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21 home and garden equipment repair shops operated in Kentucky in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 21CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.5U.S. 0.5
- State rank
- 28th of 47by count
Home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 21 home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 811411). That is the 28th highest count among the 47 states and DC with published figures. Home and garden equipment repair shops make up 0.02% of the 94,402 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kentucky has 0.5 home and garden equipment repair shops, 6.8% below the national rate of 0.5.
| Measure | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 21 | 1,670 |
| Mid-March employees | 77 (high noise) | 4,203 |
| Annual payroll | $2,177,000 | $154,400,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 2.5 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $36,736 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Kentucky's largest markets for home and garden equipment repair shops
Census published small engine repair shop counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kentucky. The largest is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with 8 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 14% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| Louisville, KY-IN | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| Danville, KY | 3 | — | 5.3 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky
75.0% of Kentucky's home and garden equipment repair shops with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 85.0% nationally. 100.0% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 15 | 75.0% | 85.0% |
| 5–9 employees | 5 | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 2.1% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 0.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky
Small engine shops see seasonal surges for mowers, trimmers and snow blowers. Customers call to ask about turnaround and to check on repairs. That holds for home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky as much as anywhere.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky:
- A landscaper calls about a commercial mower.
- A customer calls about a mower that will not start.
- A customer calls to check repair status.
Texting customers
Shops text estimates and ready-for-pickup notices.
Texting from a local number in Kentucky requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky
The comparison uses a 3-person team, the rounded U.S. average for home and garden equipment repair shops. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Kentucky
Kentucky has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a small engine repair shop can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 769 | Eastern and Central | 1999 | 364 |
| 502 | 735 | Eastern | 1947 | 761 |
| 606 | 639 | Eastern and Central | 1955 | none |
| 859 | 563 | Eastern | 2000 | none |
| 364 | 72 | Eastern and Central | 2014 | 270 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for home and garden equipment repair shops in Kentucky
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Kentucky is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many home and garden equipment repair shops are in Kentucky?
21 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Kentucky metro area has the most home and garden equipment repair shops?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with 8 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person small engine repair shop?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Kentucky number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.