Morgan County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Washington Township, Brown Township and Martinsville
The data center boom is not abstract in Morgan County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Morgan County. Morgan County is home to Washington Township, Brown Township, Martinsville and Madison Township. Construction employs 1,324, up 6.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Its power plants have 644 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Morgan 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.
Cities and towns in Morgan County
Morgan County is home to Washington Township, Brown Township, Martinsville and Madison Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Painted Hills.
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 Morgan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 71,842 | 74,967 | ▲ 4.3% | 24th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,563 | 15,548 | ▼ 0.1% | 49th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,744 | $52,456 | ▲ 35.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,245 | 1,324 | ▲ 6.3% | 55th of 68 by growth |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 162 | 193 | ▲ 19.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.2% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 15,548 jobs in 2025, down 0.1% from 2019. 74,967 people live here, up 4.3% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019.
Who powers Morgan County
Utilities with service territory in Morgan 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% |
| Hendricks County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 37,638 | 13.84¢ | 33% |
| South Central Indiana REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,901 | 17.73¢ | 10% |
| Johnson County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 28,279 | 13.79¢ | 20% |
| Town of Brooklyn | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 644 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Valley (IN) | AES Indiana | Natural gas | 644 MW | 2018 |
The Morgan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,548 | $52,456 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,324 | $81,064 | 1.61 |
| Electric utilities | 193 | $114,859 | 4.59 |
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 Morgan County
1 data center in Morgan County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Morgan County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Morgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 74,967 | ▼ 0.1% | 644 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Brown County | 15,777 | ▲ 12.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Hendricks County | 193,510 | ▲ 10.5% | 23 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Johnson County | 174,262 | ▲ 16.6% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 992,196 | ▲ 2.9% | 1,513 MW | — | 19 | 1 |
| Monroe County | 143,345 | ▲ 5.3% | 1 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Owen County | 21,886 | ▲ 2.4% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Putnam County | 37,876 | ▼ 7.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Indiana
Morgan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Morgan County, Indiana?
6 utilities have service territory in Morgan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, AES Indiana, Hendricks County Rural E M C, South Central Indiana REMC. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Washington Township, IN in?
Washington Township is in Morgan County, Indiana. About 18,012 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Brown Township, IN in?
Brown Township is in Morgan County, Indiana. About 14,348 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Martinsville, IN in?
Martinsville is in Morgan County, Indiana. About 12,141 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Morgan County?
1 operating plant with 644 MW of capacity. The largest is Eagle Valley (IN) (644 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Morgan County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Morgan County.
Is Morgan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,548 jobs in 2025 against 15,563 in 2019 (-0.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,245 to 1,324.
Does Morgan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Morgan County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.