Henry County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clinton, Clinton Township and Windsor Township
Henry County is a generation frontier for Missouri. Henry County is home to Clinton, Clinton Township, Windsor Township and most of Windsor (2,758 of its 2,869 residents). 400 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Beavertail Solar, LLC (solar), the 6th largest pipeline among Missouri's counties. 400 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 275, up 30.3% since 2019. Employers here counted 8,289 jobs in 2025, up 14.4% from 2019 (the 10th fastest growth of 115 Missouri counties). Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Henry County
Henry County is home to Clinton, Clinton Township, Windsor Township and most of Windsor (2,758 of its 2,869 residents).
And 4 smaller places.
- Windsor also extends into Pettis County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hartwell.
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 Henry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,976 | 22,671 | ▲ 3.2% | 51st of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,247 | 8,289 | ▲ 14.4% | 10th of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,726 | $50,831 | ▲ 34.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 211 | 275 | ▲ 30.3% | 24th of 71 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 400 MW | no fleet today | 6th of 14 by size |
Evergy Missouri West is the largest utility serving Henry County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.55¢/kWh in 2024. 22,671 people live here, up 3.2% since 2020.
Who powers Henry County
Utilities with service territory in Henry 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% |
| Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,945 | 14.00¢ | 12% |
| Sac-Osage Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Henry County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavertail Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Beavertail Solar, LLC |
The Henry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,289 | $50,831 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 275 | $64,979 | 0.63 |
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 Henry County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Henry County. Missouri has 21 local measures on record statewide.
Henry County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Henry County, Cass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 22,671 | ▲ 14.4% | — | 400 MW | — | — |
| Bates County | 16,512 | ▲ 4.0% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Benton County | 20,536 | ▲ 9.3% | 161 MW | — | — | — |
| Cass County | 115,859 | ▲ 16.3% | 1,095 MW | — | — | — |
| Johnson County | 56,670 | ▲ 4.6% | 321 MW | — | — | — |
| Pettis County | 44,254 | ▲ 0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| St. Clair County | 9,976 | ▲ 10.7% | — | — | — | — |
More of Missouri
Henry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henry County, Missouri?
3 utilities have service territory in Henry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Evergy Missouri West, Osage Valley Elec Coop Assn, Sac-Osage Electric Coop Inc. The largest, Evergy Missouri West, charged residential customers 12.55¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Henry County?
400 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 400 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Beavertail Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Henry County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Henry County.
Is Henry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,289 jobs in 2025 against 7,247 in 2019 (+14.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 211 to 275.
Does Henry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henry County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.