Wagoner County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Broken Arrow, Coweta and Wagoner
The build-out shows up in Wagoner County as work for the electrical trades. Construction employs 2,006, up 48.8% since 2019, and construction is 3.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Wagoner County is home to part of Broken Arrow (23,216 of its 124,991 residents), Coweta, Wagoner and part of Catoosa (1,889 of its 7,471 residents). Employers here counted 11,632 jobs in 2025, up 24.3% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 77 Oklahoma counties). Electrical contractors employ 692, up 47.9% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $81,487 a year. Next door, Tulsa County has 17 data centers.
Cities and towns in Wagoner County
Wagoner County is home to part of Broken Arrow (23,216 of its 124,991 residents), Coweta, Wagoner and part of Catoosa (1,889 of its 7,471 residents).
- Broken Arrow also extends into Tulsa County.
- Catoosa also extends into Rogers County.
- Bixby also extends into Tulsa County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Clarksville, Mallard Bay, Rocky Point, Taylor Ferry, Toppers, Whitehorn Cove.
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 Wagoner County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 81,390 | 93,263 | ▲ 14.6% | 7th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,360 | 11,632 | ▲ 24.3% | 4th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,760 | $56,985 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,348 | 2,006 | ▲ 48.8% | 9th of 48 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 468 | 692 | ▲ 47.9% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 40 | 13 | ▼ 67.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 1,214 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. 93,263 people live here, up 14.6% since 2020, 7th of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Wagoner County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities.
Who powers Wagoner County
Utilities with service territory in Wagoner 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% |
| Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Investor Owned | Bundled | 501,093 | 12.73¢ | 36% |
| East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,358 | 11.99¢ | 31% |
| Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,788 | 12.02¢ | 8% |
| Wagoner Public Works Authority | — | — | — | — | — |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,214 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneta Energy Center | Oneta Power LLC | Natural gas | 1,214 MW | 2002 |
The Wagoner County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,632 | $56,985 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,006 | $76,798 | 3.25 |
| Electrical contractors | 692 | $81,487 | 8.25 |
| Power and communication line construction | 13 | $85,952 | 0.69 |
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 Wagoner County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wagoner County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Wagoner County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Wagoner County, Mayes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagoner County | 93,263 | ▲ 24.3% | 1,214 MW | — | — | — |
| Cherokee County | 49,196 | ▲ 18.2% | 45 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Mayes County | 40,416 | ▲ 11.7% | 3,358 MW | 794 MW | 1 | — |
| Muskogee County | 66,708 | ▼ 13.0% | 1,905 MW | 400 MW | 3 | — |
| Okmulgee County | 37,241 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Rogers County | 102,197 | ▲ 12.1% | 1,478 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Tulsa County | 698,782 | ▲ 2.7% | 2,461 MW | — | 17 | — |
More of Oklahoma
Wagoner County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wagoner County, Oklahoma?
5 utilities have service territory in Wagoner County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc, Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK). The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Is Broken Arrow in Wagoner County?
Partly. 23,216 of Broken Arrow's 124,991 residents (19%) live in Wagoner County; most of the city is in Tulsa County.
What county is Coweta, OK in?
Coweta is in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. About 11,472 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Wagoner County?
1 operating plant with 1,214 MW of capacity. The largest is Oneta Energy Center (1,214 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Wagoner County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wagoner County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Tulsa County.
Is Wagoner County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,632 jobs in 2025 against 9,360 in 2019 (+24.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,348 to 2,006.
Does Wagoner County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wagoner County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.