Scott County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Georgetown
Scott County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Scott County is home to Georgetown and Stamping Ground. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers through September 13, 2026”. Employers here counted 31,432 jobs in 2025, up 16.4% from 2019. 1 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly other technologies. Construction employs 743, up 4.2% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Scott County
Scott County is home to Georgetown and Stamping Ground.
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 Scott County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 57,541 | 62,262 | ▲ 8.2% | 16th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 26,998 | 31,432 | ▲ 16.4% | 11th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $55,639 | $75,568 | ▲ 35.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 713 | 743 | ▲ 4.2% | 47th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 87 | 93 | ▲ 6.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 93, up 6.9% since 2019 against up 22.8% statewide, at an average $60,632 a year. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies. 62,262 people live here, up 8.2% since 2020. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Scott 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. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019.
Who powers Scott County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Scott 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% |
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 63,984 | 12.55¢ | 7% |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 60,641 | 12.32¢ | 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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green City Recovery, LLC | Green City Recovery, LLC | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2016 |
The Scott County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 31,432 | $75,568 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 743 | $73,818 | 0.45 |
| Electrical contractors | 93 | $60,632 | 0.41 |
| Power and communication line construction | 18 | $79,654 | 0.35 |
| Data processing and hosting | 11 | $268,072 | 0.11 |
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 Scott County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers through September 13, 2026 | In force | 2026-09 |
Scott County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Scott County, Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 62,262 | ▲ 16.4% | 2 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Bourbon County | 20,243 | ▲ 4.0% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Fayette County | 329,751 | ▲ 5.9% | 41 MW | 40 MW | 7 | 1 |
| Franklin County | 52,649 | ▲ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Grant County | 26,181 | ▲ 11.6% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Harrison County | 19,627 | ▲ 3.5% | 100 MW | 70 MW | — | — |
| Owen County | 11,601 | ▲ 18.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Woodford County | 27,883 | ▲ 7.5% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Kentucky
Scott County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Scott County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Scott County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Owen Electric Coop Inc, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Georgetown, KY in?
Georgetown is in Scott County, Kentucky. About 40,883 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Scott County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Green City Recovery, LLC (2 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Scott County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Scott County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Fayette County.
Is Scott County adding jobs?
Employers counted 31,432 jobs in 2025 against 26,998 in 2019 (+16.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 713 to 743.
Does Scott County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Scott County, 1 in force.