LaGrange County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Newbury Township, Bloomfield Township and Eden Township
Local rules on data centers are on the record in LaGrange County. Construction employs 1,068, up 55.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. LaGrange County is home to Newbury Township, Bloomfield Township, Eden Township and Clearspring Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “One-year data center moratorium”. Employers here counted 14,643 jobs in 2025, up 4.3% from 2019. Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co is the largest utility serving LaGrange County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.09¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities.
Cities and towns in LaGrange County
LaGrange County is home to Newbury Township, Bloomfield Township, Eden Township and Clearspring Township.
- Wolcottville also extends into Noble County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Howe.
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 LaGrange County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 40,537 | 41,305 | ▲ 1.9% | 37th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,041 | 14,643 | ▲ 4.3% | 28th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,325 | $56,905 | ▲ 31.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 686 | 1,068 | ▲ 55.7% | 4th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 41,305 people live here, up 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers LaGrange County
Utilities with service territory in LaGrange County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 430,648 | 19.09¢ | 25% |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 422,062 | 16.31¢ | 28% |
| Noble County R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,986 | 13.53¢ | 10% |
| Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI) | Cooperative | Bundled | 310 | 19.16¢ | 42% |
| Lagrange County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steuben 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 LaGrange County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The LaGrange County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,643 | $56,905 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,068 | $65,573 | 1.38 |
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 LaGrange County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-year data center moratorium | In force | 2026-07 |
LaGrange County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border LaGrange County, Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange County | 41,305 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Branch County MI | 45,993 | ▲ 8.8% | 641 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| DeKalb County | 44,535 | ▼ 2.8% | 12 MW | 180 MW | — | 1 |
| Elkhart County | 208,774 | ▼ 4.6% | 114 MW | — | — | — |
| Noble County | 47,937 | ▼ 10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph County MI | 60,968 | ▼ 11.6% | 26 MW | — | — | — |
| Steuben County | 34,799 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
LaGrange County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in LaGrange County, Indiana?
6 utilities have service territory in LaGrange County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Indiana Michigan Power Co, Noble County R E M C, Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI). The largest, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, charged residential customers 19.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in LaGrange County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in LaGrange County.
Is LaGrange County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,643 jobs in 2025 against 14,041 in 2019 (+4.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 686 to 1,068.
Does LaGrange County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for LaGrange County, 1 in force.