Union County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Center Township, Liberty and Union Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Union County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Union County is home to Center Township, Liberty, Union Township and Liberty Township. Employers here counted 1,695 jobs in 2025, up 23.8% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 92 Indiana counties). Next door, Butler County, Ohio, has 2 data centers. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Union County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 2.7% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Union County
Union County is home to Center Township, Liberty, Union Township and Liberty 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 Union County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 7,085 | 6,863 | ▼ 3.1% | 91st of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,369 | 1,695 | ▲ 23.8% | 2nd of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,135 | $44,606 | ▲ 38.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
6,863 people live here, down 3.1% since 2020.
Who powers Union County
Utilities with service territory in Union 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% |
| Whitewater Valley Rural EMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,998 | 15.83¢ | 15% |
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 Union County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Union County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,695 | $44,606 | 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 Union County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Union County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Butler County, Fayette County, Franklin County.
Union County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Union County, Butler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 6,863 | ▲ 23.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Butler County OH | 400,128 | ▲ 3.6% | 2,084 MW | 10 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Fayette County | 23,533 | ▼ 5.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Franklin County | 23,286 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Preble County OH | 40,664 | ▲ 8.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 66,169 | ▼ 3.1% | 225 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Union County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Union County, Indiana?
2 utilities have service territory in Union County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Whitewater Valley Rural EMC. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Union County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Union County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Butler County.
Is Union County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,695 jobs in 2025 against 1,369 in 2019 (+23.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Union County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Union County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.