Cass County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Raymore, Belton and Harrisonville
Cass County is a power-producing county: the plants here serve load well beyond its borders. Cass County is home to Raymore, Belton, Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill. Construction employs 2,355, up 29.8% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 31,431 jobs in 2025, up 16.3% from 2019 (the 7th fastest growth of 115 Missouri counties). Next door, Jackson County has 16 data centers. Its power plants have 1,095 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas, the 10th largest fleet in Missouri.
Cities and towns in Cass County
Cass County is home to Raymore, Belton, Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill.
- Lee's Summit also extends into Jackson County.
- Drexel also extends into Bates County.
- Greenwood also extends into Jackson County.
- Kansas City also extends into Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County.
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 Cass County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 108,160 | 115,859 | ▲ 7.1% | 10th of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 27,028 | 31,431 | ▲ 16.3% | 7th of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,282 | $50,179 | ▲ 34.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,815 | 2,355 | ▲ 29.8% | 25th of 71 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 125, at an average $66,999 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. Evergy Missouri West is the largest utility serving Cass County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.55¢/kWh in 2024. 115,859 people live here, up 7.1% since 2020, 10th of 115 Missouri counties by population.
Who powers Cass County
Utilities with service territory in Cass County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Missouri West | Investor Owned | Bundled | 305,583 | 12.55¢ | 42% |
| Evergy Metro | Investor Owned | Bundled | 273,860 | 13.72¢ | 51% |
| Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,945 | 14.00¢ | 12% |
| West Central Electric Coop Inc - (MO) | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,280 | 12.28¢ | 22% |
| City of Harrisonville - (MO) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,095 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Energy Facility | Dogwood Power Management, LLC | Natural gas | 655 MW | 2001 |
| South Harper | Evergy Missouri West | Natural gas | 351 MW | 2005 |
| Ralph Green | Evergy Missouri West | Natural gas | 89 MW | 1981 |
The Cass County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 31,431 | $50,179 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,355 | $72,612 | 1.41 |
| Electrical contractors | 125 | $66,999 | 0.55 |
| Data processing and hosting | 20 | $116,574 | 0.20 |
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 Cass County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Cass County. Missouri has 21 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Jackson County, Miami County.
Cass County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Cass County, Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 115,859 | ▲ 16.3% | 1,095 MW | — | — | — |
| Bates County | 16,512 | ▲ 4.0% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Henry County | 22,671 | ▲ 14.4% | — | 400 MW | — | — |
| Jackson County | 732,994 | ● 0.0% | 2,018 MW | — | 16 | 2 |
| Johnson County KS | 636,906 | ▲ 5.3% | 447 MW | — | 14 | — |
| Johnson County | 56,670 | ▲ 4.6% | 321 MW | — | — | — |
| Miami County KS | 36,240 | ▲ 8.2% | 119 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Missouri
Cass County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Cass County, Missouri?
5 utilities have service territory in Cass County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Evergy Missouri West, Evergy Metro, Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn, West Central Electric Coop Inc - (MO). The largest, Evergy Missouri West, charged residential customers 12.55¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Raymore, MO in?
Raymore is in Cass County, Missouri. About 26,633 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Belton, MO in?
Belton is in Cass County, Missouri. About 26,193 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Harrisonville, MO in?
Harrisonville is in Cass County, Missouri. About 10,040 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Cass County?
3 operating plants with 1,095 MW of capacity. The largest is Dogwood Energy Facility (655 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Cass County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Cass County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Jackson County.
Is Cass County adding jobs?
Employers counted 31,431 jobs in 2025 against 27,028 in 2019 (+16.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,815 to 2,355.
Does Cass County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Cass County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.