# Allen County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Lima, American Township and Shawnee Township

No data center or power plant project is on record in Allen County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Allen County is home to Lima, American Township, Shawnee Township and Bath Township. Next door, Hancock County has 235 MW of planned generation. 2 MW has retired here since 2019, including AEP Bluffton NaS (battery storage, 2 MW, 2021). Ohio Power Co is the largest utility serving Allen County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.33¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.40¢ median for Ohio utilities. Electrical contractors employ 169, down 6.1% since 2019 against up 37.0% statewide, at an average $65,480 a year.

2 MW
of generating capacity retired since 2019

-6.1%
electrical contractor jobs since 2019, now 169

19.33¢
per kWh for Ohio Power Co residential customers, 2024

## Cities and towns in Allen County

Allen County is home to Lima, American Township, Shawnee Township and Bath Township.

Lima34,695 residents
American Township14,434 residents
Shawnee Township12,542 residents
Bath Township9,292 residents
Marion Township6,619 residents
Richland Township5,771 residents
Delphos3,956 residents · 56% of the city
Bluffton3,666 residents · 95% of the city
Perry Township3,341 residents
Jackson Township3,088 residents
Spencer Township3,005 residents
Auglaize Township2,831 residents
Spencerville2,165 residents
Amanda Township2,059 residents
Monroe Township2,001 residents
Elida1,904 residents
Sugar Creek Township1,203 residents
Cairo507 residents
Harrod426 residents
Lafayette401 residents
Beaverdam311 residents
- Delphos also extends into [Van Wert County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/van-wert-county).
- Bluffton also extends into [Hancock County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/hancock-county).

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Fort Shawnee, Gomer, Westminster.

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 Allen County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 102,116 | 100,881 | ▼ 1.2% | 26th of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 50,165 | 50,015 | ▼ 0.3% | 51st of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,190 | $60,415 | ▲ 30.8% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 180 | 169 | ▼ 6.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW |  | — |

Employers here counted 50,015 jobs in 2025, down 0.3% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. 100,881 people live here, down 1.2% since 2020.

## Who powers Allen County

### Utilities with service territory in Allen County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,339,232 | 19.33¢ | 22% |
| Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,307 | 17.05¢ | 29% |
| Midwest Electric, Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,836 | 15.27¢ | 34% |
| Paulding-Putman Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,176 | 17.67¢ | 21% |
| Mid-Ohio Energy Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |

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 Allen County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.

### Retired since 2019

| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Bluffton NaS | Battery storage | 2 MW | 2021 |

## The Allen County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 50,015 | $60,415 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 169 | $65,480 | 0.47 |

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 Allen County

No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Allen County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide.

## Allen County and its neighbors

Of the 5 counties that border Allen County, Hancock County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 100,881 | ▼ 0.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Auglaize County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/auglaize-county) | 45,909 | ▲ 0.6% | 50 MW | — | — | — |
| Hancock County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/hancock-county) | 75,034 | ▼ 4.9% | 20 MW | 235 MW | — | — |
| Hardin County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/hardin-county) | 30,072 | ▼ 7.0% | 619 MW | — | — | — |
| Putnam County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/putnam-county) | 34,380 | ▲ 4.4% | 205 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Van Wert County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/van-wert-county) | 29,013 | ▼ 6.3% | 903 MW | 46 MW | — | — |

## More of Ohio

[All Ohio countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio)[Hancock County75,034 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/hancock-county)[Auglaize County45,909 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/auglaize-county)[Putnam County34,380 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/putnam-county)[Hardin County30,072 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/hardin-county)[Van Wert County29,013 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/ohio/van-wert-county)

## Allen County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Allen County, Ohio?

5 utilities have service territory in Allen County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Power Co, Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc, Midwest Electric, Inc - (OH), Paulding-Putman Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Ohio Power Co, charged residential customers 19.33¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What county is Lima, OH in?

Lima is in Allen County, Ohio. About 34,695 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What county is American Township, OH in?

American Township is in Allen County, Ohio. About 14,434 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What county is Shawnee Township, OH in?

Shawnee Township is in Allen County, Ohio. About 12,542 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### Are there data centers in Allen County?

The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Allen County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hancock County.

### Is Allen County adding jobs?

Employers counted 50,015 jobs in 2025 against 50,165 in 2019 (-0.3%, BLS QCEW).

### Does Allen County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Allen County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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