Dearborn County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lawrenceburg Township, Miller Township and Lawrenceburg
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Dearborn County. Electrical contractors employ 80, up 128.6% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $58,780 a year. Dearborn County is home to Lawrenceburg Township, Miller Township, Lawrenceburg and Center Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through February 25, 2027”. Its power plants have 1,232 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. Employers here counted 14,998 jobs in 2025, up 4.7% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Dearborn County
Dearborn County is home to Lawrenceburg Township, Miller Township, Lawrenceburg and Center Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bright, Hidden Valley.
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 Dearborn County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 50,754 | 51,609 | ▲ 1.7% | 28th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,327 | 14,998 | ▲ 4.7% | 24th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,948 | $53,711 | ▲ 37.9% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 35 | 80 | ▲ 128.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Dearborn County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. 51,609 people live here, up 1.7% since 2020.
Who powers Dearborn County
Utilities with service territory in Dearborn 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% |
| Southeastern Indiana R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,172 | 15.22¢ | 14% |
| Whitewater Valley Rural EMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,998 | 15.83¢ | 15% |
| City of Greendale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrenceburg Municipal Utils | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Rising Sun - (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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,232 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg Power, LLC | Lawrenceburg Power, LLC | Natural gas | 1,232 MW | 2004 |
The Dearborn County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,998 | $53,711 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 80 | $58,780 | 0.74 |
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 Dearborn County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through February 25, 2027 | In force | 2026-02 |
Dearborn County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Dearborn County, Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn County | 51,609 | ▲ 4.7% | 1,232 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Boone County KY | 145,316 | ▲ 10.6% | 780 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Butler County OH | 400,128 | ▲ 3.6% | 2,084 MW | 10 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Franklin County | 23,286 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hamilton County OH | 838,418 | ▼ 1.2% | 1,238 MW | — | 13 | — |
| Ohio County | 5,994 | ▼ 14.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Ripley County | 29,434 | ▼ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Dearborn County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Dearborn County, Indiana?
6 utilities have service territory in Dearborn County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Southeastern Indiana R E M C, Whitewater Valley Rural EMC, City of Greendale. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lawrenceburg Township, IN in?
Lawrenceburg Township is in Dearborn County, Indiana. About 11,398 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Miller Township, IN in?
Miller Township is in Dearborn County, Indiana. About 10,161 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Dearborn County?
1 operating plant with 1,232 MW of capacity. The largest is Lawrenceburg Power, LLC (1,232 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Dearborn County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Dearborn County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hamilton County.
Is Dearborn County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,998 jobs in 2025 against 14,327 in 2019 (+4.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Dearborn County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Dearborn County, 1 in force.