Shoshone County, Idaho: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Kellogg, Pinehurst and Osburn
No data center or power plant project is on record in Shoshone County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Shoshone County is home to Kellogg, Pinehurst, Osburn and Wallace. Next door, Kootenai County has 2 data centers. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 5.6% in 2019. Employers here counted 4,923 jobs in 2025, up 8.6% from 2019. Construction employs 189, down 6.9% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Shoshone County
Shoshone County is home to Kellogg, Pinehurst, Osburn and Wallace.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Silverton.
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 Shoshone County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,198 | 14,130 | ▲ 7.1% | 24th of 44 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,532 | 4,923 | ▲ 8.6% | 26th of 44 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,110 | $57,044 | ▲ 53.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 203 | 189 | ▼ 6.9% | 31st of 33 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.6% | 4.0% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
Avista Corp is the largest utility serving Shoshone County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.62¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.00¢ median for Idaho utilities. 14,130 people live here, up 7.1% since 2020.
Who powers Shoshone County
Utilities with service territory in Shoshone County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 128,226 | 11.62¢ | 30% |
| Bonneville Power Administration | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clearwater Power Company | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Shoshone County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Shoshone County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,923 | $57,044 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 189 | $68,506 | 0.72 |
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 Shoshone County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Shoshone County. Idaho has 4 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Kootenai County.
Shoshone County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Shoshone County, Kootenai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone County | 14,130 | ▲ 8.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Benewah County | 10,508 | ▼ 1.1% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Bonner County | 54,420 | ▲ 11.5% | 307 MW | — | — | — |
| Clearwater County | 9,118 | ▲ 6.3% | 466 MW | — | — | — |
| Kootenai County | 191,864 | ▲ 12.3% | 486 MW | — | 2 | 1 |
| Latah County | 41,842 | ▲ 8.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Mineral County MT | 5,185 | ▲ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Sanders County MT | 14,062 | ▲ 15.6% | 586 MW | — | — | — |
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Shoshone County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Shoshone County, Idaho?
3 utilities have service territory in Shoshone County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Avista Corp, Bonneville Power Administration, Clearwater Power Company. The largest, Avista Corp, charged residential customers 11.62¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Shoshone County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Shoshone County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Kootenai County.
Is Shoshone County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,923 jobs in 2025 against 4,532 in 2019 (+8.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 203 to 189.
Does Shoshone County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Shoshone County. Idaho has 4 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.