Fulton County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Rochester Township, Rochester and Henry Township
Fulton County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Fulton County. Fulton County is home to Rochester Township, Rochester, Henry Township and Liberty Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through March 2, 2027”. Electrical contractors employ 27, at an average $68,801 a year. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Fulton County, one of 5 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 Fulton County
Fulton County is home to Rochester Township, Rochester, Henry Township and Liberty Township.
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 Fulton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 20,476 | 20,091 | ▼ 1.9% | 72nd of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,350 | 6,275 | ▼ 1.2% | 54th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,081 | $50,864 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
Employers here counted 6,275 jobs in 2025, down 1.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. 20,091 people live here, down 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Fulton County
Utilities with service territory in Fulton 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% |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 430,648 | 19.09¢ | 25% |
| Kosciusko County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,435 | 13.27¢ | 0% |
| Fulton County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marshall 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 Fulton County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Fulton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,275 | $50,864 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 27 | $68,801 | 0.60 |
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 Fulton County
1 data center in Fulton County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through March 2, 2027 | In force | 2026-03 |
Fulton County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Fulton County, Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 20,091 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cass County | 37,836 | ▼ 2.6% | 219 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Kosciusko County | 80,892 | ▼ 8.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Marshall County | 46,599 | ▲ 6.2% | 14 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Miami County | 34,487 | ▼ 0.7% | 17 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pulaski County | 12,463 | ▲ 22.8% | 3 MW | 1,124 MW | — | 1 |
| Starke County | 23,425 | ▼ 2.1% | 891 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Wabash County | 30,713 | ▼ 0.1% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
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Fulton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fulton County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Fulton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Kosciusko County Rural E M C, Fulton County Rural E M C. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Rochester Township, IN in?
Rochester Township is in Fulton County, Indiana. About 10,001 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Fulton County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Fulton County.
Is Fulton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,275 jobs in 2025 against 6,350 in 2019 (-1.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Fulton County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Fulton County, 1 in force.