Logan County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Russellville and Auburn
Logan County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Logan County. Logan County is home to Russellville, Auburn, Adairville and Lewisburg. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through July 30, 2027”. Construction employs 423, up 10.7% since 2019. 173 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Logan County
Logan County is home to Russellville, Auburn, Adairville and Lewisburg.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dunmor.
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 Logan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,515 | 28,669 | ▲ 4.2% | 38th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,974 | 8,764 | ▼ 2.3% | 94th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,744 | $61,373 | ▲ 34.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 382 | 423 | ▲ 10.7% | 38th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 173 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 173 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 8,764 jobs in 2025, down 2.3% from 2019. Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp is the largest utility serving Logan County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.98¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 28,669 people live here, up 4.2% since 2020.
Who powers Logan County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +173 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Logan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 60,701 | 11.98¢ | 20% |
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 40,645 | 13.16¢ | 26% |
| City of Russellville - (KY) | Municipal | Bundled | 3,092 | 11.99¢ | 37% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 173 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Russellville | SR Russellville, LLC | Solar | 173 MW | 2024 |
The Logan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,764 | $61,373 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 423 | $51,701 | 0.91 |
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 Logan County
1 data center in Logan County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through July 30, 2027 | In force | 2026-07 |
Logan County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Logan County, Muhlenberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 28,669 | ▼ 2.3% | 173 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Butler County | 12,520 | ▲ 2.9% | — | — | — | 2 |
| Muhlenberg County | 30,634 | ▼ 3.8% | 1,854 MW | — | — | — |
| Robertson County TN | 80,175 | ▲ 5.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Simpson County | 20,788 | ▲ 3.3% | 6 MW | 80 MW | 1 | — |
| Todd County | 12,972 | ▲ 29.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Warren County | 149,375 | ▲ 10.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
More of Kentucky
Logan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Logan County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Logan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp, Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop, City of Russellville - (KY). The largest, Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp, charged residential customers 11.98¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Logan County?
1 operating plant with 173 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Russellville (173 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Logan County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Logan County.
Is Logan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,764 jobs in 2025 against 8,974 in 2019 (-2.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 382 to 423.
Does Logan County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Logan County, 1 in force.