Morgan County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Morgan Township, Windsor Township and Malta Township
Morgan County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 7.0% in 2019. Morgan County is home to Morgan Township, Windsor Township, Malta Township and McConnelsville. Employers here counted 2,819 jobs in 2025, up 4.2% from 2019. Ohio Power Co is the largest utility serving Morgan County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.33¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.40¢ median for Ohio utilities. 13,626 people live here, down 0.9% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Morgan County
Morgan County is home to Morgan Township, Windsor Township, Malta Township and McConnelsville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Rose Farm.
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 Morgan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,756 | 13,626 | ▼ 0.9% | 86th of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,706 | 2,819 | ▲ 4.2% | 25th of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,881 | $49,876 | ▲ 28.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.0% | 3.9% | ▼ 3.1pts | — |
Who powers Morgan County
Utilities with service territory in Morgan 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% |
| Guernsey-Muskingum El Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,289 | 18.00¢ | 19% |
| Washington Electric Coop - (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.
No operating power plant is located in Morgan County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Morgan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,819 | $49,876 | 1.00 |
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 Morgan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Morgan County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide.
Morgan County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Morgan County, Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 13,626 | ▲ 4.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Athens County | 63,197 | ▲ 2.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Muskingum County | 87,014 | ▲ 7.6% | 678 MW | — | — | — |
| Noble County | 14,276 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Perry County | 35,918 | ▼ 5.1% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 58,389 | ▲ 0.1% | 1,636 MW | — | — | — |
More of Ohio
Morgan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Morgan County, Ohio?
3 utilities have service territory in Morgan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Power Co, Guernsey-Muskingum El Coop Inc, Washington Electric Coop - (OH). The largest, Ohio Power Co, charged residential customers 19.33¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Morgan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Morgan County.
Is Morgan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,819 jobs in 2025 against 2,706 in 2019 (+4.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Morgan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Morgan County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.