Floyd County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to New Albany Township, New Albany and Georgetown Township
Floyd County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Floyd County is home to New Albany Township, New Albany, Georgetown Township and Lafayette Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “One-year data center moratorium”. 300 MW has retired here since 2019, including R Gallagher (coal, 300 MW, 2021). Employers here counted 33,012 jobs in 2025, up 6.6% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Floyd County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities.
Cities and towns in Floyd County
Floyd County is home to New Albany Township, New Albany, Georgetown Township and Lafayette Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Galena.
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 Floyd County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 80,519 | 82,153 | ▲ 2.0% | 21st of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 30,974 | 33,012 | ▲ 6.6% | 17th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,028 | $57,272 | ▲ 33.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 300 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. 82,153 people live here, up 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers Floyd County
Utilities with service territory in Floyd 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% |
| Clark County Rural E M C - (IN) | Cooperative | Bundled | 27,103 | 14.63¢ | 14% |
| Harrison County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,221 | 13.88¢ | 16% |
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 Floyd County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Gallagher | Coal | 300 MW | 2021 |
The Floyd County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 33,012 | $57,272 | 1.00 |
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 Floyd County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-year data center moratorium | In force | 2026-07 |
Floyd County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Floyd County, Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 82,153 | ▲ 6.6% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Clark County | 130,451 | ▲ 11.2% | 6 MW | 200 MW | 1 | 1 |
| Harrison County | 40,437 | ▼ 1.7% | 1 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Jefferson County KY | 795,222 | ▲ 2.0% | 2,489 MW | 740 MW | 18 | 1 |
| Washington County | 28,383 | ▼ 8.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Indiana
Floyd County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Floyd County, Indiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Floyd County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Clark County Rural E M C - (IN), Harrison County Rural E M C. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is New Albany Township, IN in?
New Albany Township is in Floyd County, Indiana. About 52,380 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is New Albany, IN in?
New Albany is in Floyd County, Indiana. About 37,463 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Georgetown Township, IN in?
Georgetown Township is in Floyd County, Indiana. About 11,606 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Floyd County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Floyd County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Jefferson County.
Is Floyd County adding jobs?
Employers counted 33,012 jobs in 2025 against 30,974 in 2019 (+6.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Floyd County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Floyd County, 1 in force.