Bullitt County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mount Washington, Shepherdsville and Hillview
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Bullitt County. Bullitt County is home to Mount Washington, Shepherdsville, Hillview and Pioneer Village. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “One-year data center moratorium”. Employers here counted 29,334 jobs in 2025, up 12.8% from 2019. Construction employs 1,670, up 4.8% since 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Bullitt 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.
Cities and towns in Bullitt County
Bullitt County is home to Mount Washington, Shepherdsville, Hillview and Pioneer Village.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Brooks.
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 Bullitt County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 82,365 | 86,454 | ▲ 5.0% | 10th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 25,996 | 29,334 | ▲ 12.8% | 15th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,110 | $55,437 | ▲ 34.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,593 | 1,670 | ▲ 4.8% | 46th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. 86,454 people live here, up 5.0% since 2020, 10th of 120 Kentucky counties by population.
Who powers Bullitt County
Utilities with service territory in Bullitt 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% |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 384,902 | 12.28¢ | 42% |
| Salt River Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,479 | 10.88¢ | 23% |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,855 | 13.08¢ | 16% |
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 Bullitt County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Bullitt County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 29,334 | $55,437 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,670 | $75,367 | 1.07 |
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 Bullitt County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-year data center moratorium | In force | 2026-07 |
Bullitt County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Bullitt County, Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt County | 86,454 | ▲ 12.8% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hardin County | 113,482 | ▲ 1.5% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 795,222 | ▲ 2.0% | 2,489 MW | 740 MW | 18 | 1 |
| Nelson County | 49,036 | ▲ 12.4% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Spencer County | 20,998 | ▲ 10.6% | — | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Bullitt County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bullitt County, Kentucky?
4 utilities have service territory in Bullitt County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Louisville Gas & Electric Co, Salt River Electric Coop Corp, Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Mount Washington, KY in?
Mount Washington is in Bullitt County, Kentucky. About 18,989 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Shepherdsville, KY in?
Shepherdsville is in Bullitt County, Kentucky. About 14,931 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Bullitt County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Bullitt County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Jefferson County.
Is Bullitt County adding jobs?
Employers counted 29,334 jobs in 2025 against 25,996 in 2019 (+12.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,593 to 1,670.
Does Bullitt County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Bullitt County, 1 in force.