Ohio County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Randolph Township and Rising Sun
No data center or power plant project is on record in Ohio County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Ohio County is home to Randolph Township, Rising Sun and Cass Township. Employers here counted 1,088 jobs in 2025, down 14.5% from 2019. Next door, Boone County, Kentucky, has 3 data centers. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Ohio 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.
Cities and towns in Ohio County
Ohio County is home to Randolph Township, Rising Sun and Cass Township.
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 Ohio County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,926 | 5,994 | ▲ 1.1% | 92nd of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,273 | 1,088 | ▼ 14.5% | 90th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $29,663 | $40,107 | ▲ 35.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
5,994 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.
Who powers Ohio County
Utilities with service territory in Ohio 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% |
| City of Rising Sun - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Ohio County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Ohio County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,088 | $40,107 | 1.00 |
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 Ohio County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Ohio County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Boone County, Dearborn County, Switzerland County.
Ohio County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Ohio County, Boone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County | 5,994 | ▼ 14.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Boone County KY | 145,316 | ▲ 10.6% | 780 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Dearborn County | 51,609 | ▲ 4.7% | 1,232 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Ripley County | 29,434 | ▼ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Switzerland County | 10,037 | ▼ 22.5% | 78 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Indiana
Ohio County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Ohio County, Indiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Ohio County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Southeastern Indiana R E M C, City of Rising Sun - (IN). The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Ohio County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Ohio County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Boone County.
Is Ohio County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,088 jobs in 2025 against 1,273 in 2019 (-14.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Ohio County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Ohio County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.