Robertson County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
No data center or power plant project is on record in Robertson County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Robertson County is home to Mount Olivet. Next door, Mason County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 317 jobs in 2025, up 6.0% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Robertson 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. 2,325 people live here, up 6.6% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Robertson County
Robertson County is home to Mount Olivet.
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 Robertson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,182 | 2,325 | ▲ 6.6% | 120th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 299 | 317 | ▲ 6.0% | 43rd of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $29,515 | $38,714 | ▲ 31.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.2% | 5.2% | ● 0.0pts | — |
Unemployment was 5.2% in August 2026, against 5.2% in 2019.
Who powers Robertson County
Utilities with service territory in Robertson 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% |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 60,641 | 12.32¢ | 14% |
| Fleming-Mason Energy Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,666 | 13.05¢ | 14% |
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 Robertson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Robertson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 317 | $38,714 | 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 Robertson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Robertson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide.
Robertson County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Robertson County, Mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County | 2,325 | ▲ 6.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Bracken County | 8,511 | ▲ 27.7% | 105 MW | — | — | — |
| Fleming County | 15,787 | ▲ 2.3% | — | 188 MW | — | — |
| Harrison County | 19,627 | ▲ 3.5% | 100 MW | 70 MW | — | — |
| Mason County | 16,936 | ▼ 6.0% | 1,608 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Nicholas County | 7,949 | ▲ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Robertson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Robertson County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Robertson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp, Fleming-Mason Energy Coop Inc. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Robertson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Robertson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Mason County.
Is Robertson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 317 jobs in 2025 against 299 in 2019 (+6.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Robertson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Robertson County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.