Harrison County, Iowa: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Missouri Valley, Woodbine and Logan
No data center or power plant project is on record in Harrison County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 190, up 66.7% since 2019. Harrison County is home to Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan and Dunlap. Next door, Pottawattamie County has 8 data centers. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 2.3% in 2019. MidAmerican Energy Co is the largest utility serving Harrison County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.01¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.77¢ median for Iowa utilities.
Cities and towns in Harrison County
Harrison County is home to Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan and Dunlap.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): California Junction, River Sioux.
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 Harrison County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,560 | 14,623 | ▲ 0.4% | 53rd of 99 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,055 | 4,087 | ▲ 0.8% | 33rd of 99 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,776 | $53,560 | ▲ 38.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 114 | 190 | ▲ 66.7% | 5th of 81 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.3% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
Employers here counted 4,087 jobs in 2025, up 0.8% from 2019. 14,623 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Harrison County
Utilities with service territory in Harrison County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 632,436 | 11.01¢ | 18% |
| Harrison County Rrl Elec Coop | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nishnabotna Valley R E C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Western Iowa Power Coop | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Woodbine - (IA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Harrison County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Harrison County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,087 | $53,560 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 190 | $60,292 | 0.88 |
| Data processing and hosting | 4 | $81,332 | 0.31 |
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 Harrison County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Harrison County. Iowa has 31 local measures on record statewide.
Harrison County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Harrison County, Pottawattamie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 14,623 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Burt County NE | 6,678 | ▼ 2.9% | 4 MW | 75 MW | — | — |
| Crawford County | 16,237 | ▼ 5.0% | 102 MW | 252 MW | — | — |
| Monona County | 8,539 | ▼ 1.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Pottawattamie County | 92,996 | ▲ 3.9% | 1,814 MW | — | 8 | — |
| Shelby County | 11,689 | ▼ 4.0% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County NE | 21,302 | ▲ 10.0% | 5 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
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Harrison County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Harrison County, Iowa?
5 utilities have service territory in Harrison County in the EIA-861 2024 report: MidAmerican Energy Co, Harrison County Rrl Elec Coop, Nishnabotna Valley R E C, Western Iowa Power Coop. The largest, MidAmerican Energy Co, charged residential customers 11.01¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Harrison County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Harrison County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pottawattamie County.
Is Harrison County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,087 jobs in 2025 against 4,055 in 2019 (+0.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 114 to 190.
Does Harrison County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Harrison County. Iowa has 31 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.