Campbell County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fort Thomas, Newport and Alexandria
No data center or power plant project is on record in Campbell County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Campbell County is home to Fort Thomas, Newport, Alexandria and Cold Spring. Next door, Hamilton County, Ohio, has 13 data centers. Employers here counted 32,037 jobs in 2025, up 5.6% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 211, up 2.9% since 2019 against up 22.8% statewide, at an average $63,290 a year. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Campbell County, one of 3 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 Campbell County
Campbell County is home to Fort Thomas, Newport, Alexandria and Cold Spring.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Claryville.
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 Campbell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 93,141 | 95,441 | ▲ 2.5% | 9th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 30,346 | 32,037 | ▲ 5.6% | 47th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,394 | $58,130 | ▲ 30.9% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 205 | 211 | ▲ 2.9% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11 | 28 | ▲ 154.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. 95,441 people live here, up 2.5% since 2020, 9th of 120 Kentucky counties by population.
Who powers Campbell County
Utilities with service territory in Campbell 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% |
| Duke Energy Kentucky | Investor Owned | Bundled | 139,405 | 13.44¢ | 44% |
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 63,984 | 12.55¢ | 7% |
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 Campbell County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Campbell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 32,037 | $58,130 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 211 | $63,290 | 0.91 |
| Electric utilities | 10 | $180,028 | 0.12 |
| Data processing and hosting | 28 | $155,748 | 0.28 |
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 Campbell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Campbell County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide.
Campbell County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Campbell County, Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 95,441 | ▲ 5.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Clermont County OH | 216,977 | ▲ 5.6% | 84 MW | — | — | — |
| Hamilton County OH | 838,418 | ▼ 1.2% | 1,238 MW | — | 13 | — |
| Kenton County | 175,779 | ▲ 10.9% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Pendleton County | 14,800 | ▼ 4.4% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Campbell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Campbell County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Campbell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Coop Inc. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Fort Thomas, KY in?
Fort Thomas is in Campbell County, Kentucky. About 17,142 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Newport, KY in?
Newport is in Campbell County, Kentucky. About 13,998 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Alexandria, KY in?
Alexandria is in Campbell County, Kentucky. About 10,994 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Campbell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Campbell County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hamilton County.
Is Campbell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 32,037 jobs in 2025 against 30,346 in 2019 (+5.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Campbell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Campbell County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.