Green County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Greensburg
No data center or power plant project is on record in Green County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Green County is home to Greensburg. Employers here counted 1,900 jobs in 2025, up 13.0% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Green 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. Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. 11,644 people live here, up 4.6% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Green County
Green County is home to Greensburg.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Summersville.
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 Green County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,129 | 11,644 | ▲ 4.6% | 92nd of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,681 | 1,900 | ▲ 13.0% | 14th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,757 | $45,420 | ▲ 43.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
Who powers Green County
Utilities with service territory in Green 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% |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,855 | 13.08¢ | 16% |
| Taylor County Rural E C C | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,985 | 13.27¢ | 24% |
| 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 Green County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Green County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,900 | $45,420 | 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 Green County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Green County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide.
Green County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Green County, Metcalfe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County | 11,644 | ▲ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Adair County | 19,423 | ▲ 14.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Hart County | 20,117 | ▲ 8.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Larue County | 15,184 | ▲ 6.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Metcalfe County | 10,583 | ▲ 12.4% | 55 MW | — | — | — |
| Taylor County | 26,763 | ▼ 4.2% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Green County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Green County, Kentucky?
4 utilities have service territory in Green County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp, Taylor County Rural E C C, 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 Green County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Green County.
Is Green County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,900 jobs in 2025 against 1,681 in 2019 (+13.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Green County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Green County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.