Henry County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Eminence
Henry 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. Henry County is home to Eminence, New Castle, Campbellsburg and most of Pleasureville (737 of its 812 residents). Construction employs 101, up 24.7% since 2019. Next door, Oldham County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 3,044 jobs in 2025, up 9.2% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Henry 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.
Cities and towns in Henry County
Henry County is home to Eminence, New Castle, Campbellsburg and most of Pleasureville (737 of its 812 residents).
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 Henry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,693 | 16,447 | ▲ 4.8% | 69th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,788 | 3,044 | ▲ 9.2% | 31st of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,227 | $52,456 | ▲ 37.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 81 | 101 | ▲ 24.7% | 26th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
16,447 people live here, up 4.8% since 2020. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019.
Who powers Henry County
Utilities with service territory in Henry 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% |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 384,902 | 12.28¢ | 42% |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 60,641 | 12.32¢ | 14% |
| Shelby Energy Coop, Inc - (KY) | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,437 | 13.21¢ | 18% |
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 Henry County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Henry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,044 | $52,456 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 101 | $55,550 | 0.63 |
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 Henry County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Henry County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Oldham County, Shelby County.
Henry County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Henry County, Trimble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 16,447 | ▲ 9.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Carroll County | 11,141 | ▲ 11.0% | 2,226 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Franklin County | 52,649 | ▲ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Oldham County | 70,986 | ▲ 4.1% | 581 MW | — | 2 | 2 |
| Owen County | 11,601 | ▲ 18.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 51,243 | ▲ 0.6% | 2 MW | — | 2 | 1 |
| Trimble County | 8,701 | ▼ 7.5% | 2,594 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Henry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henry County, Kentucky?
4 utilities have service territory in Henry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Louisville Gas & Electric Co, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp, Shelby Energy Coop, Inc - (KY). The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Henry County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Henry County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Oldham County.
Is Henry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,044 jobs in 2025 against 2,788 in 2019 (+9.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 81 to 101.
Does Henry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henry County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.