Jackson County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jackson Township, Seymour and Brownstown Township
Jackson 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. Jackson County is home to Jackson Township, Seymour, Brownstown Township and Redding Township. Construction employs 953, up 36.9% since 2019. Next door, Bartholomew County has 2 data centers. Its power plants have 1 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Electrical contractors employ 79, down 2.5% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $89,567 a year.
Cities and towns in Jackson County
Jackson County is home to Jackson Township, Seymour, Brownstown Township and Redding Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Freetown, Vallonia.
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 Jackson County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 46,468 | 47,370 | ▲ 1.9% | 31st of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 21,986 | 22,138 | ▲ 0.7% | 46th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,805 | $59,968 | ▲ 25.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 696 | 953 | ▲ 36.9% | 14th of 68 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 81 | 79 | ▼ 2.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.7% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Jackson 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. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 22,138 jobs in 2025, up 0.7% from 2019. 47,370 people live here, up 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Jackson County
Utilities with service territory in Jackson 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% |
| Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,215 | 15.32¢ | 11% |
| Bartholomew County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,427 | 14.71¢ | 11% |
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 | 1 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Co. Solar RES | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Solar | 1 MW | 2017 |
The Jackson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 22,138 | $59,968 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 953 | $72,119 | 0.81 |
| Electrical contractors | 79 | $89,567 | 0.49 |
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 Jackson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Jackson County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Washington County.
Jackson County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Jackson County, Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 47,370 | ▲ 0.7% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Bartholomew County | 85,729 | ▼ 3.4% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Brown County | 15,777 | ▲ 12.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Jennings County | 27,622 | ▲ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County | 45,568 | ▲ 1.6% | 403 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 143,345 | ▲ 5.3% | 1 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Scott County | 25,053 | ● 0.0% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 28,383 | ▼ 8.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
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Jackson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jackson County, Indiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Jackson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN), Bartholomew County Rural E M C. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Jackson Township, IN in?
Jackson Township is in Jackson County, Indiana. About 23,633 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Seymour, IN in?
Seymour is in Jackson County, Indiana. About 22,450 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Jackson County?
1 operating plant with 1 MW of capacity. The largest is Jackson Co. Solar RES (1 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Jackson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Jackson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bartholomew County.
Is Jackson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 22,138 jobs in 2025 against 21,986 in 2019 (+0.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 696 to 953.
Does Jackson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Jackson County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.