Randolph County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Moberly and Huntsville
Randolph County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Randolph County. Randolph County is home to Moberly and Huntsville. Construction employs 308, down 10.7% since 2019. Its power plants have 1,242 MW of capacity, 95% of it coal, the 6th largest fleet in Missouri. Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Randolph County
Randolph County is home to Moberly and Huntsville.
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 Randolph County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,462 | 24,513 | ▲ 0.2% | 45th of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,497 | 9,247 | ▼ 2.6% | 90th of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,854 | $49,975 | ▲ 32.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 345 | 308 | ▼ 10.7% | 62nd of 71 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 9,247 jobs in 2025, down 2.6% from 2019. Union Electric Co - (MO) is the largest utility serving Randolph County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.56¢/kWh in 2024. 24,513 people live here, up 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Randolph County
Utilities with service territory in Randolph 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% |
| Evergy Metro | Investor Owned | Bundled | 273,860 | 13.72¢ | 51% |
| Boone Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,806 | 13.40¢ | 17% |
| Macon Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,023 | 14.82¢ | 16% |
| Howard Electric Coop | — | — | — | — | — |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 1,182 MW | 95% |
| Petroleum | 61 MW | 5% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hill | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | Coal | 1,182 MW | 1966 |
| Moberly | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Petroleum | 61 MW | 1978 |
The Randolph County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,247 | $49,975 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 308 | $59,552 | 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 Randolph County
1 data center in Randolph County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Randolph County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Randolph County, Audrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 24,513 | ▼ 2.6% | 1,242 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Audrain County | 24,528 | ▼ 10.7% | 1,218 MW | — | — | — |
| Boone County | 191,746 | ▲ 5.9% | 321 MW | 9 MW | 2 | — |
| Chariton County | 7,377 | ▼ 0.8% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Howard County | 10,180 | ▼ 0.5% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Macon County | 15,190 | ▼ 3.7% | 17 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 8,959 | ▲ 2.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 5,870 | ▲ 1.0% | 15 MW | — | — | — |
More of Missouri
Randolph County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Randolph County, Missouri?
5 utilities have service territory in Randolph County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Union Electric Co - (MO), Evergy Metro, Boone Electric Coop, Macon Electric Coop. The largest, Union Electric Co - (MO), charged residential customers 12.56¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Moberly, MO in?
Moberly is in Randolph County, Missouri. About 13,719 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Randolph County?
2 operating plants with 1,242 MW of capacity. The largest is Thomas Hill (1,182 MW, coal).
Are there data centers in Randolph County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Randolph County.
Is Randolph County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,247 jobs in 2025 against 9,497 in 2019 (-2.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 345 to 308.
Does Randolph County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Randolph County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.