Vanderburgh County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Evansville, Knight Township and Center Township
Vanderburgh County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Vanderburgh County. Vanderburgh County is home to Evansville, Knight Township, Center Township and Pigeon Township. 111 MW has retired here since 2019, including Broadway (IN) (natural gas, 89 MW, 2019). Construction employs 6,818, down 2.7% since 2019. 1 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage.
Cities and towns in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County is home to Evansville, Knight Township, Center Township and Pigeon Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Highland, Melody Hill.
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 Vanderburgh County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 180,341 | 181,995 | ▲ 0.9% | 9th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 109,001 | 107,429 | ▼ 1.4% | 56th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,174 | $59,472 | ▲ 26.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,007 | 6,818 | ▼ 2.7% | 62nd of 68 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,062 | 1,145 | ▲ 7.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.6% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 111 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 1,145, up 7.8% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $79,844 a year. Its power plants have 5 MW of capacity, 80% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co is the largest utility serving Vanderburgh County. Its residential customers paid an average 17.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Employers here counted 107,429 jobs in 2025, down 1.4% from 2019. 181,995 people live here, up 0.9% since 2020, 9th of 92 Indiana counties by population.
Who powers Vanderburgh County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −110 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Vanderburgh County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 133,795 | 17.52¢ | 24% |
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 | 4 MW | 80% |
| Battery storage | 1 MW | 20% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Solar | 3 MW | 2018 |
| Oak Hill Solar Array | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Solar | 2 MW | 2018 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway (IN) | Natural gas | 89 MW | 2019 |
| Northeast (IN) | Natural gas | 22 MW | 2019 |
The Vanderburgh County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 107,429 | $59,472 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 6,818 | $76,620 | 1.20 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,145 | $79,844 | 1.48 |
| Power and communication line construction | 18 | $137,233 | 0.10 |
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 Vanderburgh County
1 data center in Vanderburgh County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Vanderburgh County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Vanderburgh County, Gibson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County | 181,995 | ▼ 1.4% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Gibson County | 33,091 | ▲ 2.1% | 3,540 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Henderson County KY | 44,255 | ▼ 3.2% | 560 MW | 51 MW | — | — |
| Posey County | 24,988 | ▼ 2.5% | 946 MW | 250 MW | — | — |
| Warrick County | 66,803 | ▲ 9.4% | 1,192 MW | 200 MW | — | 1 |
More of Indiana
Vanderburgh County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
1 utility has service territory in Vanderburgh County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co. The largest, Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co, charged residential customers 17.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Evansville, IN in?
Evansville is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. About 116,176 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Knight Township, IN in?
Knight Township is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. About 68,332 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Center Township, IN in?
Center Township is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. About 41,874 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Vanderburgh County?
2 operating plants with 5 MW of capacity. The largest is Volkman Road Solar Array Hybrid (3 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Vanderburgh County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Vanderburgh County.
Is Vanderburgh County adding jobs?
Employers counted 107,429 jobs in 2025 against 109,001 in 2019 (-1.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 7,007 to 6,818.
Does Vanderburgh County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Vanderburgh County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.