Woodford County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Versailles and Midway
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Woodford County. Woodford County is home to Versailles and Midway. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Permanent countywide ban on data center construction”. Construction employs 416, up 33.8% since 2019. Employers here counted 9,931 jobs in 2025, up 7.5% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Woodford 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.
Cities and towns in Woodford County
Woodford County is home to Versailles and Midway.
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 Woodford County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 26,900 | 27,883 | ▲ 3.7% | 39th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,239 | 9,931 | ▲ 7.5% | 37th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,132 | $55,373 | ▲ 25.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 311 | 416 | ▲ 33.8% | 20th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
27,883 people live here, up 3.7% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019.
Who powers Woodford County
Utilities with service territory in Woodford 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% |
| City of Frankfort - (KY) | Municipal | Bundled | 17,200 | 11.23¢ | 42% |
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 Woodford County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Woodford County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,931 | $55,373 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 416 | $63,722 | 0.79 |
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 Woodford County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent countywide ban on data center construction | In force | 2026-09 |
Woodford County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Woodford County, Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County | 27,883 | ▲ 7.5% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Anderson County | 25,225 | ▲ 5.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Fayette County | 329,751 | ▲ 5.9% | 41 MW | 40 MW | 7 | 1 |
| Franklin County | 52,649 | ▲ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Jessamine County | 57,147 | ▲ 11.4% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mercer County | 23,733 | ▲ 0.8% | 1,488 MW | 125 MW | 1 | 2 |
| Scott County | 62,262 | ▲ 16.4% | 2 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Kentucky
Woodford County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Woodford County, Kentucky?
3 utilities have service territory in Woodford County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp, City of Frankfort - (KY). The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Versailles, KY in?
Versailles is in Woodford County, Kentucky. About 10,734 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Woodford County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Woodford County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Fayette County.
Is Woodford County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,931 jobs in 2025 against 9,239 in 2019 (+7.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 311 to 416.
Does Woodford County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Woodford County, 1 in force.