Logan County, Nebraska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Logan County. Logan County is home to Stapleton. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “12-month data center moratorium”. Employers here counted 166 jobs in 2025, down 13.1% from 2019. Custer Public Power District is the largest utility serving Logan County. Its residential customers paid an average 12.71¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.86¢ median for Nebraska utilities. 669 people live here, down 6.0% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Logan County
Logan County is home to Stapleton.
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 Logan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 712 | 669 | ▼ 6.0% | 87th of 93 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 191 | 166 | ▼ 13.1% | 90th of 93 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,402 | $44,056 | ▲ 40.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Who powers Logan County
Utilities with service territory in Logan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Public Power District | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 4,707 | 12.71¢ | 22% |
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 Logan County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Logan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 166 | $44,056 | 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 Logan County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-month data center moratorium | In force | 2026-07 |
Logan County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Logan County, Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 669 | ▼ 13.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Blaine County | 458 | ▲ 7.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Custer County | 10,500 | ▲ 0.8% | 166 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 33,303 | ▲ 6.3% | 1,410 MW | — | — | 1 |
| McPherson County | 369 | ▼ 20.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas County | 639 | ▼ 8.9% | — | — | — | — |
More of Nebraska
Logan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Logan County, Nebraska?
1 utility has service territory in Logan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Custer Public Power District. The largest, Custer Public Power District, charged residential customers 12.71¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Logan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Logan County.
Is Logan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 166 jobs in 2025 against 191 in 2019 (-13.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Logan County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Logan County, 1 in force.