# Davidson County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Nashville, Goodlettsville and Oak Hill

Davidson County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 24 data centers in Davidson County, 32% of Tennessee's total. Davidson County and the city of Nashville share the same boundaries; Goodlettsville, Oak Hill, Forest Hills also lie inside it. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Data center permit moratorium plus zoning regulations”. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including DC Blox Nashville Zoo-Area Data Center. Construction employs 31,710, up 30.6% since 2019.

24
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map, 32% of Tennessee's

+18.1%
electrical contractor jobs since 2019, now 5,212

+8.2%
total jobs since 2019, now 554,677

## Cities and towns in Davidson County

Davidson County and the city of Nashville share the same boundaries; Goodlettsville, Oak Hill, Forest Hills also lie inside it.

Nashville721,074 residents
Goodlettsville11,220 residents · 64% of the city
Oak Hill4,581 residents
Forest Hills4,473 residents
Belle Meade2,621 residents
Berry Hill1,864 residents
Ridgetop71 residents · 3% of the city
- Goodlettsville also extends into [Sumner County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/sumner-county).
- Ridgetop also extends into [Robertson County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/robertson-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 Davidson County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 716,153 | 745,904 | ▲ 4.2% | 2nd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 512,729 | 554,677 | ▲ 8.2% | 35th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $62,146 | $86,199 | ▲ 38.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 24,287 | 31,710 | ▲ 30.6% | 25th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,414 | 5,212 | ▲ 18.1% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 867 | 2,497 | ▲ 188.0% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,576 | 2,182 | ▼ 15.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |

Electrical contractors employ 5,212, up 18.1% since 2019 against up 20.9% statewide, at an average $85,114 a year. Employers here counted 554,677 jobs in 2025, up 8.2% from 2019. Its power plants have 53 MW of capacity, 53% of it hydro. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019. Nashville Electric Service is the largest utility serving Davidson County. Its residential customers paid an average 13.47¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. 745,904 people live here, up 4.2% since 2020, 2nd of 95 Tennessee counties by population.

## Who powers Davidson County

### Utilities with service territory in Davidson County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Electric Service | Municipal | Bundled | 417,640 | 13.47¢ | 50% |

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 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 28 MW | 53% |
| Natural gas | 23 MW | 44% |
| Solar | 2 MW | 3% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Priest | USCE-Nashville District | Hydro | 28 MW | 1970 |
| Vanderbilt University Power Plant | Vanderbilt University | Natural gas | 19 MW | 2002 |
| Opryland USA | Gaylord Entertainment Co | Natural gas | 4 MW | 1995 |
| Music City Community Solar | Nashville Electric Service | Solar | 2 MW | 2018 |

## The Davidson County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 554,677 | $86,199 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 31,710 | $94,089 | 1.08 |
| Electrical contractors | 5,212 | $85,114 | 1.30 |
| Power and communication line construction | 2,497 | $106,721 | 2.79 |
| Electric utilities | 245 | $207,635 | 0.16 |
| Data processing and hosting | 2,182 | $143,195 | 1.27 |

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 Davidson County

24 data centers in Davidson County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.

### Local measures 

| Measure | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Data center permit moratorium plus zoning regulations | In force | 2026-07 |

### Delay Watchlist 

| Project | Status | Cause | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Blox Nashville Zoo-Area Data Center | active litigation | litigationcity moratoriumeminent domain threat | — |

## Davidson County and its neighbors

Of the 6 counties that border Davidson County, Sumner County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 745,904 | ▲ 8.2% | 53 MW | — | 24 | 1 |
| Cheatham County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/cheatham-county) | 42,778 | ▲ 14.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Robertson County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/robertson-county) | 80,175 | ▲ 5.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rutherford County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/rutherford-county) | 386,352 | ▲ 10.8% | 8 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sumner County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/sumner-county) | 215,538 | ▲ 12.7% | 2,022 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Williamson County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/williamson-county) | 272,061 | ▲ 8.1% | — | — | 7 | — |
| Wilson County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/wilson-county) | 175,033 | ▲ 34.8% | — | — | — | 1 |

## More of Tennessee

[All Tennessee countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee)[Rutherford County386,352 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/rutherford-county)[Williamson County272,061 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/williamson-county)[Sumner County215,538 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/sumner-county)[Wilson County175,033 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/wilson-county)[Robertson County80,175 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/tennessee/robertson-county)

## Davidson County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Davidson County, Tennessee?

1 utility has service territory in Davidson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Nashville Electric Service. The largest, Nashville Electric Service, charged residential customers 13.47¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What county is Nashville, TN in?

Nashville is in Davidson County, Tennessee. About 721,074 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What county is Goodlettsville, TN in?

Most of Goodlettsville is in Davidson County: 11,220 of its 17,506 residents, or 64%. The rest of the city lies in Sumner County.

### What power plants are in Davidson County?

4 operating plants with 53 MW of capacity. The largest is J P Priest (28 MW, hydro).

### Are there data centers in Davidson County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 24 data centers in Davidson County.

### Is Davidson County adding jobs?

Employers counted 554,677 jobs in 2025 against 512,729 in 2019 (+8.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 24,287 to 31,710.

### Does Davidson County have a data center moratorium?

The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Davidson County, 1 in force.

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Updated: 2026-10-08. Refreshed weekly by SAVRN from EIA, BLS, BEA, Census and the SAVRN trackers. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).