Lincoln County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fayetteville
Lincoln County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Lincoln County is home to Fayetteville. Next door, Madison County, Alabama, has 10 data centers. Construction employs 284, up 9.2% since 2019. 150 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 150 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
Lincoln County is home to Fayetteville.
- Petersburg also extends into Marshall County.
- Ardmore also extends into Giles County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Blanche, Dellrose, Flintville, Park City, Taft.
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 Lincoln County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,332 | 36,853 | ▲ 4.3% | 43rd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,030 | 9,796 | ▼ 2.3% | 78th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,354 | $52,069 | ▲ 35.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 260 | 284 | ▲ 9.2% | 41st of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 150 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 9,796 jobs in 2025, down 2.3% from 2019. Duck River Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Lincoln County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.50¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. 36,853 people live here, up 4.3% since 2020.
Who powers Lincoln County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +150 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lincoln 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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 150 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elora Solar | Elora Solar | Solar | 150 MW | 2022 |
The Lincoln County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,796 | $52,069 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 284 | $61,499 | 0.55 |
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 Lincoln County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lincoln County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Moore County.
Lincoln County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 36,853 | ▼ 2.3% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Bedford County | 55,273 | ▲ 4.8% | 35 MW | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 45,579 | ▼ 2.1% | 46 MW | — | — | — |
| Giles County | 31,433 | ▼ 4.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Limestone County AL | 122,928 | ▲ 42.6% | 3,869 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County AL | 433,516 | ▲ 14.1% | 43 MW | — | 10 | — |
| Marshall County | 38,071 | ▲ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Moore County | 6,920 | ▲ 7.8% | — | 200 MW | — | 1 |
More of Tennessee
Lincoln County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lincoln County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Lincoln 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.
What power plants are in Lincoln County?
1 operating plant with 150 MW of capacity. The largest is Elora Solar (150 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Lincoln County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lincoln County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Madison County.
Is Lincoln County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,796 jobs in 2025 against 10,030 in 2019 (-2.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 260 to 284.
Does Lincoln County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lincoln County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.