Christian County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hopkinsville and Oak Grove
Christian County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Christian County. Christian County is home to Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Pembroke and Crofton. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Christian 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. Employers here counted 31,172 jobs in 2025, up 0.8% from 2019. 70,115 people live here, down 3.6% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Christian County
Christian County is home to Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Pembroke and Crofton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Fairview, Fort Campbell North, Gracey.
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 Christian County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 72,752 | 70,115 | ▼ 3.6% | 12th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 30,914 | 31,172 | ▲ 0.8% | 80th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,781 | $56,172 | ▲ 28.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.4% | 5.4% | ● 0.0pts | — |
Unemployment was 5.4% in August 2026, against 5.4% in 2019.
Who powers Christian County
Utilities with service territory in Christian 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% |
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 40,645 | 13.16¢ | 26% |
| City of Hopkinsville | Municipal | Bundled | 9,832 | 12.53¢ | 32% |
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 Christian County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Christian County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 31,172 | $56,172 | 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 Christian County
1 data center in Christian County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Christian County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Christian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County | 70,115 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Caldwell County | 12,609 | ▲ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Hopkins County | 45,127 | ▲ 4.2% | — | 225 MW | 1 | — |
| Montgomery County TN | 249,935 | ▲ 17.6% | 10 MW | — | 5 | — |
| Muhlenberg County | 30,634 | ▼ 3.8% | 1,854 MW | — | — | — |
| Stewart County TN | 14,439 | ▼ 0.5% | 2,600 MW | 1,556 MW | — | — |
| Todd County | 12,972 | ▲ 29.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Trigg County | 14,512 | ▼ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Christian County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Christian County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Christian County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop, City of Hopkinsville. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Hopkinsville, KY in?
Hopkinsville is in Christian County, Kentucky. About 30,411 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Christian County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Christian County.
Is Christian County adding jobs?
Employers counted 31,172 jobs in 2025 against 30,914 in 2019 (+0.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Christian County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Christian County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.