k

National Avg

1.62/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

531311

collecting rents and overseeing other services (e

Real Estate Property Managers

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

such as collecting rents and overseeing other services (e

Local Density

1.92/10k

National Avg

2.16/10k

Local Businesses

100

NAICS Code

53131

commercial furniture and equipment

Specialized Freight Trucking

1.1xGap Ratio

9% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

flatbedsinstitutional

Local Density

1.07/10k

National Avg

1.19/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4842

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

9% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.46/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53139

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