Campbell County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to La Follette, Jacksboro and Caryville
Campbell 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. Campbell County is home to La Follette, Jacksboro, Caryville and Jellico. Construction employs 374, down 19.0% since 2019. City of Clinton - (TN) is the largest utility serving Campbell County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.99¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. Employers here counted 9,318 jobs in 2025, up 0.9% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Campbell County
Campbell County is home to La Follette, Jacksboro, Caryville and Jellico.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Fincastle.
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 Campbell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 39,310 | 40,290 | ▲ 2.5% | 40th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,235 | 9,318 | ▲ 0.9% | 66th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,223 | $44,572 | ▲ 26.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 462 | 374 | ▼ 19.0% | 53rd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
40,290 people live here, up 2.5% since 2020.
Who powers Campbell County
Utilities with service territory in Campbell County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clinton - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 26,230 | 12.99¢ | 23% |
| City of LaFollette | Municipal | Bundled | 19,934 | 13.51¢ | 39% |
| City of Jellico | Municipal | Bundled | 1,620 | 13.06¢ | 11% |
| Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc. | Cooperative | Bundled | 78 | 14.31¢ | 0% |
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 Campbell County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Campbell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,318 | $44,572 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 374 | $51,438 | 0.76 |
| Data processing and hosting | 20 | $103,366 | 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 Campbell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Campbell County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Anderson County.
Campbell County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Campbell County, Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 40,290 | ▲ 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Anderson County | 82,066 | ▲ 17.0% | 136 MW | — | — | 2 |
| Claiborne County | 33,229 | ▼ 5.4% | — | — | — | — |
| McCreary County KY | 17,124 | ▲ 5.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Scott County | 22,671 | ▼ 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Union County | 21,450 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Whitley County KY | 37,297 | ▲ 23.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Campbell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Campbell County, Tennessee?
4 utilities have service territory in Campbell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Clinton - (TN), City of LaFollette, City of Jellico, Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc.. The largest, City of Clinton - (TN), charged residential customers 12.99¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Campbell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Campbell County.
Is Campbell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,318 jobs in 2025 against 9,235 in 2019 (+0.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 462 to 374.
Does Campbell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Campbell County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.