Greenup County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Flatwoods, Russell and Raceland
Greenup County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Greenup County, 5% of Kentucky's total. Greenup County is home to Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland and Worthington. Employers here counted 7,006 jobs in 2025, down 9.0% from 2019. Unemployment was 5.4% in August 2026, against 6.1% in 2019. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies.
Cities and towns in Greenup County
Greenup County is home to Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland and Worthington.
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 Greenup County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,885 | 35,213 | ▼ 1.9% | 30th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,695 | 7,006 | ▼ 9.0% | 115th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,514 | $48,156 | ▲ 18.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.1% | 5.4% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Kentucky Power Co is the largest utility serving Greenup County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.07¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. 35,213 people live here, down 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Greenup County
Utilities with service territory in Greenup County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 130,852 | 15.07¢ | 27% |
| Grayson Rural Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,429 | 16.07¢ | 33% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley LFGTE | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2003 |
The Greenup County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,006 | $48,156 | 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 Greenup County
3 data centers in Greenup County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Greenup County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Greenup County, Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup County | 35,213 | ▼ 9.0% | 2 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Boyd County | 47,751 | ▲ 9.3% | — | — | — | 2 |
| Carter County | 26,149 | ▲ 2.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County OH | 55,710 | ▲ 6.1% | 1,430 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Lewis County | 12,901 | ▲ 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Scioto County OH | 71,365 | ▲ 7.1% | 137 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Greenup County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Greenup County, Kentucky?
2 utilities have service territory in Greenup County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Power Co, Grayson Rural Electric Coop Corp. The largest, Kentucky Power Co, charged residential customers 15.07¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Greenup County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Green Valley LFGTE (2 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Greenup County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Greenup County.
Is Greenup County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,006 jobs in 2025 against 7,695 in 2019 (-9.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Greenup County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Greenup County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.