Kingfisher County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Kingfisher and Hennessey
No data center or power plant project is on record in Kingfisher County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Kingfisher County is home to Kingfisher, Hennessey, most of Okarche (902 of its 1,196 residents) and most of Cashion (685 of its 971 residents). Construction employs 450, down 28.9% since 2019. Next door, Oklahoma County has 12 data centers and 896 MW of planned generation. Electrical contractors employ 30, up 20.0% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $54,840 a year. Its power plants have 606 MW of capacity, 98% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Kingfisher County
Kingfisher County is home to Kingfisher, Hennessey, most of Okarche (902 of its 1,196 residents) and most of Cashion (685 of its 971 residents).
- Okarche also extends into Canadian County.
- Cashion also extends into Logan County.
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 Kingfisher County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,170 | 15,795 | ▲ 4.1% | 45th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,157 | 6,937 | ▼ 3.1% | 48th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,357 | $57,957 | ▲ 15.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 633 | 450 | ▼ 28.9% | 43rd of 48 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 25 | 30 | ▲ 20.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.2% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 2.2% in 2019. Employers here counted 6,937 jobs in 2025, down 3.1% from 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Kingfisher County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 15,795 people live here, up 4.1% since 2020.
Who powers Kingfisher County
Utilities with service territory in Kingfisher County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 710,123 | 11.78¢ | 44% |
| Cimarron Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,258 | 11.87¢ | 52% |
| City of Kingfisher - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 597 MW | 98% |
| Petroleum | 9 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dirt Wind Project | Red Dirt Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 299 MW | 2017 |
| Kingfisher Wind LLC | Kingfisher Wind LLC | Wind | 298 MW | 2016 |
| Kingfisher | City of Kingfisher - (OK) | Petroleum | 9 MW | 1954 |
The Kingfisher County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,937 | $57,957 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 450 | $68,939 | 1.22 |
| Electrical contractors | 30 | $54,840 | 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 Kingfisher County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Kingfisher County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Kingfisher County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Kingfisher County, Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher County | 15,795 | ▼ 3.1% | 606 MW | — | — | — |
| Blaine County | 8,515 | ▼ 8.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Canadian County | 187,189 | ▲ 5.3% | 896 MW | — | — | — |
| Garfield County | 61,779 | ▼ 4.4% | 1,721 MW | — | — | — |
| Logan County | 55,473 | ▲ 21.3% | 1,146 MW | — | — | — |
| Major County | 7,536 | ▼ 17.5% | 288 MW | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma County | 822,125 | ▲ 7.0% | 2,307 MW | 896 MW | 12 | — |
More of Oklahoma
Kingfisher County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?
3 utilities have service territory in Kingfisher County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Cimarron Electric Coop, City of Kingfisher - (OK). The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Kingfisher County?
3 operating plants with 606 MW of capacity. The largest is Red Dirt Wind Project (299 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Kingfisher County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Kingfisher County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Oklahoma County.
Is Kingfisher County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,937 jobs in 2025 against 7,157 in 2019 (-3.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 633 to 450.
Does Kingfisher County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kingfisher County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.