Hancock County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Center Township, Greenfield and Vernon Township
Hancock County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Hancock County. Hancock County is home to Center Township, Greenfield, Vernon Township and Sugar Creek Township. Employers here counted 30,233 jobs in 2025, up 16.8% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 92 Indiana counties). Electrical contractors employ 363, up 22.6% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $64,607 a year. Construction employs 1,852, up 3.6% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Hancock County
Hancock County is home to Center Township, Greenfield, Vernon Township and Sugar Creek Township.
- Cumberland also extends into Marion County.
- Shirley also extends into Henry 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 Hancock County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 80,175 | 90,969 | ▲ 13.5% | 18th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 25,875 | 30,233 | ▲ 16.8% | 4th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,805 | $58,519 | ▲ 27.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,787 | 1,852 | ▲ 3.6% | 60th of 68 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 296 | 363 | ▲ 22.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
90,969 people live here, up 13.5% since 2020. Its power plants have 3 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Hancock County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019.
Who powers Hancock County
Utilities with service territory in Hancock 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% |
| AES Indiana | Investor Owned | Bundled | 469,499 | 13.75¢ | 14% |
| NineStar Connect | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,770 | 15.68¢ | 15% |
| RushShelby Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,761 | 16.89¢ | 11% |
| City of Greenfield - (IN) | Municipal | Bundled | 11,858 | 13.13¢ | 26% |
| 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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 3 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 3 MW | 2017 |
The Hancock County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 30,233 | $58,519 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,852 | $70,936 | 1.16 |
| Electrical contractors | 363 | $64,607 | 1.66 |
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 Hancock County
1 data center in Hancock County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Hancock County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Hancock County, Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 90,969 | ▲ 16.8% | 3 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Hamilton County | 387,036 | ▲ 16.2% | 284 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Henry County | 49,137 | ▲ 5.3% | 338 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 135,088 | ▲ 1.4% | 215 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Marion County | 992,196 | ▲ 2.9% | 1,513 MW | — | 19 | 1 |
| Rush County | 16,767 | ▼ 2.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 45,882 | ▲ 3.7% | 205 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Indiana
Hancock County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Hancock County, Indiana?
6 utilities have service territory in Hancock County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, AES Indiana, NineStar Connect, RushShelby Energy. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Center Township, IN in?
Center Township is in Hancock County, Indiana. About 31,974 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Greenfield, IN in?
Greenfield is in Hancock County, Indiana. About 26,544 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Vernon Township, IN in?
Vernon Township is in Hancock County, Indiana. About 20,047 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Hancock County?
1 operating plant with 3 MW of capacity. The largest is Greenfield Solar Park (3 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Hancock County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Hancock County.
Is Hancock County adding jobs?
Employers counted 30,233 jobs in 2025 against 25,875 in 2019 (+16.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,787 to 1,852.
Does Hancock County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Hancock County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.