# Schuyler County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Schuyler County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Employers here counted 895 jobs in 2025, up 58.1% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 115 Missouri counties). Schuyler County is home to Lancaster and Queen City. Next door, Adair County has 1 data center. 400 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019.

+58.1%
total jobs since 2019, now 895

400 MW
of operating power plants, mostly wind

12.56¢
per kWh for Union Electric Co - (MO) residential customers, 2024

## Cities and towns in Schuyler County

Schuyler County is home to Lancaster and Queen City.

Lancaster691 residents
Queen City572 residents
Downing308 residents
Greentop306 residents · 78% of the city
Glenwood185 residents

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 Schuyler County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 4,006 | 4,140 | ▲ 3.3% | 112th of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 566 | 895 | ▲ 58.1% | 1st of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $27,227 | $43,475 | ▲ 59.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 400 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |

Its power plants have 400 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Union Electric Co - (MO) is the largest utility serving Schuyler County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.56¢/kWh in 2024. 4,140 people live here, up 3.3% since 2020.

## Who powers Schuyler County

### Utilities with service territory in Schuyler 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% |
| Tri-County Electric Coop Assn (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 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 400 MW | 100% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Prairie Wind Farm | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Wind | 400 MW | 2020 |

## The Schuyler County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 895 | $43,475 | 1.00 |

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 Schuyler County

No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Schuyler County. Missouri has 21 local measures on record statewide.

## Schuyler County and its neighbors

Of the 5 counties that border Schuyler County, Adair County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County | 4,140 | ▲ 58.1% | 400 MW | — | — | — |
| Adair County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/missouri/adair-county) | 25,684 | ▼ 6.2% | 250 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Appanoose County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/iowa/appanoose-county) IA | 12,077 | ▲ 1.5% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Davis County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/iowa/davis-county) IA | 9,230 | ▼ 3.0% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Putnam County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/missouri/putnam-county) | 4,546 | ▲ 7.4% | 62 MW | — | — | — |
| Scotland County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/missouri/scotland-county) | 4,796 | ▲ 11.9% | 9 MW | — | — | — |

## More of Missouri

[All Missouri countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/missouri)[Adair County25,684 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/missouri/adair-county)[Scotland County4,796 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/missouri/scotland-county)[Putnam County4,546 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/missouri/putnam-county)

## Schuyler County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Schuyler County, Missouri?

2 utilities have service territory in Schuyler County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Union Electric Co - (MO), Tri-County Electric Coop Assn (MO). The largest, Union Electric Co - (MO), charged residential customers 12.56¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What power plants are in Schuyler County?

1 operating plant with 400 MW of capacity. The largest is High Prairie Wind Farm (400 MW, wind).

### Are there data centers in Schuyler County?

The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Schuyler County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Adair County.

### Is Schuyler County adding jobs?

Employers counted 895 jobs in 2025 against 566 in 2019 (+58.1%, BLS QCEW).

### Does Schuyler County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Schuyler County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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