York County, Nebraska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to York and Henderson
No data center or power plant project is on record in York County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. York County is home to York and Henderson. Construction employs 308, up 3.0% since 2019. Its power plants have 3 MW of capacity, 100% of it petroleum. Nebraska Public Power District is the largest utility serving York County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 10.63¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 2.4% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in York County
York County is home to York and Henderson.
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 York County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,095 | 14,564 | ▲ 3.3% | 21st of 93 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,650 | 7,682 | ▲ 0.4% | 45th of 93 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,314 | $55,598 | ▲ 37.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 299 | 308 | ▲ 3.0% | 30th of 35 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 7,682 jobs in 2025, up 0.4% from 2019. 14,564 people live here, up 3.3% since 2020.
Who powers York County
Utilities with service territory in York 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% |
| Southern Public Power District | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 15,215 | 9.21¢ | 27% |
| Perennial Public Power Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 4,142 | 9.74¢ | 4% |
| Polk County Rural Pub Pwr Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Bradshaw - (NE) | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 3 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | Nebraska Public Power District | Petroleum | 3 MW | 1980 |
The York County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,682 | $55,598 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 308 | $61,415 | 0.76 |
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 York County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in York County. Nebraska has 23 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Butler County, Fillmore County, Seward County.
York County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border York County, Saline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County | 14,564 | ▲ 0.4% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Butler County | 8,507 | ▲ 2.8% | 11 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Clay County | 6,170 | ▼ 13.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Fillmore County | 5,458 | ▲ 8.8% | 7 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Hamilton County | 9,678 | ▲ 11.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Polk County | 5,270 | ▼ 3.7% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Saline County | 14,996 | ▼ 5.4% | 311 MW | — | — | — |
| Seward County | 18,032 | ▼ 1.3% | 3 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Nebraska
York County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in York County, Nebraska?
5 utilities have service territory in York County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Nebraska Public Power District, Southern Public Power District, Perennial Public Power Dist, Polk County Rural Pub Pwr Dist. The largest, Nebraska Public Power District, charged residential customers 10.63¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in York County?
1 operating plant with 3 MW of capacity. The largest is Mobile (3 MW, petroleum).
Are there data centers in York County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in York County.
Is York County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,682 jobs in 2025 against 7,650 in 2019 (+0.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 299 to 308.
Does York County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for York County. Nebraska has 23 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.