Grayson County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Leitchfield
No data center or power plant project is on record in Grayson County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Grayson County is home to Leitchfield, Clarkson and Caneyville. Next door, Breckinridge County has 300 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 7,242 jobs in 2025, down 8.5% from 2019. Construction employs 373, down 2.4% since 2019. Unemployment was 5.5% in August 2026, against 4.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Grayson County
Grayson County is home to Leitchfield, Clarkson and Caneyville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Big Clifty.
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 Grayson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 26,458 | 27,406 | ▲ 3.6% | 40th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,919 | 7,242 | ▼ 8.5% | 113th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,590 | $46,185 | ▲ 29.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 382 | 373 | ▼ 2.4% | 51st of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.8% | 5.5% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Grayson County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.85¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. 27,406 people live here, up 3.6% since 2020.
Who powers Grayson County
Utilities with service territory in Grayson 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% |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,855 | 13.08¢ | 16% |
| Meade County Rural E C C | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,248 | 14.27¢ | 10% |
| 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 Grayson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Grayson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,242 | $46,185 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 373 | $64,997 | 0.97 |
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 Grayson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Grayson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Breckinridge County, Butler County, Edmonson County.
Grayson County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Grayson County, Breckinridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 27,406 | ▼ 8.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Breckinridge County | 21,503 | ▲ 8.8% | — | 300 MW | — | 1 |
| Butler County | 12,520 | ▲ 2.9% | — | — | — | 2 |
| Edmonson County | 12,749 | ▲ 7.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hardin County | 113,482 | ▲ 1.5% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Hart County | 20,117 | ▲ 8.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio County | 23,934 | ▼ 5.3% | 509 MW | — | — | — |
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Grayson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Grayson County, Kentucky?
5 utilities have service territory in Grayson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp, Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp, Meade County Rural E C C. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Grayson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Grayson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Breckinridge County.
Is Grayson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,242 jobs in 2025 against 7,919 in 2019 (-8.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 382 to 373.
Does Grayson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Grayson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.