Wyandot County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Crane Township, Upper Sandusky and Crawford Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Wyandot County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Wyandot County is home to Crane Township, Upper Sandusky, Crawford Township and Carey. Construction employs 959, up 18.2% since 2019, and construction is 1.8 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Hancock County has 235 MW of planned generation. 1 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 13 MW of capacity, 88% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Wyandot County
Wyandot County is home to Crane Township, Upper Sandusky, Crawford Township and Carey.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): McCutchenville.
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 Wyandot County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,878 | 21,567 | ▼ 1.4% | 82nd of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,772 | 10,036 | ▲ 2.7% | 32nd of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,270 | $57,453 | ▲ 26.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 811 | 959 | ▲ 18.2% | 19th of 51 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Employers here counted 10,036 jobs in 2025, up 2.7% from 2019. Ohio Power Co is the largest utility serving Wyandot 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. 21,567 people live here, down 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Wyandot County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Wyandot 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% |
| Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,307 | 17.05¢ | 29% |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,433 | 17.09¢ | 14% |
| Village of Carey - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Sycamore - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Wharton - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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.
Operating power plants 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 11 MW | 88% |
| Wind | 2 MW | 12% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandot Solar Farm | Wyandot Solar LLC | Solar | 10 MW | 2010 |
| Harpster Wind | Wyandot Wind 17, LLC | Wind | 2 MW | 2016 |
| Sycamore | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Solar | 1 MW | 2023 |
The Wyandot County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 10,036 | $57,453 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 959 | $87,564 | 1.80 |
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 Wyandot County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wyandot County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide.
Wyandot County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Wyandot County, Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandot County | 21,567 | ▲ 2.7% | 13 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 41,896 | ▼ 1.6% | 172 MW | — | — | — |
| Hancock County | 75,034 | ▼ 4.9% | 20 MW | 235 MW | — | — |
| Hardin County | 30,072 | ▼ 7.0% | 619 MW | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 65,115 | ▼ 5.9% | 114 MW | — | — | — |
| Seneca County | 54,522 | ▼ 4.5% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of Ohio
Wyandot County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wyandot County, Ohio?
8 utilities have service territory in Wyandot County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Power Co, Ohio Edison Co, Hancock-Wood Electric Coop Inc, North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH). The largest, Ohio Power Co, charged residential customers 19.33¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Wyandot County?
3 operating plants with 13 MW of capacity. The largest is Wyandot Solar Farm (10 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Wyandot County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wyandot County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hancock County.
Is Wyandot County adding jobs?
Employers counted 10,036 jobs in 2025 against 9,772 in 2019 (+2.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 811 to 959.
Does Wyandot County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wyandot County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.