Wolfe County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hazel Green
No data center or power plant project is on record in Wolfe County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Employers here counted 1,594 jobs in 2025, up 28.3% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 120 Kentucky counties). Wolfe County is home to Campton. Unemployment was 7.1% in August 2026, against 9.0% in 2019. Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY) is the largest utility serving Wolfe County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. 6,298 people live here, down 4.0% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Wolfe County
Wolfe County is home to Campton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hazel Green.
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 Wolfe County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,560 | 6,298 | ▼ 4.0% | 114th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,242 | 1,594 | ▲ 28.3% | 4th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $29,689 | $40,079 | ▲ 35.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 9.0% | 7.1% | ▼ 1.9pts | — |
Who powers Wolfe County
Utilities with service territory in Wolfe County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY) | Cooperative | Bundled | 49,423 | 13.66¢ | 14% |
| Licking Valley Rural E C C | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,805 | 13.83¢ | 41% |
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 Wolfe County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Wolfe County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,594 | $40,079 | 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 Wolfe County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wolfe County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide.
Wolfe County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Wolfe County, Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe County | 6,298 | ▲ 28.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Breathitt County | 12,558 | ▼ 6.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Lee County | 7,297 | ▲ 4.1% | — | 6 MW | — | — |
| Magoffin County | 11,110 | ▲ 8.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Menifee County | 6,430 | ▲ 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Morgan County | 14,415 | ▲ 6.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Powell County | 12,812 | ▲ 13.3% | — | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Wolfe County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wolfe County, Kentucky?
2 utilities have service territory in Wolfe County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY), Licking Valley Rural E C C. The largest, Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY), charged residential customers 13.66¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Wolfe County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wolfe County.
Is Wolfe County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,594 jobs in 2025 against 1,242 in 2019 (+28.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Wolfe County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wolfe County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.