Shelby County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Addison Township, Shelbyville and Moral Township
The data center boom is not abstract in Shelby County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Shelby County. Shelby County is home to Addison Township, Shelbyville, Moral Township and Hanover Township. Construction employs 1,070, up 11.8% since 2019. 205 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 205 MW of capacity, 97% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Shelby County
Shelby County is home to Addison Township, Shelbyville, Moral Township and Hanover Township.
- St. Paul also extends into Decatur County.
- Edinburgh also extends into Johnson County, Bartholomew County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Waldron.
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 Shelby County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 45,065 | 45,882 | ▲ 1.8% | 33rd of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 18,252 | 18,930 | ▲ 3.7% | 31st of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,066 | $58,716 | ▲ 30.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 957 | 1,070 | ▲ 11.8% | 48th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 205 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 18,930 jobs in 2025, up 3.7% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Shelby 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 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. 45,882 people live here, up 1.8% since 2020.
Who powers Shelby County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +205 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Shelby 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% |
| Johnson County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 28,279 | 13.79¢ | 20% |
| RushShelby Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,761 | 16.89¢ | 11% |
| Edinburgh Municipal Utilities | — | — | — | — | — |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 199 MW | 97% |
| Natural gas | 6 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedway Solar, LLC | Speedway Solar, LLC | Solar | 199 MW | 2025 |
| POET Biorefining - Shelbyville | POET Biorefining- Shelbyville | Natural gas | 6 MW | 2020 |
The Shelby County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,930 | $58,716 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,070 | $74,154 | 1.07 |
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 Shelby County
1 data center in Shelby County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Shelby County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 45,882 | ▲ 3.7% | 205 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Bartholomew County | 85,729 | ▼ 3.4% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Decatur County | 26,576 | ▼ 7.8% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Hancock County | 90,969 | ▲ 16.8% | 3 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Johnson County | 174,262 | ▲ 16.6% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 992,196 | ▲ 2.9% | 1,513 MW | — | 19 | 1 |
| Rush County | 16,767 | ▼ 2.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Shelby County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Shelby County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Shelby County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, AES Indiana, Johnson County Rural E M C, RushShelby Energy. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Addison Township, IN in?
Addison Township is in Shelby County, Indiana. About 22,506 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Shelbyville, IN in?
Shelbyville is in Shelby County, Indiana. About 21,204 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Shelby County?
2 operating plants with 205 MW of capacity. The largest is Speedway Solar, LLC (199 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Shelby County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Shelby County.
Is Shelby County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,930 jobs in 2025 against 18,252 in 2019 (+3.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 957 to 1,070.
Does Shelby County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Shelby County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.