Calloway County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Murray
Calloway County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Calloway County. Calloway County is home to Murray. Construction employs 721, up 13.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 15,612 jobs in 2025, down 4.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Calloway County
Calloway County is home to Murray.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dexter.
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 Calloway County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 37,595 | 39,421 | ▲ 4.9% | 26th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,298 | 15,612 | ▼ 4.2% | 101st of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,449 | $47,850 | ▲ 31.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 634 | 721 | ▲ 13.7% | 34th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 4.7% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
West Kentucky Rural E C C is the largest utility serving Calloway County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.46¢/kWh in 2024. 39,421 people live here, up 4.9% since 2020.
Who powers Calloway County
Utilities with service territory in Calloway County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | Bundled | 32,062 | 13.46¢ | 22% |
| City of Murray - (KY) | Municipal | Bundled | 6,163 | 13.27¢ | 58% |
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 Calloway County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Calloway County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,612 | $47,850 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 721 | $51,181 | 0.87 |
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 Calloway County
1 data center in Calloway County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Calloway County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Calloway County, Stewart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County | 39,421 | ▼ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Graves County | 37,050 | ▲ 4.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Henry County TN | 32,896 | ▲ 3.3% | 7 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
| Marshall County | 31,659 | ▲ 1.9% | 933 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Stewart County TN | 14,439 | ▼ 0.5% | 2,600 MW | 1,556 MW | — | — |
| Trigg County | 14,512 | ▼ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Calloway County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Calloway County, Kentucky?
2 utilities have service territory in Calloway County in the EIA-861 2024 report: West Kentucky Rural E C C, City of Murray - (KY). The largest, West Kentucky Rural E C C, charged residential customers 13.46¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Murray, KY in?
Murray is in Calloway County, Kentucky. About 18,964 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Calloway County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Calloway County.
Is Calloway County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,612 jobs in 2025 against 16,298 in 2019 (-4.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 634 to 721.
Does Calloway County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Calloway County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.