Anderson County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lawrenceburg
No data center or power plant project is on record in Anderson County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Anderson County is home to Lawrenceburg. Next door, Mercer County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 5,155 jobs in 2025, up 5.7% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Anderson County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.85¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. 25,225 people live here, up 5.5% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Anderson County
Anderson County is home to Lawrenceburg.
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 Anderson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,902 | 25,225 | ▲ 5.5% | 46th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,876 | 5,155 | ▲ 5.7% | 46th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,984 | $51,262 | ▲ 31.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019.
Who powers Anderson County
Utilities with service territory in Anderson County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 450,673 | 11.85¢ | 32% |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 60,641 | 12.32¢ | 14% |
| Salt River Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,479 | 10.88¢ | 23% |
| Shelby Energy Coop, Inc - (KY) | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,437 | 13.21¢ | 18% |
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 Anderson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Anderson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,155 | $51,262 | 1.00 |
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 Anderson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Anderson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 4 neighboring counties have one: Mercer County, Nelson County, Shelby County, Woodford County.
Anderson County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Anderson County, Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 25,225 | ▲ 5.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 52,649 | ▲ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Mercer County | 23,733 | ▲ 0.8% | 1,488 MW | 125 MW | 1 | 2 |
| Nelson County | 49,036 | ▲ 12.4% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Shelby County | 51,243 | ▲ 0.6% | 2 MW | — | 2 | 1 |
| Spencer County | 20,998 | ▲ 10.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 12,368 | ▲ 6.1% | — | 120 MW | — | — |
| Woodford County | 27,883 | ▲ 7.5% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Kentucky
Anderson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Anderson County, Kentucky?
4 utilities have service territory in Anderson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp, Salt River Electric Coop Corp, Shelby Energy Coop, Inc - (KY). The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lawrenceburg, KY in?
Lawrenceburg is in Anderson County, Kentucky. About 12,329 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Anderson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Anderson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Mercer County.
Is Anderson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,155 jobs in 2025 against 4,876 in 2019 (+5.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Anderson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Anderson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.