NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Kenosha, WI

Metro Market Score 42.5 (Moderate), ranked #63 of 298 metros. 376 establishments, 6,455 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

At #63 of 298 metros, Kenosha's accommodation and food services sector scores 42.5 on the market index. Concentration (36.2), wage levels (19.1), and growth (44.0) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
36.2
LQ: 0.96
Rank #108 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.1
$21,148 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.0
Employment growth index
Rank #168 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
59.4
YoY wage change index

376 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Kenosha

376
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
6,455
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$21,148
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.96
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kenosha vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #5/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kenosha WI Statewide
Overall Score 42.5 Moderate 28.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #63 of 298 metros #5 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Kenosha

Information 25.4 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Other Services 35.1 Construction 35.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 49.2

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Wausau 16.5 #1/298 Oshkosh-Neenah 22.7 #2/298 La Crosse-Onalaska 24.4 #3/298 Fond du Lac 26.7 #8/298 Sheboygan 26.8 #9/298 Eau Claire 27.7 #10/298 Racine-Mount Pleasant 31.7 #17/298 Appleton 32.0 #19/298 Janesville-Beloit 34.6 #29/298 Milwaukee-Waukesha 37.3 #39/298

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kenosha's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (56.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.