Caswell County, North Carolina: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Yanceyville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Caswell County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 420, up 43.3% since 2019, and construction is 2.7 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Caswell County is home to Yanceyville. Next door, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, has 3 data centers. 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 4.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Caswell County
Caswell County is home to Yanceyville.
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 Caswell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 22,476 | 22,563 | ▲ 0.4% | 75th of 100 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,973 | 2,978 | ▲ 0.2% | 59th of 100 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,913 | $51,228 | ▲ 38.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 293 | 420 | ▲ 43.3% | 8th of 60 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.5% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 18 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is the largest utility serving Caswell County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.94¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.11¢ median for North Carolina utilities. Employers here counted 2,978 jobs in 2025, up 0.2% from 2019. 22,563 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Caswell County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +3 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Caswell County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,919,372 | 13.94¢ | 42% |
| Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,356,079 | 15.54¢ | 36% |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,334 | 15.60¢ | 14% |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 18 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanceyville Farm | Headwater Energy, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2013 |
| Yanceyville Farm 2 LLC | Strata Manager, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2015 |
| Yanceyville Farm 3, LLC | Strata Manager, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2015 |
| Zuma Solar, LLC | Sol Systems | Solar | 3 MW | 2020 |
The Caswell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,978 | $51,228 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 420 | $55,704 | 2.66 |
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 Caswell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Caswell County. North Carolina has 62 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Alamance County, Orange County.
Caswell County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Caswell County, Person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell County | 22,563 | ▲ 0.2% | 18 MW | — | — | — |
| Alamance County | 186,177 | ▲ 6.2% | 33 MW | 35 MW | 1 | 1 |
| Danville (city) VA | 41,647 | ▼ 0.5% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Halifax County VA | 33,447 | ▼ 2.8% | 1,426 MW | 107 MW | 2 | — |
| Orange County | 152,498 | ▲ 8.4% | 50 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Person County | 40,636 | ▼ 6.8% | 3,344 MW | 80 MW | 1 | — |
| Pittsylvania County VA | 59,490 | ▲ 7.5% | 846 MW | 166 MW | 3 | — |
| Rockingham County | 94,195 | ▼ 4.4% | 1,718 MW | — | — | — |
More of North Carolina
Caswell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Caswell County, North Carolina?
3 utilities have service territory in Caswell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Piedmont Electric Member Corp. The largest, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, charged residential customers 13.94¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Caswell County?
4 operating plants with 18 MW of capacity. The largest is Yanceyville Farm (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Caswell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Caswell County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pittsylvania County.
Is Caswell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,978 jobs in 2025 against 2,973 in 2019 (+0.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 293 to 420.
Does Caswell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Caswell County. North Carolina has 62 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.