Montgomery County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville and Camargo
No data center or power plant project is on record in Montgomery County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Montgomery County is home to Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville and Camargo. Employers here counted 10,114 jobs in 2025, down 2.2% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Montgomery County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.85¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.8% in 2019. 28,822 people live here, up 2.5% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is home to Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville and Camargo.
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 Montgomery County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 28,115 | 28,822 | ▲ 2.5% | 37th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,345 | 10,114 | ▼ 2.2% | 93rd of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,413 | $50,506 | ▲ 25.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.8% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
Who powers Montgomery County
Utilities with service territory in Montgomery 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% |
| Clark Energy Coop Inc - (KY) | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,203 | 13.25¢ | 21% |
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 Montgomery County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Montgomery County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 10,114 | $50,506 | 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 Montgomery County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Montgomery County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Clark County.
Montgomery County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Montgomery County, Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 28,822 | ▼ 2.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Bath County | 13,176 | ▼ 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Bourbon County | 20,243 | ▲ 4.0% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Clark County | 37,888 | ▼ 7.8% | 947 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Menifee County | 6,430 | ▲ 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Nicholas County | 7,949 | ▲ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Powell County | 12,812 | ▲ 13.3% | — | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Montgomery County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montgomery County, Kentucky?
2 utilities have service territory in Montgomery County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Clark Energy Coop Inc - (KY). The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Montgomery County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Montgomery County.
Is Montgomery County adding jobs?
Employers counted 10,114 jobs in 2025 against 10,345 in 2019 (-2.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Montgomery County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montgomery County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.