Johnson County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Wrightsville
Johnson 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. Johnson County is home to Wrightsville. Next door, Washington County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 1,421 jobs in 2025, down 8.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 4.2% in 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Johnson County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities.
Cities and towns in Johnson County
Johnson County is home to Wrightsville.
- Adrian also extends into Emanuel 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 Johnson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,180 | 9,310 | ▲ 1.4% | 127th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,548 | 1,421 | ▼ 8.2% | 141st of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,108 | $43,586 | ▲ 40.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.2% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
9,310 people live here, up 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Johnson County
Utilities with service territory in Johnson County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,452,488 | 15.49¢ | 39% |
| Jefferson Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,490 | 13.27¢ | 12% |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,628 | 16.04¢ | 58% |
| Washington Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,200 | 14.68¢ | 15% |
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 Johnson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Johnson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,421 | $43,586 | 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 Johnson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Johnson County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Johnson County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Johnson County, Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 9,310 | ▼ 8.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Emanuel County | 23,147 | ▲ 9.6% | 3 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 15,011 | ▲ 2.6% | 261 MW | — | — | — |
| Laurens County | 51,041 | ▲ 8.6% | 86 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Treutlen County | 6,466 | ▲ 6.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 19,453 | ▼ 0.4% | 1,645 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
| Wilkinson County | 8,650 | ▼ 23.6% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Johnson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Johnson County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Johnson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Jefferson Electric Member Corp, Altamaha Electric Member Corp, Washington Elec Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Johnson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Johnson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Washington County.
Is Johnson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,421 jobs in 2025 against 1,548 in 2019 (-8.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Johnson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Johnson County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.