Allen County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fort Wayne, Wayne Township and St. Joseph Township
Allen County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Allen County, 7% of Indiana's total. Allen County is home to Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, St. Joseph Township and Aboite Township. Construction employs 11,953, up 19.1% since 2019. Electrical contractors employ 1,170, up 35.7% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $84,339 a year. Employers here counted 199,464 jobs in 2025, up 4.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Allen County
Allen County is home to Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, St. Joseph Township and Aboite Township.
And 4 smaller places.
- Zanesville also extends into Wells County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Harlan, Hoagland.
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 Allen County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 386,107 | 402,329 | ▲ 4.2% | 3rd of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 191,195 | 199,464 | ▲ 4.3% | 26th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,450 | $62,828 | ▲ 32.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,040 | 11,953 | ▲ 19.1% | 37th of 68 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 862 | 1,170 | ▲ 35.7% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 147 | 154 | ▲ 4.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
Indiana Michigan Power Co is the largest utility serving Allen County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.31¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. 402,329 people live here, up 4.2% since 2020, 3rd of 92 Indiana counties by population.
Who powers Allen County
Utilities with service territory in Allen County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 422,062 | 16.31¢ | 28% |
| Northeastern Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,610 | 14.96¢ | 11% |
| Heartland REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,013 | 14.72¢ | 26% |
| Noble County R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,986 | 13.53¢ | 10% |
| Paulding-Putman Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 3,851 | 13.96¢ | 21% |
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 Allen County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Allen County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 199,464 | $62,828 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 11,953 | $84,511 | 1.13 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,170 | $84,339 | 0.81 |
| Power and communication line construction | 154 | $86,413 | 0.48 |
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 Allen County
6 data centers in Allen County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Allen County and its neighbors
Of the 9 counties that border Allen County, Van Wert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 402,329 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | 6 | — |
| Adams County | 36,650 | ▼ 5.2% | — | — | — | — |
| DeKalb County | 44,535 | ▼ 2.8% | 12 MW | 180 MW | — | 1 |
| Defiance County OH | 38,292 | ▲ 0.3% | 454 MW | 90 MW | — | — |
| Huntington County | 37,224 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Noble County | 47,937 | ▼ 10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Paulding County OH | 18,727 | ▲ 9.0% | 634 MW | — | — | — |
| Van Wert County OH | 29,013 | ▼ 6.3% | 903 MW | 46 MW | — | — |
| Wells County | 28,883 | ▲ 4.4% | 236 MW | — | — | — |
| Whitley County | 35,046 | ▲ 8.7% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Allen County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Allen County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Allen County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Indiana Michigan Power Co, Northeastern Rural E M C, Heartland REMC, Noble County R E M C. The largest, Indiana Michigan Power Co, charged residential customers 16.31¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Fort Wayne, IN in?
Fort Wayne is in Allen County, Indiana. About 275,203 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Wayne Township, IN in?
Wayne Township is in Allen County, Indiana. About 111,761 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is St. Joseph Township, IN in?
St. Joseph Township is in Allen County, Indiana. About 79,623 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Allen County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Allen County.
Is Allen County adding jobs?
Employers counted 199,464 jobs in 2025 against 191,195 in 2019 (+4.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 10,040 to 11,953.
Does Allen County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Allen County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.