Henry County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Paris
The data center boom is not abstract in Henry County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Henry County. Henry County is home to Paris and Puryear. Electrical contractors employ 112, up 51.4% since 2019 against up 20.9% statewide, at an average $61,268 a year. 50 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by SR Puryear, LLC (solar), the 7th largest pipeline among Tennessee's counties. 50 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 431, up 5.1% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Henry County
Henry County is home to Paris and Puryear.
- McKenzie also extends into Carroll County, Weakley County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Buchanan, Whitlock.
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 Henry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 32,149 | 32,896 | ▲ 2.3% | 48th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,515 | 11,900 | ▲ 3.3% | 55th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,749 | $49,534 | ▲ 27.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 410 | 431 | ▲ 5.1% | 46th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 74 | 112 | ▲ 51.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 4.4% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 7 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 50 MW | 735% of today's fleet | 7th of 12 by size |
7 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 11,900 jobs in 2025, up 3.3% from 2019. Its power plants have 7 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. City of Paris - (TN) is the largest utility serving Henry County. Its residential customers paid an average 11.55¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. 32,896 people live here, up 2.3% since 2020. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019.
Who powers Henry County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +7 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Henry County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Paris - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 16,263 | 11.55¢ | 33% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 7 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Paris | SR Paris, LLC | Solar | 7 MW | 2022 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Puryear | Solar Photovoltaic | 50 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | SR Puryear, LLC |
The Henry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,900 | $49,534 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 431 | $52,216 | 0.68 |
| Electrical contractors | 112 | $61,268 | 1.31 |
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 Henry County
1 data center in Henry County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Henry County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Henry County, Stewart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 32,896 | ▲ 3.3% | 7 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
| Benton County | 16,183 | ▲ 8.4% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Calloway County KY | 39,421 | ▼ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Carroll County | 29,200 | ▲ 12.5% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Graves County KY | 37,050 | ▲ 4.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart County | 14,439 | ▼ 0.5% | 2,600 MW | 1,556 MW | — | — |
| Weakley County | 33,261 | ▼ 3.2% | 568 MW | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Henry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henry County, Tennessee?
1 utility has service territory in Henry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Paris - (TN). The largest, City of Paris - (TN), charged residential customers 11.55¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Paris, TN in?
Paris is in Henry County, Tennessee. About 10,468 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Henry County?
1 operating plant with 7 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Paris (7 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Henry County?
50 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 50 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SR Puryear, LLC.
Are there data centers in Henry County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Henry County.
Is Henry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,900 jobs in 2025 against 11,515 in 2019 (+3.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 410 to 431.
Does Henry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henry County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.