Sioux County, Nebraska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
No data center or power plant project is on record in Sioux County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Sioux County is home to Harrison. Employers here counted 176 jobs in 2025, up 16.6% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 93 Nebraska counties). Unemployment was 2.4% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Nebraska Public Power District is the largest utility serving Sioux County, one of 9 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 10.63¢/kWh in 2024. 1,188 people live here, up 3.7% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Sioux County
Sioux County is home to Harrison.
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 Sioux County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,146 | 1,188 | ▲ 3.7% | 81st of 93 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 151 | 176 | ▲ 16.6% | 2nd of 93 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,246 | $42,168 | ▲ 23.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.1pts | — |
Who powers Sioux County
Utilities with service territory in Sioux County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 73,650 | 10.63¢ | 28% |
| Chimney Rock Public Power Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Morrill - (NE) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niobrara Electric Assn, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northwest Rural Pub Pwr Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| Panhandle Rural El Member Assn | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roosevelt Public Power Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wyrulec Company | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Sioux County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Sioux County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 176 | $42,168 | 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 Sioux County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sioux County. Nebraska has 23 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Box Butte County.
Sioux County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Sioux County, Goshen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County | 1,188 | ▲ 16.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Box Butte County | 10,494 | ▼ 0.7% | 9 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Dawes County | 7,858 | ▲ 1.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Fall River County SD | 7,467 | ▲ 2.2% | 80 MW | — | — | — |
| Goshen County WY | 12,640 | ▼ 1.1% | — | 163 MW | — | — |
| Niobrara County WY | 2,341 | ▼ 9.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Scotts Bluff County | 35,586 | ▼ 2.3% | 16 MW | — | — | — |
More of Nebraska
Sioux County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sioux County, Nebraska?
9 utilities have service territory in Sioux County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Nebraska Public Power District, Chimney Rock Public Power Dist, Village of Morrill - (NE), Niobrara Electric Assn, Inc. The largest, Nebraska Public Power District, charged residential customers 10.63¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Sioux County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sioux County.
Is Sioux County adding jobs?
Employers counted 176 jobs in 2025 against 151 in 2019 (+16.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Sioux County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sioux County. Nebraska has 23 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.