Jennings County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Center Township, Geneva Township and North Vernon
No data center or power plant project is on record in Jennings County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 911, up 31.8% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Jennings County is home to Center Township, Geneva Township, North Vernon and Vernon Township. Next door, Bartholomew County has 2 data centers. Electrical contractors employ 261, up 23.7% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $71,466 a year. Employers here counted 7,914 jobs in 2025, up 4.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Jennings County
Jennings County is home to Center Township, Geneva Township, North Vernon and Vernon Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Butlerville, Country Squire Lakes, Hayden, Scipio.
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 Jennings County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,587 | 27,622 | ▲ 0.1% | 58th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,606 | 7,914 | ▲ 4.0% | 30th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,664 | $50,244 | ▲ 26.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 691 | 911 | ▲ 31.8% | 16th of 68 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 211 | 261 | ▲ 23.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.0% | ● 0.0pts | — |
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Jennings 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. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. 27,622 people live here, up 0.1% since 2020.
Who powers Jennings County
Utilities with service territory in Jennings 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% |
| Southeastern Indiana R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,172 | 15.22¢ | 14% |
| 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% |
| Decatur County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,088 | 15.83¢ | 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.
No operating power plant is located in Jennings County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Jennings County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,914 | $50,244 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 911 | $69,831 | 2.17 |
| Electrical contractors | 261 | $71,466 | 4.57 |
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 Jennings County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Jennings County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Jefferson County.
Jennings County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Jennings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County | 27,622 | ▲ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Bartholomew County | 85,729 | ▼ 3.4% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Decatur County | 26,576 | ▼ 7.8% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Jackson County | 47,370 | ▲ 0.7% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 33,279 | ▲ 3.6% | 1,304 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Ripley County | 29,434 | ▼ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Scott County | 25,053 | ● 0.0% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
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Jennings County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jennings County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Jennings County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Southeastern Indiana R E M C, 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.
Are there data centers in Jennings County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Jennings County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bartholomew County.
Is Jennings County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,914 jobs in 2025 against 7,606 in 2019 (+4.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 691 to 911.
Does Jennings County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Jennings County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.