Clinton County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Center Township, Frankfort and Ross Township
The data center boom is not abstract in Clinton County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Clinton County. Construction employs 556, up 45.2% since 2019. Clinton County is home to Center Township, Frankfort, Ross Township and Madison Township. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Clinton County Data Center / Precast Plant / Hydroponic Farm. 195 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Clinton County
Clinton County is home to Center Township, Frankfort, Ross Township and Madison Township.
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 Clinton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 33,185 | 33,322 | ▲ 0.4% | 50th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,066 | 11,541 | ▲ 4.3% | 27th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,376 | $55,032 | ▲ 33.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 383 | 556 | ▲ 45.2% | 10th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 195 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 11,541 jobs in 2025, up 4.3% from 2019. Its power plants have 195 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Clinton County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 33,322 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Clinton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +195 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Clinton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 796,265 | 12.75¢ | 31% |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 28,885 | 16.07¢ | 22% |
| Boone County Rural EMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,371 | 16.51¢ | 48% |
| Carroll-White REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,807 | 14.93¢ | 28% |
| City of Frankfort - (IN) | Municipal | Bundled | 7,820 | 12.04¢ | 16% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 195 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Hills Solar Energy LLC | Hardy Hills Solar LLC | Solar | 195 MW | 2024 |
The Clinton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,541 | $55,032 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 556 | $75,845 | 0.91 |
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 Clinton County
1 data center in Clinton County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County Data Center / Precast Plant / Hydroponic Farm | rezoning denied | — |
Clinton County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Clinton County, Tippecanoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 33,322 | ▲ 4.3% | 195 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Boone County | 80,689 | ▲ 51.8% | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| Carroll County | 20,655 | ▲ 2.7% | 12 MW | — | — | — |
| Hamilton County | 387,036 | ▲ 16.2% | 284 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Howard County | 83,904 | ▼ 9.0% | 5 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 38,954 | ▲ 5.9% | 28 MW | 16 MW | — | — |
| Tippecanoe County | 190,456 | ▲ 6.5% | 138 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Tipton County | 15,319 | ▼ 15.4% | 208 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Clinton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Clinton County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Clinton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp, Boone County Rural EMC, Carroll-White REMC. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Center Township, IN in?
Center Township is in Clinton County, Indiana. About 17,577 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Frankfort, IN in?
Frankfort is in Clinton County, Indiana. About 16,837 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Clinton County?
1 operating plant with 195 MW of capacity. The largest is Hardy Hills Solar Energy LLC (195 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Clinton County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Clinton County.
Is Clinton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,541 jobs in 2025 against 11,066 in 2019 (+4.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 383 to 556.
Does Clinton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Clinton County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.