Hickman County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Centerville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Hickman County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 409, up 77.8% since 2019, and construction is 1.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Hickman County is home to Centerville. Next door, Williamson County has 7 data centers. Employers here counted 4,123 jobs in 2025, up 12.3% from 2019. 6 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Hickman County
Hickman County is home to Centerville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bon Aqua Junction, Lyles, Wrigley.
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 Hickman County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,972 | 26,219 | ▲ 5.0% | 58th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,673 | 4,123 | ▲ 12.3% | 19th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,440 | $53,442 | ▲ 39.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 230 | 409 | ▲ 77.8% | 9th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.6% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 6 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 6 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Electrical contractors employ 8, at an average $43,187 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. City of Dickson is the largest utility serving Hickman County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.65¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. 26,219 people live here, up 5.0% since 2020.
Who powers Hickman County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +6 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Hickman County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dickson | Municipal | Bundled | 30,808 | 11.65¢ | 30% |
| Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,319 | 13.68¢ | 19% |
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 | 6 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Hickman | SR Hickman, LLC | Solar | 6 MW | 2026 |
The Hickman County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,123 | $53,442 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 409 | $66,379 | 1.87 |
| Electrical contractors | 8 | $43,187 | 0.27 |
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 Hickman County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Hickman County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Dickson County, Maury County.
Hickman County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Hickman County, Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County | 26,219 | ▲ 12.3% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Dickson County | 58,662 | ▲ 4.3% | 36 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Humphreys County | 19,646 | ▼ 3.2% | 1,676 MW | — | — | — |
| Lewis County | 13,487 | ▲ 19.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Maury County | 118,131 | ▲ 8.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Perry County | 9,126 | ▼ 5.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Williamson County | 272,061 | ▲ 8.1% | — | — | 7 | — |
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Hickman County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Hickman County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Hickman County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Dickson, Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop. The largest, City of Dickson, charged residential customers 11.65¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Hickman County?
1 operating plant with 6 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Hickman (6 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Hickman County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Hickman County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Williamson County.
Is Hickman County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,123 jobs in 2025 against 3,673 in 2019 (+12.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 230 to 409.
Does Hickman County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Hickman County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.