Find clients for your agency in Louisville
The Louisville/Jefferson County metro area counts 3,497 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 920 full-service restaurants, 695 real estate agents and brokers and 457 remodelers. 77 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Louisville
Counts of establishments by trade in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 449 | 3.2 | at the median |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 695 | 5.0 | at the median |
| Auto repair shops | 317 | 2.3 | −4% |
| Electricians | 291 | 2.1 | −9% |
| Full-service restaurants | 920 | 6.6 | −10% |
| Remodelers | 457 | 3.3 | −14% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 312 | 2.2 | −16% |
| Nail salons | 56 | 0.4 | −61% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 1,402,509 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Louisville stands out
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 3.2 per 10,000 residents, 3% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 24 of 50).
- Real estate agents and brokers: 5.0 per 10,000 residents, 1% above the median (rank 25).
- Nail salons: scarcer here (61% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 77 advertising agencies for 31,628 businesses of all kinds, one for every 411. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Louisville ranks 37 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): a crowded agency market, where niching on one trade and leading with proof wins.
How Louisville compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Salt Lake City has the most of these businesses per resident and Memphis the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3,497 | 25 | 411 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (at the median) |
| Richmond | 4,160 | 30 | 517 | Hair and beauty salons (+20%) |
| Memphis | 2,380 | 18 | 901 | Full-service restaurants (−13%) |
| Salt Lake City | 4,243 | 32 | 397 | Real estate agents and brokers (+92%) |
| Fresno | 2,221 | 18 | 827 | Nail salons (at the median) |
| Birmingham | 2,596 | 22 | 618 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (+15%) |
| Grand Rapids | 2,888 | 24 | 563 | Auto repair shops (+21%) |
Your first three lists in Louisville
- Full-service restaurants: 920 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 39 of 50).
- Real estate agents and brokers: 695 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 25 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 449 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 24 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Louisville?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 3,497 establishments in the trades on this page in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area, including 920 full-service restaurants, 695 real estate agents and brokers and 457 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Louisville?
77 advertising agencies in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 411 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Louisville?
By volume, full-service restaurants (920). Relative to its size, Louisville stands out most on plumbing and HVAC contractors: 3.2 per 10,000 residents, rank 24 of 50.