Noble County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Wayne Township, Kendallville and Allen Township
Noble 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. Noble County is home to Wayne Township, Kendallville, Allen Township and Perry Township. Construction employs 667, up 21.9% since 2019. Next door, Allen County has 6 data centers. Employers here counted 16,757 jobs in 2025, down 10.1% from 2019. Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co is the largest utility serving Noble County, one of 7 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 Noble County
Noble County is home to Wayne Township, Kendallville, Allen Township and Perry Township.
- Wolcottville also extends into LaGrange County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Kimmell.
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 Noble County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 47,465 | 47,937 | ▲ 1.0% | 30th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 18,635 | 16,757 | ▼ 10.1% | 87th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,533 | $51,828 | ▲ 27.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 547 | 667 | ▲ 21.9% | 31st 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. 47,937 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Noble County
Utilities with service territory in Noble 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% |
| Northeastern Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,610 | 14.96¢ | 11% |
| Noble County R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,986 | 13.53¢ | 10% |
| Town of Avilla - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Columbia City - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lagrange 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 Noble County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Noble County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 16,757 | $51,828 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 667 | $65,544 | 0.75 |
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 Noble County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Noble County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: DeKalb County, LaGrange County.
Noble County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Noble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County | 47,937 | ▼ 10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Allen County | 402,329 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | 6 | — |
| DeKalb County | 44,535 | ▼ 2.8% | 12 MW | 180 MW | — | 1 |
| Elkhart County | 208,774 | ▼ 4.6% | 114 MW | — | — | — |
| Kosciusko County | 80,892 | ▼ 8.3% | — | — | — | — |
| LaGrange County | 41,305 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Steuben County | 34,799 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Whitley County | 35,046 | ▲ 8.7% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
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Noble County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Noble County, Indiana?
7 utilities have service territory in Noble County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Indiana Michigan Power Co, Northeastern Rural E M C, Noble County R E M C. The largest, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, charged residential customers 19.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Wayne Township, IN in?
Wayne Township is in Noble County, Indiana. About 11,013 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Kendallville, IN in?
Kendallville is in Noble County, Indiana. About 10,371 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Noble County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Noble County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Allen County.
Is Noble County adding jobs?
Employers counted 16,757 jobs in 2025 against 18,635 in 2019 (-10.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 547 to 667.
Does Noble County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Noble County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.