Stanton County, Nebraska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Stanton
Stanton 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. Stanton County is home to Stanton. Unemployment was 2.1% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,284 jobs in 2025, down 1.6% from 2019. Northeast Power is the largest utility serving Stanton County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 9.73¢/kWh in 2024, below the 10.86¢ median for Nebraska utilities. 5,744 people live here, down 1.4% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Stanton County
Stanton County is home to Stanton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Woodland Park.
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 Stanton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,823 | 5,744 | ▼ 1.4% | 48th of 93 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,305 | 1,284 | ▼ 1.6% | 60th of 93 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $64,654 | $87,910 | ▲ 36.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
Who powers Stanton County
Utilities with service territory in Stanton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Power | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 6,846 | 9.73¢ | 61% |
| Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 6,146 | 9.41¢ | 11% |
| Cuming County Public Pwr Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stanton County Public Pwr Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Stanton County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Stanton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,284 | $87,910 | 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 Stanton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Stanton County. Nebraska has 23 local measures on record statewide.
Stanton County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Stanton County, Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County | 5,744 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Colfax County | 10,934 | ▼ 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Cuming County | 8,823 | ▲ 3.9% | 10 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Madison County | 36,106 | ▼ 0.6% | 18 MW | — | — | — |
| Pierce County | 7,378 | ▲ 2.7% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Platte County | 35,649 | ▲ 3.7% | 138 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 10,020 | ▼ 5.9% | 710 MW | — | — | — |
More of Nebraska
Stanton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Stanton County, Nebraska?
4 utilities have service territory in Stanton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Northeast Power, Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist, Cuming County Public Pwr Dist, Stanton County Public Pwr Dist. The largest, Northeast Power, charged residential customers 9.73¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Stanton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Stanton County.
Is Stanton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,284 jobs in 2025 against 1,305 in 2019 (-1.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Stanton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Stanton County. Nebraska has 23 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.