Nodaway County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Polk Township and Maryville
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Nodaway County. Nodaway County is home to Polk Township, Maryville, Jackson Township and Nodaway Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Six-month data center moratorium”. Construction employs 230, up 35.3% since 2019. 490 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Evergy Missouri West (natural gas), the 2nd largest pipeline among Missouri's counties. 478 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Nodaway County
Nodaway County is home to Polk Township, Maryville, Jackson Township and Nodaway Township.
And 6 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Conception, Quitman.
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 Nodaway County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,021 | 20,174 | ▼ 4.0% | 55th of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,818 | 8,134 | ▲ 4.0% | 43rd of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,611 | $45,446 | ▲ 27.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 170 | 230 | ▲ 35.3% | 17th of 71 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.4% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 478 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 490 MW | 58% of today's fleet | 2nd of 14 by size |
Its power plants have 844 MW of capacity, 63% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 2.4% in 2019. Employers here counted 8,134 jobs in 2025, up 4.0% from 2019. Evergy Missouri West is the largest utility serving Nodaway County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.55¢/kWh in 2024. 20,174 people live here, down 4.0% since 2020.
Who powers Nodaway County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +478 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Nodaway 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% |
| Atchison-Holt Electric Coop | — | — | — | — | — |
| United Electric Coop, Inc - (MO) | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | — | — | — | — | — |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 529 MW | 63% |
| Natural gas | 316 MW | 37% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | Natural gas | 316 MW | 1999 |
| Clear Creek Wind | Clear Creek Wind, LLC | Wind | 242 MW | 2020 |
| White Cloud Wind Project, LLC | White Cloud Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 236 MW | 2020 |
| Conception | CR Clearing, LLC | Wind | 50 MW | 2008 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullin Creek #1 Generating Station | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 490 MW | Approvals received | 2030 | Evergy Missouri West |
The Nodaway County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,134 | $45,446 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 230 | $53,817 | 0.53 |
| Electric utilities | 34 | $150,425 | 1.54 |
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 Nodaway County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six-month data center moratorium | In force | 2026-07 |
Nodaway County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Nodaway County, Atchison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway County | 20,174 | ▲ 4.0% | 844 MW | 490 MW | — | 1 |
| Andrew County | 18,241 | ▲ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Atchison County | 5,175 | ▲ 4.0% | 800 MW | — | — | — |
| Gentry County | 6,384 | ▼ 4.9% | 61 MW | — | — | — |
| Holt County | 4,200 | ▲ 4.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Page County IA | 14,856 | ▲ 0.5% | 234 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Taylor County IA | 5,835 | ▲ 1.3% | 122 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Worth County | 1,914 | ▲ 2.5% | — | — | — | — |
More of Missouri
Nodaway County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Nodaway County, Missouri?
4 utilities have service territory in Nodaway County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Evergy Missouri West, Atchison-Holt Electric Coop, United Electric Coop, Inc - (MO), WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration. The largest, Evergy Missouri West, charged residential customers 12.55¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Polk Township, MO in?
Polk Township is in Nodaway County, Missouri. About 13,673 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Maryville, MO in?
Maryville is in Nodaway County, Missouri. About 10,092 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Nodaway County?
4 operating plants with 844 MW of capacity. The largest is Nodaway (316 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Nodaway County?
490 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Evergy Missouri West.
Are there data centers in Nodaway County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Nodaway County.
Is Nodaway County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,134 jobs in 2025 against 7,818 in 2019 (+4.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 170 to 230.
Does Nodaway County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Nodaway County, 1 in force.