Lawrence County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lawrenceburg and Loretto
No data center or power plant project is on record in Lawrence County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Lawrence County is home to Lawrenceburg, Loretto, St. Joseph and Ethridge. Construction employs 516, up 26.2% since 2019. Employers here counted 11,638 jobs in 2025, up 6.8% from 2019. Duck River Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Lawrence County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.50¢/kWh in 2024. 46,914 people live here, up 6.2% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Lawrence County
Lawrence County is home to Lawrenceburg, Loretto, St. Joseph and Ethridge.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Iron City, Leoma, Summertown, Westpoint.
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 Lawrence County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 44,185 | 46,914 | ▲ 6.2% | 35th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,892 | 11,638 | ▲ 6.8% | 41st of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,926 | $47,325 | ▲ 31.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 409 | 516 | ▲ 26.2% | 30th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019.
Who powers Lawrence County
Utilities with service territory in Lawrence 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 Lawrenceburg | Municipal | Bundled | 18,076 | 12.22¢ | 31% |
| City of Mt Pleasant - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 3,524 | 13.06¢ | 23% |
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 Lawrence County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Lawrence County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,638 | $47,325 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 516 | $57,557 | 0.84 |
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 Lawrence County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lawrence County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Maury County.
Lawrence County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Lawrence County, Lauderdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 46,914 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Giles County | 31,433 | ▼ 4.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Lauderdale County AL | 97,135 | ▲ 4.3% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Lewis County | 13,487 | ▲ 19.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Maury County | 118,131 | ▲ 8.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Wayne County | 16,416 | ▲ 9.3% | — | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Lawrence County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lawrence County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Lawrence County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duck River Elec Member Corp, City of Lawrenceburg, City of Mt Pleasant - (TN). The largest, Duck River Elec Member Corp, charged residential customers 12.50¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lawrenceburg, TN in?
Lawrenceburg is in Lawrence County, Tennessee. About 12,236 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Lawrence County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lawrence County.
Is Lawrence County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,638 jobs in 2025 against 10,892 in 2019 (+6.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 409 to 516.
Does Lawrence County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lawrence County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.