Larue County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hodgenville
Larue 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. Construction employs 223, up 43.9% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Larue County is home to Hodgenville. Electrical contractors employ 44, up 57.1% since 2019 against up 22.8% statewide, at an average $65,174 a year. Employers here counted 2,614 jobs in 2025, up 6.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Larue County
Larue County is home to Hodgenville.
- Upton also extends into Hardin County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Buffalo, Magnolia.
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 Larue County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,879 | 15,184 | ▲ 2.0% | 74th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,464 | 2,614 | ▲ 6.1% | 41st of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,578 | $45,021 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 155 | 223 | ▲ 43.9% | 12th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 28 | 44 | ▲ 57.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Larue 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. 15,184 people live here, up 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers Larue County
Utilities with service territory in Larue 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% |
| Salt River Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,479 | 10.88¢ | 23% |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,855 | 13.08¢ | 16% |
| Inter County Energy Coop Corp - (KY) | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,655 | 13.74¢ | 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 Larue County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Larue County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,614 | $45,021 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 223 | $59,748 | 1.61 |
| Electrical contractors | 44 | $65,174 | 2.33 |
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 Larue County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Larue County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Nelson County.
Larue County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Larue County, Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larue County | 15,184 | ▲ 6.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Green County | 11,644 | ▲ 13.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Hardin County | 113,482 | ▲ 1.5% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Hart County | 20,117 | ▲ 8.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 20,115 | ▲ 1.9% | — | 96 MW | — | — |
| Nelson County | 49,036 | ▲ 12.4% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Taylor County | 26,763 | ▼ 4.2% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Larue County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Larue County, Kentucky?
5 utilities have service territory in Larue County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Salt River Electric Coop Corp, Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp, Inter County Energy Coop Corp - (KY). The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Larue County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Larue County.
Is Larue County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,614 jobs in 2025 against 2,464 in 2019 (+6.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 155 to 223.
Does Larue County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Larue County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.