Nance County, Nebraska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fullerton
Nance County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Nance County is home to Fullerton and Genoa. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “12-month data center moratorium (Resolution 26-13)”. Employers here counted 921 jobs in 2025, down 8.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 2.4% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. Loup River Public Power Dist is the largest utility serving Nance County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 10.59¢/kWh in 2024.
Cities and towns in Nance County
Nance County is home to Fullerton and Genoa.
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 Nance County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,392 | 3,290 | ▼ 3.0% | 64th of 93 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,002 | 921 | ▼ 8.1% | 82nd of 93 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,044 | $46,968 | ▲ 26.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
3,290 people live here, down 3.0% since 2020.
Who powers Nance County
Utilities with service territory in Nance County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup River Public Power Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 16,292 | 10.59¢ | 20% |
| Southern Public Power District | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 15,215 | 9.21¢ | 27% |
| Cornhusker Public Power Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 7,385 | 10.84¢ | 20% |
| Polk County Rural Pub Pwr Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 98% |
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 Nance County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Nance County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 921 | $46,968 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 19 | $48,593 | 0.39 |
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 Nance County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-month data center moratorium (Resolution 26-13) | In force | 2026-08 |
Nance County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Nance County, Platte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nance County | 3,290 | ▼ 8.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Boone County | 5,355 | ▲ 2.4% | 120 MW | — | — | — |
| Greeley County | 2,154 | ▲ 2.1% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Howard County | 6,538 | ▲ 1.5% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Merrick County | 7,905 | ▲ 3.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Platte County | 35,649 | ▲ 3.7% | 138 MW | — | — | — |
More of Nebraska
Nance County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Nance County, Nebraska?
5 utilities have service territory in Nance County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Loup River Public Power Dist, Southern Public Power District, Cornhusker Public Power Dist, Polk County Rural Pub Pwr Dist. The largest, Loup River Public Power Dist, charged residential customers 10.59¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Nance County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Nance County.
Is Nance County adding jobs?
Employers counted 921 jobs in 2025 against 1,002 in 2019 (-8.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Nance County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Nance County, 1 in force.