Fayette County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Connersville, Connersville Township and Harrison Township
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Fayette County. Fayette County is home to Connersville, Connersville Township, Harrison Township and Jackson Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through May 18, 2027”. Employers here counted 5,767 jobs in 2025, down 5.7% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Fayette 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 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Fayette County
Fayette County is home to Connersville, Connersville Township, Harrison Township and Jackson Township.
- Glenwood also extends into Rush County.
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 Fayette County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,365 | 23,533 | ▲ 0.7% | 65th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,118 | 5,767 | ▼ 5.7% | 81st of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,124 | $46,094 | ▲ 20.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 102 | 95 | ▼ 6.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
23,533 people live here, up 0.7% since 2020.
Who powers Fayette County
Utilities with service territory in Fayette 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% |
| Whitewater Valley Rural EMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,998 | 15.83¢ | 15% |
| Henry County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Fayette County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Fayette County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,767 | $46,094 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 95 | $34,536 | 0.31 |
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 Fayette County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through May 18, 2027 | In force | 2026-05 |
Fayette County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Fayette County, Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 23,533 | ▼ 5.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Franklin County | 23,286 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Henry County | 49,137 | ▲ 5.3% | 338 MW | — | — | — |
| Rush County | 16,767 | ▼ 2.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Union County | 6,863 | ▲ 23.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 66,169 | ▼ 3.1% | 225 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Fayette County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fayette County, Indiana?
4 utilities have service territory in Fayette County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, RushShelby Energy, Whitewater Valley Rural EMC, Henry County Rural E M C. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Connersville, IN in?
Connersville is in Fayette County, Indiana. About 13,406 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Connersville Township, IN in?
Connersville Township is in Fayette County, Indiana. About 12,039 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Fayette County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fayette County.
Is Fayette County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,767 jobs in 2025 against 6,118 in 2019 (-5.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 102 to 95.
Does Fayette County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Fayette County, 1 in force.