Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ste. Genevieve
No data center or power plant project is on record in Ste. Genevieve County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Ste. Genevieve County is home to Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale. Construction employs 525, up 25.0% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Electrical contractors employ 70, up 16.7% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $61,841 a year. Employers here counted 6,167 jobs in 2025, up 9.0% from 2019. Union Electric Co - (MO) is the largest utility serving Ste. Genevieve County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.56¢/kWh in 2024.
Cities and towns in Ste. Genevieve County
Ste. Genevieve County is home to Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Goose Creek Lake, Grayhawk, Ozora, Weingarten.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,480 | 18,689 | ▲ 1.1% | 59th of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,660 | 6,167 | ▲ 9.0% | 25th of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,836 | $60,799 | ▲ 35.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 420 | 525 | ▲ 25.0% | 29th of 71 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 60 | 70 | ▲ 16.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019. 18,689 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.
Who powers Ste. Genevieve County
Utilities with service territory in Ste. Genevieve 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% |
| Citizens Electric Corporation - (MO) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,826 | 15.33¢ | 5% |
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 Ste. Genevieve County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Ste. Genevieve County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,167 | $60,799 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 525 | $74,812 | 1.61 |
| Electrical contractors | 70 | $61,841 | 1.57 |
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 Ste. Genevieve County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Ste. Genevieve County. Missouri has 21 local measures on record statewide.
Ste. Genevieve County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Ste. Genevieve County, Randolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve County | 18,689 | ▲ 9.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 233,132 | ▲ 3.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe County IL | 34,840 | ▲ 1.4% | 38 MW | — | — | — |
| Perry County | 19,093 | ▲ 0.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Randolph County IL | 29,921 | ▼ 9.4% | 1,504 MW | — | — | — |
| St. Francois County | 67,809 | ▼ 0.8% | 18 MW | — | — | — |
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Ste. Genevieve County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?
2 utilities have service territory in Ste. Genevieve County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Union Electric Co - (MO), Citizens Electric Corporation - (MO). The largest, Union Electric Co - (MO), charged residential customers 12.56¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Ste. Genevieve County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Ste. Genevieve County.
Is Ste. Genevieve County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,167 jobs in 2025 against 5,660 in 2019 (+9.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 420 to 525.
Does Ste. Genevieve County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Ste. Genevieve County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.