Montgomery County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Montgomery City and Wellsville
The data center boom is not abstract in Montgomery County: it is on the ground here. Construction employs 421, up 87.1% since 2019, and construction is 2.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Montgomery County, 3% of Missouri's total. Montgomery County is home to Montgomery City, Wellsville, Jonesburg and New Florence. Employers here counted 3,178 jobs in 2025, up 9.0% from 2019. 6 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is home to Montgomery City, Wellsville, Jonesburg and New Florence.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Big Spring, Buell, Danville.
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 Montgomery County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,293 | 11,590 | ▲ 2.6% | 79th of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,916 | 3,178 | ▲ 9.0% | 24th of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,394 | $50,989 | ▲ 44.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 225 | 421 | ▲ 87.1% | 4th of 71 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 6 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 6 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Union Electric Co - (MO) is the largest utility serving Montgomery County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.56¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. 11,590 people live here, up 2.6% since 2020.
Who powers Montgomery County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +6 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Montgomery County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Electric Co - (MO) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,095,619 | 12.56¢ | 44% |
| Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 72,974 | 11.07¢ | 4% |
| Callaway Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,647 | 16.29¢ | 22% |
| Consolidated Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,649 | 12.96¢ | 13% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 6 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Community Solar Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Solar | 6 MW | 2022 |
The Montgomery County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,178 | $50,989 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 421 | $70,161 | 2.50 |
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 Montgomery County
3 data centers in Montgomery County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Montgomery County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Montgomery County, Callaway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 11,590 | ▲ 9.0% | 6 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Audrain County | 24,528 | ▼ 10.7% | 1,218 MW | — | — | — |
| Callaway County | 45,765 | ▲ 1.1% | 1,269 MW | 266 MW | — | — |
| Gasconade County | 14,784 | ▼ 5.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 66,676 | ▲ 9.4% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Osage County | 13,611 | ▲ 11.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 17,955 | ▼ 2.0% | 290 MW | — | — | — |
| Warren County | 39,016 | ▲ 17.8% | 439 MW | — | — | — |
More of Missouri
Montgomery County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montgomery County, Missouri?
4 utilities have service territory in Montgomery County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Union Electric Co - (MO), Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc, Callaway Electric Cooperative, Consolidated Electric Coop. The largest, Union Electric Co - (MO), charged residential customers 12.56¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Montgomery County?
1 operating plant with 6 MW of capacity. The largest is Montgomery County Community Solar Center (6 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Montgomery County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Montgomery County.
Is Montgomery County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,178 jobs in 2025 against 2,916 in 2019 (+9.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 225 to 421.
Does Montgomery County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montgomery County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.