Huntington County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Huntington Township, Huntington and Jackson Township
Huntington County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Huntington County is home to Huntington Township, Huntington, Jackson Township and Salamonie Township. Next door, Allen County has 6 data centers. Construction employs 571, up 14.4% since 2019. Employers here counted 13,857 jobs in 2025, up 1.7% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Huntington 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 Huntington County
Huntington County is home to Huntington Township, Huntington, Jackson Township and Salamonie Township.
- Markle also extends into Wells 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 Huntington County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 36,646 | 37,224 | ▲ 1.6% | 42nd of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,622 | 13,857 | ▲ 1.7% | 40th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,268 | $51,677 | ▲ 31.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 499 | 571 | ▲ 14.4% | 43rd of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 37,224 people live here, up 1.6% since 2020.
Who powers Huntington County
Utilities with service territory in Huntington 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% |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 422,062 | 16.31¢ | 28% |
| Northeastern Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,610 | 14.96¢ | 11% |
| Heartland REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,013 | 14.72¢ | 26% |
| Town of Warren - (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.
No operating power plant is located in Huntington County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Huntington County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,857 | $51,677 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 571 | $74,326 | 0.78 |
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 Huntington County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Huntington County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Grant County.
Huntington County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Huntington County, Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington County | 37,224 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Allen County | 402,329 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | 6 | — |
| Grant County | 66,524 | ▲ 1.8% | 7 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Wabash County | 30,713 | ▼ 0.1% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Wells County | 28,883 | ▲ 4.4% | 236 MW | — | — | — |
| Whitley County | 35,046 | ▲ 8.7% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Huntington County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Huntington County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Huntington County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Co, Northeastern Rural E M C, Heartland REMC. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Huntington Township, IN in?
Huntington Township is in Huntington County, Indiana. About 20,559 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Huntington, IN in?
Huntington is in Huntington County, Indiana. About 17,167 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Huntington County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Huntington County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Allen County.
Is Huntington County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,857 jobs in 2025 against 13,622 in 2019 (+1.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 499 to 571.
Does Huntington County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Huntington County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.