Henderson County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Henderson
Henderson 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. Henderson County is home to Henderson and Corydon. Construction employs 1,002, up 29.5% since 2019. 51 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Stellar Renewable Power (solar). 51 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Posey County, Indiana, has 250 MW of planned generation. 560 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Henderson County
Henderson County is home to Henderson and Corydon.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Anthoston, Poole, Spottsville.
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 Henderson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 44,677 | 44,255 | ▼ 0.9% | 25th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,234 | 18,611 | ▼ 3.2% | 97th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,684 | $59,187 | ▲ 35.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 774 | 1,002 | ▲ 29.5% | 23rd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 560 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 51 MW | 9% of today's fleet | 14th of 17 by size |
Its power plants have 560 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 18,611 jobs in 2025, down 3.2% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Henderson 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. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 44,255 people live here, down 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Henderson County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +560 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Henderson 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% |
| Kenergy Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 47,292 | 15.15¢ | 6% |
| Henderson City Utility Comm | Municipal | Bundled | 10,320 | 10.84¢ | 20% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 560 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebree Solar I | Sebree Solar, LLC | Solar | 250 MW | 2025 |
| Unbridled Solar | Geronimo Power | Solar | 160 MW | 2025 |
| Sebree Solar II | Sebree Solar, LLC | Solar | 150 MW | 2026 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 51 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Stellar Renewable Power |
The Henderson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,611 | $59,187 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,002 | $76,429 | 1.02 |
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 Henderson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Henderson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Daviess County, Warrick County.
Henderson County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Henderson County, Posey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 44,255 | ▼ 3.2% | 560 MW | 51 MW | — | — |
| Daviess County | 104,898 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
| McLean County | 9,064 | ▼ 14.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Posey County IN | 24,988 | ▼ 2.5% | 946 MW | 250 MW | — | — |
| Union County | 12,839 | ▲ 5.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Vanderburgh County IN | 181,995 | ▼ 1.4% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Warrick County IN | 66,803 | ▲ 9.4% | 1,192 MW | 200 MW | — | 1 |
| Webster County | 12,929 | ▼ 7.9% | 685 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Henderson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henderson County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Henderson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Kenergy Corp, Henderson City Utility Comm. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Henderson, KY in?
Henderson is in Henderson County, Kentucky. About 27,822 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Henderson County?
3 operating plants with 560 MW of capacity. The largest is Sebree Solar I (250 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Henderson County?
51 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 51 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Stellar Renewable Power.
Are there data centers in Henderson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Henderson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Posey County.
Is Henderson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,611 jobs in 2025 against 19,234 in 2019 (-3.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 774 to 1,002.
Does Henderson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henderson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.