Lincoln County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Chandler, Stroud and Prague
Lincoln 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. Lincoln County is home to Chandler, Stroud, Prague and Meeker. Construction employs 863, up 28.6% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Oklahoma County has 12 data centers and 896 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 7,480 jobs in 2025, up 9.5% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
Lincoln County is home to Chandler, Stroud, Prague and Meeker.
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 Lincoln County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 33,515 | 35,278 | ▲ 5.3% | 30th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,828 | 7,480 | ▲ 9.5% | 17th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,575 | $53,613 | ▲ 35.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 671 | 863 | ▲ 28.6% | 17th of 48 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 93 | 87 | ▼ 6.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Lincoln County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. Electrical contractors employ 87, down 6.5% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $51,753 a year. 35,278 people live here, up 5.3% since 2020.
Who powers Lincoln County
Utilities with service territory in Lincoln 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% |
| East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,358 | 11.99¢ | 31% |
| Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,605 | 11.90¢ | 26% |
| Central Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,650 | 11.56¢ | 40% |
| Prague Public Works Authority | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Stroud - (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.
No operating power plant is located in Lincoln County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Lincoln County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,480 | $53,613 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 863 | $79,027 | 2.18 |
| Electrical contractors | 87 | $51,753 | 1.61 |
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 Lincoln County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lincoln County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Lincoln County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 35,278 | ▲ 9.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Creek County | 74,967 | ▲ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Logan County | 55,473 | ▲ 21.3% | 1,146 MW | — | — | — |
| Okfuskee County | 11,451 | ▲ 2.7% | 110 MW | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma County | 822,125 | ▲ 7.0% | 2,307 MW | 896 MW | 12 | — |
| Payne County | 83,889 | ▲ 5.1% | 81 MW | 419 MW | 1 | — |
| Pottawatomie County | 75,102 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Lincoln County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lincoln County, Oklahoma?
6 utilities have service territory in Lincoln County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc, Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc, Central Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Lincoln County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lincoln County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Oklahoma County.
Is Lincoln County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,480 jobs in 2025 against 6,828 in 2019 (+9.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 671 to 863.
Does Lincoln County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lincoln County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.