Lewis County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hohenwald
No data center or power plant project is on record in Lewis County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 121, up 72.9% since 2019. Lewis County is home to Hohenwald. Employers here counted 3,289 jobs in 2025, up 19.7% from 2019 (the 5th fastest growth of 95 Tennessee counties). Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. Duck River Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Lewis County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.50¢/kWh in 2024.
Cities and towns in Lewis County
Lewis County is home to Hohenwald.
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 Lewis County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,609 | 13,487 | ▲ 7.0% | 84th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,748 | 3,289 | ▲ 19.7% | 5th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,012 | $52,709 | ▲ 50.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 70 | 121 | ▲ 72.9% | 10th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
13,487 people live here, up 7.0% since 2020.
Who powers Lewis County
Utilities with service territory in Lewis 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% |
| 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.
No operating power plant is located in Lewis County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Lewis County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,289 | $52,709 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 121 | $68,913 | 0.69 |
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 Lewis County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lewis County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Maury County.
Lewis County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Lewis County, Hickman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | 13,487 | ▲ 19.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Hickman County | 26,219 | ▲ 12.3% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County | 46,914 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Maury County | 118,131 | ▲ 8.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Perry County | 9,126 | ▼ 5.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 16,416 | ▲ 9.3% | — | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Lewis County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lewis County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Lewis County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duck River Elec Member Corp, Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop. The largest, Duck River Elec Member Corp, charged residential customers 12.50¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Lewis County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lewis County.
Is Lewis County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,289 jobs in 2025 against 2,748 in 2019 (+19.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 70 to 121.
Does Lewis County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lewis County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.