Henry County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Napoleon Township, Napoleon and Liberty Township
Henry County is a generation frontier for Ohio. Henry County is home to Napoleon Township, Napoleon, Liberty Township and Bartlow Township. Construction employs 897, up 30.8% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. 206 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Repsol Renewables NA (solar), the 7th largest pipeline among Ohio's counties. Electrical contractors employ 57, up 26.7% since 2019 against up 37.0% statewide, at an average $70,844 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Henry County
Henry County is home to Napoleon Township, Napoleon, Liberty Township and Bartlow Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Ridgeville Corners.
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 Henry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,663 | 27,598 | ▼ 0.2% | 77th of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,812 | 10,706 | ▼ 1.0% | 54th of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,705 | $56,970 | ▲ 30.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 686 | 897 | ▲ 30.8% | 9th of 51 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 45 | 57 | ▲ 26.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 206 MW | 298% of today's fleet | 7th of 22 by size |
Its power plants have 69 MW of capacity, 72% of it natural gas. Ohio Power Co is the largest utility serving Henry County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.33¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.40¢ median for Ohio utilities. Employers here counted 10,706 jobs in 2025, down 1.0% from 2019. 27,598 people live here, down 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Henry County
Utilities with service territory in Henry 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% |
| The Toledo Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 278,814 | 16.64¢ | 16% |
| Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,307 | 17.05¢ | 29% |
| Village of Deshler - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Napoleon - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Western Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tricounty Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 50 MW | 72% |
| Solar | 12 MW | 17% |
| Petroleum | 5 MW | 8% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 4% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Peaking Station | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Natural gas | 50 MW | 2000 |
| Napoleon Solar I | Enfinity BNB Napoleon Solar LLC | Solar | 8 MW | 2011 |
| Napoleon Peaking | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Petroleum | 5 MW | 1999 |
| AMP Napoleon Solar Facility | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Solar | 4 MW | 2012 |
| Napoleon Biogas | CH4 Biogas LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2013 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 206 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Repsol Renewables NA |
The Henry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 10,706 | $56,970 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 897 | $79,425 | 1.58 |
| Electrical contractors | 57 | $70,844 | 0.74 |
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 Henry County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Henry County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Williams County, Wood County.
Henry County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Henry County, Wood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 27,598 | ▼ 1.0% | 69 MW | 206 MW | — | — |
| Defiance County | 38,292 | ▲ 0.3% | 454 MW | 90 MW | — | — |
| Fulton County | 41,853 | ▼ 2.2% | 107 MW | 199 MW | — | — |
| Hancock County | 75,034 | ▼ 4.9% | 20 MW | 235 MW | — | — |
| Lucas County | 423,347 | ▼ 7.0% | 1,286 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Putnam County | 34,380 | ▲ 4.4% | 205 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Williams County | 36,549 | ▼ 8.8% | 135 MW | — | — | 2 |
| Wood County | 134,176 | ▲ 10.3% | 915 MW | 50 MW | 3 | 1 |
More of Ohio
Henry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henry County, Ohio?
7 utilities have service territory in Henry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Power Co, The Toledo Edison Co, Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc, Village of Deshler - (OH). The largest, Ohio Power Co, charged residential customers 19.33¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Henry County?
5 operating plants with 69 MW of capacity. The largest is Napoleon Peaking Station (50 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Henry County?
206 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Repsol Renewables NA.
Are there data centers in Henry County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Henry County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hancock County.
Is Henry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 10,706 jobs in 2025 against 10,812 in 2019 (-1.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 686 to 897.
Does Henry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henry County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.