Warren County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Washington Township, Williamsport and Pike Township
Warren County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Warren County is home to Washington Township, Williamsport, Pike Township and Liberty Township. Construction employs 112, up 16.7% since 2019. Next door, Benton County has 200 MW of planned generation. 399 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 399 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Warren County
Warren County is home to Washington Township, Williamsport, Pike Township and Liberty Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Foster, Green Hill, Hedrick, Independence, Judyville, Kramer, Marshfield, Pence, Rainsville, Tab.
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 Warren County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,425 | 8,474 | ▲ 0.6% | 90th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,900 | 1,980 | ▲ 4.2% | 29th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,170 | $54,131 | ▲ 25.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 96 | 112 | ▲ 16.7% | 41st of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 2.9% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 399 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 1,980 jobs in 2025, up 4.2% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Warren County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 8,474 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020.
Who powers Warren County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +399 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Warren 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% |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 430,648 | 19.09¢ | 25% |
| Warren County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Williamsport - (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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 399 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Jordan Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Wind | 399 MW | 2020 |
The Warren County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,980 | $54,131 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 112 | $60,953 | 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 Warren County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Warren County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Vermillion County.
Warren County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Warren County, Vermillion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 8,474 | ▲ 4.2% | 399 MW | — | — | — |
| Benton County | 8,883 | ▼ 13.4% | 1,175 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Fountain County | 17,013 | ▼ 1.9% | 201 MW | — | — | — |
| Tippecanoe County | 190,456 | ▲ 6.5% | 138 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Vermilion County IL | 71,259 | ▼ 3.9% | 521 MW | — | — | — |
| Vermillion County | 15,488 | ▲ 7.2% | 1,877 MW | 185 MW | — | 1 |
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Warren County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Warren County, Indiana?
4 utilities have service territory in Warren County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Warren County Rural E M C, City of Williamsport - (IN). The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Warren County?
1 operating plant with 399 MW of capacity. The largest is Jordan Creek Wind Farm, LLC (399 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Warren County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Warren County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Benton County.
Is Warren County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,980 jobs in 2025 against 1,900 in 2019 (+4.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 96 to 112.
Does Warren County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Warren County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.