Decatur County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Washington Township, Greensburg and Sandcreek Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Decatur County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Decatur County is home to Washington Township, Greensburg, Sandcreek Township and Fugit Township. Next door, Bartholomew County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 13,667 jobs in 2025, down 7.8% from 2019. Construction employs 334, down 5.9% since 2019. Its power plants have 1 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Decatur County
Decatur County is home to Washington Township, Greensburg, Sandcreek Township and Fugit Township.
- St. Paul also extends into Shelby County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Clarksburg, Lake Santee.
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 Decatur County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 26,467 | 26,576 | ▲ 0.4% | 59th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,828 | 13,667 | ▼ 7.8% | 83rd of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,277 | $59,803 | ▲ 32.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 355 | 334 | ▼ 5.9% | 63rd of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 25, at an average $57,401 a year. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Decatur County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 26,576 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Decatur County
Utilities with service territory in Decatur 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% |
| RushShelby Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,761 | 16.89¢ | 11% |
| Bartholomew County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,427 | 14.71¢ | 11% |
| Decatur County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,088 | 15.83¢ | 11% |
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 | 1 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Co. Solar RES (IN) | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Solar | 1 MW | 2017 |
The Decatur County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,667 | $59,803 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 334 | $60,865 | 0.46 |
| Electrical contractors | 25 | $57,401 | 0.25 |
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 Decatur County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Decatur County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Franklin County.
Decatur County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Decatur County, Bartholomew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | 26,576 | ▼ 7.8% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Bartholomew County | 85,729 | ▼ 3.4% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Franklin County | 23,286 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Jennings County | 27,622 | ▲ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Ripley County | 29,434 | ▼ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Rush County | 16,767 | ▼ 2.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 45,882 | ▲ 3.7% | 205 MW | — | 1 | — |
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Decatur County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Decatur County, Indiana?
4 utilities have service territory in Decatur County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, RushShelby Energy, Bartholomew County Rural E M C, Decatur County Rural 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 Decatur County, Indiana. About 14,073 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Greensburg, IN in?
Greensburg is in Decatur County, Indiana. About 12,315 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Decatur County?
1 operating plant with 1 MW of capacity. The largest is Decatur Co. Solar RES (IN) (1 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Decatur County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Decatur County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bartholomew County.
Is Decatur County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,667 jobs in 2025 against 14,828 in 2019 (-7.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 355 to 334.
Does Decatur County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Decatur County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.