Haskell County, Kansas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Haskell Township, Dudley Township and Sublette
Haskell 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. Construction employs 101, up 53.0% since 2019. Haskell County is home to Haskell Township, Dudley Township, Sublette and Satanta. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. Its power plants have 250 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Employers here counted 1,804 jobs in 2025, up 3.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Haskell County
Haskell County is home to Haskell Township, Dudley Township, Sublette and Satanta.
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 Haskell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,758 | 3,599 | ▼ 4.2% | 75th of 105 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,738 | 1,804 | ▲ 3.8% | 28th of 105 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,610 | $53,840 | ▲ 26.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 66 | 101 | ▲ 53.0% | 10th of 51 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc is the largest utility serving Haskell County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.86¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.97¢ median for Kansas utilities. 3,599 people live here, down 4.2% since 2020.
Who powers Haskell County
Utilities with service territory in Haskell County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,243 | 11.86¢ | 26% |
| Southern Pioneer Electric Company | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,602 | 15.86¢ | 20% |
| Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (KS) | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,031 | 11.19¢ | 34% |
| CMS Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 3,198 | 18.72¢ | 46% |
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 | 250 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Dunes Wind Project | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC | Wind | 250 MW | 2013 |
The Haskell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,804 | $53,840 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 101 | $63,417 | 1.06 |
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 Haskell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Haskell County. Kansas has 24 local measures on record statewide.
Haskell County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Haskell County, Finney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell County | 3,599 | ▲ 3.8% | 250 MW | — | — | — |
| Finney County | 37,505 | ▲ 5.1% | 635 MW | — | — | — |
| Grant County | 7,028 | ▼ 5.0% | 120 MW | — | — | — |
| Gray County | 5,652 | ▼ 1.5% | 508 MW | — | — | — |
| Kearny County | 3,888 | ▲ 12.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Meade County | 3,852 | ▲ 1.2% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Seward County | 21,073 | ▲ 3.7% | 68 MW | — | — | — |
| Stevens County | 4,984 | ▲ 15.6% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kansas
Haskell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Haskell County, Kansas?
4 utilities have service territory in Haskell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc, Southern Pioneer Electric Company, Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (KS), CMS Electric Coop Inc. The largest, Victory Electric Coop Assn Inc, charged residential customers 11.86¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Haskell County?
1 operating plant with 250 MW of capacity. The largest is Buffalo Dunes Wind Project (250 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Haskell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Haskell County.
Is Haskell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,804 jobs in 2025 against 1,738 in 2019 (+3.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 66 to 101.
Does Haskell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Haskell County. Kansas has 24 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.