Casey County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Liberty
Casey County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Casey County is home to Liberty. 217 MW of new generation is planned here across 12 units, led by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc (natural gas), the 6th largest pipeline among Kentucky's counties. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Casey 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. Employers here counted 3,954 jobs in 2025, up 1.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Casey County
Casey County is home to Liberty.
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 Casey County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,926 | 16,205 | ▲ 1.8% | 70th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,909 | 3,954 | ▲ 1.2% | 79th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,588 | $47,701 | ▲ 51.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 4.4% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 217 MW | no fleet today | 6th of 17 by size |
16,205 people live here, up 1.8% since 2020.
Who powers Casey County
Utilities with service territory in Casey 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% |
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | Bundled | 64,877 | 12.92¢ | 8% |
| Inter County Energy Coop Corp - (KY) | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,655 | 13.74¢ | 10% |
| Taylor County Rural E C C | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,985 | 13.27¢ | 24% |
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 Casey County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 12
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| Liberty Station | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
The Casey County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,954 | $47,701 | 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 Casey County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Casey County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Boyle County.
Casey County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Casey County, Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County | 16,205 | ▲ 1.2% | — | 217 MW | — | — |
| Adair County | 19,423 | ▲ 14.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Boyle County | 31,632 | ▲ 2.6% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 25,353 | ▲ 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 20,115 | ▲ 1.9% | — | 96 MW | — | — |
| Pulaski County | 67,384 | ▲ 1.8% | 344 MW | — | — | — |
| Russell County | 18,608 | ▲ 5.1% | 270 MW | — | — | — |
| Taylor County | 26,763 | ▼ 4.2% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Casey County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Casey County, Kentucky?
4 utilities have service territory in Casey County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Inter County Energy Coop Corp - (KY), Taylor County Rural E C C. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Casey County?
217 MW across 12 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc.
Are there data centers in Casey County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Casey County.
Is Casey County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,954 jobs in 2025 against 3,909 in 2019 (+1.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Casey County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Casey County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.