Giles County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Pulaski and Ardmore
No data center or power plant project is on record in Giles County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Giles County is home to Pulaski, most of Ardmore (1,095 of its 1,244 residents), Elkton and Minor Hill. Construction employs 301, up 6.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 9,614 jobs in 2025, down 4.9% from 2019. Duck River Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Giles County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.50¢/kWh in 2024. 31,433 people live here, up 3.6% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Giles County
Giles County is home to Pulaski, most of Ardmore (1,095 of its 1,244 residents), Elkton and Minor Hill.
- Ardmore also extends into Lincoln County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Frankewing, Prospect.
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 Giles County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 30,346 | 31,433 | ▲ 3.6% | 49th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,106 | 9,614 | ▼ 4.9% | 84th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,971 | $54,332 | ▲ 35.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 282 | 301 | ▲ 6.7% | 45th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019.
Who powers Giles County
Utilities with service territory in Giles County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 71,342 | 12.50¢ | 27% |
| City of Fayetteville | Municipal | Bundled | 16,667 | 11.93¢ | 26% |
| City of Pulaski - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 12,432 | 13.31¢ | 25% |
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 Giles County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Giles County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,614 | $54,332 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 301 | $62,409 | 0.59 |
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 Giles County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Giles County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Maury County.
Giles County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Giles County, Limestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County | 31,433 | ▼ 4.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Lauderdale County AL | 97,135 | ▲ 4.3% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County | 46,914 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Limestone County AL | 122,928 | ▲ 42.6% | 3,869 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 36,853 | ▼ 2.3% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Marshall County | 38,071 | ▲ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Maury County | 118,131 | ▲ 8.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Tennessee
Giles County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Giles County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Giles County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duck River Elec Member Corp, City of Fayetteville, City of Pulaski - (TN). The largest, Duck River Elec Member Corp, charged residential customers 12.50¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Giles County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Giles County.
Is Giles County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,614 jobs in 2025 against 10,106 in 2019 (-4.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 282 to 301.
Does Giles County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Giles County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.