Dubois County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bainbridge Township, Jasper and Patoka Township
New generation is lining up in Dubois County. Dubois County is home to Bainbridge Township, Jasper, Patoka Township and Huntingburg. 200 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Duff Solar Park LLC (solar), the 8th largest pipeline among Indiana's counties. 200 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 1,119, up 4.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 27,902 jobs in 2025, down 3.7% from 2019. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Dubois County
Dubois County is home to Bainbridge Township, Jasper, Patoka Township and Huntingburg.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dubois.
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 Dubois County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 43,640 | 44,016 | ▲ 0.9% | 36th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 28,982 | 27,902 | ▼ 3.7% | 76th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,829 | $55,301 | ▲ 26.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,069 | 1,119 | ▲ 4.7% | 58th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 200 MW | 10000% of today's fleet | 8th of 16 by size |
Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Dubois County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. 44,016 people live here, up 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Dubois County
Utilities with service territory in Dubois 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% |
| Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 133,795 | 17.52¢ | 24% |
| Dubois Rural Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 13,419 | 14.38¢ | 7% |
| Southern Indiana R E C, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,936 | 15.73¢ | 8% |
| City of Jasper - (IN) | Municipal | Bundled | 6,568 | 11.19¢ | 39% |
| Town of Ferdinand - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Huntingburg - (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPA Huntingburg Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 2 MW | 2016 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duff Solar Park | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Duff Solar Park LLC |
| Crossvine Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Crossvine Solar 1 LLC |
The Dubois County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 27,902 | $55,301 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,119 | $63,859 | 0.76 |
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 Dubois County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Dubois County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Warrick County.
Dubois County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Dubois County, Spencer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois County | 44,016 | ▼ 3.7% | 2 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Crawford County | 10,509 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Daviess County | 34,209 | ▲ 8.5% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Martin County | 9,856 | ▲ 4.9% | 22 MW | — | — | — |
| Orange County | 19,834 | ▼ 2.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Perry County | 19,389 | ▼ 2.5% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 12,003 | ▼ 2.2% | 2,263 MW | — | — | — |
| Spencer County | 20,061 | ▲ 0.8% | 2,652 MW | — | — | — |
| Warrick County | 66,803 | ▲ 9.4% | 1,192 MW | 200 MW | — | 1 |
More of Indiana
Dubois County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Dubois County, Indiana?
7 utilities have service territory in Dubois County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co, Dubois Rural Electric Coop Inc, Southern Indiana R E C, Inc. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Bainbridge Township, IN in?
Bainbridge Township is in Dubois County, Indiana. About 17,648 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Jasper, IN in?
Jasper is in Dubois County, Indiana. About 17,279 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Dubois County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is IMPA Huntingburg Solar Park (2 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Dubois County?
200 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 200 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Duff Solar Park LLC.
Are there data centers in Dubois County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Dubois County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Warrick County.
Is Dubois County adding jobs?
Employers counted 27,902 jobs in 2025 against 28,982 in 2019 (-3.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,069 to 1,119.
Does Dubois County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Dubois County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.