Allen County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Scottsville
Allen County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Allen County is home to Scottsville. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through June 10, 2028”. Employers here counted 5,159 jobs in 2025, up 12.2% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 29, up 20.8% since 2019 against up 22.8% statewide, at an average $59,425 a year. 22,536 people live here, up 9.5% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Allen County
Allen County is home to Scottsville.
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 Allen County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 20,573 | 22,536 | ▲ 9.5% | 52nd of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,600 | 5,159 | ▲ 12.2% | 18th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,422 | $49,385 | ▲ 32.0% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 24 | 29 | ▲ 20.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) is the largest utility serving Allen County. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Who powers Allen County
Utilities with service territory in Allen County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,529 | 12.52¢ | 49% |
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 Allen County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Allen County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,159 | $49,385 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 29 | $59,425 | 0.78 |
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 Allen County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through June 10, 2028 | In force | 2026-06 |
Allen County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Allen County, Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 22,536 | ▲ 12.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Barren County | 45,641 | ▼ 3.8% | 1 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Macon County TN | 27,663 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 11,191 | ▲ 2.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Simpson County | 20,788 | ▲ 3.3% | 6 MW | 80 MW | 1 | — |
| Sumner County TN | 215,538 | ▲ 12.7% | 2,022 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Warren County | 149,375 | ▲ 10.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
More of Kentucky
Allen County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Allen County, Kentucky?
1 utility has service territory in Allen County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN). The largest, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN), charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Allen County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Allen County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Sumner County.
Is Allen County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,159 jobs in 2025 against 4,600 in 2019 (+12.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Allen County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Allen County, 1 in force.