Switzerland County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jefferson Township, Cotton Township and Vevay
Switzerland County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Switzerland County is home to Jefferson Township, Cotton Township, Vevay and Posey Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “One-year data center moratorium”. Employers here counted 1,619 jobs in 2025, down 22.5% from 2019. Its power plants have 78 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Switzerland 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 Switzerland County
Switzerland County is home to Jefferson Township, Cotton Township, Vevay and Posey Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): East Enterprise, Florence.
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 Switzerland County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,740 | 10,037 | ▲ 3.0% | 87th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,090 | 1,619 | ▼ 22.5% | 92nd of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,833 | $42,769 | ▲ 30.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. 10,037 people live here, up 3.0% since 2020.
Who powers Switzerland County
Utilities with service territory in Switzerland 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% |
| Southeastern Indiana R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,172 | 15.22¢ | 14% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 78 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markland | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Hydro | 78 MW | 1967 |
The Switzerland County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,619 | $42,769 | 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 Switzerland County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-year data center moratorium | In force | 2026-08 |
Switzerland County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Switzerland County, Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland County | 10,037 | ▼ 22.5% | 78 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Boone County KY | 145,316 | ▲ 10.6% | 780 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Carroll County KY | 11,141 | ▲ 11.0% | 2,226 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Gallatin County KY | 8,840 | ▼ 0.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 33,279 | ▲ 3.6% | 1,304 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Ohio County | 5,994 | ▼ 14.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Ripley County | 29,434 | ▼ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Switzerland County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Switzerland County, Indiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Switzerland County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, AES Indiana, Southeastern Indiana R E M C. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Switzerland County?
1 operating plant with 78 MW of capacity. The largest is Markland (78 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Switzerland County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Switzerland County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Boone County.
Is Switzerland County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,619 jobs in 2025 against 2,090 in 2019 (-22.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Switzerland County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Switzerland County, 1 in force.