Clinton County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Albany
Clinton 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. Clinton County is home to Albany. Employers here counted 3,635 jobs in 2025, down 8.6% from 2019. South Kentucky Rural E C C is the largest utility serving Clinton County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.92¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, against 5.0% in 2019. 9,139 people live here, down 1.0% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Clinton County
Clinton County is home to Albany.
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 Clinton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,231 | 9,139 | ▼ 1.0% | 100th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,975 | 3,635 | ▼ 8.6% | 114th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $30,324 | $42,011 | ▲ 38.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 63 | 66 | ▲ 4.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.0% | 4.9% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
Who powers Clinton County
Utilities with service territory in Clinton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | Bundled | 64,877 | 12.92¢ | 8% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,529 | 12.52¢ | 49% |
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 Clinton County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Clinton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,635 | $42,011 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 66 | $51,366 | 0.34 |
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 Clinton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Clinton County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide.
Clinton County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Clinton County, Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 9,139 | ▼ 8.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Clay County TN | 7,821 | ▼ 1.4% | 54 MW | — | — | — |
| Cumberland County | 5,992 | ▲ 29.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Pickett County TN | 5,219 | ▼ 11.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Russell County | 18,608 | ▲ 5.1% | 270 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 19,597 | ▼ 10.9% | — | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Clinton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Clinton County, Kentucky?
2 utilities have service territory in Clinton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: South Kentucky Rural E C C, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN). The largest, South Kentucky Rural E C C, charged residential customers 12.92¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Clinton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Clinton County.
Is Clinton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,635 jobs in 2025 against 3,975 in 2019 (-8.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 63 to 66.
Does Clinton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Clinton County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.