Davis County, Iowa: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bloomfield
No data center or power plant project is on record in Davis County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Davis County is home to Bloomfield. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 2.7% in 2019. 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 78% of it natural gas. Employers here counted 1,981 jobs in 2025, down 3.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Davis County
Davis County is home to Bloomfield.
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 Davis County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,116 | 9,230 | ▲ 1.3% | 80th of 99 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,043 | 1,981 | ▼ 3.0% | 54th of 99 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,341 | $51,776 | ▲ 35.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 68 | 73 | ▲ 7.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Interstate Power and Light Co is the largest utility serving Davis County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.90¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.77¢ median for Iowa utilities. 9,230 people live here, up 1.3% since 2020.
Who powers Davis County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Davis County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Power and Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 417,153 | 17.90¢ | 29% |
| Access Energy Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,850 | 14.95¢ | 6% |
| City of Bloomfield - (IA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chariton Valley Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southern Iowa Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 8 MW | 78% |
| Solar | 2 MW | 16% |
| Petroleum | 1 MW | 6% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | City of Bloomfield - (IA) | Natural gas | 8 MW | 1945 |
| Bloomfield Municipal Utilities Solar | Onsite Partners, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2019 |
The Davis County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,981 | $51,776 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 73 | $55,249 | 0.70 |
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 Davis County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Davis County. Iowa has 31 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Jefferson County.
Davis County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Davis County, Wapello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 9,230 | ▼ 3.0% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Appanoose County | 12,077 | ▲ 1.5% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 15,291 | ▼ 8.9% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Monroe County | 7,406 | ▲ 0.2% | 40 MW | — | — | — |
| Schuyler County MO | 4,140 | ▲ 58.1% | 400 MW | — | — | — |
| Scotland County MO | 4,796 | ▲ 11.9% | 9 MW | — | — | — |
| Van Buren County | 7,131 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Wapello County | 35,210 | ▼ 5.3% | 729 MW | — | — | — |
More of Iowa
Davis County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Davis County, Iowa?
5 utilities have service territory in Davis County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Interstate Power and Light Co, Access Energy Coop, City of Bloomfield - (IA), Chariton Valley Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Interstate Power and Light Co, charged residential customers 17.90¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Davis County?
2 operating plants with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is Bloomfield (8 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Davis County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Davis County.
Is Davis County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,981 jobs in 2025 against 2,043 in 2019 (-3.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 68 to 73.
Does Davis County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Davis County. Iowa has 31 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.