Sedgwick County, Colorado: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Julesburg
No data center or power plant project is on record in Sedgwick County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Sedgwick County is home to Julesburg. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 2.0% in 2019. Employers here counted 704 jobs in 2025, down 13.0% from 2019. Its power plants have 3 MW of capacity, 100% of it petroleum. Highline Electric Assn is the largest utility serving Sedgwick County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.12¢/kWh in 2024, below the 15.15¢ median for Colorado utilities.
Cities and towns in Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County is home to Julesburg.
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 Sedgwick County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,391 | 2,247 | ▼ 6.0% | 58th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 809 | 704 | ▼ 13.0% | 64th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,806 | $45,969 | ▲ 24.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
2,247 people live here, down 6.0% since 2020.
Who powers Sedgwick County
Utilities with service territory in Sedgwick County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline Electric Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,047 | 14.12¢ | 14% |
| City of Julesburg - (CO) | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 72% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 3 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julesburg | City of Julesburg - (CO) | Petroleum | 3 MW | 1945 |
The Sedgwick County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 704 | $45,969 | 1.00 |
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 Sedgwick County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sedgwick County. Colorado has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Logan County, Phillips County.
Sedgwick County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Sedgwick County, Logan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 2,247 | ▼ 13.0% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Cheyenne County NE | 9,528 | ▼ 4.9% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Deuel County NE | 1,862 | ▲ 6.3% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Keith County NE | 8,100 | ▼ 1.4% | 50 MW | — | — | — |
| Logan County | 20,654 | ▼ 1.8% | 1,016 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Perkins County NE | 2,849 | ▼ 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Phillips County | 4,420 | ▲ 5.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Colorado
Sedgwick County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sedgwick County, Colorado?
3 utilities have service territory in Sedgwick County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Highline Electric Assn, City of Julesburg - (CO), WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration. The largest, Highline Electric Assn, charged residential customers 14.12¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Sedgwick County?
1 operating plant with 3 MW of capacity. The largest is Julesburg (3 MW, petroleum).
Are there data centers in Sedgwick County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sedgwick County.
Is Sedgwick County adding jobs?
Employers counted 704 jobs in 2025 against 809 in 2019 (-13.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Sedgwick County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sedgwick County. Colorado has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.