Daviess County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Washington Township, Washington and Barr Township
Daviess 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. Daviess County is home to Washington Township, Washington, Barr Township and Madison Township. Construction employs 1,766, up 22.1% since 2019, and construction is 2.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Dubois County has 200 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 13,307 jobs in 2025, up 8.5% from 2019. 10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Daviess County
Daviess County is home to Washington Township, Washington, Barr Township and Madison Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Raglesville.
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 Daviess County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 33,360 | 34,209 | ▲ 2.5% | 48th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,270 | 13,307 | ▲ 8.5% | 14th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,685 | $52,039 | ▲ 38.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,446 | 1,766 | ▲ 22.1% | 30th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 14 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Daviess 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 2.8% in 2019. 34,209 people live here, up 2.5% since 2020.
Who powers Daviess County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Daviess 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% |
| AES Indiana | Investor Owned | Bundled | 469,499 | 13.75¢ | 14% |
| Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,898 | 16.10¢ | 13% |
| Daviess Martin County R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,975 | 15.15¢ | 8% |
| City of Washington - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 14 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPA Washington Solar Park 2 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 10 MW | 2023 |
| IMPA Washington Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 4 MW | 2016 |
The Daviess County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,307 | $52,039 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,766 | $64,761 | 2.50 |
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 Daviess County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Daviess County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide.
Daviess County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Daviess County, Pike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 34,209 | ▲ 8.5% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Dubois County | 44,016 | ▼ 3.7% | 2 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Greene County | 31,165 | ▲ 0.8% | 248 MW | — | — | — |
| Knox County | 35,652 | ▼ 3.0% | 1,463 MW | — | — | — |
| Martin County | 9,856 | ▲ 4.9% | 22 MW | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 12,003 | ▼ 2.2% | 2,263 MW | — | — | — |
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Daviess County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Daviess County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Daviess County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, AES Indiana, Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC, Daviess Martin County R E M C. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Washington Township, IN in?
Washington Township is in Daviess County, Indiana. About 16,948 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Washington, IN in?
Washington is in Daviess County, Indiana. About 12,991 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Daviess County?
2 operating plants with 14 MW of capacity. The largest is IMPA Washington Solar Park 2 (10 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Daviess County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Daviess County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Dubois County.
Is Daviess County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,307 jobs in 2025 against 12,270 in 2019 (+8.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,446 to 1,766.
Does Daviess County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Daviess County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.