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Administrative and Support Services in Elizabethtown, KY

Metro Market Score 43.1 (Moderate), ranked #71 of 267 metros. 240 establishments, 2,549 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national administrative and support services average.

Elizabethtown pairs above-average administrative and support services concentration (54.7) with positive employment growth (trend: 62.9). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration

54.7

LQ: 0.84

Rank #146 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

31.8

$44,283 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 62.9

Employment growth index

Rank #100 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

51.9

YoY wage change index

240 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Elizabethtown

240

Establishments

-5.1% YoY

2,549

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$44,283

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.84

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kentucky

#1 of 3

administrative and support services metros in state

Kentucky state rank

#19 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-1.7

better than median (44.8)

Elizabethtown vs Kentucky Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Kentucky overall. The state ranks #19/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Elizabethtown	KY Statewide
Overall Score	43.1 Moderate	35.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#71 of 267 metros	#19 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 Elizabethtown

Information 42.0 Finance and Insurance 48.6 Other Services 50.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.0 Retail Trade 64.0 Accommodation and Food Services 72.6 Construction 75.7

Administrative and Support Services in Other Kentucky Metros

Bowling Green 44.8 #84/267 Owensboro 45.2 #87/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Elizabethtown's 43.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 43.1 #72/267 Altoona, PA 43.1 #70/267 Kokomo, IN 43.2 #73/267 Warner Robins, GA 43.4 #74/267 Williamsport, PA 42.8 #69/267 Tyler, TX 43.5 #75/267 Bellingham, WA 43.8 #76/267 Weirton-Steubenville, WV 42.3 #68/267 Rockford, IL 44.0 #77/267 Alexandria, LA 44.1 #78/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Kentucky

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Indiana 33.5 #14/51 Ohio 35.8 #18/51 Tennessee 38.3 #21/51 West Virginia 40.6 #23/51 Virginia 43.0 #33/51 Missouri 43.8 #39/51 Illinois 50.5 #46/51

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Elizabethtown's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (54.7) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Elizabethtown, KY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment