Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to New Philadelphia, Dover and Mill Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Tuscarawas County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Tuscarawas County is home to New Philadelphia, Dover, Mill Township and Lawrence Township. Next door, Stark County has 4 data centers. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. Construction employs 1,718, up 4.6% since 2019. Its power plants have 60 MW of capacity, 46% of it coal.
Cities and towns in Tuscarawas County
Tuscarawas County is home to New Philadelphia, Dover, Mill Township and Lawrence Township.
And 16 smaller places.
- Baltic also extends into Holmes County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dundee, Sandyville, Wilkshire Hills.
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 Tuscarawas County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 93,205 | 92,373 | ▼ 0.9% | 30th of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 36,835 | 37,311 | ▲ 1.3% | 42nd of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,111 | $53,381 | ▲ 33.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,643 | 1,718 | ▲ 4.6% | 37th of 51 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Ohio Power Co is the largest utility serving Tuscarawas County, one of 8 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 37,311 jobs in 2025, up 1.3% from 2019. 92,373 people live here, down 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Tuscarawas County
Utilities with service territory in Tuscarawas 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% |
| Ohio Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 957,780 | 16.18¢ | 18% |
| Guernsey-Muskingum El Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,289 | 18.00¢ | 19% |
| Holmes-Wayne Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,714 | 16.52¢ | 28% |
| City of Dover - (OH) | Municipal | Bundled | 5,869 | 15.03¢ | 15% |
| Village of Beach City - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carroll Electric Coop, Inc - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frontier Power Company | — | — | — | — | — |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 28 MW | 46% |
| Natural gas | 20 MW | 32% |
| Petroleum | 13 MW | 22% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (OH) | City of Dover - (OH) | Coal | 50 MW | 1954 |
| Dover Peaking | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Petroleum | 11 MW | 1999 |
The Tuscarawas County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 37,311 | $53,381 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,718 | $67,584 | 0.87 |
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 Tuscarawas County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tuscarawas County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Harrison County.
Tuscarawas County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Tuscarawas County, Guernsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas County | 92,373 | ▲ 1.3% | 60 MW | — | — | — |
| Carroll County | 26,475 | ▼ 2.4% | 832 MW | — | — | — |
| Coshocton County | 37,188 | ▼ 3.4% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Guernsey County | 38,379 | ▼ 2.6% | 2,055 MW | — | — | — |
| Harrison County | 14,070 | ▲ 6.2% | — | 100 MW | — | 1 |
| Holmes County | 44,970 | ▲ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Stark County | 373,771 | ▼ 1.2% | 2 MW | 150 MW | 4 | — |
More of Ohio
Tuscarawas County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
8 utilities have service territory in Tuscarawas County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Power Co, Ohio Edison Co, Guernsey-Muskingum El Coop Inc, Holmes-Wayne Electric Coop Inc. The largest, Ohio Power Co, charged residential customers 19.33¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is New Philadelphia, OH in?
New Philadelphia is in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. About 17,424 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Dover, OH in?
Dover is in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. About 12,947 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Tuscarawas County?
2 operating plants with 60 MW of capacity. The largest is Dover (OH) (50 MW, coal).
Are there data centers in Tuscarawas County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tuscarawas County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Stark County.
Is Tuscarawas County adding jobs?
Employers counted 37,311 jobs in 2025 against 36,835 in 2019 (+1.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,643 to 1,718.
Does Tuscarawas County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tuscarawas County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.