Mahoning County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Youngstown, Boardman Township and Austintown Township
Mahoning County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Mahoning County. Mahoning County is home to Youngstown, Boardman Township, Austintown Township and Canfield Township. 26 MW has retired here since 2019, including Carbon Limestone (other technologies, 26 MW, 2022). Electrical contractors employ 689, up 13.0% since 2019 against up 37.0% statewide, at an average $69,830 a year. Construction employs 4,827, up 1.7% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Mahoning County
Mahoning County is home to Youngstown, Boardman Township, Austintown Township and Canfield Township.
And 2 smaller places.
- Columbiana also extends into Columbiana County.
- Washingtonville also extends into Columbiana County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Austintown, Damascus, East Alliance, Lake Milton, Maple Ridge, Mineral Ridge, New Springfield, North Lima, Petersburg, Woodworth.
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 Mahoning County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 228,006 | 224,706 | ▼ 1.4% | 13th of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 97,653 | 93,307 | ▼ 4.5% | 72nd of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,432 | $53,850 | ▲ 33.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,747 | 4,827 | ▲ 1.7% | 42nd of 51 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 610 | 689 | ▲ 13.0% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 186 | 174 | ▼ 6.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.5% | 5.0% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 26 MW | — |
Employers here counted 93,307 jobs in 2025, down 4.5% from 2019. Its power plants have 4 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies. Unemployment was 5.0% in August 2026, against 5.5% in 2019. Ohio Edison Co is the largest utility serving Mahoning County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.18¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.40¢ median for Ohio utilities. 224,706 people live here, down 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Mahoning County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −26 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Mahoning County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 957,780 | 16.18¢ | 18% |
| City of Columbiana - (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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 4 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Other technologies | 4 MW | 2013 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Limestone | Other technologies | 26 MW | 2022 |
The Mahoning County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 93,307 | $53,850 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 4,827 | $80,045 | 0.98 |
| Electrical contractors | 689 | $69,830 | 1.02 |
| Data processing and hosting | 174 | $102,181 | 0.60 |
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 Mahoning County
2 data centers in Mahoning County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Mahoning County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Mahoning County, Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning County | 224,706 | ▼ 4.5% | 4 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Columbiana County | 99,377 | ▼ 4.6% | 1,210 MW | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County PA | 83,911 | ▼ 4.9% | 1,388 MW | 402 MW | — | — |
| Mercer County PA | 107,860 | ▼ 6.6% | 4 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Portage County | 163,404 | ▲ 3.0% | 21 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Stark County | 373,771 | ▼ 1.2% | 2 MW | 150 MW | 4 | — |
| Trumbull County | 198,972 | ▲ 1.9% | 1,991 MW | — | — | 4 |
More of Ohio
Mahoning County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Mahoning County, Ohio?
2 utilities have service territory in Mahoning County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Edison Co, City of Columbiana - (OH). The largest, Ohio Edison Co, charged residential customers 16.18¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Youngstown, OH in?
Youngstown is in Mahoning County, Ohio. About 58,831 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Boardman Township, OH in?
Boardman Township is in Mahoning County, Ohio. About 39,687 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Austintown Township, OH in?
Austintown Township is in Mahoning County, Ohio. About 35,477 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Mahoning County?
1 operating plant with 4 MW of capacity. The largest is Mahoning (4 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Mahoning County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Mahoning County.
Is Mahoning County adding jobs?
Employers counted 93,307 jobs in 2025 against 97,653 in 2019 (-4.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 4,747 to 4,827.
Does Mahoning County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Mahoning County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.