Market rankings · Indiana
House cleaning businesses in Indiana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Indiana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for house cleaning businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 514
- 50 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 1,376
- +4.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.3B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.9
- 14% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.4M
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #31 of 51
- Market score 45 · Lower middle
A site report maps the house cleaning businesses on map listings around any address in Indiana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Indiana has 514 house cleaning businesses on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 50 are chain locations, or 10%, against 8% across the U.S. That comes to 1.9 for every 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 2.2.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Indiana comes to about $3.3B a year: $1,211 per household, 14% below the U.S. average. Spread across 514 house cleaning businesses, that is $6.4M per business, in line with the U.S. figure of $6.4M. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only house cleaning businesses.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in Indiana was 1,376 in 2023, up 4.8% from 2019. That is one for every 1,974 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 53 SBA-backed loans worth $10.7M have gone to businesses classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in Indiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Indiana ranks #31 for house cleaning businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 45 (lower middle). Of the 14 scored metro areas in or partly in Indiana, the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area scores highest (67). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Indiana, the Warsaw area, scores 42.
Every market in Indiana for house cleaning businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Indiana, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 67 | 100 | 1.8 | $8M | +2.9% | #62 of 375 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 65 | 155 | 1.7 | $7.9M | +2.7% | #74 of 375 |
| 1Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 53 | 14 | 1.5 | $7.4M | +2.1% | #151 of 375 |
| 2Terre Haute, IN | 51 | 10 | 1.5 | $7.3M | +0.3% | #172 of 375 |
| 3Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 48 | 185 | 2.2 | $5.9M | +5.4% | #205 of 375 |
| 4Columbus, IN | 47 | 7 | 2.1 | $6M | +4.3% | #221 of 375 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 46 | 755 | 2.1 | $6.7M | 0.0% | #230 of 375 |
| 5Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 39 | 12 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +0.9% | #274 of 375 |
| 6Fort Wayne, IN | 34 | 46 | 2.5 | $4.7M | +3.9% | #307 of 375 |
| 7Evansville, IN | 32 | 27 | 2.4 | $5M | +1.6% | #322 of 375 |
| 8South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 31 | 29 | 2.3 | $5.3M | +0.1% | #326 of 375 |
| 9Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 30 | 12 | 2.8 | $4.3M | −0.9% | #336 of 375 |
| 10Bloomington, IN | 19 | 22 | 3.2 | $3.6M | +2.0% | #367 of 375 |
| 11Muncie, IN | 18 | 12 | 2.6 | $4.1M | +1.2% | #370 of 375 |
| Kokomo, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $40.2M | +0.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warsaw, IN | 42 | 9 | 2.8 | $4.3M | +0.9% | #89 of 142 |
| Richmond, IN | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $9.7M | −0.5% | |
| Marion, IN | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $14.1M | 0.0% | |
| New Castle, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $10.4M | +0.5% | |
| Kendallville, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $10.6M | +1.0% | |
| Seymour, IN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +1.9% | |
| Plymouth, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.8M | +1.2% | |
| Bedford, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Auburn, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.1M | +2.9% | |
| Jasper, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $5.4M | +0.9% | |
| Crawfordsville, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $4.6M | +2.7% | |
| Logansport, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.1M | +0.1% | |
| Greencastle, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.2M | +3.2% | |
| Huntington, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +1.6% | |
| Decatur, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.1M | +2.2% | |
| Vincennes, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $17.1M | −1.7% | |
| Peru, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.4M | −3.9% | |
| Angola, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $5.6M | +1.0% | |
| Washington, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $4.5M | +2.5% | |
| Madison, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $4.8M | +0.6% | |
| Frankfort, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.1M | +0.4% | |
| Wabash, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $3.6M | −0.7% | |
| Greensburg, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $4.3M | +0.4% | |
| Monticello, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.9M | +2.0% | |
| Connersville, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.1M | +0.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Johnson County, IN | 69 | 7 | 1.1 | $12M | +7.4% | #106 of 847 |
| 2Hendricks County, IN | 67 | 14 | 2.1 | $6.7M | +10.2% | #137 of 847 |
| 3Lake County, IN | 64 | 23 | 1.2 | $10.2M | +1.1% | #163 of 847 |
| 4Hamilton County, IN | 58 | 37 | 2.7 | $5.9M | +10.9% | #272 of 847 |
| 5Clark County, IN | 56 | 10 | 2.0 | $6.2M | +7.5% | #300 of 847 |
| 6Tippecanoe County, IN | 52 | 13 | 1.7 | $6.6M | +2.2% | #367 of 847 |
| 7Bartholomew County, IN | 49 | 7 | 2.1 | $6M | +4.3% | #439 of 847 |
| 8Porter County, IN | 46 | 15 | 2.2 | $6M | +1.6% | #494 of 847 |
| 9Madison County, IN | 46 | 10 | 1.9 | $6M | +3.8% | #495 of 847 |
| 10Elkhart County, IN | 42 | 12 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +0.9% | #553 of 847 |
| 11Vigo County, IN | 35 | 8 | 1.9 | $5.7M | +0.4% | #675 of 847 |
| 12Kosciusko County, IN | 34 | 9 | 2.8 | $4.3M | +0.9% | #695 of 847 |
| 13LaPorte County, IN | 32 | 12 | 2.8 | $4.3M | −0.9% | #727 of 847 |
| 14Allen County, IN | 32 | 45 | 2.9 | $4.2M | +4.2% | #728 of 847 |
| 15St. Joseph County, IN | 31 | 25 | 2.3 | $5.1M | +0.1% | #735 of 847 |
| 16Marion County, IN | 28 | 106 | 2.6 | $4.5M | +1.6% | #768 of 847 |
| 17Vanderburgh County, IN | 22 | 22 | 2.8 | $4M | +0.9% | #806 of 847 |
| 18Delaware County, IN | 21 | 12 | 2.6 | $4.1M | +1.2% | #815 of 847 |
| 19Monroe County, IN | 19 | 22 | 3.7 | $3.2M | +1.9% | #825 of 847 |
| Hancock County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $22.9M | +13.5% | |
| Howard County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $40.2M | +0.4% | |
| Floyd County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $10.2M | +2.0% | |
| Boone County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $14.7M | +13.5% | |
| Morgan County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $11.9M | +4.4% | |
| Wayne County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $9.7M | −0.5% |
Show all 92 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $14.1M | 0.0% | |
| Warrick County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $8.4M | +4.4% | |
| Dearborn County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $25.2M | +1.7% | |
| Henry County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $10.4M | +0.5% | |
| Noble County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $10.6M | +1.0% | |
| Jackson County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +1.9% | |
| Marshall County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.8M | +1.2% | |
| Shelby County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $21.9M | +1.8% | |
| Lawrence County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| DeKalb County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.1M | +2.9% | |
| Dubois County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $5.4M | +0.9% | |
| LaGrange County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Harrison County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.4M | +1.9% | |
| Montgomery County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $4.6M | +2.7% | |
| Cass County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.1M | +0.1% | |
| Putnam County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.2M | +3.2% | |
| Huntington County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +1.6% | |
| Adams County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.1M | +2.2% | |
| Knox County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $17.1M | −1.7% | |
| Miami County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.4M | −3.9% | |
| Steuben County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $5.6M | +1.0% | |
| Whitley County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $17.2M | +2.1% | |
| Daviess County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $4.5M | +2.5% | |
| Jasper County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $15.3M | +3.0% | |
| Gibson County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Jefferson County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $4.8M | +0.6% | |
| Clinton County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.1M | +0.4% | |
| Greene County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.3M | +1.2% | |
| Wabash County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $3.6M | −0.7% | |
| Ripley County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.5M | +1.6% | |
| Wells County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Washington County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $12.5M | +0.5% | |
| Jennings County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $12.4M | +0.1% | |
| Decatur County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $4.3M | +0.4% | |
| Clay County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $12.5M | −0.1% | |
| Posey County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.1M | −0.8% | |
| White County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.9M | +2.0% | |
| Scott County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Randolph County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $11.2M | +0.1% | |
| Starke County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $2.4M | +0.1% | |
| Fayette County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.1M | +0.7% | |
| Franklin County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $11.5M | +2.2% | |
| Owen County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Sullivan County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Carroll County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $9.3M | +1.6% | |
| Fulton County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $4.6M | −1.9% | |
| Jay County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $8.3M | −1.8% | |
| Spencer County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $9.5M | +1.2% | |
| Orange County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $8.8M | −0.1% | |
| Perry County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Rush County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Fountain County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Parke County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Brown County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Vermillion County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7.1M | +0.6% | |
| Tipton County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $3.8M | −0.4% | |
| Newton County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Pulaski County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.6M | −0.4% | |
| Pike County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Blackford County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Crawford County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Switzerland County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +3.1% | |
| Martin County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Benton County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Warren County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Union County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Ohio County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 house cleaning businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many house cleaning businesses are in Indiana?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 514 house cleaning businesses in Indiana. 50 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count house cleaners and carpet cleaners. Official counts show 1,376 businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in 2023, up 4.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Indiana spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $3.3B a year, or $1,211 per household. That is 14% below the U.S. average (an index of 86, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 514 house cleaning businesses on map listings, it comes to $6.4M per business. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which house cleaning businesses share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,716,009 households in Indiana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Indiana compare with the U.S. for house cleaning businesses?
Indiana has 1.9 house cleaning businesses per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 2.2. Spending per business is $6.4M, in line with the U.S. figure of $6.4M. The count on map listings matches the U.S. ratio of house cleaning businesses to household spending. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,974 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Indiana has the highest market score for house cleaning businesses?
Among 14 scored metro areas in or partly in Indiana, the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Indiana is the Warsaw area, at 42 (lower middle). Among 19 scored counties in Indiana, Johnson County scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Indiana scores 45 for house cleaning businesses (lower middle), #31 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Indiana. It maps the house cleaning businesses on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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