Faulkner County, Arkansas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Conway, Greenbrier and Vilonia
Faulkner County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Faulkner County is home to Conway, Greenbrier, Vilonia and Mayflower. Construction employs 3,898, up 32.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Pulaski County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 45,993 jobs in 2025, up 11.7% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 75 Arkansas counties). Electrical contractors employ 404, up 15.4% since 2019 against up 29.6% statewide, at an average $60,621 a year.
Cities and towns in Faulkner County
Faulkner County is home to Conway, Greenbrier, Vilonia and Mayflower.
- Damascus also extends into Van Buren County.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Faulkner County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 123,830 | 133,979 | ▲ 8.2% | 4th of 75 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 41,158 | 45,993 | ▲ 11.7% | 6th of 75 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,134 | $51,551 | ▲ 25.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,938 | 3,898 | ▲ 32.7% | 12th of 35 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 350 | 404 | ▲ 15.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
133,979 people live here, up 8.2% since 2020, 4th of 75 Arkansas counties by population. Entergy Arkansas LLC is the largest utility serving Faulkner County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.97¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.11¢ median for Arkansas utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019.
Who powers Faulkner County
Utilities with service territory in Faulkner County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 608,362 | 12.97¢ | 25% |
| First Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 95,175 | 12.27¢ | 11% |
| Conway Corporation | Municipal | Bundled | 30,979 | 8.29¢ | 29% |
| Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,776 | 15.62¢ | 23% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Faulkner County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Faulkner County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 45,993 | $51,551 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 3,898 | $64,405 | 1.60 |
| Electrical contractors | 404 | $60,621 | 1.22 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Faulkner County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Faulkner County. Arkansas has 13 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Pulaski County.
Faulkner County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Faulkner County, Pulaski County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner County | 133,979 | ▲ 11.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Cleburne County | 25,672 | ▲ 2.9% | 96 MW | — | — | — |
| Conway County | 21,393 | ▼ 2.8% | 32 MW | — | — | — |
| Lonoke County | 76,664 | ▲ 14.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Perry County | 10,309 | ▼ 3.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Pulaski County | 404,611 | ▲ 4.3% | 664 MW | 5 MW | 2 | 2 |
| Van Buren County | 16,238 | ▲ 8.6% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| White County | 80,085 | ▲ 11.2% | 209 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Arkansas
Faulkner County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
4 utilities have service territory in Faulkner County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Arkansas LLC, First Electric Coop Corp, Conway Corporation, Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp. The largest, Entergy Arkansas LLC, charged residential customers 12.97¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Conway, AR in?
Conway is in Faulkner County, Arkansas. About 72,328 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Faulkner County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Faulkner County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pulaski County.
Is Faulkner County adding jobs?
Employers counted 45,993 jobs in 2025 against 41,158 in 2019 (+11.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,938 to 3,898.
Does Faulkner County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Faulkner County. Arkansas has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.