Edmonson County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Edmonson County. Edmonson County is home to Brownsville. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “One-year moratorium (Ordinance EC26-18)”. Construction employs 120, up 7.1% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 1,695 jobs in 2025, up 7.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 5.0% in August 2026, against 4.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Edmonson County
Edmonson County is home to Brownsville.
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 Edmonson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,140 | 12,749 | ▲ 5.0% | 87th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,581 | 1,695 | ▲ 7.2% | 38th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,088 | $44,612 | ▲ 30.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 112 | 120 | ▲ 7.1% | 41st of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.5% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Edmonson 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. 12,749 people live here, up 5.0% since 2020.
Who powers Edmonson County
Utilities with service territory in Edmonson 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% |
| Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 60,701 | 11.98¢ | 20% |
| Farmers Rural Electric Coop Corp - (KY) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,889 | 13.08¢ | 16% |
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 Edmonson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Edmonson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,695 | $44,612 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 120 | $60,715 | 1.34 |
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 Edmonson County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-year moratorium (Ordinance EC26-18) | In force | 2026-06 |
Edmonson County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Edmonson County, Barren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonson County | 12,749 | ▲ 7.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Barren County | 45,641 | ▼ 3.8% | 1 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Butler County | 12,520 | ▲ 2.9% | — | — | — | 2 |
| Grayson County | 27,406 | ▼ 8.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Hart County | 20,117 | ▲ 8.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Warren County | 149,375 | ▲ 10.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
More of Kentucky
Edmonson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Edmonson County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Edmonson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp, Farmers Rural Electric Coop Corp - (KY). The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Edmonson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Edmonson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Barren County.
Is Edmonson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,695 jobs in 2025 against 1,581 in 2019 (+7.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 112 to 120.
Does Edmonson County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Edmonson County, 1 in force.